Havergal College Course Calendar, 2017-18 Academic Year

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TECHNOLOGICAL
EDUCATION
PREREQUISITE PATHWAYS
Communications
Technology
TGJ4M
Grade 12, University/College
Communications Technology
Computer Science
Communications
Technology
TGJ2O
Grade 10, Open
Introduction to
Computer Science
ICS3U
Grade 11, University
Communications
Technology
TGJ3M
Grade 11, University/College
Computer
Science
ICS4U
Grade 12, University
Technological Education
We are all aware of the evolving and increasingly central
role that technology plays in our lives at school, at
work and at home. With this in mind, the Technological
Education Department at Havergal College is committed
to teaching students the skills they need to both harness
the power of technology today and to anticipate the fast-
paced changes they will face tomorrow.
The Technological Education Department offers courses
that introduce students to a broad range of technological
skills. Students can take courses in Communications
Technology where they learn the fundamentals of web
design, video and multimedia production, animation
and graphic design. Emphasis is placed on becoming
proficient in all stages of production: meeting with a
client, planning, designing, creating drafts and proofs and
revising and distributing the final product.
As well, students can choose to study the language of
technology by taking our Computer Science courses
where computer programming is the focus. Students
learn logical problem-solving skills by using common
programming structures such as loops, conditional
statements and arrays. Or, at the more advanced level,
students learn object oriented programming in Java.
Students are well-prepared to continue their studies
in technology at the university level in programming,
information and communication science, art and
technological design and production.
Our courses provide the opportunity to explore current
industry standard software, including Photoshop,
InDesign, GoLive, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro,
Soundtrack, LiveType, Motion, Dreamweaver, Flash
and Microsoft Office. They have access to a superior
broadband network and state-of-the-art computers and
supporting hardware.
Note: In Grades 7 and 8, technology is integrated into the
curriculum, particularly in Science, Social Sciences and
English.