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14 THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
responsibilities. Students will use interdisciplinary approaches, resources, and research methods to investigate human rights themes in literature and media, and to examine the development of national and international laws that support or negate human rights. They will also analyse real-life situations and suggest solutions that demonstrate their awareness of the social contexts of those situations.
Music and Society, Grade 12, University Preparation
Credit value: 1
This course combines the expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, University Preparation with selected expectations from two or more courses (e.g., Music, Grade 12, University/College Preparation; World History: The West and the World, Grade 12, University Preparation; Studies in Literature, Grade 12, University Preparation; Introduction to Anthro- pology, Psychology, and Sociology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation; Technological Design, Grade 12, University/College Preparation).
This course explores the role that music plays in the aesthetic, cultural, social, religious, and political life of past and contemporary societies around the world. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students will examine such topics as the evolution of specific musical forms and styles, the role of the musician, the development of musical instruments and ensembles, the importance of music in ritual and storytelling, the relationship of non-Western and Western musical traditions, and the influence of music on literature and other arts. This course also introduces resources, research methods, and case studies related to the field of musicology. Students studying music or building musical instruments in a technical design course will find this course of particular interest.
Studies in Education, Grade 12, University Preparation
Credit value: 1
This course combines the expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, University Preparation with selected expectations from two or more other courses (e.g.,Advanced Learn- ing Strategies: Skills for Success After Secondary School, Grade 12, Open; Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations in Contemporary Society, Grade 11, College Preparation; Classical Civilization, Grade 12, University Preparation; Issues in Human Growth and Development, Grade 12, University/College Preparation).
This course will help students understand the personal and societal role of schooling and educa- tion. Using interdisciplinary approaches, resources, and research methods, students will examine the history of education in various societies and cultures and the contribution of key educational theorists and practitioners. They will also compare learning theories and teaching strategies used in various disciplines, investigate learning opportunities in Canada and around the world, research education-based careers, and assess their own plans for lifelong learning. Students plan- ning to pursue university programs in education will find this course of particular interest.