St. Edmund Campion CSS
275 Brisdale Drive
Brampton, Ontario, L7A 3C7
Phone: 905-846-7124
We believe that each one, created in the image and likeness of God, is called by name into the DufferinPeel community to realize the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations to the fullest extent
possible as we all journey from the early years to vocation.
COURSE OUTLINE
Department:
Canadian and World Studies
Course:
Course Code:
World History to the end of the Fifteenth Century
CHW 3M1
Common
Course
Calendar
Course Description:
This course explores the history of various societies and civilizations around the world, from
earliest times to around 1500 CE. Students will investigate a range of factors that contributed
to the rise, success, and decline of various ancient and pre-modern societies throughout the
world and will examine life in and the cultural and political legacy of these societies. Students
will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry
process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating social,
political, and economic structures and historical forces at work in various societies and in
different historical eras.
Ministry/ICE Strand/Unit Title
Curriculum
Documents A. Historical Inquiry and Skill Development
B. Early Societies and Rising Civilizations
C. Flourishing Societies and Civilizations
D. Civilizations in Decline
E. The Legacy of Civilizations
Corresponding Catholic Graduate
Expectation Indicators for each
Strand/Unit
1. (h) Respects the faith traditions, world
religions and the life-journeys of all
people of good will.
● Evident in discussion of religion as
a key aspect of civilization and its role in
forming identity
3. (e) Adopts a holistic approach to life
by integrating learning from various
subject areas and experience.
● Evident in the discussion and
integration of the scientific method,
biology, genetics, astronomy,
construction, engineering, food
preparation, and art in the context of the
development of each civilization.
3. (f) Examines, evaluates and applies
knowledge of interdependent systems
(physical, political, ethical, socioeconomic, and ecological) for the
development of a just and compassionate
society
● Evident in the framework that students
learn about and evaluate the progress and
contributions of each civilization to
human progress
4. (h) Participates in leisure and fitness
activities for a balanced and healthy
lifestyle
● Evident in unit specific art activities
such as writing on cuneiform tablets,
painting hieroglyphs, and creating shields.
7. (f) Respects and affirms the diversity
and interdependence of the world’s
peoples and cultures
● Evident in the thematic approach to the
course as the history of humanity and
celebrating the contributions made by
various groups
1. (c) Actively reflects on God’s Word
as communicated through the Hebrew and
Christian scriptures.
● Evident in the discussion of Exodus
from a historical and religious context
● Evident in lessons discussing the
challenges facing early Christian
communities and the roles of early
martyrs and examining the letters to
various Christian communities as primary
sources
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Assessment and Evaluation:
Category Weightings
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Application
Communication
Weight %
25%
25%
25%
25%
Final Summative
Assessments
Term Work
Course Culminating
Exam
Overall Weighting
70 %
10%
20%
Learning Skills and Work Habits will also be assessed and reported on. For More information please refer to
Growing Success pg. 11. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growsuccess.pdf