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Grade 12, University/College Preparation
C1. analyse environmental issues related to the widespread use of computers and associated technologies, and apply strategies to reduce environmental harm from computer use;
C2. analyse societal issues related to the widespread use of computers and associated technologies.
C1. TechnologyandtheEnvironment C2. TechnologyandSociety
THEONTARIOCURRICULUM,GRADES11AND12 | TechnologicalEducation
C. TECHNOLOGY,THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 assess the effects of computer and electronics technology on the environment (e.g., hazardous materials contained in computer components, use of energy and other resources, fuel consumption and air pollution reduced by computerized traffic- control systems);
C1.2 outline and apply strategies to recycle or reuse computers and computer components (e.g., develop a local recycle/reuse program, create an in-school public awareness campaign).
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 assess the benefits of computer and electron- ic technology for society (e.g., improved access to technology for economically disadvantaged people and nations; greater efficiency and lower costs for information services; development of a“global village”; software that can help monitor or predict changes in wetland area, deforestation, and climate);
C2.2 assess the drawbacks of computer and elec- tronics technology for society (e.g., Internet gambling addictions, more sedentary lifestyle, spam, telemarketing, loss of privacy, infringement of intellectual property rights through unlicensed copying and electronic distribution).
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