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

COMPUTER STUDIES, GRADES 10 TO 12 (2008)
Introduction to Computer Studies, Grade 10, Open (ICS2O)
C. Computers and Society
C2. Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
C2. describe computer use policies that promote environmental stewardship and sustainability
C2.1 describe the negative effects of computers and computer use on the environment
(e.g., chemicals from electronic waste dumped in landfills – domestic or overseas –
leaching into soil and groundwater; unnecessary use of paper; heavy power
consumption) and on human health (e.g., effects of exposure to radiation …)
C2.2 identify measures that help reduce the negative effects of computers on the environment
(e.g., lab regulations, school policies, corporate policies, provincial policies, paperless
workplaces) and on human health …
C2.3 describe ways in which computers are or could be used to reduce resource use and to
support environmental protection measures (e.g., computer modelling to reduce use of
physical resources; interpretation of large amounts of environmental data; management
of natural resources; programmable temperature control to reduce energy consumption)
C2.4 describe, on the basis of research, how and where recycled electronic waste is processed,
and identify local companies and institutions that offer such services
Introduction to Computer Science, Grade 11, University
Preparation (ICS3U)
D. Topics in Computer Science
D1. Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
D1. describe policies on computer use that promote environmental stewardship and
sustainability
D1.1 describe the negative effects of computer use on the environment (e.g., creation of e-
waste, excessive use of paper resulting from unnecessary printing of files and emails,
heavy power consumption) and on human health (e.g., exposure to radiation …)
D1.2 identify measures that help reduce the impact of computers on the environment (e.g., lab
regulations, school policies, corporate and government policies promoting paperless
workplaces and computer recycling and reuse) and on human health …
D1.3 describe ways in which computers are or could be used to reduce resource use and to
support environmental protection measures (e.g., computer modelling to reduce use of
physical resources; management of natural resources)
D1.4 identify government agencies and community partners that provide resources and
guidance for environmental stewardship (e.g., local community recycling centres, private
companies that refurbish computers, printer cartridge recycling programs)
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