Page 9 - THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Canadian and World Studies

Goals of Geography –
Developing a sense of place
What is where, why there, and why care?
Goals of History –
Developing a sense of time
Who are we? Who came before us? How have we changed?
Goals of Politics (Civics) –
Developing a sense of responsibility
Where do I belong? How can I contribute?
Students will work towards:
• developinganunderstanding of the characteristics and spatial diversity of natural and human environments and communities, on a local to
a global scale;
• analysingtheconnections within and between natural and human environments and communities;
• developingspatialskillsthrough the use of spatial technologies and the interpretation, analysis, and construction of various types of maps, globes, and graphs;
• beingresponsiblestewardsof the Earth by developing an appreciation and respect for both natural and human environments and communities .
Students will work towards:
• developinganunderstanding of past societies, developments, and events that enables them to interpret and analyse historical, as well as current, issues;
• analysinghowpeoplefrom diverse groups have interacted and how they have changed over time;
• understandingtheexperiences of and empathizing with people in past societies;
• developinghistoricalliteracy skills by analysing and interpreting evidence from primary and secondary sources .
Students will work towards:
• developing an understanding of how to influence change within the diverse communities to which they belong, and of how individuals and groups can participate in action that promotes change;
• analysing current political issues, and assessing methods and processes that can be used to influence relevant political systems to act for the common good;
• assessing the power and influence of different people involved in civic issues, using political perspective;
• developing a respect and appreciation for different points of view on various political issues .
Tools and Strategies to Help Achieve the Vision of the Program
The following tools and strategies have been incorporated into the curriculum as a necessary part of the learning to help students achieve the vision for learning in the Canadian and world studies curriculum.
• The citizenship education framework (see page 10): This framework brings together the main elements of citizenship education. All subjects in the Canadian and world studies curriculum provide multiple opportunities to incorporate aspects of citizenship education.
• The concepts of disciplinary thinking (see page 13): These concepts provide a way for students to develop the ability to think critically about significant events, developments, and issues, both within the curriculum and in their lives outside the classroom.
• The inquiry process (see page 27): Students use the components of the inquiry process for each subject to investigate, and to communicate their findings about, significant events, developments, and issues. By applying the inquiry process, students develop skills that they need in order to think critically, solve problems, make informed judgements, and communicate ideas.
INTRODUCTION
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