Page 12 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM
The technological education curriculum in Grades 9–12 encompasses ten subject areas, as follows:
Communications Technology Computer Technology Construction Technology Green Industries Hairstyling and Aesthetics
Health Care
Hospitality and Tourism Manufacturing Technology Technological Design Transportation Technology
The technological education program in Grades 11 and 12 is designed to enable students to select courses that relate to their interests and that will prepare them for further study or work in the technological field of their choice. The Grade 11 and 12 curriculum includes destination-related course types, including university/college preparation, college prepa- ration, and workplace preparation courses, as well as open courses. The course types are defined as follows:
University/college preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowl- edge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirement for specific programs offered at universities and colleges.
College preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the requirements for entrance to most college programs or for admission to apprenticeship or other training programs.
Workplace preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the expectation of employers, if they plan to enter the workforce directly after graduation, or the requirements for admission to certain apprenticeship or other training programs.
Open courses are designed to broaden students’ knowledge and skills in subjects that reflect their interests and prepare them for active and rewarding participation in society. They are not designed with the specific requirement of universities, colleges, or the work- place in mind.
At least two of these course types are represented in most subject areas of the Grade 11–12 technological education curriculum (e.g., in computer technology, both university/college preparation and workplace preparation courses are provided). It should be noted that for
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THE PROGRAM
IN TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION