Grade 10 Independent Study Project (15%)

Communications Technology TGJ20 I.S.P.

Due: Monday January 28^th 2013

Task:

Research a communications technology subject of your choice and submit either a PowerPoint presentation or a Word document that is 4 pages in length and meets these criteria:

1 .     Knowledge: 2 pages where you write about the ideas, methods and skills required to produce the communications technology products or services of your chosen subject.

2.     Thinking: 1 page where you discuss the effects of your chosen

      communications technology on society and the importance of representing

      cultural diversity in media productions. 

3.  Communication: use your research to teach your classmates about your subject and be attentive and respectful when they teach you about their subjects.

4.     Application: 1 page where you discuss the science and math used for your chosen subject.

Your research must have a minimum of 4 sources on a reference list at the back of your document in A.P.A. style (see blog post or handout for details) and one must be a book.

RUBRIC:

Expectations:

1. Knowledge: (A1) demonstrate an understanding of the ideas, methods and skills required to produce communications technology products or services.

2. Thinking: (C2) demonstrate an understanding of social effects and issues arising from the use of communications media technologies and the importance of representing cultural and social diversity in media productions.

3. Communication: (A3) demonstrate an understanding of and apply the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively in a team setting.

4. Application: (A2) demonstrate an understanding of basic technical terminology, scientific concepts, and mathematical concepts used in communications technology.

Expectations	Product Criteria	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1	Below Level 1
1    (Knowledge)	In 4 pages of a PowerPoint or a Word document, show how one example of communications technology works (ideas, methods and skills)	Identifies the criteria extensively.	Identifies the criteria capably.	Identifies the criteria partially.	Identifies the criteria minimally.	Does not identify the criteria.
2     (Thinking)	In one page of the document discuss the effects of your subject on society and why it is important to respect cultural diversity in media projects.	Identifies the criteria thoroughly.	Identifies the criteria considerably.	Identifies the criteria partially.	Identifies the criteria in a limited way.	Identifies the criteria insufficiently.
3      (Communication)	Use your research to inform your classmates about your subject.	Informs classmates extensively.	Informs classmates capably.	Informs classmates partially.	Informs classmates in a limited way.	Does not inform Classmates.
4 (Application)	In one page discuss the science and math used for your chosen subject.	Identifies the criteria thoroughly.	Identifies the criteria considerably	Identifies the criteria partially	Identifies the criteria in a limited way.	Identifies the criteria insufficiently.