Vegreville Composite High

     Industrial Education at the Junior High School level is designed to provide students with guided exploratory experiences.  The program will help them put to use their academic learning by applying it to practical situations.  Students are provided with tools, equipment, and materials to produce numerous projects.  These projects involve wood, metal, plastic, earth, graphic communication, photography, and several energy-related technologies.  Industrial Education involves a great deal of hands-on activity with emphasis on workplace safety, time management, working with others, producing quality work,  being environmentally friendly, and keeping the workplace clean and organized.  The program is designed around the motto "Learn to do by doing".

     Construction technology begins in grade nine. Students are introduced to the processes and procedures of the woods workshop.  This course is the equivalent to one high school credit of approximately 25 hours.  Students learn to measure (feet and inches) and cut wood to correct dimensions to produce a final product. Classroom work is also a part of this course where students begin to learn the details of project management. This involves the estimating and costing of materials.

     At the grade ten level students will complete their training on all the machines. They are required to plan their projects from start to finish.  Students also have time to work on Home Projects for themselves (bookcases, dog houses, coffee tables etc).

     At the grade eleven and twelve the course focuses on the carpentry trade skills. Students complete five high school credits at each grade that include, Framing, Roofing (1 & 2), Exterior Finishing (doors, windows), Cabinet Making, Stair building, Kitchen Renovation(design and estimation).  Extra credits are available in basic welding (mig), wood turning.

     Any student who completes all three years with full credits can gain 375 hours towards their first year of apprenticeship in the carpentry trade.

Paul D Carabine (instructor)

Objectives

Upon completion of this class, the student will have:

• An increased understanding of the components of the computer, the operation of the computer, and how hardware and software are properly used.
• Developed an awareness of the impact of computer technologies in our society and the ever-changing effects of these technologies.
• Developed skills learned in previous computer classes, such as keyboarding, spreadsheets, database, PowerPoint, and word-processing.
• Become more aware of self-education and, in the process, how to manage time in order to complete a task.
• Applied the knowledge learned in class to enhance work done in other courses, as well as outside the school environment.  

Students that have enrolled for the first time in this class will all participate in the following 5 modules as set by the teacher. Once these have been completed the student will be free to explore other areas in Information Processing.

• Inf 1030 Word Processing I: This module will extend previous learning. Students will learn to format and create a proper letter. They will be able to incorporate graphics into their word processing document. They will be able to create reports that include a proper title page.
• Inf 1020 Keyboarding I: Students will achieve a minimum standard of typing proficiency needed for basic computer use.
• Inf 1060 Spreadsheet I: An introduction to spreadsheets. The student will learn the functions and commands to create tables using diverse formulas. Students will also learn how to move a spreadsheet into a word processing document.
• Inf 1070 Hypermedia: Students will create a well-written and created PowerPoint Presentation. The students will learn how to create dynamic presentations that involve text, graphics, pictures, sounds, and animation. The use of the Internet in finding the information will be strongly suggested and emphasized.
• Inf1040 Graphic Tools: Students will learn the basic commands and functions of computer graphing software. Students will develop basic skills manipulating pre-made graphics as well as producing their own graphics.

     Personal appearance is important in every society.  Hair, makeup and grooming are a large part of the fashion and entertainment industry.  VCHS offers an extensive program in Cosmetology.  For the career-minded Cosmetology students there is potential to receive approximately 700 hours towards the Alberta Apprenticeship Program and post-secondary Cosmetology Institutes.

COSMOTELOGY 9

     CTS 9 Cosmetology introduces students to skills for daily personal grooming and hygiene practices, occupational information and educational requirements for the trade.

COSMETOLOGY 10 - Introductory Cosmetology

     Introductory Cosmetology provides students with skills for daily living and forms the basis for further learning in the field.  The course provides occupational information pertaining to cosmetology, personal hygiene and grooming, hair graphics, shampooing and conditioning, forming and finishing hair, permanent waving and manicuring.  Up to 7 credits can be attained in the Introductory Cosmetology course.

COSMETOLOGY 20 - Intermediate Cosmetology

     Intermediate level modules help students build on the competencies developed at the introductory level and focus on developing more complex competencies.  The course content includes:

• informationand skills related to hair styling
• forming and finishing hair
• shampooing and conditioning
• scalp treatments
• hair coloring
• hair cutting
• texture services

     Other modules within the framework inclulde manicures, anatomy, physiology, pedicures, skin care, nail art, facials and makeup.  a student can earn up to 18 credits in this course.

COSMETOLOGY 30 - Advanced Cosmetology

     Advanced Cosmetology demands a higher level of expertise and assists in preparing students for entry into the workplace and related post-secondary institutions.  Course content includes:

• professional practices
• permanent hair coloring
• hair color removal
• advanced haircutting and styling
• nail technology
• hair removal
• hair texture services
• pedicures
• salesmanship
• business management
• competition and judging
• customer service related to all aspects of cosmetology

     Up to 16 credits can be earned by the student in this course.

 

     The food studies program at VCHS is offered to grades 9 through 12.  Emphasis is put on the practical "hands on" tasks that simulate commercial food production.  The program offers exciting field trips and food competitions in grades 11 and 12, and allows students to sample the prepared food.  If students are serious about becoming a professional chef, they can receive 25 credit hours towards a journeyman's certificate for every module that is completed in Foods.