Grade 12 Independent Study Project (15%)

Communications Technology TGJ4M 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 7 pages in length and meets these criteria:

1.     Knowledge: 3 pages where you write about or present the advanced ideas, methods and skills required to produce the communications technology products and services of your chosen subject.

2.     Thinking: 2 pages where you discuss or show the effects of communications technology and media activities on society and cultural diversity.

3.     Communication: 1 page where you discuss or show the science and math used in your communications technology.

4.   Application: 1 page where you write about or present the different types of   

      equipment and software and explain how they are used in creating   

            communications media.

 Your research must have a minimum of 8 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 advanced ideas, methods and skills required to produce communications technology products and services.

2. Thinking: (C2) demonstrate an understanding of the effects of communications technology and media activities on society and cultural diversity.

3. Communication: (A3) demonstrate an understanding of technical terminology, scientific concepts, and mathematical concepts used in communications technology.

4. Application: (A2) describe different types of equipment and software and explain how they are used in creating communications media.

Expectations	Product Criteria	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1	Below Level 1
1    (Knowledge)	In 7 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)	In one page of the document discuss the science and math involved in your chosen subject.	Discusses the science and math extensively.	Discusses the science and math capably.	Discusses the science and math partially.	Discusses the science and math in a limited way.	Does not discuss the science and math.
4 (Application)	Describe the equipment and software needed 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.