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Grade 12, University Preparation
Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Geographic Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
B. Spatial Organization: Relationships and Disparities
B1. Natural Resource Disparities: analyse relationships between quality of life and access to natural resources for various countries and regions (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships)
The distribution and availability of natural resources can affect a country’s prosperity and quality of life .
What are some possible consequences of an inequitable distribution of resources?
In what ways might a government’s past political and economic policies have an impact on quality of life in the present?
What are some of the ways that we measure the development of a region or a community? What
do various measures emphasize? What do
they overlook?
Why might some people believe that there is an ethical imperative to share the world’s resources equitably?
B2. Population Disparities: analyse relationships between demographic and political factors and quality of life for various countries and regions (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Quality of life around the world is influenced by a wide range of economic, social, political, environmental, and historical factors .
B3. Classifying Regions of the World: explain how various characteristics are used to classify the world into regions or other groupings (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
Statistical indicators are a useful tool for comparing countries and analysing global issues .
C. Sustainability and Stewardship
C1. Strategies and Initiatives: analyse strategies and initiatives that support environmental stewardship at a national and global level, and assess their effectiveness in promoting the sustainability of the natural environment (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Government policies and company practices that protect the environment play an important role in promoting sustainability .
Why do individuals, companies, and governments continue to make unsustainable choices?
How might the environmental choices we make today have an impact on the world tomorrow?
What is the global commons? What can we do to protect the global commons?
C2. Population Growth: assess the impact of population growth on the sustainability of natural systems (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
Population growth is increasing the human impact on the environment .
C3. Caring for the Commons: analyse issues relating to the use and management of common-pool resources (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Resources that are essential for life are key components of the global commons .
Overview (continued)
Throughout this course, when planning instruction, teachers should weave the expectations from strand A in with the expectations from strands B–E.
Strands B–E
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* See page 17 for a discussion of the purpose of big ideas and framing questions.
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