Transportation Technology

Course Overview

This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to technology. Students will have opportunities to design and create products and/or provide services related to a variety of technological fields. They will work with tools, equipment, and software commonly used in industry.

Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues connected to technology and begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways that lead to careers in technological fields.

All HDSB courses are delivered in inclusive learning environments that eliminate systemic barriers and discriminatory biases so all students are empowered to fully engage and succeed.

Units of Study

• Technology Fundamentals: Design process, planning, communication of ideas, and evaluation of products or services based on user needs and criteria
• Technological Skills: Applying problem-solving strategies and project management while creating products or delivering services using industry tools and resources
• Technology, the Environment, and Society: Understanding the environmental and societal effects of technology and how each influences the other
• Professional Practice and Career Opportunities: Practicing safety with tools and materials, and exploring career options and required education in tech fields

To view the learning expectations, see page 43 of the Ministry of Education Curriculum Document.

Learning Skills & Work Habits

The following learning skills will be taught, assessed, and evaluated throughout the course and will appear on your report card:

• Responsibility
• Organization
• Self-Regulation
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative

Assessment and Evaluation

Term Work (70% of Final Grade):

• Knowledge & Understanding: 14% – Understanding basic concepts, terms, and foundational skills
• Application: 35% – Applying knowledge, skills, and processes to create practical outcomes
• Thinking: 14% – Using critical thinking and problem-solving to analyze and plan projects
• Communication: 7% – Effectively using oral, written, and visual communication in a technological context

Final Evaluation (30% of Final Grade):

• Performance Task: 30% – A culminating hands-on project to demonstrate your overall learning and skill development
• Written Exam: 0% – There is no final written exam for this course

Your final grade is composed of 70% term work and 30% final evaluation.

Additional Information

• Meeting Timelines and Academic Honesty
• Final 30% Evaluations
• Determining Report Card Grade

Your teacher can provide a printed copy of this course outline upon request.

Course Overview

All courses within HDSB are taught in learning environments that promote inclusive education and identify and eliminate discriminatory biases, systemic barriers, and power dynamics that limit the ability of students to participate, learn, grow, and succeed. All students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the broader environment, so that they are engaged in and empowered by their learning experiences.

Course Description

This course introduces students to the service and maintenance of vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to the construction and operation of vehicle/craft systems and learn maintenance and repair techniques. Student projects may include the construction of a self-propelled vehicle or craft, engine service, tire/wheel service, electrical/battery service, and proper body care. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the transportation industry.

Strands & Overall Expectations

• A. Transportation Technology Fundamentals:
  • A1. Explain how engines work to produce power, and identify the function and explain the maintenance requirements of the cooling, lubrication, and fuel systems
  • A2. Identify the major components and describe the function and operation of various types of drivetrains
  • A3. Identify and describe the major systems and components of vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft
  • A4. Demonstrate an understanding of the technical and mathematical knowledge and skills required to properly maintain and repair vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft
• B. Transportation Technology Skills:
  • B1. Use problem-solving processes to design and fabricate a project that converts and uses energy, and to address various problems or challenges related to vehicles or craft
  • B2. Demonstrate the safe and correct use of a variety of maintenance and repair techniques for servicing powertrain components
  • B3. Perform basic service on various vehicle, aircraft, and/or watercraft systems and components
  • B4. Follow correct procedures for the preventive maintenance and care of vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft
• C. Technology, the Environment, and Society:
  • C1. Demonstrate an understanding of ways in which various aspects of the transportation industry affect the environment and ways in which harmful effects can be remedied or reduced
  • C2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between various aspects of the transportation industry and society
• D. Professional Practice and Career Opportunities:
  • D1. Demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards in transportation technology
  • D2. Identify career opportunities in the transportation industry and the education and training required for them

To see the learning expectations for this course, go to page 111 of the Ministry of Education Curriculum Document.

Learning Skills & Work Habits

The following learning skills and work habits will be taught, assessed, and evaluated throughout the course. They will appear on your report card and provide valuable information for you and your parents/guardians:

• Responsibility
• Organization
• Self-Regulation
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative

How Your Grades Will Be Determined

Term Work – 70% of Final Grade

Your work throughout the semester accounts for 70% of your final grade. Your teacher will:

• Collect and track evidence of your learning through observations, conversations, and evaluations of the work you produce
• Provide feedback to help support your learning and improvement
• Return your work for review and reflection

• 14% Knowledge & Understanding: Recall of factual information, fundamental concepts, and foundational skills
• 35% Application: Application and integration of knowledge, skills, processes, and techniques
• 14% Thinking: Use of thinking skills to demonstrate understanding of processed information
• 7% Communication: Clear, precise, and effective use of oral, written, and visual language

(Weightings determined by the Technological Education Subject Council)

Final Evaluations – 30% of Final Grade

Final evaluations will challenge you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills related to the overall course expectations.

