8th Grade TechnologY

 

This course provides opportunities for design and development of technological systems. Students will engage in activities and experiences where they design systems with criteria and constraints and then evaluate their designs through testing for functionality. The goal is to give students the opportunity to be creative, collaborate, communicate with one another, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through engineering and design activities.

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Course Learning Modules

 

1st Nine Weeks​

• Systems in the Designed World

• System Interaction

 

2nd Nine Weeks

• System Testing and Evaluation

• Maintaining Technological Systems

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Learning modules include the following topic areas:

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• Understanding Technical Information

• Design and Development of Systems

• Problem-Solving Within Systems

• System Testing and Evaluation

• Electronic Systems

• Robotics & Manufacturing Systems

• Energy and Power Systems

• Information and Communication Systems

• Transportation Systems

• Computer-Aided Design

• Tool and Machinery Use in Technological Systems

• Troubleshooting Technological Systems

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Learning Management

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• We will be using Canvas for our learning management system now instead of Google Classroom.

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• Canvas will be the central location for instructional materials,  assignments, assessments, and resources.

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• Students will be automatically added to Canvas.

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• Students can access Canvas through their Wake Portal account.

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Assignments & Grading

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• Assignments will be posted on Canvas under the topic for that week.

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• Students should check Canvas for lesson resources and assignments if they miss a class.

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• When late work is submitted, students should send me an email with the assignment name, so I can grade the

   assignment and update PowerSchool in a timely manner. PHMS Late Work policy will be followed for time given to

   submit late work.

 

• Students will be evaluated through various types of assignments including classwork, labs, quizzes, tests, and projects.

 

  50% of Grade - Minors (Classwork, Labs, Quizzes)

  50% of Grade - Majors (Tests, Projects).

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Class Expectations

 

Each student is expected to follow the Four Be’s Policy in class.

1. Be safe.

2. Be on time to class.

3. Be prepared for class (WCPSS chromebook, spiral notebook, pencils, etc).

4. Be respectful of others and their property.

 

 

Supplies (Needed Daily)

 

• WCPSS Chromebook

• Spiral Notebook (1 subject 70 Sheets)

• Pencils

• Highlighter

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