tdj2o_overall_expectations

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A. TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

A1. identify and describe the purpose, scope, and steps of a design process;

A2. identify and describe tools, strategies, and skills needed for project research, planning, and organization;

A3. demonstrate an understanding of how design ideas are represented graphically;

A4. explain the purpose of building models and prototypes, and identify tools, materials, and methods for building and testing them;

A5. demonstrate an understanding of communications methods used in the design process.

B. TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN SKILLS

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

B1. research, plan, and organize projects, using a design process and appropriate methods and tools;

B2. apply appropriate methods for generating and graphically representing design ideas and solutions;

B3. create and test models using a variety of techniques, tools, and materials;

B4. use suitable communication methods throughout the design process.

C. TECHNOLOGY,THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

C1. demonstrate an understanding of environmentally responsible practices, and apply them throughout the technological design process;

C2. describe how society influences technological innovation and how technology affects society.

D. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

D1. apply appropriate health, safety, and environmental practices throughout the design process;

D2. identify careers related to technological design, and the education and training required for them.