• 20% Performance Task
• 10% Written Exam

Additional Information

• Meeting Timelines and Academic Honesty
• Final 30% Evaluations
• Determining Report Card Grade

Your teacher can provide you with a paper copy of this information, if required.

Course Overview

All courses within HDSB are taught in learning environments that promote inclusive education and identify and eliminate discriminatory biases, systemic barriers, and power dynamics that limit the ability of students to participate, learn, grow, and succeed. All students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the broader environment, so that they are engaged in and empowered by their learning experiences.

Course Description

This course enables students to develop technical knowledge and skills as they study, test, service, and repair engine, electrical, suspension, brake, and steering systems on vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft. Students will develop communication and teamwork skills through practical tasks, using a variety of tools and equipment. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to transportation, and will learn about apprenticeship and college programs leading to careers in the transportation industry.

Strands & Overall Expectations

• A. Transportation Technology Fundamentals:
  • A1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of engines and their service, repair, and maintenance
  • A2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic electrical and electronic circuits and their components
  • A3. Identify the function and explain the operation of the major systems and components of vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft
  • A4. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate use of technical and mathematical knowledge and skills in the study of transportation technology
• B. Transportation Technology Skills:
  • B1. Demonstrate an understanding of engine operation and repair by performing a variety of service operations
  • B2. Demonstrate the ability to test and repair basic electrical circuits safely and correctly
  • B3. Demonstrate the ability to service and repair steering/control, suspension, brake, and body systems
  • B4. Develop appropriate solutions to transportation technology challenges and/or repair problems
• C. Technology, the Environment, and Society:
  • C1. Demonstrate an understanding of environmental issues related to the use of materials and procedures in the service, repair, and recycling of vehicles or craft
  • C2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between society, vehicle ownership, and various aspects of transportation technology
• D. Professional Practice and Career Opportunities:
  • D1. Demonstrate the use of professional work practices and procedures and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards
  • D2. Describe career opportunities in the transportation industry and the education and training required for them

To see the learning expectations for this course, go to page 356 of the Ministry of Education Curriculum Document.

Learning Skills & Work Habits

The following learning skills and work habits will be taught, assessed, and evaluated throughout the course. They will appear on your report card and provide valuable information for you and your parents/guardians:

• Responsibility
• Organization
• Self-Regulation
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative

How Your Grades Will Be Determined

Term Work – 70% of Final Grade

Your work throughout the semester accounts for 70% of your final grade. Your teacher will:

• Collect and track evidence of your learning through observations, conversations, and evaluations of your work
• Provide feedback to help you improve and succeed
• Return your 70% term work for review and reflection

• 14% Knowledge & Understanding: Recall factual information, recognize fundamental concepts, and apply foundational skills
• 35% Application: Apply and integrate knowledge, skills, processes, and techniques to produce evidence of understanding
• 14% Thinking: Use thinking processes and critical thinking skills to demonstrate understanding
• 7% Communication: Use oral, written, and visual language clearly and effectively

(The Technological Education Subject Council has determined the weightings of the above categories for this course.)

Final Evaluations – 30% of Final Grade

Final evaluations will challenge you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills related to the overall course expectations:

• 20% Performance Task
• 10% Written Exam

Additional Information

• Meeting Timelines and Academic Honesty
• Final 30% Evaluations
• Determining Report Card Grade

Your teacher can provide you with a paper copy of this information, if required.

Course Overview

This general interest course enables students to become familiar with the options and features of various vehicles, issues of registration, and the legal requirements affecting vehicle owners. Students will also learn about vehicle financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance, emergency procedures, and the responsibilities of being a vehicle owner.

Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to vehicle ownership and use, and will explore career opportunities in the transportation industry.

All HDSB courses are delivered in inclusive learning environments that eliminate systemic barriers and discriminatory biases so all students are empowered to fully engage and succeed.

Units of Study

• Vehicle Ownership Fundamentals: Informed consumer choices, legal obligations, financing and insurance, roadside safety
• Vehicle Maintenance Fundamentals: Powertrain basics, major systems, routine care, tools and safety precautions
• Vehicle Maintenance Skills: Using service info, performing basic maintenance, identifying when to seek professional service
• Technology, Environment, and Society: Impact of ownership on the environment and society, and how to reduce harmful effects
• Professional Practice and Career Opportunities: Health and safety in vehicle maintenance and career exploration in the transportation sector

To view the learning expectations, see page 363 of the Ministry of Education Curriculum Document.

