TGJ2O - Communications Technology

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Career Research Assignment

Part A: Careers Research
Learning Goals
To research and acquire a better understanding and appreciation of the field of Communications Technology
Identify the various professional career options within the field of Communications Technology
Using the Internet as a resource, research the following:
1. Research and choose one industry within Communications Technology (ie: Graphic Design, Video/Movie
Production, Animation, Game Development, Photography, Radio etc.)
2. Provide a brief description of this industry in your own words.
3. Research communications technology related careers that interest you within your chosen industry
(ie: Photographer, Video Game Developer etc.)
4. Chose one career that interests you the most and explain with a brief description (2-3 sentences) in your
own words.
5. Complete the following research about your final chosen career:
a) Why did you choose this particular career?
b) Research two post secondary education programs for your chosen career and select the one that
you would like to attend.
c) Research and provide the following about the program:
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Post Secondary institution name and location

Specific program name and description
Key program entry requirements (ie: courses, portfolio etc.)
Key courses offered within the program
Program cost per year
Length of program (ie: months, semesters, years etc.)

6. Research job/career/company websites to find one current job posting that relates to your career choice.
Answer the following questions:
a) Provide the company name, location and job posting title.
b) What skills are required in this career?
c) What qualities would be helpful in this career?
d) What salary range could someone expect in this career?
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7. Create a list of three questions you would ask a professional currently working in your chosen career.
8. Provide visual examples of your chosen career. These may include the following:
- Work environment
- Equipment used in this career
- Project examples (ie: photos, graphics, movies etc.)
Part B: Layout Design & Career Presentation
Learning Goals
Communication of career research is clear, organized and thorough
Applies 7 key concepts and skills learned about Layout Design to develop a careers presentation that is both visually
appealing, consistent and relevant to the chosen career:
> Use a Grid & Guide Lines
> Choose 1 Focal Point
> Follow the Rule of Thirds
> Use White (Negative) Space
> Repetition of Elements
> Use Hierarchy (Text and Visuals)
> Use Scale, Contrast (Colour Scheme) & Harmony
> Simple/Less is More
> Photoshop tools and techniques
Presentation Format: Slides
A. Photoshop Document setup: 11 x 14 inches paper (landscape)
Colour Mode: RBG
Resolution: 150 pixes/inch
8 bit
B. Slide 01: Title Page must include
> Career Title (ie: Photographer)
> Visuals (ie: photos, designs) that creatively reflect that career
> Title: Careers Assignment
> Student Name
> TGJ2O Gr. 10 Communications Technology
> Mr. Elsie
C. 3 additional slides that cover Part A career research as follows:
> Slide 02 - Industry and career description research
> Slide 03 - Job/career/company research
> Slide 04 - Reason why you chose this career
- Three questions you would ask a current professional in that career
D.

Presentation is 4 slides maximum

Submission Format:
> Students must submit 1 PDF Careers Presentation package title:
> Student Name and #_Careers.pdf
>PDF package must include in this order:
1. Title Slide
2. Presentations Slides 2-4
> Students will submit their final PDF package to the course Elsie_TGJ2O Inbox folder found in Shared Folders
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Sample Careers__________________________________________________________________________
Industry: Photography
! Photographer
! Photographic Processing Machine Operators
! Photojournalist
Industry: TV, Video, Movie and Journalism Production
! Art Director
! Director of Photography, Camera Operators
! Director
! Television Announcers, Reporters and Correspondents
! Lighting Technician
! Grips and Production Workers
! Film and Video Editor
! Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
! Special Effects Technician
Industry: Radio, Audio and Sound Production
! Radio Announcers
! Reporters and Correspondents
! Recording Engineer
! Sound Technician
! Disc Jockey (DJ)
Industry: Print and Graphic Communications
! Desktop Publisher
Industry: Interactive New Media and Web Design
! Graphic Designer
! Multimedia Developer
! Video Game Developer
Industry: Animation and 3D Modelling
! Computer Animator
Online Research Resources________________________________________________________________
www.careercruising.com Login
Username: peel
Password: css
Ontario Colleges
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/portal/page/portal/ONTCOL/Home
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/college.html
Ontario Universities
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/univers.html
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/rankings/
Careers
http://www.workopolis.com
http://www.monster.ca/
http://www.jobpostings.ca/
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca

"Success doesn't come to you? You go to it." Marva Collins

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CATEGORIES

Level R
< 50%
(1 - 2 - 3 - 4)

Level 1
50 - 59%
(5 - 5.3 - 5.6 - 5.9)

Level 2
60 - 69%
(6 - 6.3 - 6.6 - 6.9)

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Level 3
70 - 79%
(7 - 7.3 - 7.6 - 7.9)

Level 4
80 - 100%
(8 - 9 - 10)

Mark

Knowledge/Understanding
Part A: Knowledge of Career
Knowledge of communications
technology: industry; careers; post
secondary paths; and technical
terminology.

Does not meet

requirements

Demonstrates limited
knowledge of facts,
technical terminology,
procedure, and standards

Demonstrates some
knowledge of facts,
technical terminology,
procedure, and standards

Demonstrates
considerable knowledge of
facts, technical
terminology, procedure,
and standards

Demonstrates thorough
knowledge of facts,
technical terminology,
procedure, and standards

Provides limited career

research

Provides some career

research

Provides considerable
career research

Provides thorough career

research

/10

Thinking/Inquiry
Part A: Research
Provides adequate research that is
analyzed for key information
throughout the assignment.

Does not meet

requirements

/10

Communication
Part B: Layout Design and
Presentation - Communication of
career research demonstrates
hierarchy, is clear, organized and
thorough.

Does not meet

requirements

Communicates information
with limited clarity and
organization

Communicates information
with moderate clarity and
organization

Communicates information
with considerable clarity
and organization

Communicates information
with a high degree of
clarity and organization

Applies concepts with

limited effectiveness,
visual appeal and
consistency

Applies concepts with

moderate effectiveness,
visual appeal and
consistency

Applies concepts with

considerable effectiveness,
visual appeal and
consistency

Applies concepts with a

high degree of
effectiveness, visual
appeal and consistency

Handout and presentation

meet limited requirements

Handout and presentation

meet some requirements

Handout and presentation

meet considerable
requirements

Handout and presentation

meet a high degree of
requirements

/10

Application
Part B: Layout Design and
Presentation - Applies 7 key concepts
learned; simple/less is more; and
Photoshop tools and techniques to
develop a visually appealing,
consistent and relevant layout design
and presentation for the chosen career.

Does not meet

requirements

/10

Presentation meets requirements:

- 4 slides max ( 1 x Title, 3 x
Presentation slides)

Comments:
TOTAL MARK

/40