GRADE |
COURSE |
PREREQUISITE |
DESCRIPTION |
09 |
CGC1DI/CGC1DW Canadian Geography |
None |
Geography is about determining the significance of “place” as it relates to the natural environment, the human environment, and interactions within and between them. This course considers Canada’s distinctive characteristics and thus its spatial importance as we investigate the economic, environmental, social, and political perspectives that relate to our current issues. CGC1DW is an IB prep course. CIS |
09 |
CGC1PI Canadian Geography |
None |
Geography is about determining the significance of “place” as it relates to the natural environment, the human environment, and interactions within and between them. This course considers Canada’s distinctive characteristics and thus its spatial importance as we investigate the economic, environmental, social, and political perspectives that relate to our current issues. CIS |
10 |
CHC2DI/CHC2DW Canadian History |
None |
Students study Canadian history from World War I to the present. The emphasis is on social, cultural and political history. CHC2DW is an IB prep course. CIS |
10 |
CHC2PI Canadian History |
None |
Students study Canadian history from World War I to the present. The emphasis is on social, cultural and political history. CIS |
10 |
CHV2OH Civics |
None |
Students study the history of democracy, the development of Canadian Parliamentary democracy and the role of Canada in a global society. This is 0.5-credit course. |
GRADE |
COURSE |
PREREQUISITE |
DESCRIPTION |
11 |
CGG3OI Travel and Tourism |
CGG1DI/1PI |
Do you want to travel and explore the world in one day? This course studies the impact you might have while driving the Great Barrier Reef, watching lions on a Kenyan safari, climbing the tallest mountains in Nepal, surfing in Bali, participating in a Luau in Hawaii or eating Wichity grubs in the Australian Outback! The tourism industry is valued at over $1 Trillion (USD) annually worldwide and there will be a demand to fill over 200,000 jobs in Canada’s tourism sector alone. An opportunity to go on an amazing trip to New York City for 5 days focuses on all the elements of the tourism industry. CIS |
11 |
CHG33I Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity |
CHC2DI/2PI (CHC2DI recommended) |
This course investigates examples of genocide in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including the Holocaust, Armenia, and Rwanda. Students will investigate the terms genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and explore them through the lens of historical analysis. As the course unfolds students will be challenged to draw appropriate connections between the history of genocide and Canadian history and between the lives of the people they are investigating and their own lives. Please note this course does not meet the group 1 requirement. CIS |
11 |
CHW3MI World History |
CHC2DI/2PI |
World history up to the 16th Century. Topics include Prehistory, first civilizations (Mesopotamia and Egypt), Ancient Greece, Rome and Medieval Europe. Focus is on cultural themes, social values, corruption and the rise and fall of civilizations. CIS |
11 |
CLU3MI Understanding Canadian Law |
CHC2DI/2PI |
This course explores Canadian law with a focus on legal issues that are relevant to people’s everyday lives. Students will investigate fundamental legal concepts and processes to gain a practical understanding of Canada’s legal system, including the criminal justice system, youth criminal justice act, and civil law. Students will use critical-thinking, inquiry, and communication skills to develop informed opinions on legal issues and apply this knowledge in a variety of ways and settings including, mock trials, case analysis, and legal research projects. |
GRADE |
COURSE |
PREREQUISITE |
DESCRIPTION |
12 |
CGW4UI Canadian and World Issues |
U/M course |
Isn’t it easy to become overwhelmed by the complexity of issues facing our world today and the difficulties we face in resolving them? Terrorism, human rights, oil and energy, poverty, population explosion, hunger and malnutrition….what is our role as Canadian citizens in this increasingly interdependent and globalized world? This course will help you broaden your understanding of these issues while developing analytical skills and encouraging fair-minded, critical thought to resolving the challenges of our future. CIS |
12 |
CHI4UW IB Americas: History, Identity and Culture |
CHY4UW |
CHI4UW is an IB course (fees apply). CHI- 4UW must be taken in Grade 12. Students must also select IDC4UW. This course studies the His- tory of the Americas including: Independence Movements, Nation-building and Challenges, The American Civil War, The Civil Rights Movement and the Cold War. CIS |
12 |
CHY4UI World History |
U/M course |
This course examines cultural, economic and political events in Europe from the Reformation to the fall of communism. Oral presentations, debates and collaborative learning strategies are key components of this student-centred course. |
12 |
CHY4UW IB World History |
CHC2DW |
CHY4UW is an IB course (fees apply). This course studies 20th Century World History with a specific emphasis on causes, practices and effects of war, as well as an examination of the Cold War. CIS |
12 |
CHY4CI World History |
U/M/C course |
This course investigates various themes and issues of European history from the Reformation to the fall of communism. The course endeavours to examine the themes from a cultural, political, and economic perspective. CIS |
12 |
CIA4UI Analyzing Current Economic Issues |
U/M course |
This course explores the choices that individuals and societies make about the use of scarce resources in a competitive global economy. Students will use economic concepts and models to analyze current economic issues and make informed economic choices. An excellent course in preparation for first year economics courses at university. |
12 |
CLN4UI Canadian and International Law |
U/M course |
Interested in law? Learn more about the fundamental role of Canadian and international law in social, political, and global contexts. CIS |
12 |
CPW4UI Canadian and World Politics |
U/M course |
Interested in politics? Students study the governments of Canada and many other world states. Emphasis is on Canada’s role as a global participant and ways that students can become active members of the global community. CIS |
