CGC1D - Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic
Nicola MartisRoxana Rojas

CGC1D - Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic

Course Description

This course examines interrelationships within and between Canada’s natural and human systems and how these systems interconnect with those in other parts of the world. Students will explore environmental, economic, and social geographic issues relating to topics such as transportation options, energy choices, and urban development. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate various geographic issues and to develop possible approaches for making Canada a more sustainable place in which to live. 

Prerequisite: None

CHI4U-Canada: History, Identity, and Culture, Grade 12

CHI4U-Canada: History, Identity, and Culture, Grade 12

This course traces the history of Canada, with a focus on the evolution of our national identity and culture as well as the identity and culture of various groups that make up Canada. Students will explore various developments and events, both national and international, from precontact to the present, and will examine various communities in Canada and how they have contributed to identity and heritage in Canada. Students will investigate the development of culture and identity, including national identity, in Canada and how and why they have changed throughout the country’s history. They will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, as they investigate the people, events, and forces that have shaped Canada. 

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

CGW4U-World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12  (Ms. Roxana Rojas)
Roxana Rojas

CGW4U-World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12 (Ms. Roxana Rojas)

Course Description

In this course, students will address the challenge of creating a more sustainable and equitable world. They will explore issues involving a wide range of topics, including economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life, and will analyse government policies, international agreements, and individual responsibilities relating to them. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including the use of spatial technologies, to investigate these complex issues and their impacts on natural and human communities around the world. 

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities


CIA4U -Analyzing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12, University Preparation

CIA4U -Analyzing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12, University Preparation

Course Description

This course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, developments, policies, and practices from diverse perspectives. Students will explore the decisions that individuals and institutions, including governments, make in response to economic issues such as globalization, trade agreements, economic inequalities, regulation, and public spending. Students will apply the concepts of economic thinking and the economic inquiry process, as well as economic models and theories, to investigate, and develop informed opinions about, economic trade-offs, growth, and sustainability and related economic issues.

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

CHV2O - Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10, Open
Nicola MartisRoxana Rojas

CHV2O - Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10, Open

Course Description

This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different individuals, groups, and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities, in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on identities, citizenship, and heritage in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of some of the political developments and government policies that have had a lasting impact on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating key issues and events in Canadian history since 1914. 

Prerequisite: None

CHC2D - Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic

CHC2D - Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic

Course Description

This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different individuals, groups, and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities, in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on identities, citizenship, and heritage in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of some of the political developments and government policies that have had a lasting impact on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating key issues and events in Canadian history since 1914. 

Prerequisite: None

CLN4U-Canadian and International Law, Grade 12 (Ms. Elegant)

CLN4U-Canadian and International Law, Grade 12 (Ms. Elegant)

Course Description

This course explores a range of contemporary legal issues and how they are addressed in both Canadian and international law. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of Canadian and international law and of issues related to human rights and freedoms, conflict resolution, and criminal, environmental, and workplace law, both in Canada and internationally. Students will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process and will develop legal reasoning skills when investigating these and other issues in both Canadian and international contexts. 

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities


CLU3M - Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

CLU3M - Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

Course Description

This course explores Canadian law, with a focus on legal issues that are relevant to the lives of people in Canada. Students will gain an understanding of laws relating to rights and freedoms in Canada; our legal system; and family, contract, employment, tort, and criminal law. Students will develop legal reasoning skills and will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process when investigating a range of legal issues and formulating and communicating informed opinions about them. 

Prerequisite: Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic or Applied