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INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, GRADES 11 AND 12
(2002)
See the Preface for important information on the organization of the following material.
The depth of knowledge relating to the environment that students may acquire in single-credit
interdisciplinary studies courses or multiple-credit packages will depend on the courses selected for
interdisciplinary study. The Theory and Foundation strand in each interdisciplinary studies course
emphasizes examining each discipline from the perspective of the other component discipline(s),
and focuses on the use of higher-level thinking skills to integrate knowledge and skills associated
with the different disciplines. This approach supports systems thinking, a form of analysis that is
essential for understanding environmental issues and concerns. The other two strands in the
interdisciplinary studies courses – Processes and Methods of Research, and Implementation,
Evaluation, Impacts, and Consequences – will equip student with other important inquiry and
critical-thinking skills that will help them become environmentally literate citizens.
Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 11, Open (IDC3O/IDP3O)
Implementation, Evaluation, Impacts, and Consequences
• analyse and describe the impact on society of interdisciplinary approaches and solutions to
real-life situations
– describe and critically analyse contemporary examples of interdisciplinary products and
activities that provide innovative approaches and solutions to a variety of real-life
situations in the local community (e.g., the coordination of local transportation systems,
the delivery of services through e-commerce and e-government, the development of
community health and recreation facilities)
Note: Students can choose an environmental issue or project as one of the real-life situations that
would be the object of their study of interdisciplinary approaches.
Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, University Preparation
(IDC4U/IDP4U)
Implementation, Evaluation, Impacts, and Consequences
• analyse and describe the impact on society of interdisciplinary approaches and solutions to
real-life situations
– describe and critically analyse the contributions to society of leading practitioners who have
engaged in interdisciplinary endeavours related to the subjects or disciplines studied and
describe the potential impact of their work on future society (e.g., David Suzuki, biologist;
Buckminster Fuller, futurist; Margaret Mead, anthropologist; Douglas Cardinal, architect)
82 Environmental Education, Grades 9−12: Scope and Sequence of Expectations, 2011