InfoTech 9/10 Course Outline

Information Technology 9/10                                                         Ms. Pelat          pelat_j@sd36.bc.ca                                  Office: IAT Prep Room 105

Course Outline

Course Content:

Information Technology 9/10 will introduce you to computer applications, such as relational databases, desktop publishing, animation, and web design.  You will also learn about the ethical use of information and awareness of health and safety issues related to the use of information technology tools.

Class Conduct:

The 3Rs are an important aspect of this class:

§  Respect your classmates and yourself

§  Respect the teacher or visitor

§  Respect learning and the classroom environment, meaning that rude or inexcusable behaviour such as name calling, sexism, racism, homophobia, prejudice, discrimination, talking out of turn, interrupting, etc. will result in discipline.

Class Rules:

Help maintain a successful learning environment for all students.  Students cited for refusing to abide by these rules will be removed from their computer station for the remainder of the class.

§  You are not permitted to download anything without permission – this includes changing your desktop background image

§  No computer games

§  No food or drinks

§  No candy or gum

§  No horseplay or rolling on your chairs

You are responsible for your work station, so please keep it clean.

Leave the classroom with your chair pushed in with your mouse on top of the tower.

LOG OFF COMPUTER AND DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR USB!!!

Plagiarism:

This is work that you hand in that is not your own.  Students must not copy from friends or from other published resources such as the internet, books and prints.  All assignments deemed plagiarized will receive zero; this includes a zero for the students who let another student copy his or her work.

Expectations:

Always work to your full potential.

Ask for help/clarification at any time!

Participate in class discussions and remember to be an active listener.

Come to FLEX!

Section 10 of the BC School Act

“If the property of the School Board is destroyed, damaged, lost or converted by the intentional or negligent act of a student, the student and the student’s parents are jointly and severely liable to the Board with respect to the act of the student”

Student’s Signature:_____________________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Signature:______________________________