Page 171 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

Grade 12, University/College Preparation
A1. demonstrate an understanding of species classification and identification and explain relationships between species and geographical regions;
A2. analyse the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on growth and post-harvest quality;
A3. develop and evaluate designs or processes for a variety of applications in the green industries;
A4. usemathematical,documentation,research,andcommunicationskillsastheyapplytothegreenindustries.
A1. Species Classification and Geographical Regions
A2. Factors Affecting Growth and Product Quality
A3. Designs and Processes
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SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
A1.1 distinguish between different plant and/or animal groups on the basis of key identification characteristics (e.g., native and non-native species, dairy and beef cattle, deciduous and conif- erous shrubs, monocotyledonous and dicotyledo- nous plants), and identify species using both common and scientific names (e.g., white birch [also known as paper birch or canoe birch] [Betula papyrifera] and Mountain paper birch [Betula cordifolia], euonymus [gen. Euonymus] and Emerald Gaiety [Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety']);
A1.2 identify geographical regions in Canada on the basis of classification criteria relevant to the green industries (e.g., plant hardiness, growing degree days, elevation, soil type, soil moisture), and explain how geographical factors deter- mine the distribution of species in these regions;
A1.3 compare different kinds of ecosystems in terms of their biodiversity (e.g., a climax forest versus a rejuvenated forest, natural versus managed land, a cultivated field versus a greenhouse), and explain how biodiversity affects the stability of ecosystems (e.g., monocultures versus diversified ecosystems).
By the end of this course, students will:
A2.1 analyse the effects of abiotic factors on growth and post-harvest quality (e.g., effects of differences in soil composition, climate, water quality and quantity, topography);
A2.2 analyse the effects of biotic factors on growth and post-harvest quality (e.g., physiological effects of pests and diseases, invasive species, genetic vari- ations);
A2.3 assess the effects of interactions between abi- otic, biotic, and cultural factors on a variety of ecosystems (e.g., forests in various stages of natural succession, golf courses, fish farms, organic farms, riparian zones);
A2.4 compare the effectiveness of different inte- grated pest management techniques for a variety of applications (e.g., cultural [tilling and mulching], physical [crop rotation], environmental [introduction of beneficial insects], biological [fungi, nutrients], chemical [pheromones, chemical pesticides]).
By the end of this course, students will:
A3.1 explain the steps required to create designs or plans for a variety of applications in the green industries (e.g., timber cruising, surveying, peren- nial gardens, farms, environmental assessments);
A. GREEN INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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