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Grade 9 Introduction to Information Technology (BTT1O)
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Credit
Value: 1.0
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Course Description
This course
introduces students to information and communication technology in a
business environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy skills
necessary for success in a technologically driven society. Students will
develop word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing,
presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course,
there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research
and communication skills, and current issues related to the impact of
information and communication technology.
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Prerequisite: None
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Ministry Policy
Document(s)
Business Studies, Grade 9 and 10 , Program Planning and Assessment, (2000)
Ontario Secondary
Schools 9 to 12, Program and Diploma Requirements, (1999)
Text Resources
All resources provided and referenced within the modules are available
online.
Online
Reference Material
Some of the
activities in this course will require the installation of some free
software "plugins" on your computer
like Shockwave, Flash & Authorware, available
at: http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ and Adobe Acrobat Reader,
available at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html
The following software
will be used in this course: Word Processing, Spreadsheet,
Slideshow Presentation,
Database, Desktop Publishing, Html Editing software
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Assessment and Evaluation: Term Work 60%
The 60% will be distributed in the following
manner:
1. 10% will be based on overall
communication within the course. This may include, but is not
limited to, threaded discussions, chat, e-mail and participation during
office hours, and
2. 50% will be based on course
work. This may include, but is not limited to, assignments, quizzes,
tests, projects and collaborative work.
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Culminating Activities:
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Mid-Semester
Examination 10%
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Final Examination
15%
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Culminating
Activity 15%
All examinations will be written at Richmond Green
Secondary School.
Report cards
1.
Mid-Semester
Report
1.1.
Mid-semester exam
40%
1.2.
Term 60%
2.
Final
Report
2.1.
Mid-Semester
Exam
10%
2.2.
Final Exam 15%
2.3.
Culminating
Activity 15%
2.4.
Term 60%
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Academic
Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes practices such as plagiarism, cheating on
tests, examinations and assignments. Academic dishonesty may result in the
suspension of online privileges.
Plagiarism
When you borrow another writer's words and/ or ideas and include them in
your work, you must acknowledge this whether it is a direct quotation or a
restatement of an idea. Failure to do so is a form of academic dishonesty
known as plagiarism and will result in a mark of zero for the work
submitted.
Late Policy
All assignments have been given a due date. Please review "Module
Titles and Assignment Due Dates" in this document. If you know that
you will not be able to meet a given due date, contact your teacher in
advance of the final deadline to request an extension. Once the final
deadline has arrived, extensions will be granted for extenuating
circumstances only.
Reporting
Students will receive two formal reports. One will be issued mid-semester and
the other after the final examination.
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