Ontario’s Curriculum Will Undergo 5 Major Changes This Fall; Here’s What Kids Will Learn

Published on February 15, 2024

The Ontario government has been revising the province’s school curriculum and many of those changes will come into effect in September. Here’s a look at what’s changing. Grade 10 students will be required to take a course on mental health literacy as part of a new career studies course. An Introduction to Computer Science course will be replaced with two technological education courses for Grades 9 and 10. The Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World courses are designed to equip students with coding skills, as well as knowledge of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies. An Exploring Canadian Geography course will also be available for Grade 9 students and Business Study courses for Grades 9 and 10....

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