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Grade 9, Academic
E1. The Sustainability of Human Systems: analyse issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
E2. ImpactsofUrbanGrowth:analyseimpactsofurbangrowthinCanada(FOCUSON:Spatial Significance; Geographic Perspective)
E3. Characteristics of Land Use in Canada: analyse characteristics of land use in various Canadian communities, and explain how some factors influence land-use patterns (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Canadian and World Studies
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
E1. The Sustainability of Human Systems
FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective
By the end of this course, students will:
E1.1 analyse the effects of food production practices, distribution methods, and consumer choices on the sustainability of Canada’s food system
Sample questions: “Do present food production practices support the sustainability of the food system?”“Why would it be important to have dairy farming close to urban centres?” “What role does the availability of local food play
in making communities more sustainable?” “What options are available to consumers
if they wish to make more sustainable food choices?”
E1.2 analyse the sustainability of existing and proposed transportation systems, locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally, and assess options for their future development (e.g., widening highways, creating high occupancy vehicle lanes, creating bike lanes, improving mass transit infrastructure, upgrading train corridors,
opening the Northwest Passage to international shipping)
Sample questions: “What are the costs and benefits of air travel? How do carbon offset programs mitigate the environmental impact of air travel? Are they enough?” “How can changes in transportation systems help to control urban sprawl?” “Why might some communities
consider creating a bike lane as an alternative to widening a roadway? Why might this option be better in some communities than others?”
E1.3 analyse the effects of individual lifestyle choices on energy consumption and production, and assess the implications for sustainability
in Canada
Sample questions: “What do we, as consumers, use the largest amounts of energy for?” “How might a community meet the energy needs and wants of its residents with the least environ- mental impact?” “What is the role of stewardship in supporting a sustainable community?”
E1.4 analyse factors that affect the social and economic sustainability of communities (e.g., diversified economy; investment in public services and infrastructure, such as transportation networks, health and social services, recreational and cultural facilities; educational opportunities; recognition of heritage; diverse neighbourhoods)
Sample questions: “What is the multiplier effect? How does the establishment or loss of a major industry affect other businesses in a community?” “How have towns that have lost their major industry been able to survive (e.g., Stratford, Elliot Lake)? Why have some other communities become ghost towns?” “What kinds of public services and infrastructure does a community need to remain socially stable and economically viable?” “What role do taxes have in sustaining a community?” “What are the economic and social characteristics of a diverse neighbourhood, and how do they support sustainability?”
E. LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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