Page 92 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

Grade 10, Open
C1. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which various aspects of the tourism industry affect the environment, and ways in which harmful effects can be reduced;
C2. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which various aspects of the tourism industry affect society.
C1. IndustryPracticesandthe Environment
C2. IndustryPracticesandSociety
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Technological Education
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 describe ways in which various aspects of the tourism industry affect the environment (e.g., use of pesticides and fertilizers on golf courses may cause water pollution; air travel causes increased greenhouse gas emissions through the burning of jet fuel; Aboriginal lands and traditions may be affected by ecotourism; high water con- sumption by hotels may put a strain on the local environment);
C1.2 identify ways of reducing the harmful effects that various aspects of the tourism industry have on the environment (e.g., create wildlife sanctuaries; support conservation projects; ensure that tourist facilities do not exceed the carrying capacity of the area or region; invest in carbon off- sets such as planting a diversity of native trees);
C1.3 describe and apply appropriate conservation measures (e.g., reduce, reuse, recycle);
C1.4 describe, on the basis of research, codes of ethics and/or guidelines for sustainable tourism, and use them to assess a tourism product,
facility, or service.
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 explain the economic and social impact of the tourism industry (e.g., developing tourist facilities creates jobs; tourism can cause road congestion, pollution, and/or degradation of the environment; tourists bring money into the community);
C2.2 identify and describe the societal advantages and disadvantages of having ready access to foods imported from around the world (e.g., advantage: fruits and vegetables available during the winter provide health benefits; disadvantage: availability of low-priced imported food hurts local food producers).
C. INDUSTRY PRACTICES,
THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
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