PHILOSOPHY AND RATIONALE Information Processing 10 significantly overlaps the provincially developed Information Processing strand of Career and Technology Studies (CTS). Philosophy, rationale. general outcomes, and assessment instruments(rubrics) are derived from the provincially developed course with variations in delivery, instructional time, and level of difficulty to meet the needs of Grade 10 students. GENERAL OUTCOMES Within an applied context relevant to personal goals, aptitudes and abilities; the student in Information Processing 10 will:

• demonstrate the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for achievement and fulfillment in personal life
• use technology effectively to link and apply appropriate tools, management and processes to produce a desired outcome
• develop basic competencies by:
• managing learning
• managing resources
• communicating effectively
• working with others
• demonstrating responsibility

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INF1020 Keyboarding 1 Detailed Outcomes 50% 3 ALL KEYS Tests scored over 20 wpm. Tests must be passed consecutively within the same five day period. 40% Exercises, drills, timings. 10% Workstation Routines INF2030 Keyboarding 2 Detailed Outcomes 50% 6 ALL KEYS Tests scored over 30 wpm. Tests must be passed consecutively within the same five day period. 40% Exercises, drills, timings. 10% Workstation Routines INF1030 Word Processing 1 Detailed Outcomes 10% Planning 50% Final Project: A portfolio 30% Technical Skills 10% Workstation Routines INF1040 Graphic Tools Detailed Outcomes 10% Planning 50% Final Project: A portfolio 30% Technical Skills 10% Workstation Routines INF1060 Spreadsheet 1 Detailed Outcomes 45% Technical Skills: Creation 45% Technical Skills: Manipulation 10% Workstation Routines INF1070 HyperMedia Tools Detailed Outcomes 10% Storyboard 50% Final Project 30% Technical Skills 10% Workstation Routines INF2200 Information Highway 2 Detailed Outcomes 70% Design Skills and Editing; text, graphics, style; accuracy, grammar, quality 20% Planning: research, preparation, basic functions 10% Workstation Routines ASSESSMENT Each module is a one credit course and will be assessed with cumulative averaging. Final grades will be assigned to completed modules only. Assessment weightings/rubrics are derived from the provincially developed courses.