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Grade 9 MaST Engineering Grade 10 CareersComputer Science
Mr Kee’s MaST Classes
Introduction
• 6th year teaching at Danforth• Mechanical Engineering • Bachelors of Education • Automotive Project Manager
– Managed the design, build, schedule, budget for automated welding assembly lines from $250k to $13M
– Ford Mustang, PT Cruiser, Neon, Nissan Titan
Mr Kee
TTI1O – MaST Engineering
Course Objectives:
• To give students a taste of real engineering
• To explore engineering careers
• To make students aware of the academic level of engineering programs
• To develop soft skills useable in other aspects of school and life
Course Overview• Mechanical Engineering and Design
– Structures and Gears– Design methodology – Ryerson
University
• Electrical Engineering/Programming– Scratch video game programming– NQC (similar to C++) for robots
• Project Management– Teamwork and team psychology– Time and Resource Management– Negotiations/People skills
Class Format:1.Learn2.Apply3.Compete
Competitions involve:• Teamwork• Time Management• Resource Planning
Students are marked on:• Concept Application• Reflection Exercises
Teams are varied to develop:• People skills• Appreciation of different
abilities
MaST Engineering is fun!
Computer Science
MaST Advantage
• MaST students may take Grade 11 Computer Science in Grade 10
• Very skilled computer students may take Grade 12 Computer Science in Grade 10!
Grade 11 CompSci
• Video Game Programming
• Computer Science Careers
• Python
Grade 12 CompSci
• Python
• Arduino
•Open Source Programmable Controller•Used by:
•inventors•artists
•Taught at:•UofT, Ryerson•George Brown•Ontario College of Art and Design
•All work is put in an online blog•Students perform labs•Kits are available to take home•Photograph or film the labs for their blog as proof of completion•Research Arduino projects they would like to do•Student driven – follow their interests
•robotics•communications/RFID
Standard in All Courses
• All material is FREE:– Python– Arduino software (kits can be borrowed)
• All lessons are online:– students go at their own pace– students have a reference for university
• Access to Computer Lab every lunch
Note: Only graduates are added to Mr Kee’s friendlist so we can keep in touch!
Class Goal:To prepare students for CompSci in university
MaST Careers
Grade 10
In my humble opinion…
• Careers is the most important class any student will take in high school– It gives students purpose– Greater focus– A reason to go to school– A life goal– A vision of their future– Opens their eyes to the way the world works
Topics• Grade 11/12 Course Planning
• Career Exploration
• Cost of School
• How to pay for school
• Scholarships
• Part-Time/Summer Jobs
• Resumes/Cover Letters
Other Topics
• Leadership
• Motivation
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Networking
• Negotiation Skills
Kee’s Extra Curriculars• Archery Team/Club
• Volleyball Co-Coach
• Anime Club
• Christian Fellowship
• Gaming Club
• Dungeons and Dragons
• Magic the Gathering
• Zombie Survival Club
• Math Clinic
• MaST Website: www.dctimast.com
Most popular student question
Q: Why did you leave your engineering job?
A: Because sleeping on a pile of money hurts my back.
Questions?
• Grade 9 MaST Engineering
• Grade 11 CompSci
• Grade 12 CompSci
• Grade 10 Careers
• Extracurriculars