Exploring Canadian Geography, Grade 9 CGC1W
This
course builds on learning in Grades 7 and 8 in geography. Students will
explore relationships within and between Canada’s natural
and human systems and how they interconnect with other parts of the
world. Students will also examine environmental and economic issues, and
their impact related to topics such as natural resources and
industries, careers, land use and responsible development,
and sustainability. In addition, students will understand the
connections that diverse communities and individuals have with the
physical environment and each other throughout Canada, including First
Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives. Students will apply
geographic thinking, use the geographic inquiry process, and use
geospatial technologies throughout their investigations.
Prerequisite: None
This course is offered in English and in French.
CGC1W Course Outline
World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12 University Preparation CGW4U
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 analyze 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