History Grade 10 Courses Offered: CHC2L1, CHC2P1, CHC2D1 Canadian History (Locally Developed) CHC2L1 This course focuses on the connections between the student and key people, events, and themes in Canadian history from World War I to the present. Students prepare for the Grades 11 and 12 Workplace Preparation history courses through the development and extension of historical literacy and inquiry skills. Students explore a variety of topics highlighting individuals and events that have contributed to the story of Canada. The major themes of Canadian identity, internal and external relationships, and changes since 1914, are explored through guided investigation. Students have the opportunity to extend analytical skills with a focus on identifying and interpreting events and perspectives and making connections. Students practice reading, writing, visual, and oral literacy skills, and mathematical literacy skills to identify and communicate ideas in a variety of forms. Prerequisite: None Canada Comes of Age Becoming Canadian A Country to Call our Own Being Canadian Course Culminating Activity - French/English relations - World War I - Conscription - Role of Women - Roaring 20s - The Great Depression - World War II - The Holocaust - Cold War - Birth of the United Nations - Counter Culture Rights Revolution - Pearson and Trudeau -Canadian culture and society - America s Cultural Impact
Canadian History Since World War I (Applied) CHC2P1 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 1914-1928 - Growth, Sacrifice and Dreams of Peace 1929-1945 - Depression and the Horrors of War 1946-1967 - Pursuit of Security, Prosperity and Unity 1968-1983 - Conflicts and Economic Challenges 1984-Present - North American Reality Canadian History Since World War I (Academic) CHC2D1 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 1914-1928 - Growth, Sacrifice and Dreams of Peace 1929-1945 - Depression and the Horrors of War 1946-1967 - Pursuit of Security, Prosperity and Unity 1968-1983 - Conflicts and Economic Challenges 1984-Present - North American Reality
History Grade 11 History courses offered: CHW3M1, CLU3E1, CLU3M1, CLU3MD World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century Ancient Civilizations (University/College Preparation) CHW3M1 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: Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic or Applied First Civilizations of the Near East The Greeks Rome The Middle Ages Selected topics - Culminating work Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and Egypt will be the focus in Unit 1. A complex group of societies with their own laws, religions and organizations. The basis for much of the western world is traceable back to the ancient Greeks. Democracy, medicine, architecture, and the Greeks at war will be examined as we explore the ancient Hellenistic societies. The grandeur of Rome: The Republic, the Emperors, the Legions, the Gladiators and the city itself. Was Rome the greatest civilization of all time? Their legacy still echoes in our society today. As Rome collapses the power of Europe shifts and, for a time, the Barbarians hold sway over the continent. From this age come the feudal Kings, jousting Knights and impenetrable Castles. You will have the opportunity to examine an area of ancient civilization that interests you. Perhaps the Far East and the Shoguns of Japan, or the cultures of South and Central America (Maya, Aztec and Incas) or maybe an area that was already touched on but you want to know more about. *Gr. 12 World History since the Fifteenth Century (CHY4U1) is a continuation of this course.
Understanding Canadian Law (Workplace Preparation) CLU3E1 This course enables students to develop a practical understanding of laws that affect the everyday lives of people in Canada, including their own lives. Students will gain an understanding of the need for laws, and of their rights, freedoms, and responsibilities under Canadian law. Topics include laws relating to marriage, the workplace, cyberbullying, and criminal offences. Students will begin to develop legal reasoning skills and will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process when investigating legal issues that are relevant to life in Canada today. Prerequisite: Canadian History since World War 1, Grade 10, Academic, Applied, or Locally Developed Our Legal Heritage Rights and Freedoms Criminal Law Civil Law and Dispute Resolution Selected topics from Canadian Law Understanding Canadian Law (University/College Preparation) CLU3M1 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 Our Legal Heritage Rights and Freedoms Criminal Law Civil Law and Dispute resolution Selected topics from Canadian Law Co-op - History Law CLU3MD *See Experiential Learning Cooperative Education section for more detailed information.
