Page 61 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

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D1. follow appropriate health and safety procedures when assembling, using, and maintaining computer systems;
D2. demonstrate an understanding of ethical and security issues related to the use of computers;
D3. identify various careers related to computer technology, and describe the education and/or training required for them.
D1. Health and Safety
D2. Ethics and Security
D3. Career Opportunities
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Technological Education
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 use appropriate equipment, procedures,
and techniques (e.g., use a wrist support, ensure power is off before opening the case of a computer, use proper lifting techniques when moving heavy equipment) to protect health and ensure safety when working with computers (e.g., to avoid musculoskeletal injuries, eye strain, repetitive strain injuries);
D1.2 identify issues related to Internet safety and personal identity security (e.g., protection of information stored on computers or transmitted over a network, identity theft, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, privacy policies).
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 demonstrate an understanding of the impor- tance of ethical computer use (e.g., the social cost of hacking, lost and corrupt data, and plagiarism);
D2.2 comply with acceptable-use policies (e.g., protection of client information; prohibitions on unsolicited bulk mailings, transfers of copyright material, and posting of demeaning comments; safeguarding of passwords).
By the end of this course, students will:
D3.1 identify various careers related to computer technology, and determine which ones can be
entered directly from secondary school and which ones require college, university, appren- ticeship, or other postsecondary training;
D3.2 identify sources of information for lifelong learning in the computer field (e.g., trade publi- cations, local colleges, training institutes, seminars, certification programs);
D3.3 identify groups and programs that are available to support students who are interested in pursuing non-traditional career choices in computer technology (e.g., mentoring programs, virtual networking/support groups, specialized postsecondary programs, relevant trade/industry associations);
D3.4 demonstrate an understanding of the Essential Skills that are important for success in the computer industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., reading text, writing, document use, computer use, oral communication, numeracy, thinking skills);
D3.5 demonstrate an understanding of the work habits that are important for success in the computer industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., working safely, teamwork, reliability, organization, working independently, initiative);
D3.6 develop and/or select pieces of work and other materials that provide evidence of their skills and achievements in computer technology, for inclusion in a portfolio (e.g., work logs, skills checklist, flow charts, computer programs, photo- graphs of projects).
D. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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