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Technology and the Skilled Trades, Grade 9, Open (TAS1O)
$499.00
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Course Description for Technology and the Skilled Trades, Grade 9, Open (TAS1O)
This hands-on course enables students to further explore the engineering design process and develop other technological knowledge and skills introduced in earlier grades. Students will design and safely create prototypes, products, and/or services, working with tools and technologies from various industries. As students develop their projects to address real-life problems, they will apply technological concepts such as precision measurement, as well as health and safety standards. Students will begin to explore job skills programs and education and training pathways, including skilled trades, that can lead to a variety of careers.
Summary Of Units And Timelines For Technology and the Skilled Trades, Grade 9, University (TAS1O)
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the TAS1O course profile.
| Unit | Title | Expectations Summary | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initiating, Planning, and Technological Concepts | Investigate fundamental technological concepts, design considerations, accessibility needs, STEM connections, evaluation criteria, project management approaches, and ways to communicate design ideas using appropriate industry terminology. | 25 Hours |
| 2 | Designing, Performing, Tools, and Measurement | Apply project management skills to create products and/or services, select materials and resources, use and maintain tools and equipment, follow industry-related documents, and make accurate measurements using metric and imperial systems. | 25 Hours |
| 3 | Analyzing, Refining, and Health and Safety Practices | Identify project challenges, analyze product or service performance, propose refinements based on collected data, communicate findings clearly, and apply safe classroom and workplace procedures, including PPE, hazard awareness, and safe material handling. | 25 Hours |
| 4 | Technological Development, Impacts, Careers, and Pathways | Explore how user needs and social, economic, legal, ethical, environmental, and cultural factors influence technology; examine local and global impacts; and investigate skilled trades, career pathways, job skills programs, and transferable skills. | 25 Hours |
| Final | Culminating Activity and Final Evaluation | Demonstrate overall understanding of design processes, safe technological practice, impacts of technology, and career pathway learning through a culminating project and final evaluation. | 10 Hours |
| Total | Course Total | Total instructional time | 110 Hours |
What You Will Learn – Curriculum Expectations
Design planning foundations
- Students investigate fundamental technological concepts and explain how these concepts support the development of products and/or services in broad-based technology areas.
- Students apply design considerations, accessibility needs, STEM concepts, evaluation criteria, project management skills, and research from diverse sources to plan meaningful projects.
- Time: 25 Hours
Creating products and services
- Students use project management strategies to create a product and/or service while identifying factors that may affect the project outcome.
- Students select appropriate materials, use and maintain tools and equipment, follow industry-related documents, document their development process, and make accurate measurements using metric and imperial systems.
- Time: 25 Hours
Improvement and safe practice
- Students identify project challenges, apply critical thinking, analyze performance using appropriate criteria, and propose refinements based on data collected during the design process.
- Students describe and follow classroom and workplace health and safety practices, including hazard awareness, personal protective equipment, safe tool use, safe storage and disposal, and a safety-first mindset.
- Time: 25 Hours
Technology in society and future pathways
- Students examine how user needs and legal, ethical, social, economic, environmental, and cultural factors shape technological innovation.
- Students explore the short-term and long-term impacts of technology on individuals, society, the environment, the economy, and the labour market.
- Students investigate skilled trades and technological careers, job skills programs, education and training pathways, financial requirements, and transferable skills.
- Time: 25 Hours
Final demonstration of learning
- Students demonstrate their overall learning through a final project and/or evaluation that connects design planning, product or service development, safe practice, analysis and refinement, technological impacts, and career pathway awareness.
- Time: 10 Hours
How marks are calculated
- Knowledge & Understanding – 35%
- Thinking – 30%
- Communication – 20%
- Application – 15%
- Course Work – 70%
- Final Evaluation – 30%
Instructional approaches
- Direct Instruction
- Class Activities and Discussions
- Worksheets and Surveys
- Individual or Group Research
- Teacher Modeling
- Use of Computers and Internet
- Independent Work
- Group Work
- Presentations
- Diagnostic and Review Activities
- Practical Extension and Application of Knowledge
Learning materials
- Online course materials
- Teacher handouts and course notes
- Instructional videos and digital resources
- Technology tools, equipment, and project materials
- Internet research sources and presentation tools
- Ministry curriculum documents, Growing Success, and Learning for All
Ontario Ministry Guidelines: 110-Hour Course Requirement
Please be aware that, as per Ministry guidelines, CanSTEM Education has a mandatory minimum requirement of 2 weeks enrolment for students to be eligible for a midterm report card and 4 weeks enrolment to be eligible for a final report card. This 110-hour requirement ensures that students receive a standardized amount of learning time for each credit they earn. The 110 hours typically include planned learning activities, excluding homework, designed to achieve the course’s curriculum expectations, according to the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Explore the official Ontario Ministry curriculum for Grade 9 Technological Education (TAS1O) to understand learning goals and expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
TAS1O is a Grade 9 Technology and the Skilled Trades at an Open level.
1O refers to the Grade level of the courses and the pathway. 1 means it is a grade 9 course and O means it is an open course, where students of all levels can take.
Prerequisite: None
At CanSTEM Education you can complete a high school credit courses as quickly as 4 weeks, or take as long as 6 months.
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