Grade 9

Teachers:

Mr. Collings, Ms. Haley, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Horton, Mr. Kocher, Ms. Ritchie, Mr. Anderson

Course Description

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. (Ontario Curriculum)

Course Activities Include:

• Tree Planting with Credit Valley Conservation

• Virtual Reality Field Trips with Google Expeditions

• In-class simulations, such as Mock Natural Disasters, The Immigration Game, Designing the Perfect City, and many more!