ICD2O COURSE OUTLINE

Course Title: Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World, Grade 10,

Grade: 10

Ministry Course Code: ICD2O

Course Type: Academic

Credit Value: 1.00

Course Hours: 110

Department: Mathematics

Revision Date: N/A

Policy Document: Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World

https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/computer-studies/courses/icd2o/home

Domestic Student Price: $550
International Student Price: $799

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course helps students develop cutting-edge digital technology and computer programming skills that will support them in contributing to and leading the global economic, scientific and societal innovations of tomorrow. Students will learn and apply coding concepts and skills to build hands-on projects and investigate artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other emerging digital technologies that connect to a wide range of fields and careers. Using critical thinking skills with a focus on digital citizenship, students will investigate the appropriate use and development of the digital technologies that they encounter every day, as well as the benefits and limitations of these technologies.

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS

Understanding Computers

By the end of this course, students will:

A1. describe the functions of different types of hardware components, and assess the hardware needs of users;

A2. describe the different types of software products, and assess the software needs of users;

A3. use the basic functions of an operating system correctly;

A4. demonstrate an understanding of home computer networking concepts;

A5. explain the importance of software updates and system maintenance to manage the performance

and increase the security of a computer.

Introduction to Programming

By the end of this course, students will:

B1. describe fundamental programming concepts and constructs;

B2. plan and write simple programs using fundamental programming concepts;

B3. apply basic code maintenance techniques when writing programs.

Computers and Society

By the end of this course, students will:

C1. describe key aspects of the impact of computers and related technologies on society;

C2. describe computer use policies that promote environmental stewardship and sustainability;

C3. describe legal and ethical issues related to the use of computing devices;

C4. describe postsecondary education and career prospects related to computer studies

OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

A variety of teaching and learning strategies are used to allow students many opportunities to attain the necessary skills for success in this course and in future studies. In all activities, consideration will be taken to ensure that individual students’ multiple intelligences and learning strengths are addressed through the use of varied and multiple activities in each lesson.

STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE

The primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. Assessment and evaluation is based on the Ministry of Education’s Growing Success policy document, which articulates the Ministry’s vision for how assessment and evaluation is practiced in Ontario schools.

Growing Success describes the three assessment types as follows:

Assessment as Learning: focuses on the explicit fostering of students’ capacity over time to be their own best assessors, but teachers need to start by presenting and modelling external, structured opportunities for students to assess themselves.
Assessment for Learning: the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go, and how best to get there.
Assessment of Learning: the assessment that becomes public and results in statements or symbols about how well students are learning.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

EVALUATION SCHEME

A final grade (percentage mark) is calculated at the end of the course and reflects the quality of the student’s achievement of the overall expectations of the course, in accordance with the provincial curriculum.

The final grade will be determined as follows:

Seventy percent (70%) of the grade will be based on evaluation conducted throughout the course. This portion of the grade should reflect the student’s most consistent level of achievement throughout the course, although special consideration should be given to more recent evidence of achievement.
Thirty percent (30%) of the grade will be based on a final evaluation administered at or towards the end of the course. This evaluation will be based on evidence from one or a combination of the following: an examination, a performance, an essay, and/or another method of evaluation suitable to the course content. The final evaluation allows the student an opportunity to demonstrate comprehensive achievement of the overall expectations for the course.

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is a serious offense. It is defined as taking words, phrasing, sentence structure, or any other element of the expression of another person’s ideas, and using them as if they were your own. Plagiarism is a violation of another person’s rights, whether the material taken is great or small.Students will be assisted in developing strategies and techniques to avoid plagiarism. They need to be aware that plagiarized term work will be penalized and could result in a mark of zero.