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CTS: Communication Technology
The Communication Technology strand encourages students to use creative thinking and problem-solving skills in presentations,
photography, print and audio/visual production, in order to help them develop media and technology literacy.
Communication Technology 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
Authorized Resources Database — A searchable database of all authorized resources.
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] (300 kb) 
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 (917 kb)
1999 Amendments (172 kb)
2002 Amendments (189 kb)
2003 Amendments (108 kb)
2004 Amendments (69 kb)
2005 Amendments (155 kb)
Complete GSI (includes original 1997 document and all subsequent amendments) (1.2 mb)
GSI Sections (including all amendments) Strand Rationale and Philosophy (11 kb)
Scope and Sequence Chart (15 kb) [Revised in 2004]
Module [Course] Descriptions (9 kb) [Revised in 2004]
Planning for Instruction (19 kb)
 Assessment Tools
General CTS Tools (51 kb)
General Strand Tools (12 kb)
Introductory Tools (65 kb)
Intermediate Tools (106 kb)
Advanced Tools (120 kb)
Linkages/Transitions (48 kb)
Learning Resource Guide (97 kb)
Sample Student Learning Guides (149 kb)
COM1010: Presentation & Communication 1 [Withdrawn in 2003]
COM1020: Media & You (18 kb)
COM1030: Photography 1 (18 kb)
COM1050: Printing 1 (16 kb)
COM1060: Audio/Video Production 1 20 kb)
COM1070: Animation 1 (15 kb)
COM1080: Digital Design 1 (16 kb)
COM1210: Digital Imaging 1 (23 kb) [New in 2002]
COM2010: Presentation & Communication 2 (18 kb) [Revised in 2003] [Withdrawn September 2004]
COM2020: Media Design & Analysis 1 (17 kb)
COM2030: Script Writing 1 (16 kb)
COM2040: Photography 2 (17 kb)
COM2050: Photographic Communication (12 kb)
COM2060: Photographic Techniques 1 (16 kb)
COM2070: Printing Techniques 1 (16 kb)
COM2080: Printing Applications 1 (13 kb)
COM2090: Audio/Video 1 (17 kb)
COM2100: Audio/Video 2 (17 kb)
COM2110: Animation 2 (17 kb)
COM2120: Digital Design 2 (18 kb)
COM2130: Special Effects Photography (13 kb)
COM2210: Digital Imaging 2 (27 kb) [New in 2002]
COM3010: Presentation & Communication 3 [Withdrawn in 2005]
COM3020: Media Design & Analysis 2 (16 kb)
COM3030: Script Writing 2 (12 kb)
COM3040: Photography 3 (17 kb)
COM3050: Photojournalism (15 kb)
COM3060: Photographic Techniques 2 (15 kb)
COM3070: Colour Photography (14 kb)
COM3080: Printing Techniques 2 (13 kb)
COM3090: Printing Applications 2 (13 kb) [Revised in 2005]
COM3100: Audio 3 (17 kb)
COM3110: Video 3 (18 kb)
COM3120: Animation 3 (15 kb)
COM3130: Digital Design 3 (19 kb)
COM3210: Digital Imaging 3 (28 kb) [New in 2002]
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