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Grade 11, Open
E1. Monitoring Local Change: investigate the use of spatial technologies to monitor trends and predict change at the local level (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Geographic Perspective)
E2. Development of Spatial Technologies: describe developments in spatial technologies over time, including Canadian contributions to the field, and explain some of the effects of these developments on job opportunities and on aspects of the broader society (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships)
E. SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND CHANGE
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12 | Canadian and World Studies
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
E1. Monitoring Local Change
FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Geographic Perspective
By the end of this course, students will:
E1.1 identify physical or cultural changes in their local area and/or community over time by analysing a temporal sequence of maps, aerial photographs, or satellite imagery
Sample questions: “What differences do you observe in the shape of the local shoreline? How have water levels changed over time?” “What is the impact of urban sprawl on productive soil and agricultural land in our local area?” “How have new transportation corridors changed
the patterns of urban land use?” “How have incidents of crime or criminal activities changed in our community over time?” “How has the ethnic make-up of specific neighbourhoods changed over time?” “What is the impact on our community of noise pollution after the construction of an airport or major highway?” “What would be the long-term effects of building an industrial plant in our community? How do you know?”
Using spatial skills: Students can construct an animated online map that includes one or more temporal layers, and “play” the map to see how the information changes over time. Students can also use GIS to construct maps comparing two layers by using the swipe or spyglass tool.
E1.2 assess the role of spatial technologies in monitoring changing features or phenomena and predicting future processes or events at the local level (e.g., bedbug or termite infestations, amount of street racing, incidence of theft)
Sample questions: “How might spatial technol- ogies be used in marketing analysis and to predict future needs in our community?” “How might spatial technologies help in monitoring the spread of disease over time and informing disease control in our community?” “How might spatial technologies help to assess and predict recreational needs in a new development in our community?”
E2. Development of Spatial Technologies
FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships By the end of this course, students will:
E2.1 describe the development of satellite technology, and explain some of the ways
it has changed daily life and how business
is conducted in various economic sectors (e.g., effects on business communications, community disaster planning)
Sample questions: “In what ways have the purpose and design of satellites changed over time?” “What are the limitations and advantages of various types of navigational satellites that
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