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Grade 12, University/College Preparation
D1. Relationships between Systems: investigate and analyse relationships and interactions within and between physical and human systems, using a variety of spatial technologies (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships)
D2. International and Social Implications: investigate and evaluate the role of spatial technologies in national and global security and safety, global communications, and international cooperation (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
D3. Global System Interactions: apply, and explain the use of, spatial technologies to analyse interactions between people, places, and issues at a global level (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships)
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12 | Canadian and World Studies
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
D1. Relationships between Systems
FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 use spatial technologies to analyse and illustrate specific relationships within and between natural and human systems
Sample questions: “Is there a correlation between the locations where specific crops are grown and the amount of precipitation at those locations?” “What are the densely populated areas that are most at risk for volcanic and/or seismic disaster?” “How does relief affect drainage systems?”
Using spatial skills: Students can use GIS
to create queries to uncover and explore relationships between various phenomena. For example, to create queries analysing where to install solar panels, students could layer spatial data with attribute data indicating the amount of sunlight needed to support the use of a solar panel.
D1.2 apply a variety of spatial technologies to investigate the physical impact of natural events
and processes that change the physical environ- ment (e.g., tectonic forces, weathering and erosion, rising sea levels, melting of glaciers, wind systems)
Sample questions: “How do spatial technologies measure and monitor the extent of flooding and the physical impact on affected areas?” “How do spatial technologies track the paths and impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other major storms?” “What impact do changes in glacial ice in mountain areas have on watersheds downstream?”
D1.3 use a variety of spatial technologies to assess the potential risks and impacts of interactions between natural and human systems (e.g., risks associated with using the fertile soil at the base of an active volcano for coffee plantations, the possible impacts of rising sea levels on specific urban centres, the impact of melting sea ice in the Arctic on possible transportation routes)
Sample questions: “How do spatial technologies map the frequency of earthquakes and volcanoes? Why would this information be helpful in assessing the potential risks of a high-magnitude earthquake and possible tsunami near a densely populated area?”
D. SPATIAL SYSTEMS, INTERCONNECTIONS, AND INTERDEPENDENCE
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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