History

Canadian History Since World War 1 (Academic) - CHC 2D1

This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different individuals, groups, and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities, in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on identities, citizenship, and heritage in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of some of the political developments and government policies that have had a lasting impact on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating key issues and events in Canadian history since 1914.

The units for this course are as follows:

1. Becoming an Historian

2. Canada and World War One: 1914-1918

3. Roaring Twenties and Great Depression: 1920s and 1930s

4. Canada and World War Two: 1939-1945

5. Canada and the Postwar Period: 1945-1968

6. Into the 21^st Century: 1968→

Histoire canadienne depuis la première guerre mondiale - CHC 2DF

***This course is identical to Grade 10 Canadian History Since World War 1, except that French is the language of instruction.

Canadian History Since World War 1 (Applied) - CHC 2P1

This course focuses on the social context of historical developments and events and how they have affected the lives of people in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities, since 1914. Students will explore interactions between various communities in Canada as well as contributions of individuals and groups to heritage and identities in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of some key political developments and government policies that have had an impact on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating the continuing relevance of historical developments and how they have helped shape communities in present-day Canada.

The units for this course are as follows:

1. Becoming an Historian

2. Canada and World War One: 1914-1918

3. Roaring Twenties and Great Depression: 1920s and 1930s

4. Canada and World War Two: 1939-1945

5. Canada and the Postwar Period: 1945-1968

6. Into the 21^st Century: 1968→

American History - CHA 3U1

This course explores key aspects of the social, economic, and political development of the United States from pre-contact to the present. Students will examine the contributions of groups and individuals to the country’s evolution and will explore the historical context of key issues, trends, and events that have had an impact on the United States, its identity and culture, and its role in the global community. Students will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating various forces that helped shape American history.

The units for this course are as follows:

1. Colonial Experiment and Creating a Nation: 1578-1789

2. Republic to Democracy: 1789-1854

3. Division and Reunion – Civil War and Reconstruction: 1820-1877

4. American Domestic Policy – New Horizons and a New Century: 1860-1939

5. American Foreign Policy: 1867-1945

6. Redefining America: 1945-Present

World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century - CHW 3M1

This course explores the history of various societies and civilizations around the world, from earliest times to around 1500 CE. Students will investigate a range of factors that contributed to the rise, success, and decline of various ancient and pre-modern societies throughout the world and will examine life in and the cultural and political legacy of these societies. Students will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating social, political, and economic structures and historical forces at work in various societies and in different historical eras.

This course is commonly called "Ancient Civilizations".

The units for this course are as follows:

1. Paleolithic and Neolithic Societies – The Journey to Civilization

2. First Civilizations of the Near East / Egypt

3. Mediterranean Civilizations – From the Rise of the Greeks to the Fall of the Romans

4. The Medieval World

5. A Global Perspective of the Ancient / Medieval World – (Essay and Oral Presentation Focus)

6. Renaissance and Reformation Europe

World History Since the Fifteenth Century - CHY 4U1

This course traces major developments and events in world history since approximately 1450. Students will explore social, economic, and political changes, the historical roots of contemporary issues, and the role of conflict and cooperation in global interrelationships. They will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, as they investigate key issues and ideas and assess societal progress or decline in world history.

This course is commonly called "World Revolutions".

The units for this course are as follows:

1. The World Re-invented: 1450 – 1650

- Renaissance and Reformation

- The Scientific Revolution

2. An Age of Enlightenment and Revolution: 1650– 1789

- The Age of Absolutism

- The Enlightenment

3. The World: 1789 – 1900

- The French Revolution

- The Age of Napoleon

4. The New World Order: 1945 To Today