INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE,

UNIVERSITY PREPARATION

SCHOOL: SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT: CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF
EASTERN ONTARIO
GRADE: 11
COURSE TYPE: UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
MINISTRY COURSE CODE: ICS3U
CREDIT VALUE: 1
PREREQUISITE: NONE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
SECONDARY POLICY
DOCUMENT: COMPUTER STUDIES: THE ONTRARIO
CURRICULM GRADES 10 TO 12, 2008
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: MR. AMIOT

INTRODUCTION:

The use of computers can extend and enrich students learning in important and unique ways.
Computers are becoming an increasingly important part of our everyday work and, whenever
possible, students need to be encouraged to use computers for a variety of purposes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces students to computer science. Students will design software
independently and as part of a team, using industry-standard programming tools and applying
the software development life-cycle model. They will also write and use subprograms within
computer programs. Students will develop creative solutions for various types of problems as
their understanding of the computing environment grows. They will also explore environmental
and ergonomic issues, emerging research in computer science, and global career trends in
computer-related fields.

HOW THIS COURSE SUPPORTS THE ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRADUATE

EXPECTATIONS:

The purpose of Technological Education in the Catholic faith community is to enable young
adults to develop and develop their ability to find solutions and develop products that benefit
others in a way that models gospel values. The focus of the curriculum is to enable students to
become critical and innovative problem-solvers who question the use of resources and
understand the implications of technological innovations. An emphasis on process as well as
results ensures that students create products and provide services that recognize our God-given
responsibility to respect the dignity and value of the individual and the protection of the
environment.
The course is comprised of the following units:
Unit 1: The capabilities and terminology associated with Computer Technology.
Computer Technology: Hardware, Software and Networking
-1ST MONTH Using current software for creating documents and presentations.
Investigating Environmental Impacts, Current Trends and Emerging
Technologies.
Unit 2: Programming: Theory, Purpose and Style
Introduction to Programming Visual Basic: Objects, Variables and Events
-2ND MONTH Programming Structures: Sequence, Repetition, Decision
Unit 3: Variable and Control Arrays - Problem Solving
Advanced Data Structures and String and Data File Processing
Problem Solving Searching, Sorting, Counting, and other Numeric Algorithms
-3RD MONTH Solving Numerical Problems
Unit 4: More advanced Objects and Event Procedures
Advanced Interface Objects and Working with Multiple Forms
Problem Solving Analysis, Design and Construction of Software Applications
-4TH MONTH Solving Problems related to Data and Lists
Unit 5: Introducing Graphics and Animations into Visual Basic Applications.
Advanced Graphics, Animations Drawings and Graphical Designs
and Problem Solving Using Coordinates and Timer Events
-5TH MONTH Solving Geometric and Graphical Problems
Unit 6: A Computer Game or Simulation that illustrates your capabilities in the
Course Project above course content and your abilities to extend your programming
-6TH MONTH knowledge through research and exploration.

Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Using a variety of instructional, assessment, and evaluation strategies,
teachers provide numerous opportunities for students to develop a range of
skills and knowledge, including knowledge of computer studies concepts,
structures, and processes, which will allow them to participate more
effectively in their communities as responsible and active citizens. Some of the
teaching and learning strategies that are suitable to material taught in computer studies employ
scaffolding. Scaffolding is an instructional approach that involves breaking down tasks so that
students can concentrate on specific, manageable objectives and gradually build understanding
and skill, with the aid of modeling by the teacher and ample opportunity for practice.
Scaffolding provides students with a supportive structure within which to learn.

EVALUATION
Each Term
Final evaluation
-Tests/Quizzes
/30% TERM WORK
-Assignments/Researches/ 70%
Labs/Projects CULMINATING ACTIVITY
/70% 15%
FINAL EXAM
15%
100%
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00%
Note: Students will be marked using levels. These levels will
then be converted to a percentage, for reporting purposes.

