Technology Grade 7

Avon Lake Curriculum Framework

Technology 7th Grade

 

Content Overview: 

Technology is designed for students to acquire technical knowledge and skills through small group hands-on activities. These activities emphasize creativity and problem-solving skills.

 

Seventh grade technology students cover a variety of topics.  Some of these topics include:

  • inventions, innovations and the impact of technological advances on society

  • basic drawing skills and measurement

  • programming

  • 3d design and modeling

  • the engineering design process and problem solving

  • basics of graphic design and the laser engraver

 

Resources:

Google resources 

Sphero.edu

Tinkercad

Corel Draw

Epilog

 

Assessments: 

Formative and summative assessments using classwork, projects and tests are completed during the 9 weeks.



Standards/Learning Goals 

9 weeks

  • Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.

  • Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.

  • Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.

  • Students select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks.

  • Students develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.

  • Students exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems.

  • Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

  • Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.

  • Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

  • Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.