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C. TECHNOLOGY,THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
C1. TechnologyandtheEnvironment
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 analyse the effects that various manufactur- ing activities have on the environment (e.g., the effects of waste disposal, power consumption, processing of raw materials; effects on Aboriginal hunting and gathering grounds);
C1.2 explain the benefits of using environmentally friendly processes and products in the manu- facturing process;
C1.3 explain how various sources of power gener- ation (e.g., coal, nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal) and transportation methods (e.g., truck, rail, ship) used in manufacturing affect the environment.
C2. TechnologyandSociety
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 describe the social and economic conse- quences that a manufacturing activity can have or has had on individuals and society, including Aboriginal communities;
C2.2 explain how the manufacturing industry affects the local and provincial economy (e.g., with respect to job creation, standards of living, sustainability and conservation of the environ- ment, impact on First Nation communities);
C2.3 describe recent trends in the local manufac- turing industry (e.g., globalization, rise in energy costs, increase in environmental awareness) and their effect on the local community or the province as a whole, and predict future trends.
C1. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which the manufacturing industry affects the environment;
C2. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which the manufacturing industry affects society.
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