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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12 | Canadian and World Studies
The student:
THE ACHIEVEMENT CHART: CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES, GRADES 9–12
Categories
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Knowledge and Understanding – Subject-specific content acquired in each grade (knowledge), and the comprehension of its meaning and significance (understanding)
Knowledge of content
(e.g., facts, terms, definitions)
demonstrates limited knowledge of content
demonstrates limited understanding of content
demonstrates some knowledge of content
demonstrates some understanding of content
demonstrates considerable knowledge of content
demonstrates thorough knowledge of content
demonstrates thorough understanding of content
Understanding of content
(e.g., concepts, ideas, theories, interrelationships, procedures, processes, methodologies, spatial technologies)
demonstrates considerable understanding of content
Thinking – The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes
Use of planning skills
(e.g., organizing an inquiry; formulating questions; gathering and organizing data, evidence, and information; setting goals; focusing research)
uses planning skills with limited effectiveness
uses processing skills with limited effectiveness
uses critical/ creative thinking processes with limited effectiveness
uses planning skills with some effectiveness
uses processing skills with some effectiveness
uses critical/ creative thinking processes with some effectiveness
uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness
uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness
uses processing skills with a high degree of effectiveness
uses critical/ creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of processing skills
(e.g., interpreting, analysing, synthesizing, and evaluating data, evidence, and information; analysing maps; detecting point of view and bias; formulating conclusions)
uses processing skills with considerable effectiveness
Use of critical/creative thinking processes (e.g., applying concepts of disciplinary thinking; using inquiry, problem-solving, and decision-making processes)
uses critical/ creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness
Communication – The conveying of meaning through various forms
Expression and organization of ideas and information (e.g., clear expression, logical organization) in oral, visual, and written forms
expresses and organizes ideas and information with limited effectiveness
expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness
expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness
expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness
The student:
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