Level 4 80 - 100 %
Level 3 70 - 79 %
Level 2 60 - 69 %
Level 1 50 - 59 %
Level Rbelow 50 %

IMPORTANT POLICIES

1. Regular attendance is important to keep up with the work

and assignments. Students with prior knowledge of their
absence have the responsibility of determining what work will
be missed and to have it completed upon returning to class. It
is the responsibility of each student to find out what they have
missed after an absence. Students who have missed a
scheduled test must make arrangements upon their return to
write the test; failure to do so will result in a mark of zero.
This test will be rescheduled at the teacher's convenience.
2. Please be on time and always bring all appropriate
materials to class (texts, notes, pen, pencil).
3. Lateness: 3 lates = detention.
4. Do not submit assignments later than the dates on which
they are due unless you have received an extension from the
teacher. Extra time for assignments must be discussed prior
to the due date. *Extra help opportunities exist upon request.
As per Growing Success (p.43), students can be deducted marks for
late assignments, up to and including the full value of the
assignment.1 A penalty of 5% for every day that the assignment is
late will be deducted from the overall mark achieved on the
assessment.
Students must be aware that deadlines are important. If an
assignment is submitted after the rest of the class’
assignments have been graded, the student will receive a mark
of “0” for that assignment. In the case of compulsory
components of the course not being handed in, the credit
may not be granted.
5. In all written work, students must avoid plagiarism, which
is defined as "the intentional or unintentional passing off of
someone else's work as one's own". Its forms include: (1)
quoting or paraphrasing another's work without appropriate
acknowledgment or quotation marks; (2) using another's ideas
and arguments or data without acknowledgment; or (3)
submitting someone else's work as one's own. Students must
be especially careful to give appropriate credit to authors of
materials gained from the Internet. All plagiarized
assignments will receive an automatic mark of zero, and
may incur suspension from school.

If at any time you or your parents have any questions or

concerns, please feel free to contact me at school.

___________________ _________________________
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Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

Have a great year!

Mr. Amiot
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Growing success: Assessment, evaluation and reporting: Improving student learning. (2010).
Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Education, p.43.

*Remember that losing your computer usage privilege because

of any breach of the AIP (below) will also result in the loss
(except in exceptional circumstances) of your Computer
Programming credit.

ACCEPTABLE USAGE POLICY

Students are responsible for good behaviour on school computer
networks just as they are in a classroom or a school hallway.
General school rules for behaviour and communications apply.
Access is a PRIVILEGE - not a right. Access entails
RESPONSIBILITY.

Individual students of St. Michael computer networks are

responsible for their behaviour and communications over those
networks. It is presumed that the students will comply with our
standards. Network administrators may review files and
communications to maintain system integrity and ensure that
students are using the system responsibly. Students should not
expect that the files stored on our server will always be private,
available, or not deleted.

1. Students are responsible for their use of the Internet at St.

Michael Catholic High School. The staff members do have the
right to revoke privileges if a student does not comply with the
AIUP.
2. Students will not use the Internet to create or distribute any
images, sounds, messages or other materials that are obscene,
harassing, racist, or malicious. Also, students shall not use the
Internet for any activity that may be considered unethical, immoral,
or illegal.
3. Students are to use digital media responsibly and are not to
utilize any social networking accounts unless they are part of an
assignment.
4. Students shall not intentionally seek information about, browse,
obtain copies, or modify files, passwords, or other information
belonging to other people no matter where they are located.
5. Students shall respect the intellectual and property laws
including copyrights and licences to use the information or
programs. It is up to the student to look for the
copyright symbol on information. Ie. (Use Flickr vs Google
images). See more about licences at
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.
6. Students may not download/play and/or store executable or
music files unless specifically requested by their teacher. The
approved files must then be deleted as soon as possible to free up
integral server space.
7. Downloading/Installing/Playing of games on the school
computers is not permitted.