ICT Courses Available to Grade 10 Students
ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS 10
ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS 10
COURSE CODE: MTEAR10
This is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) course where students will learn to use Computer Augmented Design and Computer Augmented Manufacturing. Using a variety of resources and software, including CAD and CAM Apps, 3D Printing, CNC Manufacturing, Micro: Bit, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi Development boards. Students will complete a series of projects to learn the fundamentals of circuits and block-based and/or scripted programming to design and manufacture robots to solve tasks.
Content Areas: Electrical theory, production of circuits, electric diagnostic testing, CAD (Computer Aided Design), CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture), robot design, robot elements programming platforms.
FOUNDATIONS IN TRADES 11
FOUNDATIONS IN TRADES 11
COURSE CODE: MSTX-1A
Students learn trades and technology skills and earn credit towards secondary school graduation. This course allows students to explore trades or technology careers. Trades covered include Electrical, Plumbing, and Carpentry and may also include one or more of Joinery, Drafting, Painting, Welding. This hands-on course is an excellent introduction to the apprenticeship training program and offered in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Industry Training Authority (ITA). The ITA awards provincial credentials (Certificates of Qualification and Red Seal Designation). There are no prerequisites for this course.
IT PEER TUTORING 10 (TECH TEAM)
IT PEER TUTORING 10 (TECH TEAM)
COURSE CODE: MIDS-0A
IT Peer Tutoring 10 and is a personalized learning environment where students will develop technology based skills to help support their peers, teachers and others in the Riverside community. The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a foundational digital skill set to become digitally literate citizens, and have these students provide support and training to staff, students and the community regarding digital literacies, and the importance of leaving a positive digital footprint to enhance and strengthen the digital culture at Riverside. Furthermore, students will be provided opportunities to actively engage, mentor, and educate our students, staff and community on various topics related to becoming a digitally fluent community. This course is taken outside of the timetable and is a combination of face to face learning and inquiry based projects.
ROBOTICS 11
ROBOTICS 11
COURSE CODE: MTROB11
FOUNDATION COURSE (one or more of the following): WEB DEVELOPMENT 10, MEDIA DESIGN 10, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 11, COMPUTER STUDIES 10 ICT, ELECTRONICS and ROBOTICS 10 and/or DRAFTING & DESING ANIMATION 10
*This course may be offered as a FULL YEAR course in period 0/X.
Content Areas: Electrical theory, production of circuits, electric diagnostic testing, CAD (Computer Aided Design), CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture), robot design, robot elements programming platforms.
ROBOTICS (COMPETITIVE) 10,11,12
ROBOTICS (COMPETITIVE) 9, 10,11,12
COURSE CODE:
MTEAR10C
MTROB11C
MTROB12C
*This course may be offered as a FULL YEAR course in period 0/X.
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This advanced specialty course offers students the opportunity to participate in COMPETITIVE ROBOTICS (VEX Competition) as a way of developing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills in a practical and hands-on environment. Students work as members of design teams in a variety of roles to research, build, design, market, program, test and compete with robots. This course will be offered in Period 0/X (7:35 – 8:55 am) with a flexible schedule (i.e. as a full year course, classes will typically meet on alternating days; however, preparation for competitions will require additional time outside of regularly scheduled classes). Students will be required to compete in a minimum of 2 VEX Robotics competitions that are hosted locally in the Lower Mainland.
There is a suggested fee of $300 to cover Team Fees, Competition fees, and Robot Design Requirements beyond the VEX Competition Kits.
Recommended: Students are required to apply and complete an application form. Priority will be given to students who have proven STEAM and collaborative experience. This course is open to all students: FRIM and English Program. Questions? Contact Mr. Shane Ford.
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COMPUTER INFO SYSTEMS 11
COMPUTER INFO SYSTEMS 11
COURSE CODE: MCINF11
Become apart of the Cisco Academy, the world’s largest information technology (IT) school. Potential salaries are 6+ figures. This course teaches you how computer networks and security work. You will explore the hardware and software side of computers. computer hardware and computer network repair, maintenance, and communication. No experience required. There is the possibility to write the CCST certification exam, which is an industry standard certification. Extra fees for the certification may exist. This course is open to grades 10-12.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 11
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 11
COURSE CODE: MCMPR11
FOUNDATION COURSE: COMPUTER STUDIES 10, ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS 10, or WEB DEVELOPMENT 10
Do you have an interest in computer programming? Apply your academics with Computer Programming 11. Learn and expand your programming skills in languages such as JAVA, C++, JavaScript, and/or Python. Students will also learn effective problem solving skills and the ability to think logically. This course will prepare students for Computer Programming 12 and/or provide a base for post- secondary vocational computer programming courses. Most programming work will happen during class time.
COMPUTER STUDIES 10 ICT
COMPUTER STUDIES 10 ICT
COURSE CODE: MCSTU10
This course is to introduce students to the exciting world of information and communication technology. Students will develop skills in Media Development, Productivity and Computer Science. Students will learn the skills in the following modules:
Media Development – Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud Apps (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In Design, Adobe Animate, Blender and more)
Computer Science – Introduction to Coding Skills for Makerspace, Robotics and Web Development (HTML, CSS, Js and Block Coding)
Computer Productivity – Students will complete Microsoft Office Specialist courses. (Possible certifications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
WEB DEVELOPMENT 10
WEB DEVELOPMENT 10
COURSE CODE: MWBDV10
Web Development 10 introduces students to Responsive Web Development and Programming. Students will design and develop responsive web sites, applications, and 2D games using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. It is the aim of the course to develop the skills necessary to be successful in programming and Computer Sciences. Students do not require any prior knowledge of Web Development; however, they should be comfortable with computers and digital media.