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The information and descriptions belows are derived from the grade 9 to 12 Canadian and World Studies Ontario Curriculum. 

Compulsory Courses (Pick 1) - Geography - Grade 9​


Issues in Canadian Geography                                                                                   CGC1D1
This course examines interrelationships within and between Canada’s natural and human systems and how these systems interconnect with those in other parts of the world. Students will explore environmental, economic, and social geographic issues relating to topics such as transportation options, energy choices, and urban development. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate various geographic issues and to develop possible approaches for making Canada a more sustainable place in which to live.
Credit:1                                                             Type: Academic                                                                 

Les enjeux de la géographie canadienne                                                                   CGC1DF
This course examines interrelationships within and between Canada’s natural and human systems and how these systems interconnect with those in other parts of the world. Students will explore environmental, economic, and social geographic issues relating to topics such as transportation options, energy choices, and urban development. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate various geographic issues and to develop possible approaches for making Canada a more sustainable place in which to live.
Credit:1                                                             Type: Academic                                                                
***This course is identical to Grade 9 Issues in Canadian Geography, except that French is the language of instruction.​

Optional Courses - Geography - Grade 11

Travel and Tourism: A Geographic Perspective                                         CGG3O1
This course focuses on issues related to travel and tourism within and between various regions of the world. Students will investigate unique environmental, sociocultural, economic, and political characteristics of selected world regions. They will explore travel patterns and trends, as well as tensions related to tourism, and will predict future tourism destinations. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate the impact of the travel industry on natural environments and human communities. 
Credit: 1                                                             Type: Open                                                                    Grade:11
Prerequisite: Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic or Applied

Optional Courses - Geography - Grade 12​


World Issues: A Geographic Analysis                                                       CGW4U1/CGW4UF
In this course, students will address the challenge of creating a more sustainable and equitable world. They will explore issues involving a wide range of topics, including economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life, and will analyse government policies, international agreements, and individual responsibilities relating to them. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including the use of spatial technologies, to investigate these complex issues and their impacts on natural and human communities around the world. 
Credit: 1                                                              Type: University                                                          Grade:12 
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities​​​​​


References: 
Ontario. Ministry of Education. (2013). The Ontario curriculum, Grades 9 to 10: Canadian and World Studies. Toronto: Author.

Ontario. Ministry of Education. (2013). The Ontario curriculum, Grades 11 to 12: Canadian and World Studies. Toronto: Author.
 
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