WELCOME TO GRADE 9 

This course is divided in to two sections to provide students an opportunity to explore various areas of technology. students will explore the two following areas of the exploring technologies. 

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Exploring Communications Technology

This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills in communications technology, which encompasses television, video and movie production, radio and audio production, print and graphic communications, photography, and interactive new media and animation. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.

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Exploring Technological Design

This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to technological design, which involves the development of solutions to various design challenges and the fabrication of models or prototypes of those solutions. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.