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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Technological Education
Exploring Green Industries (THJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to the green industries – agriculture, forestry, horticulture, floristry, and landscaping. 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 Hairstyling and Aesthetics (TXJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to hairstyling and aesthetics, including hair, nail, and skin care applications. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore sec- ondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.
Exploring Health Care (TPJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to health care, which encompasses personal health promotion, child and adolescent health concerns, and various medical services, treatments, instruments, and technologies. 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 Hospitality and Tourism (TFJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to hospitality and tourism, focusing on the areas of food handling, food preparation, the origins of foods, event planning, and local tourism. 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.
Exploring Manufacturing Technology (TMJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to manufac- turing technology, which encompasses technical drawing, properties and preparation of materials, manufacturing techniques, and control systems. 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 Technological Design (TDJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to technological design, which involves the development of solutions to various design challenges and the fabrication of models or prototypes of those solutions. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore sec-
ondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.
Exploring Transportation Technology (TTJ1O)
This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to transportation technology, which encompasses the maintenance, servicing, and repair of various types of vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft. 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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