Georgetown District High SchoolCGC1P – Issues in Canadian Geography (Applied)

Course Outline Ms. CiprianiMr. O’Neil

Email: ciprianiv@hdsb.caWebsite: http://msciprianisclass.weebly.com/

Telephone: 905-877-6966 ext. 256

Office Hours: Periods 2 & 3 or before and after school by appointment

Office: English Office - Room 204A (across from Room 203)

This course focuses on current geographic issues that affect Canadians. Students will draw on their personal and everyday experiences as they explore issues relating to food and water supplies, competing land uses, interactions with the natural environment, and other topics relevant to sustainable living in Canada. They will also develop an awareness that issues that affect their lives in Canada are interconnected with issues in other parts of the world. Throughout the course, students will use the concepts of geographic thinking, the geographic inquiry process, and spatial technologies to guide and support their investigations.

Prerequisite: None CurriculumStudents final report card grade will be based on the evidence provided of these overall curriculum expectations:A1. Geographic Inquiry: use the geographic inquiry process and the concepts of geographic thinking when investigating issues relating to Canadian geography A2. Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills, including spatial technology skills, developed through the investigation of Canadian geography, and identify some careers in which a background in geography might be an asset B1. Natural Processes and Human Activity: analyse some interactions between physical processes, events, and phenomena and human activities in Canada B2. Influence of the Natural Environment on Human Activity: explain how physical processes and the natural environment influence human activity in Canada B3. The Characteristics of Canada’s Natural Environment: describe some natural processes and key characteristics of the natural environment in Canada C1. Managing Resources: assess the influence of personal choices and community actions on the use of natural resources in Canada C2. Canadian Industries: describe the economic, environmental, social and political significance of selected aspects of Canada’s resources and industriesC3. The Use of Natural Resources: describe the distribution and use of selected natural resources in Canada D1. Population Trends and Their Impacts: assess the impact on Canadian communities of changes in the characteristics of Canada’s population, and describe ways of responding to these changes D2. Immigration Trends: analyse recent immigration trends in Canada D3. Population Characteristics: describe key characteristics of population settlements in Canada and the major demographic characteristics of the Canadian population E1. Sustainable Communities: identify factors that affect the sustainability of communities, and describe strategies for improving their sustainability E2. Impacts of Land Use: analyse impacts of land use in Canada on communities and the natural environment E3. Patterns of Land Use: describe patterns of land use in their local community

Your Report Card Grade will be determined as follows:

Term work:70% of your grade will be based on all of the evidence you have provided. It will reflect your most consistent level of achievement with special consideration given to more recent evidence.

17% Knowledge & Understanding: Emphasizes the ability to recall factual information, recognize fundamental concepts and the foundational skills of the subject/discipline.18% Application:  Emphasizes the application and integration of knowledge, skills, processes and techniques to produce evidence of the student’s understanding.17% Thinking: Emphasizes the thinking skills used in thinking processes to demonstrate the student’s understanding of information they have processed.18% Communication: Emphasizes the clear, precise and effective use of oral, written and visual language to communicate the student’s understanding of information and ideas.

Final Evaluation:30% of your grade will be determined at the end of the course.

20% Performance Task

10% Written Exam

Your final grade will be calculated by combining your Term (70%) grade and your Exam and Performance Task Evaluations (30%).

Academic StandardsIt is your responsibility to provide evidence of your learning within established timelines. Due dates for assignments and the scheduling of tests will be communicated well in advance to allow you to schedule your time. If you aren’t going to be able to follow an agreed upon timeline you should demonstrate your responsibility and organizational skills by discussing with your teacher the challenges you’re facing as far in advance of the deadline as possible.It is your responsibility to be academically honest in all aspects of your schoolwork so that the marks you receive are a true reflection of your achievement.Plagiarism is using the words, ideas or work of someone else without giving appropriate credit to the original creator. This is a form of cheating.Consequences for not meeting these academic standards may include:

Reporting the issue to your parents; Requiring you to complete the original or alternative work after school or during

your lunch hour; Requiring you to complete an alternative assignment; Suspension; Assigning a “zero” for an assignment not completed prior to an agreed upon closure

date; Mark deduction of 5% / day.

NOTE:  the complete HDSB policies and administrative procedures for “Lates and Missed Assignments” and “Cheating and Plagiarism” policies may be found at www.hdsb.ca

Learning Skills & Work HabitsThese learning skills and work habits will be taught, assessed and evaluated throughout the course.

Unit Outlines

Units Curriculum FocusMajor

Assignments / Evaluations

Key Resources

1 Interactions in the Physical Environment

Investigate the relationship people have with the natural environment

Investigate how geological, climatic, and hydrological processes shape Canada’s natural landscape

Investigate how natural environmental characteristics define the physical regions of Canada

Analyze the risks that various physical processes and events present to Canadian communities, and assess ways of responding to these risks

Natural Disaster – Risk Assessment Assignment

Others (TBD) Unit Test

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2  Managing Canada’s Resources & Industries

Investigate how the way that our resources are used impact on the availability of resources in the future

Investigate how people have different points of view on how Canada’s natural resources should be developed

Investigate how Canada’s economic well-being relies on the development of both natural and human resources.

Annotated Map and Research Report

Others (TBD)

Unit Test

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3  Changing Populations

Investigate global population trends and socio-economic issues

Investigate the opportunities and challenges for Canadian communities from immigration and cultural diversity

Investigate the distribution characteristics of human settlement and changes that occur over time in Canada

Presentation Others

(TBD) Unit Test

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4  Liveable Communities

Investigate the role people have in determining the sustainability of systems, such as food production and transportation

Investigate how urban settlements impact the natural environment, society and politics

Investigate the variety of land uses in a community and how these uses are dependent upon the needs of the community and the physical features of the site

Urban Issue & Design Assignment

Others (TBD)

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