Technological Education – TAS1O
The Technology and the Skilled Trades, Grade 9 course (TAS1O) replaces the previous Grade 9 Exploring Technologies (TIJ1O) course from 2009. It is a hands-on course designed to provide students with opportunities to further explore the engineering design process and develop technological knowledge and skills introduced in earlier grades.
Students live in a world where technologies connect with and impact every part of our lives. The career opportunities in technological fields have grown over the past decade. As such, it is important for all students to be exposed to these fields and career opportunities and to be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow.
Starting with students entering high school in the 2024–25 school year, all students are required to earn a Grade 9 or 10 Technological Education credit, which is a compulsory graduation requirement for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Technology and the Skilled Trades (TAS1O) will be taught starting in the 2024–25 school year. It can be offered as a standalone course or as a broad-based technology (BBT) focus course.
This course is organized into two broad areas of learning:
- Design processes and related skills
- Technological development, impacts, and careers.
$500.00
Overall Curriculum Expectations
By the end of this course, students will be:
Strand A: Technological Problem Solving and Communication
A1. Problem-Solving Process
Use the technological problem-solving process to design, build, and test devices or systems.
A2. Communication
Use appropriate methods to communicate ideas and solutions.
Strand B: Technological Skills
B1. Technical Skills
Demonstrate the use of appropriate tools, equipment, and techniques when building or assembling a product or system.
B2. Fabrication and Maintenance
Apply safe and accurate techniques in fabricating and maintaining systems or components.
Strand C: Technology, the Environment, and Society
C1. Impacts of Technology
Describe the effects of various technologies on the environment and society.
C2. Sustainability
Identify strategies that support sustainable practices in technological design and usage.
Strand D: Professional Practice and Career Opportunities
D1. Health and Safety
Demonstrate an understanding of safe work practices, including the use of personal protective equipment.
D2. Careers in Technology
Identify and describe a variety of careers in technology and the qualifications required.
Course Details
| Course Code | TAS1O |
| Course Type | Open |
| Format | Online School Course |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Tuition Fee | 500 |
| Department | Technology |
| Course Title | Technological Education |
| Grade | Grade 9 |
| Credit Value | 1.0 |
