STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET / OUTLINE OF COURSE OF STUDY
Summary Version
School: St. David Catholic Secondary School
Department: Geography
Program Head:
Ministry Document: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 & 10 – Canada & World Studies
Course Title: Geography of Canada
Course Type: Academic
Grade: 09
Course Code: CGC1D1
Credit: 1
Prerequisite:
Date
Revised:
June, 2002.
Teacher(s):
Course Description:
This course uses a variety of frameworks, including the ecozones and principles of physical, human and economic
geography, to explore Canada’s distinct and evolving character. Students will investigate the interconnections
among the landforms, climate, soils, plants, animals and human activities in Canadian ecozones to develop
geographic knowledge and skills that contribute to an understanding of Canada’s diversity and its role in the
world.
1.
Overall Expectations for Student Learning
Through this course, students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge, skills and values related to the
following Strands:
Strand 1:Geographic Foundations:Space & Systems
Strand 2: Human-Environmental Interactions
Strand 3: Global Connections
Strand 4: Understanding & Managing Change
Strand 5: Methods Of Geographic Inquiry
2.
Expectations re: Learning Skills - Duty
It is expected that students will also demonstrate the following:
(this is not intended to be an exhaustive list)
Show initiative & motivation.
Sets attainable personal goals.
Uses in class-time effectively.
Works independently.
Listens & responds respectfully.
Works in groups in a manner that fosters gender equity,
inclusivity and trust.
Seeks positive solutions to conflicts.
Respects the rights, property & opinion of others.
Responds & is sensitive to the needs and welfare of
others.
Completes homework thoroughly.
Maintains organized notes.
Learning skills will be assessed accurately and rigorously according to criteria which have been clearly communicated to
students and will be reported separately from student achievement of the curriculum expectations.
The five learning skills categories are:
Reporting of Learning Skills
The
student’s
demonstrated learning skills in each
• Works Independently
course will be evaluated using the four-point scale:
• Team Work
(E - Excellent, G - Good, S - Satisfactory, N - Needs
• Organization
Improvement) and will be separated from the
• Work Habits/Homework
reporting of achievement.
• Initiative
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3. Unit Title/Description
Assessment
UNIT # 1 INTRODUCTION AND MAP SKILLS
UNIT # 2 PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS
UNIT # 3 CULTURAL AND POPULATION CONNECTIONS
UNIT # 4 NATURAL RESOURCE CONNECTIONS
UNIT # 5 INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC CONNECTIONS
UNIT # 6 URBAN AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
UNIT # 7 GEOGRAPHY AND TECHNOLOGY
For all units, the Board’s document
Authentic Assessment will be used
as a source for different assessment
strategies, including:
• Observation
• Conferencing
• Paper and Pencil Tests
• Oral and Visual Presentations
• Assignments
4. Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning
Student achievement of the learning expectations will be evaluated according to the following:
WEIGHTING (%)
CATEGORIES OF
TERM
FINAL
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES
EVALUATION EVALUATION
ACTIVITY
Knowledge / Understanding
25%
25%
Thinking / Inquiry
25%
25%
Communication
25%
25%
Application / Making Connections
25%
25%
70%
BREAKDOWN OF FINAL MARK
30%
=100%
5. Learning Resources:
Course Resources and Materials:
Clark, Bruce W. and John K. Wallace. Making Connections: Canada’s Geography. Scarborough: Prentice-Hall Ginn
Canada Inc., 1999. – Replacemant Cost $60.00
Matthews, Geoffrey J. and Robert Morrow, Jr. Canada and the World: An Atlas Resource, Second Edition.
Scarborough: Prentice-Hall Canada Inc., 1995. – Replacement Cost $ 30.00
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To the Student and Parent(s) or Guardian(s):
We have read and understood this Student Information Sheet / Outline of Course of Study.
Course code: CGC1D Subject: Geography of Canada Level: Academic
Student:
Parent/Guardian:
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Signature:
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Date:
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