Canadian & World Studies

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.

Prerequisite: None

This course focuses on current geographic issues that affect Canadians. Students will draw on their
personal and everyday experiences as they explore a range of issues, including food and water supplies,
competing land uses, and interactions with the natural environment, developing their awareness that
issues that affect their lives are interconnected with issues in other parts of the world. Students will apply
the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to
investigate choices related to sustainable living in Canada.

Prerequisite: None

This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives
of different groups 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 Canadian identity, citizenship, and heritage. 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

This course focuses on the social context of historical developments and events and how they have
affected the lives of people in Canada since 1914. Students will explore interactions between various
communities in Canada as well as contributions of individuals and groups to Canadian heritage and
identity. Students 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 the continuing
relevance of historical developments and how they have helped shape communities in present-day
Canada.

Prerequisite: None

This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic
society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning,
environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the
role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community.
Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and
express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance
in today’s world and of personal interest to them.

Prerequisite: None

This course investigates the complexity and fragility of ecosystems and the pressures human activities
place on them. Students will examine ecological processes, the principles of sustainability, and strategies
for resource management, with a focus on the challenges of environmental degradation and resource
depletion. Students will use geotechnologies and skills of geographic inquiry to explain and evaluate
various approaches to achieving a more sustainable relationship between people and their environment.

Prerequisite: Grade 9 Geography of Canada, Academic or Applied

This course traces the social, economic, and political development of the United States from colonial times
to the present. Students will explore the historical context of key developments that shaped the United
States, its identity and culture, and its role in the global community. They will extend their ability to apply
the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and
analysis of evidence, when investigating forces in American history.

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

This course explores the history of various societies around the world, from earliest times to around 1500
CE. Students will examine life in and the legacy of various ancient and pre-modern societies throughout
the world, including those in, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Students will extend their ability to
apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and
analysis of evidence, when investigating social, political, and economic structures and historical forces at
work in various societies and in different historical eras.

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

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 rights and freedoms in Canada, our legal system, and
family, contract, employment, tort, and criminal law. Students will use case studies and apply the concepts
of legal thinking and the legal inquiry process to develop legal reasoning skills and to formulate and
communicate informed interpretations of legal issues, and they will develop the ability to advocate for new
laws.

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

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 rights and freedoms in Canada, our legal system, and
family, contract, employment, tort, and criminal law. Students will use case studies and apply the concepts
of legal thinking and the legal inquiry process to develop legal reasoning skills and to formulate and
communicate informed interpretations of legal issues, and they will develop the ability to advocate for new
laws.

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

This course explores interactions between the natural and human environment, with a particular focus on
the impact of human activity on various ecosystems. Students will explore resource management and
sustainability practices, as well as related government policy and international protocols. Applying the
concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies,
students will investigate the relationship between people and the natural environment and will propose
approaches for developing more sustainable relationships, including environmentally responsible actions
that support stewardship.

Prerequisite: Any University, University/College, or College preparation course in Canadian & World
Studies, English, or Social Sciences & Humanities

This course looks at the global challenge of creating a more sustainable and equitable world. Students will
explore a range of issues involving environmental, economic, social, and geopolitical interrelationships, and
will examine governmental policies related to these issues. Students will apply the concepts of geographic
thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate these complex
issues, including their impact on natural and human communities around the world.

Prerequisite: Any University or University/College preparation course in Canadian & World Studies,
English, or Social Sciences & Humanities

ONLINE: This course explores the challenges associated with the formation of a Canadian national
identity. Students will examine the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped Canada from
the pre-contact period to the present and will investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues from
a variety of perspectives. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to consider events
and ideas in historical context, debate issues of culture and identity, and present their own views.

Prerequisite: Any University or University/College preparation course in Canadian & World Studies,
English, or Social Sciences & Humanities

This course traces major developments and events in world history since approximately 1450. Students will
explore social, economic, and political changes, the historical roots of contemporary issues, and the role of
conflict and cooperation in global interrelationships. 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 key issues and assess societal progress or decline in world history.

Prerequisite: Any University or University/College preparation course in Canadian & World Studies,
English, or Social Sciences & Humanities

This course examines current national and global economic trends and policies from diverse perspectives.
Students will explore the impact of choices that individuals and institutions, including governments, make
in responding to local, national, and global economic issues such as globalization and global economic
inequalities, trade agreements, national debt, taxation, social spending, and consumer debt. Students will
apply the concepts of economic thinking and the economic inquiry process, including economic models, to
investigate, and develop informed opinions about, current economic issues and to help them make
reasoned economic decisions.

Prerequisite: Any University or University/College preparation course in Canadian & World Studies,
English, or Social Sciences & Humanities

ONLINE: This course explores a range of contemporary legal issues and how they are addressed in both
Canadian and international law. Students will develop their understanding of the principles of Canadian
and international law when exploring rights and freedoms within the context of topics such as religion,
security, cyberspace, immigration, crimes against humanity, and environmental protection. Students will
apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal inquiry process when investigating these issues in both
Canadian and international contexts, and they will develop legal reasoning skills and an understanding of
conflict resolution in the area of international law.

Prerequisite: Any University or University/College preparation course in Canadian & World Studies,
English, or Social Sciences & Humanities

This course explores a range of contemporary legal issues and how they are addressed in both Canadian
and international law. Students will develop their understanding of the principles of Canadian and
international law when exploring rights and freedoms within the context of topics such as religion, security,
cyberspace, immigration, crimes against humanity, and environmental protection. Students will apply the
concepts of legal thinking and the legal inquiry process when investigating these issues in both Canadian
and international contexts, and they will develop legal reasoning skills and an understanding of conflict
resolution in the area of international law.

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian & World Studies,
English, or Social Sciences & Humanities

ONLINE: This course explores various perspectives on issues in Canadian and world politics. Students will
explore political decision-making and ways in which individuals, stakeholder groups, and various
institutions, including different levels of government, multinational corporations, and non-governmental
organizations, respond to and work to influence domestic and international developments. Students will
apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate current political
policies, issues, and events, and to develop and communicate informed opinions about them.

Prerequisite: Any University or University/College preparation course in Canadian & World Studies,
English, or Social Sciences & Humanities.