Information Technology
Grade 4
Big Ideas: Building on the Digital Passport Program, students learn to safeguard private information and manage a digital footprint. They also explore progressively advanced software for project design work. Highlights include 3D modelling and computer animation to complete a major project called "Welcome to the Web."
Grade 5
Big Ideas: Building on the modules in the Digital Passport Program, students explore copyright and crediting Internet sources, and are introduced to computer programming and how logic, design and code influence software. Highlights include videogame programming: designing, coding and debugging an original game using Scratch.
Grades 6-7
Big Ideas: Building on the modules in the Digital Passport Program, students learn to investigate the authenticity and validity of Internet information. They also explore image manipulation and the graphic design process. Highlights include robotics and design: program and build Lego robotics; evaluating online information sources for accuracy and reliability; image manipulation with Photoshop; and graphic and layout design for a magazine spread in InDesign.
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Big Ideas: Building on the Digital Passport Program, students learn to safeguard private information and manage a digital footprint. They also explore progressively advanced software for project design work. Highlights include 3D modelling and computer animation to complete a major project called "Welcome to the Web."
Grade 5
Big Ideas: Building on the modules in the Digital Passport Program, students explore copyright and crediting Internet sources, and are introduced to computer programming and how logic, design and code influence software. Highlights include videogame programming: designing, coding and debugging an original game using Scratch.
Grades 6-7
Big Ideas: Building on the modules in the Digital Passport Program, students learn to investigate the authenticity and validity of Internet information. They also explore image manipulation and the graphic design process. Highlights include robotics and design: program and build Lego robotics; evaluating online information sources for accuracy and reliability; image manipulation with Photoshop; and graphic and layout design for a magazine spread in InDesign.
West Point Grey Academy
4125 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9
Tel: 604-222-8750
Tel: 604-222-8750
Since 1996, West Point Grey Academy has gratefully resided on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Honoured to learn and play on these beautiful lands, we endeavour to be a leader in Indigenous education. In creating shared understanding and opportunities, we hope to help foster a more equitable society for all.