History Grade 12 History Courses Offered: CHM4E1, CHI4U1, CHY4U1, CIA4U1, CLN4C1, CLN4U1, CPW4U1 Adventures in World History (Workplace Preparation) CHM4E1 This course examines significant developments and events in world history from earliest times to the present. Students will explore social, economic, and political forces in different times and places, and how technology, art, and religion have helped shape peoples lives and identities. Students will apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, while investigating a variety of human experiences in world history. Prerequisite: Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic, Applied, or a locally developed compulsory course (LDCC) Take an excellent adventure around the world to check out history from the earliest times and places to the present. Learn about a wide range of societies and cultures, including some of the great civilizations from the ancient world. Investigate fascinating beginnings and transformations in areas such as government, technology, war, work, art and religion. Everything from weapons and war to buildings and religion will be examined as you tour the world through time and place. Past Units have included: Ancient Egypt, Rome, Middle Ages, Pirates, Ancient Japan
Canada: History, Identity and Culture (University Preparation) CHI4U1 This course traces the history of Canada, with a focus on the evolution of our national identity and culture. Students will explore various developments and events, both national and international, from pre-contact to the present, and will examine various communities in Canada and how they have contributed to the development of Canadian identity and heritage. Students will develop their sense of Canada s national identity and how and why it has 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 The Foundations of the Canadian Identity (Prehistory-1763) The Birth of a Dominion (1763-1873) Our British Century (1876-1967) Re-Inventing Canada (1967-present) From Turtle Island to the Treaty of Paris (22 lessons) This unit begins with the study of several Aboriginal creation stories and on exploration of the idea of Kanata or Turtle Island. It will contrast the cultures of First Nations and European settler societies and seek to analyze the nature of the Contact between Europeans and Amerindians. The struggle for sovereignty by the British and the French over the Aboriginal inhabitants of Canada will be examined. The role of Canada in the European power politics of the 17 th and 18 th centuries will be established. From the Quebec Act to the BNA Act (22 lessons) This unit begins and ends with an exploration of an accommodation between the French and English in Canada that found expression in the two main constitutions of Canada - The Quebec Act and the BNA Act. Canada=s relationship with the United during the Revolution and the War of 1812 will be examined in depth. The treaty-making process between First Nations and colonial governments in British North America and the economic changes brought by increased British immigration will be analyzed. Some time will be devoted to changing political institutions and the coming of responsible government. From the Indian Act to the F.L.Q (22 lessons This unit explores the glories and disasters that arise from English-Canada s attempts to force its vision of Canada upon non-english Canadians. The rapid settlement of the West and resistance of the Metis and the First Nations will be examined. The wisdom of Canada s decision to play a large role in propping up the British Empire during three overseas wars will be debated. The positive and negative consequences of these policies will be explored. Students will explore the shifts in Canada s allegiance from Britain to the United States as the World Wars and Cold Wars unfold. From the Centennial to the Millennium (24 lessons). This unit examines the birth of modern Canada. There will be some study of artistic works that establish the modern Canadian cultural identity. The struggle to maintain a distinct identity while living next door to the world s superpower will be explored. The struggle to accommodate to the maximum possible the multicultural diversity of Canada s First Nations, two Founding Nations, and many immigrant groups will form the backdrop for making an assessment of the durability of the Canadian federation. Just what Canada offers the world as a model for other countries to emulate and why Canada ranks well on U.N. surveys are important questions that will be asked. This course is designed to prepare students for University and is academically rigorous.
World History since the Fifteenth Century (University Preparation) CHY4U1 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 and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities. The Age of Faith (1450-1648) The Age of Reason (1648-1914) The Age of Empires (1789-1914) The Age of Extremes (1914-2010) From the Renaissance to the Rise of Absolutism This unit begins with Europe on the eve of great changes; the invention of the printing press, contact with the western hemisphere, the fragmentation of the Church, and revolutions in warfare. It is called the Age of Faith because these two centuries were dominated by religious matters. Our special focus for this unit will be on Tudor England which underwent tremendous changes to emerge as a modern, unified kingdom. From the Enlightenment to Republicanism This unit begins with the revolution in human thought and attitudes which is characterized as the Enlightenment. This century of rational thought stands in marked contrast to the faith-based focus of the previous centuries; it is therefore called the Age of Reason. Two important revolutions in the United States and France challenged the divine right of traditional monarchies to govern. Our special focus for this unit will be on France where the enlightened despotism of Louis XIV gave way to republicanism, and ultimately to the terrorism of Robespierre. From the Napoleonic Wars to the Great War This unit begins with the empire building of France and ends with the empire building of Germany. In this Age of Empire European powers extended themselves over much of the globe. We will also investigate how the energy of the French Revolution was taken up by the socialist movement in the 19 th century. Our special focus for this unit will be on Germany which began the century as a patchwork of independent states under French control and ended it as a unified kingdom under the Prussian Kaiser prepared to challenge Britain for its place in the sun. From World War One to the Global Village This unit begins with the struggle between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente to dominate Europe and the world, a struggle that produced the two world wars. It is called the Age of Extremes because rival extremist ideologies - fascism and communism - polarized European society. As Europe self-destructed, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as rival superpowers to lead the world. The ideological conflict continued as communism and liberalism sought to overpower each other. Since the fall of communism, the West has struggled to respond to the Salafist threat. Our focus for this unit will be on developments in the United States during this critical century which brings us up to the present time. This course is designed to prepare students for university and is academically rigorous.
