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/CGW4UFIn 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.