Page 66 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

B. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
B1. apply project management techniques to the planning and development of communications media projects;
B2. apply a design process or other problem-solving processes or strategies to meet a range of challenges in communications technology;
B3. create products or productions that demonstrate competence in the application of creative and technical skills and incorporate current and evolving standards, processes, formats, and technologies.
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
B1. ProjectManagement
By the end of this course, students will:
B1.1 use a variety of planning techniques and tools (e.g., research, project proposals, design briefs, storyboards, site maps, production schedules) when creating plans for communications technology projects;
B1.2 use a variety of software applications to manage time and resources throughout a proj- ect (e.g., scheduling software to produce production schedules and track progress, spreadsheet software to produce equipment availability lists and edit decision lists);
B1.3 use review procedures to measure progress and adapt plans and processes as necessary to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects.
B2. ProblemSolving
By the end of this course, students will:
B2.1 define a problem or challenge precisely and in adequate detail, taking into account relevant contextual or background information;
B2.2 define project objectives and performance criteria precisely and in adequate detail, and assess the effects of constraints such as cost, time, or technology restrictions that will limit design or problem-solving options;
B2.3 use a variety of information sources and research techniques to help identify possible solutions (e.g., conducting Internet and library searches, checking manuals and other printed materials, consulting experts);
B2.4 use idea-generating techniques such as brainstorming, or clarification techniques such as situation analyses, to help identify possible solutions;
B2.5 use charts or hand-drawn sketches to organ- ize sequences, clarify relationships, or compare alternatives;
B2.6 evaluate possible solutions to identify those that most effectively meet the objectives and criteria within the existing constraints.
B3. ProcessandProductionSkills
By the end of this course, students will:
B3.1 use advanced procedures to set up and oper- ate media production equipment (e.g., cameras, lighting equipment, audio and video recorders, audio mixers, video switchers, scanners, printing equipment, camera supports);
B3.2 apply creative skills, equipment operating skills, and software skills to create and integrate components for a media production (e.g., news copy, video footage, voice-overs, graphics, anima- tions for a TV news broadcast);
B3.3 demonstrate an understanding of and apply industry standards for technical manipulations (e.g., lighting, colour balance) and calibrations (e.g., input and output devices, monitors);
B3.4 produce rich media products that conform to evolving industry standards and formats (e.g., interactive graphics, streamed video, radio broadcasts).
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