Communications Systems WVEIS 2421

This course provides opportunities for students to study and apply technological systems, concepts, and processes in communication technology. Group and individual activities engage students in creating ideas, developing innovations, and implementing design solutions as they relate to communication systems. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and manipulative skills while completing laboratory activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students are encouraged to become active members of the Technology Student Association (TSA), which is an integral component of the program and provides curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.

Grade 9-12

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Communications Systems

Standard: 1 / The Nature of Technology
ET.S.CM.1 / Students will:
·  recognize the characteristics and scope of technology.
·  examine the core concepts of technology.
·  determine the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.CM.1.1 / examine communication technology.
ET.O.CM.1.2 / characterize the inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback in communication technology.
ET.O.CM.1.3 / compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of graphic and electronic communication methods in relation to economics, speed of reproduction and distribution, and effectiveness of conveying the message.
ET.O.CM.1.4 / determine how various communication technologies interrelate with the other technology systems.
ET.O.CM.1.5 / solve mathematical computations as they relate to communication activities.
ET.O.CM.1.6 / interpret various charts, graphs, and drawings used to display numerical data.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CM.1)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in the nature of technology. The student can research communication technology; assess the inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback in communication technology; compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of graphic and electronic communication methods in relation to economics, speed of reproduction and distribution, and effectiveness of conveying the message; evaluate how various communication technologies interrelate with the other technology systems; perform mathematical computations as they relate to communication activities with no errors; and analyze various charts, graphs, and drawings used to display numerical data.
The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in the nature of technology. The student can examine communication technology; characterize the inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback in communication technology; determine the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of graphic and electronic communication methods in relation to economics, speed of reproduction and distribution, and effectiveness of conveying the message; recognize how various communication technologies interrelate with the other technology systems; perform mathematical computations as they relate to communication activities with few errors; and interpret various charts, graphs, and drawings used to display numerical data.
Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in the nature of technology. The student can identify communication technology; describe the inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback in communication technology; list the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of graphic and electronic communication methods in relation to economics, speed of reproduction and distribution, and effectiveness of conveying the message; state how various communication technologies interrelate with the other technology systems; perform mathematical computations as they relate to communication activities with notable errors; and label various charts, graphs, and drawings used to display numerical data.
Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 2 / Technology and Society
ET.S.CM.2 / Students will:
·  discover the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
·  recognize the effects of technology on the environment.
·  determine the role of society in the development and use of technology.
·  examine the influences of technology on history.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.CM.2.1 / research the cultural and societal effects resulting from the exponential growth of communication technology.
ET.O.CM.2.2 / outline the effects of the development in communication systems on our economy.
ET.O.CM.2.3 / predict the impacts of introducing a new communication technology in terms of costs, tradeoffs, risks, benefits, and the environment.
ET.O.CM.2.4 / assess the impacts of major developments in communication technology throughout history.
ET.O.CM.2.5 / determine a variety of future developments in communication and their possible effects on society, the economy, and the environment.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CM.2)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in technology and society. The student can research the cultural and societal effects resulting from the exponential growth of communication technology; evaluate the effects of the development in communication systems on our economy; predict the impacts of introducing a new communication technology in terms of costs, tradeoffs, risks, benefits, and the environment; assess the impacts of major developments in communication technology throughout history; and compare and contrast a variety of future developments in communication and their possible effects on society, the economy, and the environment. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in technology and society. The student can report the cultural and societal effects resulting from the exponential growth of communication technology; outline the effects of the development in communication systems on our economy; determine the impacts of introducing a new communication technology in terms of costs, tradeoffs, risks, benefits, and the environment; examine the impacts of major developments in communication technology throughout history; and determine a variety of future developments in communication and their possible effects on society, the economy, and the environment. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in technology and society. The student can identify the cultural and societal effects resulting from the exponential growth of communication technology; list the effects of the development in communication systems on our economy; describe the impacts of introducing a new communication technology in terms of costs, tradeoffs, risks, benefits, and the environment; recall the impacts of major developments in communication technology throughout history; and identify a variety of future developments in communication and their possible effects on society, the economy, and the environment. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 3 / Design and Problem Solving
ET.S.CM.3 / Students will:
·  characterize the attributes of design.
·  apply the design process.
·  use and maintain technological products and systems.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.CM.3.1 / apply the elements and principles of design.
ET.O.CM.3.2 / demonstrate proper techniques for producing a thumbnail, rough layout, and comprehensive mechanical layout.
ET.O.CM.3.3 / generate ideas and design solutions to problems through sketches, drawings, and notes.
ET.O.CM.3.4 / select and safely use materials, tools, and processes to produce physical models or prototypes of solutions to communication problems.
ET.O.CM.3.5 / choose, conduct, analyze, and evaluate the appropriate tests to gather data on the efficiency of solutions to communication problems.
ET.O.CM.3.6 / examine reasons why human-designed communication systems and products need to be monitored, maintained, and improved to ensure safety, quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
ET.O.CM.3.7 / design and analyze communication technology solutions.
ET.O.CM.3.8 / examine a variety of techniques to access information and use the information to solve design problems in communication.