Learning Skills & Work Habits

The following learning skills will be taught, assessed, and evaluated throughout the course and will appear on your report card:

• Responsibility
• Organization
• Self-Regulation
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative

Assessment and Evaluation

Term Work (70% of Final Grade):

• Knowledge & Understanding: 14% – Recall of factual information and fundamental concepts
• Application: 35% – Applying knowledge, skills, and techniques to ownership and maintenance scenarios
• Thinking: 14% – Using problem-solving and critical thinking to assess and manage vehicle ownership
• Communication: 7% – Clearly conveying understanding using oral, written, and visual methods

Final Evaluation (30% of Final Grade):

• Performance Task: 20% – A culminating task applying knowledge and skills learned in the course
• Written Exam: 10% – A formal written evaluation of course content

Your final grade is composed of 70% term work and 30% final evaluation.

Additional Information

• Meeting Timelines and Academic Honesty
• Final 30% Evaluations
• Determining Report Card Grade

Your teacher can provide a printed copy of this course outline upon request.

Course Overview

This course enables students to further develop technical knowledge and skills as they study, test, service, and repair engine management systems; powertrains; steering/control, suspension, brake, and body systems on vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft; and/or small-engine products.

Students will refine communication and teamwork skills through practical tasks using a variety of tools and equipment. They will expand their awareness of environmental and societal issues related to transportation, and deepen their knowledge of apprenticeship and college pathways leading to careers in the transportation industry.

All HDSB courses are delivered in inclusive learning environments that eliminate systemic barriers and discriminatory biases so all students are empowered to fully engage and succeed.

Units of Study

• Transportation Technology Fundamentals: Understanding engine management systems, power transfer devices, troubleshooting techniques, modifications, and technical math
• Transportation Technology Skills: Troubleshooting and repairing engine systems, servicing drivetrain and vehicle systems, and developing repair solutions
• Technology, Environment, and Society: Addressing environmental impacts of transportation technology and assessing its effects on society
• Professional Practice and Career Opportunities: Demonstrating safe work practices and exploring career paths and qualifications in the transportation industry

To view the learning expectations, see page 372 of the Ministry of Education Curriculum Document.

Learning Skills & Work Habits

The following learning skills will be taught, assessed, and evaluated throughout the course and will appear on your report card:

• Responsibility
• Organization
• Self-Regulation
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative

Assessment and Evaluation

Term Work (70% of Final Grade):

• Knowledge & Understanding: 14% – Recall of factual information and understanding of core concepts
• Application: 35% – Applying knowledge, skills, and techniques to service and repair tasks
• Thinking: 14% – Using critical thinking and problem-solving in diagnosing and repairing systems
• Communication: 7% – Communicating ideas clearly through oral, written, and visual methods

Final Evaluation (30% of Final Grade):

• Performance Task: 20% – A culminating hands-on project applying knowledge and skills
• Written Exam: 10% – A formal written test covering course content

Your final grade is composed of 70% term work and 30% final evaluation.

Additional Information

• Meeting Timelines and Academic Honesty
• Final 30% Evaluations
• Determining Report Card Grade

Your teacher can provide a printed copy of this course outline upon request.

Course Overview

This course introduces students to the servicing, repair, and maintenance of vehicles through practical applications. It is designed as a general interest course to prepare students for future vehicle operation, care, and maintenance or entry into an apprenticeship in the motive power trades.

Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to transportation and will explore careers in the transportation industry, including the skills and training required for them.

All HDSB courses are delivered in inclusive learning environments that eliminate systemic barriers and discriminatory biases so all students are empowered to fully engage and succeed.

Units of Study

• Vehicle Maintenance Fundamentals: Understanding the vehicle powertrain, interior/exterior care, and tools and procedures for servicing and maintenance
• Vehicle Maintenance Skills: Performing basic service and maintenance, inspecting and servicing components, and solving common vehicle repair challenges
• Technology, Environment, and Society: Examining the environmental impacts of transportation and how it interacts with societal needs
• Professional Practice and Career Opportunities: Learning and following health and safety regulations, and identifying careers and required qualifications in transportation

To view the learning expectations, see page 379 of the Ministry of Education Curriculum Document.

Learning Skills & Work Habits

The following learning skills will be taught, assessed, and evaluated throughout the course and will appear on your report card:

• Responsibility
• Organization
• Self-Regulation
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative

Assessment and Evaluation

Term Work (70% of Final Grade):

• Knowledge & Understanding: 14% – Recall of factual information and foundational vehicle knowledge
• Application: 35% – Applying technical knowledge and skills to real-world tasks
• Thinking: 14% – Using critical thinking to solve repair and maintenance problems
• Communication: 7% – Clear and effective communication of concepts and procedures

Final Evaluation (30% of Final Grade):

• Performance Task: 20% – A culminating project to apply skills and demonstrate learning
• Written Exam: 10% – A final exam covering course content and concepts

Your final grade is composed of 70% term work and 30% final evaluation.

Additional Information

• Meeting Timelines and Academic Honesty
• Final 30% Evaluations
• Determining Report Card Grade

Your teacher can provide a printed copy of this course outline upon request.