Page 112 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

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C1. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which various aspects of the transportation industry affect the environment and ways in which harmful effects can be remedied or reduced;
C2. demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between various aspects of the transportation industry and society.
C1. TechnologyandtheEnvironment C2. TechnologyandSociety
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Technological Education
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 research and report on ways in which the transportation industry affects the environment and on efforts being made to remedy or reduce harmful effects (e.g., improved production meth- ods, automotive parts recycling), including ways of disposing of waste products (e.g., used oil, used batteries, used paint/thinners);
C1.2 describe the pros and cons of using environ- mentally friendly products (e.g., biodegradable cleaners) and procedures (e.g., recycling of materials) when servicing and/or maintaining vehicles and/or craft;
C1.3 describe the environmental impact of vari- ous modes of transportation (e.g., tail-pipe emis- sions, noise pollution, water contamination and habitat degradation, bird and animal strikes).
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 research and report on the development of improved safety features in transportation technology (e.g., airbags, anti-lock brakes);
C2.2 describe recent technological innovations (e.g., related to performance, comfort, driveability, fuel economy, recycling of parts) in vehicles and/or craft;
C2.3 explain the pros and cons of various means of transporting people/materials (e.g., by road [bicycle, car, bus, truck], rail, air, water) in terms of economy, safety, convenience, and so on.
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