International Baccalaureate Diploma Courses

Students may pursue one of the three courses offerred in fulfillment of their group 3 IB requirement and may take more than one course if they choose to use one of the courses to fulfill their group 6 requirement. IB Geography can be undertaken once students complete grade 9 pre-IB geography (CGC1DE or CGC1DJ). IB History can be undertaken once students complete grade 10 pre-IB history (CHC2DE or CHC2DJ). IB Digital Soceities can be taken once students complete grade 10 pre-IB history (CHC2DJ or CHC2DJ).

Pre-IB Intermediate Classes

Exploring Canadian Geography

Course Codes: CGC1WE/J (Internatioal Baccalaureate Preparation, English or Immersion)

This course builds on learning in Grades 7 and 8 in geography. Students will explore relationships within and between Canada’s natural and human systems and how they interconnect with other parts of the world. Students will also examine environmental and economic issues, and their impact related to topics such as natural resources and industries, careers, land use and responsible development, and sustainability. In addition, students will understand the connections that diverse communities and individuals have with the physical environment and each other throughout Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives. Students will apply geographic thinking, use the geographic inquiry process, and use geospatial technologies throughout their investigations.

Canadian History since World War I

Course Codes: CHC1DE/J (Internatioal Baccalaureate Preparation English/Immersion)

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.

Senior Classes Classes

IBDP - Geography

Course Codes: CGD3ME (IB1-Grade 11) and CGW4UE (IB2-Grade 12)

Completed over the entirety of the grade 11 and grade 12 years (Higher Level and Standard Level), or during grade 10 and grade 11 (Standard Level only), IB Geography explores interrelationships between the land and people in a selected region as well as interconnections between this region and the rest of the world.

Students will explore environmental, socio-economic, and cultural characteristics of various regions and will investigate issues related to natural resources, economic development and sustainability, population change, globalization, quality of life, economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life, and 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 spatial technologies, to investigate a range of geographic issues.

IBDP - History

Course Codes: CHI4UE (IB1-Grade 11) and CHY4UE (IB2-Grade 12)

IB History is a two year course spanning Grades 11 and 12 (Higher Level and Standard Level) and is delivered in accordance with the Ontario curriculum and the IB Diploma Programme requirements related to Group 3.

In the first year of IB History, students will explore topics in World History related to Democratic States and Independence Movements, while in the second year students will examine Authoritarian States and International relations.

In addition, all IB History students will complete an historical investigation on a topic of their choice as they sharpen their skills of analysis, research, and writing.

Finally, students will benefit from opportunities offered throughout the course to participate in historical simulations, mock trials, debates, seminars, and essay writing workshops, all while earning two 4U-level credits counted toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

IBDP - Digital Societies

Course Codes: HSB4UE (IB2-Grade 12)

IB Digital Societies is a one year course offered in Grade 11 (Standard Level) and is delivered in accordance with the Ontario curriculum and the IB Diploma Programme requirements related to Group 3.

In Digital Societies, students will explore topics (Big Cs) in the course that bridge the content and contexts of society together.

Students will also learn about claims and perspectives from different sources and how to select sources to support their points.

Digital society focuses on skills such as analyzing, synthesizing, and summarizing important features of technology. Students are taught how to connect Real-World Examples to the content of the course.

Finally, students will focus on the impacts and implications of the digital technology in society.

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