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CTS:  Information Processing


The Information Processing strand helps students develop knowledge and skills relating to computer technologies in six areas: systems management, text/data input, productivity software, applied processing, programming, and emerging technologies.

Information Processing is just one of 22 strands* in Career and Technology Studies (CTS). For more information on the full group of CTS strands, visit the CTS Curriculum Structure.

*Each CTS "strand" is comprised of a group of 1-credit courses designed to support positive career opportunities for students.

Page Contents
Program of Studies
Guide to Standards and Implementation
GSI Sections
Introductory Courses
Intermediate Courses
Advanced Courses
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Program of Studies
The Program of Studies identifies the acceptable standards required of junior and senior high school students in this optional program.
Program of Studies [Revised 2005] (357 kb)

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Guide to Standards and Implementation (GSI)
The Guide to Standards and Implementation provides the competencies students are expected to demonstrate. It also outlines suggestions for instruction,approved learning resources and linkages. Content from the programs of study are shown as shaded text. Further information also can be found in the CTS Manual for Administrators, Counsellors and Teachers.
Original GSI, 1997 (1.15 mb)
1999 Amendments (322 kb)         2002 Amendments (459 kb)
2003 Amendments (143 kb)
Complete GSI (includes original 1997 document and all subsequent amendments) (1.4 mb)

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GSI Sections (including all amendments)
Strand Rationale and Philosophy (16 kb)
Scope and Sequence Chart (15 kb)
Module [Course] Descriptions (15 kb)
Planning for Instruction (19 kb)
  Assessment Tools
General CTS Tools (56 kb)
General Strand Tools (116 kb)
Introductory Tools [No Assessment Tools]
Intermediate Tools (39 kb)
Advanced Tools (54 kb)
Linkages/Transitions (84 kb)
Learning Resource Guide (44 kb)
Sample Student Learning Guides (193 kb)
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For revised, rewritten and new courses, see Senior High School Programs of Study.


INF1040: Graphic Tools (20 kb)
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CTS Pre-requisite Lookup
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Last updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009


INF2060: Electronic Publishing 1 (21 kb)
INF2130: Multimedia Authoring 1 (16 kb)
INF2200: Information Highway 2 (18 kb)
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     INF3070: Electronic Publishing 2 (20 kb)

INF3130: Multimedia Authoring 2 (19 kb)
INF3190: Information Highway 3 (19 kb)
INF3200: Internet Services (20 kb)
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