" Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."

- Pablo Picasso

Experiences in the arts – dance, drama, media arts, music, and the visual arts – play a valuable role in the education of all students. Through participation in the arts, students can develop their creativity, learn about their own identity, and develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and a sense of well-being. Since artistic activities involve intense engagement, students experience a sense of wonder and joy when learning through the arts, which can motivate them to participate more fully in cultural life and in other educational opportunities.

(Ontario Ministry of Education, The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 and 10: The Arts, 2010. p. 3)

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Want to learn more? Take a look at The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: The Arts, 2010 and The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: The Arts, 2010.

Technological innovation influences all areas of life, from the daily lives of individuals to the work of business and government to interactions on a global scale. It helps meet basic human needs and provides tools for improving people’s lives and exploring new frontiers. The policy outlined in this document is designed to ensure that technological education in Ontario enables students to meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century.

Technological education focuses on developing students’ ability to work creatively and competently with technologies that are central to their lives. As they proceed through their elementary and secondary school education, students attain a level of technological literacy that will enhance their ability to succeed in their postsecondary studies or in the workplace. For students who do not choose to pursue careers in technology, technological education can provide knowledge and skills that will enhance their daily lives, whether by enabling them to work on home renovations or car repairs or by allowing them to pursue technological hobbies.

Ontario Ministry of Education, The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009. p. 3.

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Would you like to learn more? Take a look at The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Technological Education, 2009 (revised) and The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised).