Grade 10 Communications Technology, Open. TGJ2O

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to allow students to learn and master all of the software platforms that students will need to know in order to be successful in the Senior School at Ashbury College.

This Grade 10 credit is recommended as an elective course for Grade 9 students to meet the new Ministry of Education mandatory technology requirement.

This course introduces students to communications technology from a media perspective. Students will work in the areas of TV/video and movie production, radio and audio production, print and graphic communications, photography, and interactive new media and animation. Student projects may include computer-based activities such as creating videos, editing photos, working with audio, cartooning, developing animations, and designing web pages. Students will also develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to communications technology, and will explore secondary and postsecondary education and training pathways and career opportunities in the various communications technology fields.

Note: There will not be any classes on Tuesday, July 1st due to the Canada Day holiday.