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

B. Technological Design Skills
B1. Research, Planning, and Organization
B1.1 gather and use pertinent information (e.g., on existing products, available materials, and
other resources) for a variety of design challenges (e.g., … birchbark canoe, tikinagan,
or other item made from local renewable resources)
B3. Making and Testing Models and Prototypes
B3.3 assess models and/or prototypes on the basis of prescribed criteria (e.g., aesthetics,
ergonomics, safety, efficiency, environmental impact)
C. Technology, the Environment, and Society
C1. Technology and the Environment
C1. demonstrate an understanding of environmentally responsible practices, and apply them
throughout the technological design process
C1.1 identify environmental issues that affect technological design (e.g., global climate
change, resource depletion, conservation, toxins)
C1.2 describe and apply best practices for conserving energy and other resources during the
design process (e.g., use wood glue instead of hot glue, plan projects to make efficient use
of materials and equipment, reuse and recycle prototype material)
C2. Technology and Society
C2. describe how society influences technological innovation and how technology
affects society
C2.1 describe how society influences the development and use of technology (e.g., traffic
congestion spurs development of compact vehicles; increasing population density leads
to the construction of taller buildings; environmental awareness leads to increased use of
alternative energy sources)
C2.2 describe how various technological innovations have affected quality of life (e.g.,
pesticides, internal combustion engines, plastics, on-demand water heaters, catalytic
converters, nanotechnology, wireless communication)
D. Professional Practice and Career Opportunities
D1. Health and Safety
D1. apply appropriate health, safety, and environmental practices throughout the
design process
D1.2 demonstrate an understanding of and follow personal and environmental health and
safety procedures with respect to processes, materials, tools, equipment, and facilities
throughout the design process and related activities (e.g., use protective equipment; set
tool and equipment guards properly; ensure adequate ventilation and ergonomic seating
and other workplace arrangements; follow safe operating procedures; keep work areas
clean and organized; store materials and dispose of wastes properly)
174 Environmental Education, Grades 9−12: Scope and Sequence of Expectations, 2011