Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Department of Social Sciences
Course Name: Travel and Tourism: A
Ministry Guidelines: Canadian and World
Regional Geographic Perspective
Studies, 2005.
Course Code: CGG 3O1
Level: Grade 11 Open
Teacher:
Textbook: Travel Quest
Replacement Cost: $ 85.00
Course Overview
This course focuses on travel and tourism as the vehicle for studying selected world regions.
Using a variety of geo-technologies 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.
Curriculum Strands and Overall Expectations
Geographic Foundations: Space and Systems: Overall Expectations
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.• explain
themes and concepts related to regional geography, including region , pattern ,movement , and interaction;
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• evaluate the influence of human systems on patterns of travel and tourism and, conversely, the influence of travel
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• analyze
how factors such as movements of people and regional characteristics influence travel
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• explain
the characteristics of the travel and tourism industry from a geographic perspective.
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• explain
how environmental factors affect patterns of travel and tourism;
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Human-Environment Interactions: Overall Expectations
• analyze the impact of different types of travel and tourism on the natural environment;
• evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives designed to manage and protect the
resources on which tourism is based.
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• describe global patterns of travel and tourism and the factors that influence them;
•sexplain the social, environmental, cultural, economic, and political effects of travel and
B Connections: Overall Expectations
Global
tourism
on various destination regions;
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• compare the characteristics of selected tourist regions of the world.
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cUnderstanding
and Managing Change: Overall Expectations
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• explain how changes and trends in society have an impact on travel and tourism patterns;
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the social, environmental, cultural, economic, and political effects of tourism-related
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development on a community or region;
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•revaluate
the impact on travel and tourism of the plans, policies, and initiatives of governments,
businesses,
and other organizations.
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Methods
of Geographic Inquiry and Communication: Overall Expectations
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• use the methods and tools of geographic inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate, and organize
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information;
• analyze and interpret data gathered through research and investigation, using a variety of
methods and geo-technologies;
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• communicate
the results of geographic inquiries, using appropriate terms and concepts and
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variety of forms and techniques.
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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
25%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
25%
Final Evaluation
(Summative Assessment)
30%
Formal Examination
15%
Culminating Task
15%
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.
Parent Signature: ________________________ Student Signature: _________________________
Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Department of Social Sciences
Attendance
(pages 10-11 in the Student Agenda)
Absences
When you are absent:
 bring a note from home
 sign in at the attendance office before 8:15 a.m.
 show your admit slip to each of your teachers
 make arrangements with your teacher to get notes, handouts and complete any
assignments or tests you have missed
Note: If you do not bring a note from your parent or guardian, your absence is considered
a SKIP until you provide the attendance secretary with a note.
Lates
Students are considered late for class if they are not in the classroom, prepared to work, when
the bell rings.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Teacher warning
Teacher assigns a consequence
Teacher contacts parent or guardian and assigns a consequence
VP referral and consequence
VP contact with parent or guardian and student sent home
Two-day suspension and VP conference with parent or guardian
Skips
Absences are considered skips if students are away without permission, or, in the case of
students is 18 years of age, a reason that is not considered valid by their teacher or Viceprincipal.
First
Second
Teacher contacts parent or guardian and assigns consequence
Student is referred to a VP: parent or guardian is contacted and a
consequence is assigned
Third
Parent or guardian is contacted and student is sent home for one day
Fourth
Parent or guardian is contacted and student is suspended for three days
Uniform Policy (pages 13 – 15 of the Student Agenda)
When you are out of uniform go to the main office and explain your situation. You may be asked
to go home and get changed and/or serve a detention or spend the day in the office.
Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Department of Social Sciences
Academic Dishonesty
“Cheating is an act of academic dishonesty and comes in many forms such as, but not limited to
communication in any form, copying from others, and using unauthorized sources, notes, aids or
electronic equipment. Plagiarism, an example of cheating, is the act of claiming another’s words,
ideas, work as one’s own such as, but not limited to copying another student’s work, copying and
pasting text from electronic resources without citing and identifying it as a quotation, falsifying a
citation, quoting a source without citation, paraphrasing without citing the source during project
development, you may use code that has been published on a web site, copying and pasting
graphics without citing the source, etc. Depending on the offence, an appropriate consequence,
such as zero, may be assigned.
Classroom Expectations
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Arrive on time and in FULL UNIFORM.
Be courteous and respectful to each other and your teacher.
Do not bring food or beverages, other than water, to class.
Bring a binder, textbook, student agenda, pen, and pencil to class.
Raise your hand when you have a question.
Stay in your seat unless you have been given permission to walk around.
Personal Electronic Devices (page 22 in the Student Agenda)
PED’s (personal electronic devices) such as pagers, cell phones, mp3’s, pda’s digital camera etc.
are not permitted in school. If you bring your PED to class it will be confiscated and handed in to
the office. You will be able to pick it up at the end of the school day.
Student Agenda
All the policies and procedures outlined in this document are explained in detail in the Cardinal
Leger Student Agenda. Information on the Catholic Code of Conduct, Dress Code, Civvies Day,
school trips and numerous other activities and events are detailed in the Student Agenda as well.
Cardinal Leger Web Site
Visit the Cardinal Leger school web site for more information on the our school policies,
procedures, programs, up-coming events and links to resources and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board main page.
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LEGER/Academics/
Extra Help
Please make arrangements with me for extra help during class or in the Social Sciences office
(room 230).