CLOTHING, HOUSING & DESIGN

 

Fabrics 11 G  (FBHY1G)

Credit: .5         Pre-requisite: None

 

Students will learn how to improve their sewing skills with the construction of a garment or textile using a commercial pattern.  Students will gain knowledge about the properties of design and fabric selection.  Other units to be studied will cover consumerism and textile care.

 

Clothing, Housing & Design Grade 11, 12  (CHDR2G) (CHDR3G)

Credit: 1          Pre-requisite: None

 

Students will develop an understanding of the basic principles of design and how these principles are used in everyday fashion design. Exploration of factors such as lifestyle, consumerism, economics, history and technology influence our decisions about what we purchase will be covered. Students will apply the principles of design in the development and construction of a fashion item.

 

Housing & Interior Design Grade 12  (CHDR4G)

Credit: 1          Pre-requisite: None

 

This course will focus on interior design and basic architecture. Students will evaluate factors which influence our decisions in housing, textiles and design with units in personal needs, consumer information, and technology.  Basic understanding of the principles of design will be reviewed.

 

 

ELECTRONICS

 

Electronics Grade 9  (ELHR1G)

Credit: .5         Pre-requisite: None

 

Students will explore Electronics through a variety of theory and practical experiments.  Students will be introduced to basic electronic theory, electronics lab safety, technical component language, tools and processes, electronic testing and measurement, bread boarding circuits, building printed circuit board circuits, and reading resistors and selecting components.  The course will also contain a three-week group oriented technology unit in which students will design, fabricate, modify, test, and race a C02 race car.  Evaluation will be largely based on in class work, although one formal test as well as an in class exam will make up the final mark.

 

Electronics Grade 10  (ELER2G)

Credit: 1          Pre-requisite: None

 

Students will explore Electronics through a variety of theory and practical experiments.  Students will be introduced to Electronics lab safety, technical language, components review, resistor color code, tools and equipment operation, processes, testing and measurement.  The program will also involve technology where students will be involved in robotics, programming with the involvement in electronic sensors, mechanical aptitude and final exam on program language.  Evaluation will be based on written assignments in class, four standard PCB projects and tests.

 

Electronics Grade 11  (ELER3G)

Credit:  1         Pre-requisite: None

 

This is the highest level of electronics that a student at Gordon Bell High School can achieve. Students will explore Electronics through a variety of theory and practical experiments.  Students will be introduced to Electronics lab safety, technical language, component identification, operational theory and chemical composition of components  Students will be operating,  building  and programming robotics, i.e.: walking robotics.  Students will be working with sensors and other electronic components. Evaluation will be based on in class assignments, experiments and projects.

 

 

FOOD & NUTRITION

 

Food & Nutrition Grade 9  (FNHR1G)

 

Foods & Nutrition is a half credit course at the GRADE 9 level.  This course covers introductory nutrition theory and food preparation utilizing both standard and microwave ovens.

 

Videos, filmstrips, lectures, readings and assignments are utilized to teach the theory concepts covered in this course.  The course consists of both theory and practical (labs), usually on alternate days.  Attendance is an important aspect of the course as practical labs (food preparation) composes one half of the course time.

 

Food & Nutrition Grade 10  (FONR2G)

 

Food & Nutrition is a one credit course at the GRADE 10 level.  This course covers intermediate nutrition theory and food preparation utilizing both standard and microwave ovens.

 

Videos, filmstrips, lectures, reading and assignments are utilized to teach the theory concepts covered in this course.  Diet and lifestyle evaluation software, an on-line cookbook, and the internet are used as computer research tools to reinforce these concepts.

The course consists of both theory and practical (labs), usually on alternative days.

Attendance is an important aspect of the course as practical labs (food preparation) composes one half of the course time.

 

Food & Nutrition Grades 11, 12  (FONR3S), (FONR4S)

 

Food & Nutrition is a one credit course at the GRADE 11 level.  Foods & Nutrition is one credit course at the GRADE 12 level.   Course content will parallel that of the grade 11 course, with extra research and class presentation assignments added for the grade 12 level.

 

This course covers advanced nutrition theory and food preparation utilizing both standard and microwave ovens.

 

Videos, filmstrips, lectures, readings and assignments are utilized to teach the theory concepts covered in this course.  Diet and lifestyle evaluation software, an on-line cookbook, and the internet are used as computer research tools to reinforce these concepts.

 

The course consists of both theory and practical (labs), usually on alternative days.  Attendance is an important aspect of the course as practical labs (food preparation) composes one half of the course time.

 

GRAPHIC ARTS

 

Graphic Arts Grade 9  (GRHR1G)

Credit: .5         Pre-requisite:  None

 

This course covers several graphics topics through the use of projects in multi-coloured T-Shirt screen-printing, airbrushing, digital photography, computer graphics, mechanical technical drawing and introductory architectural drawing.

 

Graphic Arts Grade 10  (GRAR2G)

Credit: 1          Pre-requisite:  None

 

This course covers several graphics arts through the use of projects.  Areas of in-depth study include graphic design, airbrush, screen-printing, photography, computer graphics, architectural drawing and mechanical drawing.

 

Graphics Grade 11  (GRAR3G)

Credit: 1          Pre-requisite:  None

 

Graphics at the Grade 11 level is designed to challenge students by studying five areas of graphics:  screen printing, photography (digital and black and white), computer graphics, airbrushing and architectural drawing.