CTS Courses
Information Processing
In grade seven, students will learn to use a Macintosh computer and will practice keyboarding throughout the year. Students will cover such topics as word processing, database management, graphic arts, spreadsheets, emailing, and internet usage. In grades eight and nine, the students get the option to do HTML or Graphics. High school students learn to work with the computer by completing many of the Information Processing modules. This course is designed for students who wish to work at their own pace. Introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels are offered in Information Processing. In the Introductory level, students must complete some basic prescribed modules. In the intermediate and advanced levels students have more flexibility to choose which module they wish to take. |
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Woods
In Woods, students are given the opportunity to express themselves creatively in a safe environment. Students are taught safe practices and are able to put their knowledge to work on a variety of projects ranging from miniature rocking chair building in Junior High to building construction in Senior High.
The Junior High Woods program is offered to students in Grades 8 and 9. In Junior High, students are exposed to several pieces of equipment including the band saw, wood lathe, sanding equipment and a variety of hand tools. The students create several projects including a miniature rocking chair, band saw box and various projects on the wood lathe. Students gain a great deal of confidence and pride in their projects and learn valuable safety techniques which aid them in Senior High.
Senior High woods is a module based program. Each module is worth one credit. Senior High students begin with CON 1010 which gives them a knowledge of several different hand tools and culminates in an Adirondack Chair project. When completed, the students are able to move on to a wide range of different modules varying from Solid Stock Construction, Building Construction, Project Planning, Turning Operations and many other choices. Once the 1010 level pre-requisite modules are completed, more advanced modules are offered varying from Box Construction to Furniture Repair. Students who are motivated and enjoy using their creativity experience a great deal of success and reward through the various projects they create. |
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Foods
Foods 1000 consists of six modules: Food Basics, Baking Basics, Fruits and Vegetables, Milk and Eggs, Meat and Alternatives and Meal Planning 1. Each student cooks 35-40 different products. This course is worth six credits and is a prerequisite to Foods 2000, 3000 and 4000. Foods 2000 consists of five modules: Nutrition and the Athlete, Creative Cold Foods, Yeast Breads and Rolls, International Cuisine 1 and Rush Hour Cuisine. Some of the products made are salads, sandwiches, bread, cinnamon buns, pizza, black forest cakes and more! This course is worth five credits. Foods 3000 consists of five modules: Nutrition and Digestion, Advanced Yeast Products, Advanced Meats, Creative Baking and Entertaining with Food. Some of the products made are doughnuts, tortillas, lamb, veal, lobster, cakes, pies, decorated cakes and more! This course is worth five credits. Foods 4000 consists of five modules: Food and Nutrition Basics, Snacks and Appetizers, Candaian Food Heritage, Vegetarian Cuisine and International Cuisine 2. Some of the products made are pizza, meatballs, mozza sticks, quesadillas, ribs, homemade ice cream, beef jerky and more! This course is worth five credits.
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Metals
The senior high program allows students to experience a variety of career fields and specific modules related to thos fields. Apporximately 25 hours will be spent in each of four modules. Module choices include: General Metals, Sheet Metal, Metal Machining, Arc Welding, Oxyacetylene Welding, Small Engine Repair, Small Engine Tune-Up and Troubleshooting, Mechanical Systems, Fluid Power, Basic Black and White Photography, Advanced Black and White Photography |
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