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

Functions of a Business
• demonstrate an understanding of sound management practices in business
– explain the importance of ethical behaviour with respect to employees, the environment,
and communities
Entrepreneurship
• analyse the importance of invention and innovation in entrepreneurship
– describe how entrepreneurs discover opportunities in people’s needs, wants, and problems
Note: Environmental connections can readily be made in the context of these expectations.
Information and Communication Technology in Business,
Grade 9 or 10, Open (BTT1O/BTT2O)
Ethics and Issues in Information and Communication Technology
• assess the impact of information and communication technology on personal health and
the environment
– explain the impact of information and communication technology on the environment
(e.g., disposal of hardware, recycling of paper and toner cartridges)
ACCOUNTING
The subject matter in these courses does not lend itself to environmental education.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship: The Venture, Grade 11, College Preparation
(BDI3C)
Enterprising People and Entrepreneurs
• compare the characteristics and contributions of various entrepreneurs
– outline the importance of incorporating ethical practices and social responsibility when
operating a business venture
– describe the impact that local entrepreneurs have had on the community (e.g., by creating
jobs, providing community leadership, funding scholarships)
– describe how entrepreneurs have been agents of change (e.g., by developing new
products, methods of production, and ways of doing business)
– describe the effect that changes brought about by entrepreneurs have had on the lives of
people (e.g., workers, consumers, business people)
Note: Attention can be drawn to entrepreneurs who have made a difference with respect to
the environment.
28 Environmental Education, Grades 9−12: Scope and Sequence of Expectations, 2011