2008 09 Calendar.indd - Algoma District School Board

Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis Grade 12 University Preparaon (CGW4U)
This course examines the global challenges of creang a sustainable and equitable future, focusing on current issues that illustrate
these challenges. Students will invesgate a range of topics, including cultural, economic, and geopolical relaonships, regional
disparies in the ability to meet basic human needs, and protecon of the natural environment. Students will use geotechnologies
and skills of geographic inquiry and analysis to develop and communicate balanced opinions about the complex issues facing Canada
and a world that is interdependent and constantly changing.
Prerequisite: any University or University/College Preparaon course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and
Humanies
Bawang, CASS, Chapleau, Elliot Lake, Korah, Michipicoten, SJD, WC Eaket, and White Pines
At Korah - (offered alternate years- even years)
The Environment and Resource Management, Grade 12, Workplace Preparaon (CGR4E)
This course examines the influence of human acvies on the natural environment. Students will study ecosystem structures
and processes, the ecological impact of human acvies, and methods of responsible resource management. Students will apply
geotechnologies and geographic inquiry methods to develop and present praccal soluons to environmental and resourcemanagement
issues. In the process, students’ problem-solving and communicaon skills will be enhanced in preparaon for careers
and the workplace. Prerequisite: Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic or Applied CASS, ELSS, WC Eaket, and White Pines only.
Also available as part of the ADSB Outdoor Educaon Program at SJD.
The Environment and Resource Management, Grade 12, University/College Preparaon (CGR4M)
This course invesgates the complexity and fragility of ecosystems and the pressures human acvies place on them. Students will
examine ecological processes, the principles of sustainability, and strategies for resource management, with a focus on the challenges
of environmental degradaon and resource depleon. Students will use geotechnologies and skills of geographic inquiry to explain
and evaluate various approaches to achieving a more sustainable relaonship between people and their environment. Prerequisite:
Any university, university/college, or college preparaon course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and
humanies White Pines only
Analysing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12, University Preparaon( CIA4U )
This course invesgates the nature of the compeve global economy and explores how individuals and sociees can gain the
informaon 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 informaon, assess the validity of stascs, and
invesgate marketplace dynamics. Students will use economic inquiry and communicaon skills to analyse current economic issues,
make informed judgements, and present their findings.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparaon course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and
humanies Korah and Elliot Lake only
Canadian and Internaonal Law, Grade 12, University Preparaon (CLN4U)
This course examines elements of Canadian and internaonal law in social, polical, and global contexts. Students will study the
historical and philosophical sources of law and the principles and pracces of internaonal law and will learn to relate them to issues
in Canadian society and the wider world. Students will use crical-thinking and communicaon skills to analyse legal issues, conduct
independent research, and present the results of their inquiries in a variety of ways. Prerequisite: Any university or university/college
preparaon course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanies Bawang (alternate years), CASS,
Chapleau, Elliot Lake, Korah, SJD and White Pines
History
Canada : History, Identy , and Culture, Grade 12, University Preparaon( CHI4U )
This course explores the challenges associated with the formaon of a Canadian naonal identy. Students will examine the social,
polical, and economic forces that have shaped Canada from the pre-contact period to the present and will invesgate the historical
roots of contemporary issues from a variety of perspecves. Students will use crical-thinking and communicaon skills to consider
events and ideas in historical context, debate issues of culture and identy, and present their own views.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparaon course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or social sciences and
humanies WC Eaket, and SJD only
At Korah - offered alternate even years, At CASS and WC Eaket – offered alternate years
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