Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Department of Social Sciences
Course Name: Issues in Canadian Geography Ministry Guidelines: Canadian and World
Studies, 2013.
Course Code: CGC 1D1
Level: Grade 9 Academic
Teacher: F. Wolfe
Pre-Requisite: none
Textbook: Making Connections:
Replacement Cost: $80.00
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Canada’s Geography (2 edition)
Course Overview
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.
Curriculum Strands and Overall Expectations
GEOGRAPHIC
INQUIRY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Overall Expectations
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t the geographic inquiry process and the concepts of geographic thinking when investigating issues relating to Canadian geography;
• use
a in everyday contexts skills, including spatial technology skills, developed through the investigation of Canadian geography, and
• apply
identify
some careers in which a background in geography might be an asset.
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INTERACTIONS
IN THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: Overall Expectations
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•; analyze various interactions between physical processes, phenomena, and events and human activities in Canada;
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• analyze characteristics of various physical processes, phenomena, and events affecting Canada and their interrelationship with global
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physical
systems;
• describe various characteristics of the natural environment and the spatial distribution of physical features in Canada, and explain the
h role of physical processes, phenomena, and events in shaping them.
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MANAGING
CANADA’S RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIES: Overall Expectations
• analyze impacts of resource policy, resource management, and consumer choices on resource sustainability in Canada;
• analyze issues related to the distribution, availability, and development of natural resources in Canada from a geographic perspective;
t the relative importance of different industrial sectors to the Canadian economy and Canada’s place in the global economy, and
• assess
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analyze
factors that influence the location of industries in these sectors.
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e
CHANGING
POPULATION: Overall Expectations
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•ranalyze selected national and global population issues and their implications for Canada ;
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• describe the diversity of Canada’s population, and assess some social, economic, political, and environmental implications of
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simmigration
and diversity for Canada;
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patterns of population settlement and various demographic characteristics of the Canadian population.
e•analyze
LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES: Overall Expectations
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• analyze
issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada;
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• analyze impacts of urban growth in Canada;
• analyze characteristics of land use in various Canadian communities, and explain how some factors influence land-use patterns.
Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Department of Social Sciences
Assessment and Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on quizzes, unit tests, daily and unit assignments.
Term Work
(Formative Assessment)
70%
Knowledge and Understanding
30%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
20%
Final Evaluation
(Summative Assessment)
30%
Formal Examination
20%
Culminating Task
10%
Course Total
100%
Skills and Work Habits
Responsibility
Organization
Independent Work
Collaboration
Initiative
Self-Regulation
E= Excellent G=Good S=Satisfactory N= Needs Improvement
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Fulfills responsibility and commitments.
Takes responsibility for and manages own behavior.
Devises and follows a plan and process for completing tasks.
Establishes priorities and manages time
Independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks
and meet goals.
Uses class time to complete tasks.
Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group.
Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships.
Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities.
Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude.
Sets own goals and monitors progress towards achieving them.
Seeks clarification or assistance when needed.
Missed/Late/Incomplete Assignments
It is the student’s responsibility to address missed, late, or incomplete assignments. Students are
expected to complete assignments and to adhere to assignment deadlines as follows:
Due Date
A due date is set by the
teacher.
10% Penalty Zone
1 school day late – 3%
2 school days late – 6%
3 school days late – 10%
Maximum penalty of 10%
Closure Date
Once the closure date has
passed, work is considered
incomplete and a mark of
zero applies.