Canadian and World Studies



Canadian and World Studies

History Department

Department Members:

Mr. M. Woo (ACL)

Mr. P. Wilmot

Ms. T. Weinstein

Ms. S. Akerman

Mr. G. Bye

Mr. M. Moin

Mr. Koeller

Courses:

Junior Level

Grade 10

CHC2D

CHC2P

CHV2O

Senior Level

Grade 11

CLU3M1

CHW3M

CIE3M

CHG38M

Senior Level

Grade 12

CHY4U

CPW4U

IDC4U

CIA4U

Junior Course Offerings

Senior Course Offerings

Grade 11 Level Offerings

Grade 12 Level Offerings

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Course Name: The Individual and the Economy Grade: 11 Course Code: CIE3M

Pre/Co-requisite: CHC2D/P

This course is designed to introduce fundamental concepts and improve analytical, research and communication skills. The study units enhance the students’s understanding of the Canadian economic system and the various forces that affect individual, house hold and business organization decision-making. The course examines comparative economic systems of the world and Canada’s place in those systems. The operation of economic processes such as banking, taxation and stock market investments are examined. Case studies of Canadian businesses and simulation’s of economic decisions are features of the course.

Course Name: Understanding Canadian Law Grade: 11 Course Code: CLU3M

Pre/Co-requisite: CHC2D/P

This course explores legal issues that directly affect students’ lives. To develop an appreciation of the Canadian legal system, students examine the historical roots of Canadian law and expand on their understanding of the role of government in making laws. Students also become familiar with the rights and freedoms that all Canadians enjoy as a result of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Students acquire a practical knowledge of Canada’s legal system, both criminal and civil, and learn how to analyse legal issues. They are given opportunities to develop informed opinions on legal issues and to defend those opinions and communicate legal knowledge in a variety of ways and settings, including legal research projects, and mock trials and debates.

Course Name: Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity Grade: 11 Course Code: CHG381

Pre/Co-requisite: CHC2D/P

This course investigates examples of genocide in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including Armenia, the Holocaust, and Rwanda. Students will investigate the terms genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, and explore them through the lens of historical analysis. Students will examine identity formation and how “in groups” and “out groups” are created, including analyzing of how bias, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination impact on various groups. As the course unfolds, students will be challenged to draw appropriate connections between the history of genocide and Canadian history, and between the lives of the people they are investigating and their own lives. Students will use critical-thinking skills to look at the themes of judgment, memory, and legacy, and will evaluate the ways in which active citizens may empower themselves to stop future genocides. Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the role of perpetrator, victim, bystander, rescuer, opportunist, and resister.

Course Name: World History to the Fifteenth Century Grade: 11 Course Code: CHW3M

Pre/Co-requisite: CHC2D/P

Textbook: ECHOES FROM THE PAST Replacement Cost: $75.00

This course will examine key events and civilizations of World History from pre-historic times to 1500AD. Students will investigate the evolution of a sample of major civilizations and their impact on world history. Students will be exposed to a variety of sources of information that contribute to the process of historical inquiry. Students will be expected to use critical thinking skills to analyze this information so that they may begin to formulate logical arguments that will be expressed through a variety of written and verbal communications skills.

Course Name: Canadian History Since World War I Grade: 10

Course Code: CHC2D

Textbook(s): CANADA FACE OF A NATION Replacement Cost: $65

Materials: HANDOUTS Replacement Cost: NONE

This course explores the local, national, and global forces that have shaped Canada’s national identity from World War I 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 communication skills to evaluate various interpretations of the issues and events of the period and to present their own points of view.

Course Name: Canadian and World Politics Grade: 12 Course Code: CPW4U

Pre/Co-requisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities

Textbook(s): Canadian and World Politics Replacement Cost: $75

This course examines Canadian and world politics from a variety of perspectives. Students will investigate the ways in which individuals, groups, and states work to influence domestic and world events, the role of political ideologies in national and international politics, and the dynamics of international cooperation and conflict resolution. Students will apply critical-thinking and communication skills to develop and support informed opinions about current political conflicts, events, and issues.

Course Name: Issues in Human Rights Grade: 12 Course Code: IDC4U

Pre/Co-requisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities

Textbook(s): None Replacement Cost: N/A

This course involves the examination of case studies related to modern human rights issues (e.g., child labour, the treatment of Japanese Canadians during World War II, the Holocaust, apartheid, genocide in Rwanda) and the exploration of individual and societal rights and responsibilities. Students will use interdisciplinary approaches, resources, and research methods to investigate human rights themes in literature and media, and to examine the development of national and international laws that support or negate human rights. They will also analyse real-life situations and suggest solutions that demonstrate their awareness of the social contexts of those situations.

This course combines the expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, University Preparation with selected expectations from two or more other courses (e.g., Philosophy, Grade 12 University Preparation, Canadian and World Politics, Grade 12, University Preparation; Canadian and International Law, Grade 12, University Preparation; Studies in Literature, Grade 12, University Preparation; Media Studies, Grade 11, Open).

Course Name: Analysing Current Economic Issues Grade: 12 Course Code: CIA4U

Pre/Co-requisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

Textbook(s): Economics Now Replacement Cost: $65

This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how individuals and societies can gain information they need to make appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn about the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, apply economic models and concepts to interpret economic information, assess the validity of statistics, and investigate marketplace dynamics. Students will use economic inquiry and communication skills to analyse current economic issues, make informed judgements, and present their findings.

Course Name: World History:_The West and the World Grade: 12 Course Code: CHY4U

Pre/Co-requisite: CHC2D/P

This course will examine the key events that have shaped Modern Western history from 1500 to the present day. Students will investigate the social, economic and political forces that were to evolve in Western civilization after the period of the Renaissance, and how these forces were used to interact with the greater world community. Students will be exposed to a variety of primary source texts, and will be expected to use critical thinking skills to analyze information so that they may formulate logical arguments that will be expressed through a variety of written and verbal communications skills.

Course Name: Canadian and International Law Grade: 12 Course Code: CLN4U

Pre/Co-requisite: CHC2D/P

Textbook: Dimensions in Law Replacement Cost: $75.00

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 related them to issues in Canadian society and the wider world.  Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to analyze legal issues, conduct independent research and present the results of their inquires in a variety of ways.

Course Name: Canadian History Since World War I Grade: 10

Course Code: CHC2P

Pre/Co-requisite: N/A Recommended Preparation: ______________

Textbook(s): Canadian History: A Sense of Time Replacement Cost: $45.00

Materials: Handouts

This course traces Canadian history from Canada’s involvement in World War I to the United Nations’ recognition of Canada as one of the best countries in which to live. Students will learn about various expressions of Canadian identity, the stories of individuals and communities, and changes in political and social structures. Students will discover the importance in historical studies of chronology and cause-and-effect relationships. As well, they will be given opportunities to formulate questions, develop informed opinions, and present information in a variety of ways.

Course Name: Civics Grade: 10 Course Code: CHV20

Pre/Co-requisite: NONE Recommended Preparation: NONE

Textbook(s): Citizenship: Issues and Answers Replacement Cost: $50

Materials: Handouts by teacher Replacement Cost: NONE

This half-credit 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 to social change, and about political decision-making processes in Canada. They will explore their own and others’ ideas about civic questions and learn how to think critically about public issues and react responsibly to them.

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