KDHS

Canadian Studies and Social Sciences

CGC1D Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic

This course explores Canada's distinct and changing character and the geographic systems and relaionships that shape it. Students will investigate the interactions of natural and human systems within Canada, as well as Canada's economic, cultural, and environmental connections to other countries. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to analyze and evaluate geographic issues and present their findings.

CGC1P Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Applied

This course focuses on geographical issues that affect Canadians today. Students will draw on personal and everyday experiences to learn about Canada's distinct and changing character and the natural and human systems and global infuences that shape the country. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to examine practical geographic questions and communicate their findings.

CHV2OH Civics, Grade 10, Open

This course explores what it means to be an informed, participating citizen in a democratic society. Students will learn about the elements of democracy in local, national, and global contexts, about political reactions and social change, and about political decision-making processes in Canada. They will explore their own and others' ideas about civics questions and learn how to think critically about public issues and react responsibly to them.

CHC2D Canadian History Since World War l, Grade 10 Academic

This course explores the local, national, and global forces that have shaped Canada's national identitiy from World War l to the present. Students will investigate the challenges presented by economic, social, and technological changes and explore the contributions of individuals and groups to Canadian culture and society during this period. students will use critical-thinking and communications skills to evaluate various interpretations of the issues and events of the period and present their own points of view.

CHC2P Canadian History Since World War l, Grade 10, Applied

This course explores pivotal events and experience that have influenced the development of Canada's identity as a nation, from World War l to the present. By examining how the country has responded to economic, social, and technological changes and how indivivduals and groups have contributed to Canadian culture and society during this period, students will develop thier ability to make connections between historical and current events. Students will have opportunities to formulate questions, locate information, develope informed opinions, and present ideas about the central issues and events of the period.

CLU3M Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, Academic

This course explores Canadian law with a focus on legal issues that are relevent 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. 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 case analysis, legal research projects, mock trials, and debates.

HSP3M Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology

This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are major concern of Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology. Students develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students are given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current theories on a range of issues researched by classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disiplines.
Prerequisite: None

CHW3M World History to the Sixteenth Century, Grade 11, College/University

This course investigates the history of humanity from earliest times to the sixteenth century. Students will analyse diverse societies from around the world, with an emphasis on the political, cultural, and economic structures and historical forces that have shaped the modern world. They will apply historical inquiry, critical-thinking, and communication skills to evaluate the influence of selected individuals, groups, and innovations and to present their own conclusions.

CGG3O Regional Geography: Travel and Tourism, Grade 11, Open

This course focuses on travel and tourism as the vehicle for studying selected world regions. Using a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods, students will conduct and present case studies that develop their understanding of the unique characteristics of selected world regions; the environmental, cultural, economic, and political factors that influence travel and tourism; and the impact of the travel industry on communities and environments around the world.

World Religions, Beliefs, Issues, and Religious Traditions (HRT3M) Grade 11

This course enables students to discover what others believe and how they live, and to appreciate their own unique heritage. Students will learn about the teachings an traditions of a variety of religions, the connections between religion and the development of civilizations the place and function of religion in human experience, and the influence of a broad range of religions on contemporary society. This course also introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating world religions. Prerequisite: None

HSB4M Challenge and Change in Society

This course examines the theories and methodologies used in anthropology, psychology, and sociology to investigate and examine shifts in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour, and their impact on society. Students will analyze cultural, social, and biological patterns in human sociests, looking at the ways in which those patterns change over time. Students will also explore the ideas of classical and contemporary social theorists, and will apply those ideas to the analysis of comtemporary trends.

Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, Engilsh, or Canadian and World Studies.

CLN4U Canadian and International Law, Grade 12, Academic

This course examines elements of Canadian and international law in social, political, and global contexts. Students will study the historical and philosophical sources of law and the principles and practices of international law and will learn to relate them to issues in Canadian society and the wider world. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to analyse legal issues, conduct independent research, and present the results of their inquiries in a variety of ways.

CGW 4U Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12, Academic

This course examines the global challenges of creating a sustainable and equitable future, focusing on current issues that illustrate these challenges. Students will investigate a range of topics, including cultural, economic, and geopolitical relationships, regional disparities in the ability to meet basic human needs, and protection of the natural environment. Students will use geotechnologies and skills of geographic inquiry and analysis to develop and communicate balanced opinions about the complex issues facing Canada and a world that is interdependent and constantly changing.

CGR4M Environment and Resource Management, Grade 12, Academic

This course investigates the complexity and fragility of ecosystems and the pressures human activities plance on them. Students will examine ecological processes, the principles of sustainability, and strategies for resource management, with a focus on the challenges of environmental degradation and resource depletion. Students will use geotechnologies and skills of geographic inquiry to explain and evaluate various approaches to achieving a more sustainable relationship between people and their environment.

CGW4U Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12, Academic

CHY4U World History: The West and the World, Grade 12, Academic

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. They will use critical-thinking and communication skills to investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues and present their conclusions.

CHY4C World History: The West and the World, Grade 12, Applied

This course explores the history of the world since the sixteenth century, emphasizing the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world. Students will learn about a variety of economic, social, and political systems and the changes they have undergone over time. Students will apply their developing skills of historical inquiry to understand and communicate ideas about the forces that have formed our modern world.