Course Info

Course Name: Exploring Canadian Geography
Course Code: CGC1W
Grade: Grade 9
Course Type: De-stream
Course Format: Online
Credit Value: 1.0
Course Duration: 110 Hours

  • Curriculum Document:
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      Tuition Fee: $399.00 – $1,500.00

Course Overview

Course Outline

  • Unit 1: Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
  • Unit 2: Physical Geography and Physical Processes in Canada
  • Unit 3: Managing Canada’s Resources and Industries
  • Unit 4: Changing Populations
  • Unit 5: Liveable Communities

Curriculum Expectations

Specific Expectations

Throughout this course, students will:

  • A1.1 Formulate different types of questions to guide investigations into issues in Canadian geography
  • A1.2 Select and organize relevant data and information on geographic issues from a variety of primary and secondary sources, ensuring that their sources reflect multiple and diverse perspectives
  • A1.3 Apply critical-thinking skills to assess the credibility and biases of relevant sources from a wide variety of media forms, including print, online, and social media as well as content produced using current innovations and technologies, including artificial intelligence
  • A1.4 Use geospatial technologies to construct and analyze datasets, including digital maps, graphs, charts and images, as part of their investigations into issues relating to Canadian geography
  • A1.5 Use the concepts of geographic thinking when interpreting and analyzing evidence, data, and information relevant to their investigations; evaluating and synthesizing their findings; and formulating conclusions, predictions, and judgements about geographic issues relating to Canada
  • A1.6 Communicate their ideas, arguments, and conclusions using geographic and other terminology, formats, and styles appropriate for specific audiences and purposes, and use accepted forms of documentation to acknowledge different types of sources

Course Evaluation

  • Unit Test
  • Quiz
  • Assignment
  • Presentation
  • Discussion Questions
  • Reports
  • Audio Podcast
  • Projects

CGC1W - Exploring Canadian Geography Grade 9, De-Stream

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.