Welcome to the Technology Education Department.  The WGSS Technology Education Department has one of the largest “Tech Ed” programs in the province and is accessible to all Walnut Grove students at any grade level.  We offer many courses and programs for students that are looking for hands-on experiences to enhance their learning.  Learn more about our programs with our feature videos here.

  • Entry to Technology Education courses is determined by prerequisites or skill level. 
  • Grade 8 level courses are open to all grade 8 students.
  • Level 1 courses (Grade 10 credit earned) are open for all Grade 9 or 10 students.
  • Level 2 courses (Grade 11 credit earned) need the Level 1 prerequisite or can be taken by any Grade 11 or 12 Student (except drafting).
  • Grade 12 courses (Grade 12 credit earned) must have the Level 2 prerequisite before enrolling.  Multiple grade 12 courses in the same program can be taken simultaneously.

**All Technology Education Department courses use special Ministry of Education course codes, therefore the names of course codes may not match with what you see on your transcripts.

Prerequisite: none

Have you ever built something amazing in Minecraft or spent hours honing your skills as a Master Lego Builder? Welcome to the world of Design.  Drafting & Design 8 takes all those skills that you already have and teaches you how to take them to the next level.  You will learn 3D design software to create drawings that become a set of instructions for your amazing ideas!  This course will also help you with your drawing and sketching abilities.

Prerequisite: none, in Grade 9 or 10

Your understanding of technical drawing and design is about to be taken to the next level. Level 1 will focus on developing skills to take your creative ideas and turn them into tangible products. Software such as Sketchup, TinkerCad, Fusion, and CorelDraw will be used to produce a number of projects that will be 3D printed, laser cut, rendered, or modeled.

Prerequisite: Drafting Level 1

Let’s grow your skills. This course is about enhancing the skills covered in Level 1 with the added expectation of presenting your work in a more professional manner. Particular focus will be on advanced Sketchup modeling techniques as well as Fusion modeling to include rendered images, plans, and animations.

Prerequisite: Drafting Level 2

Using advanced techniques in Sketchup and Fusion, students will have the opportunity to develop projects that will demonstrate the connection between digital design processes and manufacturing. 3D printing, including calibration will be a major focus. Students will be guided in the development of activities to enhance their design portfolio which may be required for job opportunities or entrance into post-secondary programs.