Department Head:
Teachers:
Mrs. J. Cameron Miss J. Florio Mr. S. Hyponen Ms. K. Iaboni Ms. L. Joseph Mr. M. Kavanagh Mr. J. Macchiusi Mr. C. Martinello Mr. R. Ow Mrs. I. Perciballi (on leave) Ms. J. Samonte Mrs. M. Ventrella
Department Description:
The Place of Canadian and World Studies in the Curriculum
The Canadian and world studies program encompasses five subjects: economics, geography, history, law, and politics. In studying these subjects, students learn how people interact with and within their social and physical environments today, and how they did so in the past.
Students’ learning in the various courses in this discipline will contribute significantly to their understanding of Canada’s heritage and its physical, social, cultural, governmental, legal, and economic structures and relationships. It will also help them to perceive Canada in a global context and to understand its place and role in the world community.
Students and teachers need to be aware that success in these courses is not measured simply in terms of how well students memorize a series of facts. Rather, these courses teach students to assess how events, ideas, and values affect them individually and their society as a whole. Courses in Canadian and world studies actively involve students in research, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. They also help students develop a variety of communication skills, as well as the ability to use information technology to collect, organize, interpret, and present information. Students can apply these skills and understandings in other secondary school subjects, in their future studies, and in today’s rapidly changing workplace.
The Place of Social Sciences and Humanities in the Curriculum
The discipline of social sciences and humanities in the Ontario secondary school curriculum encompasses four subject areas: family studies, general social science, philosophy, and world religions. Although these subjects differ widely in topic and approach, they all explore some aspect of human society, thought, and culture.
The social sciences, represented in this curriculum by courses in family studies as well as general social science, explore individual and collective human behaviour and needs, and patterns and trends in society. Studies in these subjects shed light on a variety of social structures, institutions, and relationships
Both social science and humanities courses teach students a variety of fundamental skills, such as formulating appropriate questions, collecting and analysing data, differentiating between evidence and opinion, recognizing bias, and organizing and communicating results effectively. Students gain experience in researching information from a variety of sources, thinking critically about the ideas and facts they gather, and using that information to solve problems through both independent effort and collaborative work.
CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES
Geography : Grade 9
Geography: Grade 11
Geography: Grade 12
History: Grade 10
History: Grade 11
History : Grade 12
LAW
CLU 3EI : Understanding Canadian Law: (Workplace)
SOCIAL SCIENCE AND THE HUMANITIES
Family Studies:
GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCES
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