Canada and World Studies
Overview
The Canada and World Studies Department encompasses history, geography, politics, law and economics. The purpose of our curriculum area is to enable students to become responsible and active citizens within the diverse communities to which they belong. Our goal is to develop critical thinkers and informed citizens who value an inclusive society. Students will develop historical thinking skills and inquiry practices that they need to solve problems and communicate ideas and decisions about significant developments, events, and issues.
Course Listings
Grade 9:
CGC1W - Issues in Canadian Geography: This course examines interrelationships within and between Canadas 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 to live.
Grade 10:
CHC2D - Canadian History Since World War One: This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different groups in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canadas evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on Canadian identity, citizenship, and heritage. 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.
CHV2O - Civics and Citizenship: This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in todays world and of personal interest to them.
Grade 11:
CGG3O - Regional Geography: Travel and Tourism
CHA3U/0 - American History, University level and Advanced Placement (AP)
CHG38 - Genocide
CHW3M - WOrld History to the 16th Century
CIE3M - THe Individual an dthe Economy
CLU3M - Understanding Canadian Law
Grade 12:
CGR4M - Environment and Natural Resources Management
CGW4U - World Issues
CHY4U - World History Sinc ethe 15th Century
CIA4U - Analysing Current Economic Issues
CLN4U - Canadian & International Law
CPW4U - Canadian and World Politics
Co-curricular Connections
The Canada and World Studies Department is proud to offer many amazing opportunities for engagement and enrichment at Northern including:
Extra-Curricular: Debate Club, Social Justice Club, Feminist Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Model United Nations, Reach for the Top, Mock Trial Club
Guest speakers: Genocide survivors, politicians, lawyers, activists.
Field Trips: Toronto Island, Niagara Falls, High Park, Brickworks, Ontario Legislature,, Courts, Woodland Cultural Centre, France, Germany, Poland, Netherlands and Belgium
Teachers are available daily to assist students.
links & media
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Student Reviews
Feedback from Canadian and World Studies Grads:
“My two favourite courses in high school were Travel & Tourism and World Issues. I always looked forward to thos“My two favourite courses in high school were Travel & Tourism and World Issues. I always looked forward to those classes and really enjoyed doing the assignments as they were interactive and interesting. The teachers in the geography department are very passionate and work hard updating the courses based on student feedback and current events. Continuing geography past grade 9 was one of the best decisions I made throughout high school and it’s also the reason I chose so many geography electives in my first year of university."
Kaitlyn Crombeen, 2020 graduate
“It was in law class where I fell in love with the law and finally sorted out what I wanted to do with my life. Over my first two semesters of higher education, I have repeatedly told people how little I've learned in university because I was already taught everything I needed to know in grade 11 Law.”
Sami Islam, graduate 2017
“History courses at Northern taught me the importance of critical thinking. At McGill I’ve already written several research papers, the expectations are high however, I felt prepared thanks to the academic skills I learned through Northern’s senior Humanities courses”
-Ruru Hogan, graduate 2019