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Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
C1. describe the environmental impact of practices and products in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry, and identify safe practices and environmentally friendly solutions to problems;
C2. explain why hairstyling and aesthetics services are important to society, and identify ways in which social and cultural factors affect the industry.
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OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 identify and explain environmental and health issues related to various products used in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry (e.g., the need for biodegradable products and refillable containers; the need for warnings/controls for car- cinogenic/toxic ingredients; the need for proper ventilation in salons/spas);
C1.2 describe and apply practices for the recycling and responsible disposal of waste from salon/spa operations (e.g., routines to reduce, reuse, and recycle; techniques for safe handling), and identify some sustainable purchasing prac- tices for the hairstyling and aesthetics industry (e.g., purchasing products available in refillable containers, products with natural ingredients, non- toxic cleaning products, energy-saving products).
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 describe the role that the hairstyling and aes- thetics industry plays in increasing people’s self-esteem and well-being (e.g., fostering a posi- tive body image, good personal grooming and hygiene, and self-confidence; reducing stress; iden- tifying health issues) at the various life stages (e.g., child, preteen, teenager, young/middle-aged adult, senior);
C2.2 describe how the hairstyling and aesthetics industry responds to various social issues and concerns (e.g., the use of animal testing in product development; the use of natural versus synthetic ingredients in product development; demand for scent-free and hypoallergenic products; cultural protocols, such as the Anishinaabe practice of col- lecting cut hair to dispose of in a culturally accept- able way);
C2.3 identify culturally linked fashion preferences or restrictions in hairstyling and aesthetics (e.g., related to hair length and/or visibility, eyebrow styles, make-up styles, hair colour, hair removal, henna, hair extensions).
C. INDUSTRY PRACTICES,
THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
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