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.
By the end of this course, students develop the following skills in these different areas:
| 1. Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development | |
| 1.1 | Geographic Inquiry: use the geographic inquiry process and the concepts of geographic thinking when investigating issues relating to Canadian geography |
| 1.2 | Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills, including spatial technology skills, developed through the investigation of Canadian geography, and identify some careers in which a background in geography might be an asset |
| 2. Interactions in the Physical Environment | |
| 2.1 | The Physical Environment and Human Activities: analyse various interactions between physical processes, phenomena, and events and human activities in Canada |
| 2.2 | Interrelationships between Physical Systems, Processes, and Events: analyse characteristics of various physical processes, phenomena, and events affecting Canada and their interrelationship with global physical systems |
| 2.3 | The Characteristics of Canada’s Natural Environment: describe various characteristics of the natural environment and the spatial distribution of physical features in Canada, and explain the role of physical processes, phenomena, and events in shaping them |
| 3. Managing Canada’s Resources and Industries | |
| 3.1 | The Sustainability of Resources: analyse impacts of resource policy, resource management, and consumer choices on resource sustainability in Canada |
| 3.2 | The Development of Resources: analyse issues related to the distribution, availability, and development of natural resources in Canada from a geographic perspective |
| 3.3 | Industries and Economic Development: assess the relative importance of different industrial sectors to the Canadian economy and Canada’s place in the global economy, and analyse factors that influence the location of industries in these sectors |
| 4. Changing Populations | |
| 4.1 | Population Issues: analyse selected national and global population issues and their implications for Canada |
| 4.2 | Immigration and Cultural Diversity: describe the diversity of Canada’s population, and assess some social, economic, political, and environmental implications of immigration and diversity for Canada |
| 4.3 | Demographic Patterns and Trends: analyse patterns of population settlement and various demographic characteristics of the Canadian population |
| 5. Liveable Communities | |
| 5.1 | The Sustainability of Human Systems: analyse issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada |
| 5.2 | Impacts of Urban Growth: analyse impacts of urban growth in Canada |
| 5.3 | Characteristics of Land Use in Canada: analyse characteristics of land use in various Canadian communities, and explain how some factors influence land-use patterns |
| Time Allocated | Online/Offline Component | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unit 1: Interaction in the physical environment | ||
You will learn to apply some specific geographic skills and tools as you learn about the forces that shape and change Canada, the various natural characteristics and human activities of different regions in Canada, and how all of these interact and help explain why we live where we live in Canada. You will learn some tips on how to read and interpret maps and graphs. You will learn about the various types of natural events that occur in Canada. You will develop criteria to judge when a natural event becomes a natural disaster. You will investigate various types of natural disasters using infographics and a federally run database. You will learn about the impact that climate change is having on natural disasters and what different levels of governments and individuals are doing to minimize this impact. | 25 hours | 12.5 Online 12.5 Offline |
| 2. Unit 2: Managing Canada’s resources and industries | ||
In this unit, you will learn about Canada’s natural resources and industrial sectors. You will learn about the various resources that are used to create everyday items that you use. You will investigate the issues around access to freshwater in Canada. You will also investigate issues around the importance of energy production to Canada and the role that individuals and governments play in minimizing the impact this sector has on the environment. You will create an infographic that explains the minerals that are used to create various sporting equipment. You will also begin to assess your own learning skills while you investigate various jobs that are connected to the resource sector and the environment | 25 hours | 12.5 Online 12.5 Offline |
| 3. Unit 3: Changing Population | ||
You will learn about demographics, the study of the human population, and how that research helps governments and businesses predict future trends and make necessary changes. You will investigate a number of issues related to changes in Canada’s population characteristics, including our aging population, migration patterns both within Canada and to Canada, and benefits and tensions from cultural diversity. You will look at how these changing population patterns and related issues may have an impact on your community now or in the future. | 25 hours | 12.5 Online 12.5 Offline |
| 4. Unit 4: Livable Communities | ||
You will learn about and investigate liveable communities. At the end of the unit, you will create a personal plan of action for something that you can do to make your community more liveable; more sustainable. When you see Change Makers, take a moment to stop and listen to the voices and their message of hope. The ideas of these people will help you as you progress through these activities and begin to think about your own personal plan of action for something that you can do to make your community more liveable; more sustainable. You will also conduct an inquiry into land use conflict in your own community. | 25 hours | 12.5 Online 12.5 Offline |
| 5. Final Evaluation | ||
Final Project and Presentation | 10 hours | Online |
| Total | 110 Hours | |
This course is organized into a semester format. Lessons and activities will be presented to students online via web conferences conducted in real-time by a teacher. There also be regularly scheduled one on one student-teacher conferences and student to student online discussion forums.
A variety of strategies will be used in the online delivery of this course. Instructional strategies include but are not limited to:
Learning goals will be discussed at the beginning of each assignment and success criteria be provided to students. The success criteria are used to develop the assessment tools in this course, including rubrics and checklists.
A variety of assessment and evaluation methods, strategies and tools are required as appropriate to the expectation being assessed. These include diagnostic, formative and summative within the course and within each unit. We strictly follow the Ministry of Education’s Growing Success document.
Assessment FOR Learning and Assessment AS Learning is obtained through a variety of means, including the following:
Evidence of student achievement (assessment OF learning) is collected through ongoing observations of most consistent work, with consideration given to most recent work from various sources.
Assessment and evaluation in this course will be based on the provincial Ontario Curriculum expectations. Students will be provided with numerous and varied opportunities to demonstrate the full extent of their achievement. Categories of assessment and breakdowns are as follows:
A final grade will be determined as follows:
Students with special needs and English Language Learners will be provided with accommodation, including additional time, assistive technology and scribe where available. Teachers who are planning a program in this subject make an effort to take into account considerations for program planning that align with the Ontario Ministry of Education policy and initiatives in a number of important areas.
Learning Skills listed below are key to student success. Learning Skills are assessed independently of achievement and are determined through observation and participation. A checklist and student conference will be used to determine the level in each category.
This course will be entirely administered online, no materials are necessary.
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