Technological Education 9-10

Strands in the Technological Education curriculum 

The overall and specific expectations for each course in the technological education curriculum are typically organized in four distinct but related strands. The strands in the 11-12 courses are Fundamentals; Skills; Technology, the Environment, and Society; and Professional Practice and Career Opportunities. In Grades 9 and 10, there are two strands, Design Processes and Related Skills (Strand A) and Technological Development, Impacts and Careers (Strand B). 

The Grade Nine and Ten curriculum document Technological Education includes information on how media literacy is relevant to the content of these courses: 

Technological education … helps students develop research skills and fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving. In addition, in its emphasis on innovation to meet human needs, it encourages global citizenship and promotes social, economic, and environmental responsibility. The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 to 10 Technological Education, 2024. Ontario Ministry of Education and Training 

On the left you will find outcome charts containing media-related learning expectations from the social sciences curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site. As many of our lessons can be adapted to suit different grade levels and abilities, specific lessons may be listed for more than one grade. Teachers should also note that individual lessons often satisfy a number of expectations.