The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12 - Ministère de l'éducation ...

diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma), and environmental factors (e.g.,
climate change, air pollution, chemical pollutants, radiation)
E3.4 explain a variety of social factors that can promote the rapid spread of infectious diseases
(e.g., global population growth, international travel, poor sanitation, lack of clean
drinking water)
F. Biotechnology
F1. Relating Science to Technology, Society, and the Environment
F1. analyse a variety of social, ethical, and legal issues related to applications of
biotechnology in the health, agricultural, or environmental sector
F1.1 analyse social issues related to an application of biotechnology in the health, agricultural,
or environmental sector (e.g., issues related to the uses of genetically modified
organisms …) [AI, C]
Sample issue: The promise of genetically modified (GM) crops was that they would
be resistant to pests and would produce more abundant harvests. However, GM crops
can crossbreed with crops in adjoining fields, thus contaminating traditional food
sources, reducing biodiversity, changing farming practices, and limiting the choices
available to consumers.
F1.2 analyse, on the basis of research, ethical and legal issues related to an application of
biotechnology in the health, agricultural, or environmental sector … [IP, PR, AI, C]
Sample questions: … Who determines whether genetically modified foods are safe? How
might the testing/regulation process be open to abuse? What are the legal and ethical
implications of introducing into an ecosystem a species engineered through biotechnology?
F3. Understanding Basic Concepts
F3. demonstrate an understanding of biological processes related to biotechnology and of
applications of biotechnology in the health, agricultural, and environmental sectors
F3.3 describe applications of biotechnology in the health (e.g., genomics, gene therapy,
xenotransplantation, in vitro fertilization), agricultural (e.g., genetically modified crops,
biopesticides, cloning), and environmental sectors (e.g., bioremediation,
phytoremediation)
Science, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation (SNC4E)
B. Hazards in the Workplace
B1. Relating Science to Technology, Society, and the Environment
B1. assess common workplace settings with respect to hazards, and analyse selected
legislation that is in place to protect workers and the environment from these hazards
B1.1 assess a workplace setting, either real or simulated, with respect to hazards that could
affect workers or the environment, using appropriate criteria (e.g., a checklist for a health
and safety audit) [AI, C]
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