GRADE 9 TECH

Fall Semester Topics

  • Unit 1: Closed-Loop Thinking & Natural Cycles
  • Unit 2: Regenerative Building & Design
  • Unit 3: Sustainable Resource Use
  • Unit 4: Design Ethics & Community Impact

Spring Semester Topics

  • Unit 5: Aquaponics & Living Systems
  • Unit 6: Bioclimatic Design & Shelter Solutions
  • Unit 7: Ethnobotanical Product Design
  • Unit 8: Eco-Innovation Capstone

Fall Semester Assessments

  • Formative Assessments: One per unit (4 total); based on weekly classwork, completed packets, and reflection activities. Each worth up to 100 points (25 points per week).
  • Summative Assessments: One after every two units (2 total); multi-unit-based projects or tests used to evaluate deeper understanding and design applications.
  • Final Showcase: End-of-semester gallery walk featuring student projects.

Spring Semester Assessments

  • Formative Assessments: One per unit (4 total); based on weekly classwork, completed packets, and reflection activities. Each worth up to 100 points (25 points per week).
  • Summative Assessments: One after every two units (2 total); unit-based projects or tests used to evaluate deeper understanding and design applications.
  • Final Showcase: Presentation or team pitch of sustainable invention.