Courses

The above chart outlines the courses offered and the grades in which they are taught.

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*Although there are not courses in the grade 10 program, grade 10 students are encouraged to reach ahead and take CGG3O1 or CGF3M1 as one of their electives.

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After the compulsory grade 9 credit is earned, students have the options to take any of the following courses:

Travel and Tourism: A Geographic Perspective (CGG3O1)

This course focuses on travel and tourism to examine the unique characteristics of selected world regions from a geographic perspective. Students will conduct and present case studies that develop their understanding of the unique characteristics and issues: the environmental, cultural, economic and political factors that influence travel and tourism; the impact of the travel industry on communities and environments around the world.

Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters (CGF3M1)

This course examines the powerful forces of natural disasters and their impact on earth and its people. Students will investigate the dynamic nature of the earth by taking a closer look at volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and glaciation. Learn about the trends in climate and how these factors limit our ability to predict hurricanes, monsoons, tornadoes, and typhoons.

Environment and Resource Management (CGR4M1)

This course explores interactions between the natural and human environment, with a particular focus on the impact of human activity on various ecosystems. Students will explore resource management and sustainability practices, as well as related government policy and international protocols. Applying the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, students will investigate the relationship between people and the natural environment and will propose approaches for developing more sustainable relationships, including environmentally responsible actions that support stewardship.

World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (CGW4U1)

Every newspaper headline yields a bewildering barrage of world events from next door to the other side of the planet. The topics covered and the people involved reach almost infinity, but how do we make sense of it all? This course offers opportunities for a clearer picture of it all, by developing frameworks from which to observe and analyze our complex world issues. Students will develop a critical approach to the examination of issues, especially those in a

global context. It is essential that Canadians understand what is going on in the world around them and even more important, develop opinions on what is going on.