Grade 12 Canadian and World Studies
CIA4U1: Analyzing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12, University Preparation
This course explores the choices that individuals and societies make about the use of resources in a competitive global economy. Students will use economic concepts and models, as well as methods of economic inquiry, to analyze current economic issues and make informed economic choices based on their analysis.
Prerequisite: Any University or University/ College Preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities.
CHI4U1: Canada: History, Identity, and Culture, Grade 12, University Preparation
This course examines the evolution of a Canadian national identity. Students will learn how modern Canada was shaped by the interaction among Aboriginal peoples, the French, the English, and subsequent immigrant groups. This course will enable students to evaluate major social, economic, and political changes in Canadian history from pre-contact to the present. The understanding students gain through their examination of Canada’s historical and cultural roots will allow them to formulate a definition of what it means to be Canadian.
Prerequisite: Any University or University/ College Preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities.
CGW4U1/CGW4U5: Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis / Le Canada et le monde: une analyse géographique, Grade 12, University Preparation
This course draws on geographical concepts, skills, methods, and technologies to analyze significant issues facing Canadians as Citizens of an interdependent world. Students will examine the challenges of creating a sustainable and equitable future through the study of a range of topics, including economic interdependence; geopolitical conflict; regional disparities in the ability to meet basic human needs; and protection of the planet’s life-support systems.
Prerequisite: Any University or University/ College Preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities.
CGR4M1: The Environment and Resources Management, Grade 12, University/College Preparation
This course investigates the complexity and fragility of ecosystems and the effects of human activities on them. Students will study the principles of sustainability and resources management and evaluate various approaches to achieving a more sustainable relationship between the environment, society, and the economy.
Prerequisite: Any University or University/ College Preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities.
CHY4U1: World History: The West and the World, Grade 12, University Preparation
This course investigates the major trends in Western civilization and world history from the sixteenth century to the present. Students will learn about the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world and about the development of modern social, political, and economic systems. The skills and knowledge developed in this course will enable students to understand and appreciate both the character of historical change and the historical roots of contemporary issues.
Prerequisite: Any University or University/ College Preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities.
