Course Description
This course consists of three areas of study: Canadian Government, 20th Century Canadian History, and World Geography. The course is outlined to give students a number of different options in each of the three areas.This course is well suited to students who have a desire to learn about Canadian and global issues. The course prepares students for their future lives as Canadian citizens and members of the international community.
Course Pre-requisites
Currently at SRA Box 3B (minimum)
Currently at order #1360 in Path 22 of English 11 (minimum)
Course Breakdown
Section 1: Government
- Selected Political Systems
- The Legislative Branch
- The Executive Branch
- The Judical Branch
- Federal Elections and Political Parties
- The Canadian Constitution
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- British Columbia's System of Government
Section 2: History
- Into the Twentieth Century
- A Nation Steeled in War
- A North American Nation
- Canada's World War
- First of the Middle Powers
- A Nation in Conflict
- The End of "Liberation"
- A Canadian Society
Section 3: Geography
- The Global Village
- World Population
- Standards of Living
- World Food Supply
- Resources
- Industrialization and Technology
- Urbanization
- Global Solutions
Assignments
A final grade will be calculated using assignment marks, textbook notes and questions, and section tests.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Canada in a Changing World: Government
Canada in a Changing World: History
Canada in a Changing World: Geography
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