Content Area: Technological Literacy

 

Index: 8.1A Grade 12 CPI 5

 

Standard:8.1 - Computer and Information Literacy

 

Strand: A - Basic Computers Skills and Tools

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 5 -  The student will produce a multimedia project using text, graphics, moving images, and sound.

 

Grade: 12

 

Sample Activities:

 

·       A school wide unity day to celebrate diversity is being planned by the school. As part of the celebration, a mini-Olympics will be held. A plan needs to be developed and implemented to include opening exercises, main events, and closing ceremonies. A small budget has been allocated but will need to be supplemented.

 

·       A public relations firm has been hired to develop and produce a documentary alerting young adults to the need for fiscal responsibility when using credit cards. As an employee, you have been asked to develop a five-minute demo for the client.

 

·       The town has decided to build a new school. Prepare a presentation to convince the local board of education.

 

·       An individual wants to select a career pathway….in an area of interest for future employment and postsecondary and lifelong learning.

 

·       Teacher are encouraged to have students develop at least one multimedia presentation per course on a topic related to each class.  Students should give each presentation before classmates.

 

·       Senior students are encouraged to complete a real life and/or work related project and present the information in a multimedia format before peers, teachers, and employers.

 

·       What Will It Take to Live on Your Own

 

·       Earths Final Frontier

 

·       Globalization and Its Impact on the Earth’s Food Supply

 

·       Career Planning Project

 

·       Making Millions

 

·      Career Preparation:

 

·      Which Well Works?