CGC1P1 COURSE OF STUDY OUTLINE
Ministry of Education Policy Document : The Ontario Curriculum Grades
Board: Upper Grand District School Board
School: College Heights Secondary School
Department: Arts/Social Sciences
Department Head: Kathy Erling
Developed by: Martin Salt
Date: September, 2011
Course Title: Canadian Geography
Grade: 9 Applied
Course Code: CGC1P1
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Overall Expectations:
Methods of Geographic Inquiry and Communication
Overall Expectations
By the end of the course, students will:
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use the methods and tools of geographic inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate and
organize information about Canada’s natural and human systems;
•
analyze and interpret data gathered in inquiries into the geography of Canada,
using a variety of methods and geo-technologies;
•
communicate the results of geographic inquiries, using appropriate terms and
concepts and a variety of forms and techniques.
Geographic Foundations: Space and Systems
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
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identify patterns and diversity in Canada’s natural and human systems;
•
illustrate regional differences using the concept of ecozone;
•
describe issues that affect natural and human systems in Canada.
Human-Environment Interactions
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
•
assess the impact of human systems and/or resource extraction on the natural
environment;
•
describe ways in which renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources are used
in Canada;
•
relate current lifestyle choices of Canadians to the prospects for sustaining
Canada’s economic and environmental well-being.
Understanding and Managing Change
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
•
explain the relationship between sustainability, stewardship, and an ‘ecological
footprint’;
•
identify current or anticipated physical, social or economic changes and explain
how they could affect the lives of Canadians;
•
apply the concepts of stewardship and sustainability to analyze a current national
or international issue.
Global Connections
Overall Expectations
By the end of the course, students will:
•
identify the economic, cultural and environmental connections between Canada
and other countries;
•
report on how Canada influences and is influenced by its economic, cultural and
environmental connections with other countries;
•
explain how current global issues affect Canada.
Titles and Times
Units
1
Natural Systems
40 hours
2
Human Systems
40 hours
3
Humans in the Environment
25 hours
4
Global Interactions
10 hours
Unit 1 Natural Systems
Activity Name
Overall Expectations
Categories
Map of Canada
- use the methods and tools of geographic
inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate and
organize information about Canada’s
natural and human systems
K/U, C
Maps and Their Use
/Types of Maps
Assignment
- investigate proper mapping techniques,
including legends, compass rose, symbols,
map scales, etc.
- investigate different map types
T/I, A
Exploring Maps
- analyze and interpret data gathered in
inquiries into the geography of Canada
T/I, C, A
Land Use Planning
Worksheet
- communicate the results of geographic
inquiries, using appropriate terms and
concepts and a variety of forms and
techniques
T/I, C
Natural Systems are all
Connected Worksheet
- identify patterns and diversity in Canada’s K/U
natural systems
Build Your Own Ecozone / - illustrate regional differences using the
Researching Ecozones
concept of ecozone
Research Work
T/I, C
Canada's Ecozone
Detective Assignment
- illustrate regional differences using the
concept of ecozone
K/U
Biozone Postcard
- illustrate regional differences using the
concept of Biozone
- communicate the results of geographic
inquiries, using appropriate terms and
concepts and a variety of forms and
techniques (i.e. postcard display)
- describe issues that affect natural and
human systems in Canada
K/U, T/I, C, A
Unit Test
- recognize and describe major physical
attributes (natural systems) of Canada.
K/U, C, T/I, A
Activity Name
Overall Expectations
Categories
Where People Live in
Canada Worksheet
- illustrate where Canadians live, and why
K/U
they live there
- identify patterns and diversity in Canada’s
human systems
Population Density
Canada (involves Math
Work)
- identify patterns and diversity in Canada’s K/U, T/I
human systems
Locations of Cities
Canada Assignment
- investigate why cities grew up in Canada
where they did
- identify physical, social or economic
changes (i.e. growth of cities) and explain
how they affect the lives of Canadians
Unit 2 Human Systems
K/U, T/I, C, A
Immigration Canada: The
Points System
Investigation
- identify the economic and cultural
connections between Canada and other
countries using the example of immigration
K/U, T/I, A
Transportation Canada
Worksheet
- describe ways in which renewable, nonrenewable, and flow resources are used in
Canada
K/U
Plan a Vacation in
Canada Computer
Research and Essay
- compare different ways to travel in terms
of the economic and environmental costs
to Canadians
- relate current lifestyle choices of
Canadians to the prospects for sustaining
Canada’s economic and environmental
well-being
K/U, T/I, A, C
Location! Location!
Location! Worksheet
- investigate factors business owners
consider in locating their business
- describe issues that affect human
systems in Canada
T/I, C
Plan Your Business
Investigation and Essay
- investigate the location factors of locating
a business in our changing world
- identify current economic changes and
explain how they could affect the lives of
Canadians
K/U, T/I, C, A
National Parks Brochure
- communicate the results of geographic
inquiries, using appropriate terms and
concepts and a variety of forms and
techniques (i.e brochure)
K/U, C
Humans and Ecozones
Worksheet
- illustrate regional differences using the
concept of ecozone
K/U
Unit Test
- recognize and describe major human
attributes (human systems) of Canada.
K/U, C, T/I, A
Unit 3 Humans and the Environment
Activity Name
Overall Expectations
Categories
What is the Environment?
Worksheet
- introduce the concept of the environment
K/U, T/I
Ecological Footprints
Questionnaire
- explain the relationship between
sustainability, stewardship, and an
‘ecological footprint’
K/U, T/I
Treading Lightly Survey
- relate current lifestyle choices of
Canadians to the prospects for sustaining
Canada’s economic and environmental
well-being
A
Natural Resources
Industries Canada
- assess the impact of resource extraction
on the natural environment
K/U
The Impact of the
Hamburger
- assess the impact of resource extraction
on the natural environment
C, A
Activity Name
Overall Expectations
Categories
Label the World
- identify different regions and countries of
the world.
K/U
Times Around the World
- identify the cultural connections between
Canada and other countries;
K/U
A Tourist in Canada
- report on how Canada influences and is
influenced by its economic and cultural
connections with other countries;
K/U, T/I
Come to My Community
Poster
- report on how Canada influences and is
influenced by its economic and cultural
connections with other countries;
C, A
Global Warming Canada
-identify environmental connections
between Canada and other countries;
K/U
Global Warming Quiz
-identify environmental connections
between Canada and other countries;
K/U, T/I, C
Letter Writing for a Better
Planet
- explain how current global issues affect
Canada.
C
Developed and
Developing Countries
- report on how Canada influences and is
influenced by its economic, cultural and
environmental connections with other
countries;
- explain how current global issues affect
Canada
C
Unit 4 Global Interactions
EVALUATION:
Categories:
30%
30%
20%
20%
Knowledge and Understanding
Thinking/Inquiry
Communication
Analysis
Final Mark:
70% Term Mark
+ 15% Culminating Essay
+ 15% Final Exam
100% Final Mark
In addition, the following learning skills will be assessed:
Independence, Team Work, Organization, Work Habits, Self-Regulation and Initiative