Analysing Current Economic Issues (University Preparation) CIA4U1 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 Economic Decision Making Economic Stakeholders Self-Interest and Interdependence Economic Institutions Methods of Economic Inquiry and Communication explain the cause and nature of the three types of choices that all economic systems must make explain the nature of Canada's economic growth and determine whether and/or how this growth furthers the economic goal of efficiency analyse the changing importance of the public and private sectors of the economy and what this means for the achievement of the macroeconomic goals of freedom and equity analyse the causes and consequences of economic instability and the effectiveness of stabilization policies designed to help Canadians achieve an appropriate level of economic security. describe economic stakeholder groups and the criteria each uses to make economic decisions explain the economic rights and responsibilities of the economic citizen compare the ways and the degree to which different types of economic systems satisfy the needs of stakeholders Explain how stakeholders use self-interest to make choices that maximize economic well-being describe how groups of stakeholders and markets within an economy are interdependent and may be affected simultaneously by a change assess the ways in which, and the degree to which, people in Canada and other countries have become interdependent in the global economy analyse examples of conflicts of self-interest that prevent the achievement of economic goals describe the nature and functions of Canada's private economic institutions describe the nature and functions of Canada's public economic institutions analyse the nature and functions of international economic institutions and their impact on the Canadian economy Use methods of economic inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate, and organize different types of current economic information from a variety of sources Analyse various economic choices, using the concepts, models, and processes of economic inquiry Communicate the results of economic inquiries, using appropriate economic terms, concepts, and models, and a variety of forms.
Legal Studies (College Preparation) CLN4C1 This course provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue a career that requires an understanding of law. Students will explore the importance of law, analysing contemporary legal issues and their relevance to daily life. They will investigate the requirements for various law-related careers as well as legal responsibilities in the workplace. Students will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process to investigate their rights and responsibilities, legal processes and structures, and the role of law in a changing society. Prerequisite: Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10 Legal Foundations Rights and Responsibilities Contemporary Legal Issues Law in the Workplace In this unit students will explore various influences on the development of law in Canada and how societal attitudes and values have influenced changes to Canadian law. In this unit students will understand the importance of human rights in Canada, the rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups and governments in protecting rights and how different forces such as globalization and media work to strengthen or weaken the protection of human rights in Canada and around the world. In this unit students will understand how the Canadian justice system deals with different types of legal offences and emerging contemporary legal issues, such as protecting the environment and online offences. In this unit students will analyze the roles and responsibilities of employees, managers, employers, corporations and government in the workplace, as well as analyze legal issues such as new technologies and environmental concerns on the work place. Canadian and International Law (University Preparation) CLN4U1 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 and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities In this unit students will explore various influences, including those of Legal Foundations individuals and groups, as well as various legal theories and procedures, on the development of law in Canadian and international legal systems. In this unit students will understand the development of Human Rights laws and the principles of these laws in Canada and internationally in order to Rights and Freedoms effectively analyze various contemporary issues in relation to their impact on human rights. In this unit students will understand the legal importance of key principles and Foundations of issues in international law and analyze how various factors have influenced the International Law and development of international law including agreements, treaties and Dispute Resolution conventions dealing with conflict and cooperation. In this unit students will analyze various concepts and principles related to International Legal criminal law, legislation related to the protection of the environment, workplace Issues legal issues and emerging global issues and their impact and significance to Canadian and international law. This course focuses on the philosophical aspects of Canadian and International Law. Students look beyond the details of law to try to develop a deeper understanding of how law works in Canada and around the world, and what changed need to be made to meet everyone s needs! A favourite activity for most students are the mock trials held in the Criminal law and Procedures unit.
Canadian and World Politics (University Preparation) CPW4U1 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 and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities. Political Foundations An Introduction to Canadian Politics International Relations and Canada s Role in the World Students will explore the role governments play in the lives of their citizens through a comparison of different systems used in various parts of the world. Topics explored throughout the unit will in include whether governments should provide their citizens with health care, whether democratic governments should ever have the legitimate right to use torture, which governance model delivers the best results for its citizens and whether an end justifies the means approach to government is moral. Students will examine how democracy works in Canada. Topics will include the process Canadians use to elect governments, the process Parliament follows in creating new laws, and the roles of key players in Canada s democracy. The unit will culminate with a House of Commons simulation where students will be asked to assume the identity of a Member of Parliament and work with other MPs to pass legislation. Students will examine how countries interact with each other in the global arena on individual, state and systemic levels. Topics of study will include Canadian foreign policy, Game Theory, the role of international organizations and the use of soft power by governments. The unit will culminate with a Model United Nations simulation. The purpose of this course is to help you develop the analytical skills with which to refine your understanding of world politics. You will be introduced to the intellectual tools, such as core concepts and schools of thought, in order to make sense of the complex world of international politics. As this is an introductory course, a broad range of contemporary topics will be explored, including the role and importance of state and various non-state actors, the management of international conflict, the promotion of international order, the international political economy, including the economic disparities between the countries of the North and South, and salient current issues/trends, such as globalization and environmental degradation.