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Exploring Technologies, Grade 9
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This course enables students to further explore and develop technological knowledge and skills introduced in the elementary science and technology program. Students will be given the opportunity to design and create products and/or provide services related to the various technological areas or industries, working with a variety of tools, equipment, and software commonly used in industry. Students will develop an awareness of envi- ronmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary education and training pathways leading to careers in technology-related fields.
Prerequisite: None
Note: Schools may offer broad-based courses, using the expectations provided here for Exploring Technologies, that focus on a particular subject area within the technological education curriculum. Brief descriptions for courses in each of the subject areas are given below, along with the course codes assigned to them. For more information about the delivery of such courses, see pages 10–13.
Exploring Communications Technology (TGJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills in communications tech- nology, which encompasses television/video and movie production, radio and audio produc- tion, print and graphic communications, photography, and interactive new media and anima- tion. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.
Exploring Computer Technology (TEJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills in computer technology, which encompasses computer systems, networking, interfacing, and programming, as well as electronics and robotics. Students will develop an awareness of related environ- mental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.
Exploring Construction Technology (TCJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills in construction tech- nology, which encompasses plumbing, electrical and network wiring, masonry, heating/ cooling, carpentry, and woodworking. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsec- ondary pathways leading to careers in the field.
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