ET.O.CM.3.9 / communicate design solutions through written, graphic, and verbal techniques, using appropriate technology tools to present the information.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CM.3)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in design and problem solving. The student can critique the elements and principles of design; demonstrate proper techniques for producing a thumbnail, rough layout, and comprehensive mechanical layout; generate ideas and design solutions to problems through sketches, drawings, and notes; select and safely use materials, tools, and processes to produce physical models or prototypes of solutions to communication problems; choose, conduct, analyze, and evaluate the appropriate tests to gather data on the efficiency of solutions to communication problems with no errors; assess reasons why human-designed communication systems and products need to be monitored, maintained, and improved to ensure safety, quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability; design and analyze communication technology solutions; evaluate a variety of techniques to access information and use the information to solve design problems in communication; and communicate design solutions through written, graphic, and verbal techniques, using appropriate technology tools to present the information exceeding the determined rubric specification. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in design and problem solving. The student can apply the elements and principles of design; demonstrate proper techniques for producing a thumbnail, rough layout, and comprehensive mechanical layout; determine ideas and design solutions to problems through sketches, drawings, and notes; select and safely use materials, tools, and processes to produce physical models or prototypes of solutions to communication problems; choose, conduct, analyze, and evaluate the appropriate tests to gather data on the efficiency of solutions to communication problems with few errors; examine reasons why human-designed communication systems and products need to be monitored, maintained, and improved to ensure safety, quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability; report and compare communication technology solutions; examine a variety of techniques to access information and use the information to solve design problems in communication; and communicate design solutions through written, graphic, and verbal techniques, using appropriate technology tools to present the information as stated by determined rubric specifications. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in design and problem solving. The student can list the elements and principles of design; demonstrate proper techniques for producing a thumbnail, rough layout, and comprehensive mechanical layout; state ideas and design solutions to problems through sketches, drawings, and notes; select and safely use materials, tools, and processes to produce physical models or prototypes of solutions to communication problems; choose, conduct, analyze, and evaluate the appropriate tests to gather data on the efficiency of solutions to communication problems with notable errors; describe reasons why human-designed communication systems and products need to be monitored, maintained, and improved to ensure safety, quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability; write and describe communication technology solutions; list a variety of techniques to access information and use the information to solve design problems in communication; and communicate design solutions through written, graphic, and verbal techniques, using appropriate technology tools to present the information below determined rubric specifications. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 4 / The Designed World
ET.S.CM.4 / The student will select and use information and communication technologies.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.CM.4.1 / examine appropriate health and safety practices associated with the communication laboratory.
ET.O.CM.4.2 / demonstrate the proper use of tools, machines, and equipment in the communication laboratory.
ET.O.CM.4.3 / create a portfolio to document design work.
ET.O.CM.4.4 / produce technical drawings and three dimensional animations using computer assisted drafting software.
ET.O.CM.4.5 / produce a finished graphic product using proper layout and design principles and appropriate software.
ET.O.CM.4.6 / outline the general steps necessary to produce a printed product.
ET.O.CM.4.7 / compare and contrast a variety of duplication techniques and choose appropriate methods to reproduce products.
ET.O.CM.4.8 / produce and manipulate digital images using proper composition and photography techniques.
ET.O.CM.4.9 / communicate the processes used in communicating a message.
ET.O.CM.4.10 / use appropriate equipment to produce and edit an electronic media production.
ET.O.CM.4.11 / research how various telecommunication processes communicate between physical and atmospheric channels.
ET.O.CM.4.12 / compare and contrast the difference between Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and explain how the data is used.
ET.O.CM.4.13 / research the legalities of using preexisting images and text (copyright/trademark).
ET.O.CM.4.14 / classify digital computer components and functions as well as appropriate peripherals.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CM.4)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in the designed world. The student can assess appropriate health and safety practices associated with the communication laboratory; justify the proper use of tools, machines, and equipment in the communication laboratory; create a portfolio to document design work; produce technical drawings and three dimensional animations using computer assisted drafting software with no errors; produce a finished graphic product using proper layout and design principles and appropriate software with no errors; evaluate the general steps necessary to produce a printed product; compare and contrast a variety of duplication techniques and choose appropriate methods to reproduce products; create and organize digital images using proper composition and photography techniques; evaluate the processes used in communicating a message; justify appropriate equipment to produce and edit an electronic media production; research how various telecommunication processes communicate between physical and atmospheric channels; compare and contrast the difference between Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and explain how the data is used; research the legalities of using preexisting images and text (copyright/trademark); and critique digital computer components and functions as well as appropriate peripherals. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in the designed world. The student can examine appropriate health and safety practices associated with the communication laboratory; demonstrate the proper use of tools, machines, and equipment in the communication laboratory; produce a portfolio to document design work; produce technical drawings and three dimensional animations using computer assisted drafting software with few errors; produce a finished graphic product using proper layout and design principles and appropriate software with few errors; outline the general steps necessary to produce a printed product; examine a variety of duplication techniques and choose appropriate methods to reproduce products; produce and manipulate digital images using proper composition and photography techniques; communicate the processes used in communicating a message; use appropriate equipment to produce and edit an electronic media production; report how various telecommunication processes communicate between physical and atmospheric channels; examine the difference between Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and explain how the data is used; report the legalities of using preexisting images and text (copyright/trademark); and classify digital computer components and functions as well as appropriate peripherals. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in the designed world. The student can list appropriate health and safety practices associated with the communication laboratory; describe the proper use of tools, machines, and equipment in the communication laboratory; reproduce a portfolio to document design work; produce technical drawings and three dimensional animations using computer assisted drafting software with notable errors; produce a finished graphic product using proper layout and design principles and appropriate software with notable errors; write the general steps necessary to produce a printed product; describe a variety of duplication techniques and choose appropriate methods to reproduce products; reproduce and locate digital images using proper composition and photography techniques; list the processes used in communicating a message; describe appropriate equipment to produce and edit an electronic media production; identify how various telecommunication processes communicate between physical and atmospheric channels; define Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and explain how the data is used; list the legalities of using preexisting images and text (copyright/trademark); and label digital computer components and functions as well as appropriate peripherals. Performance needs further development and supervision.