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16 THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Information and Citizenship, Grade 12, Open
Credit value: 1
This course combines the expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, Open with selected expectations from two or more other courses (e.g., Issues of Indigenous Peoples in a Global Context, Grade 12, University/College Preparation; Canadian and International Law, Grade 12, University Preparation; Communications Technology, Grade 12, University/College Preparation).
This course explores Canadian and international law and policy regarding the use of informa- tion in society. Students will analyse historical and contemporary sources from a variety of dis- ciplines to determine specific legal issues arising from society’s use of information. They will investigate criminal laws and procedures regarding privacy and security, including those involving patents, copyright, and intellectual property. They will also examine the access to and creation, storage, and use of information for private and public purposes, and will apply methods of inquiry and research used by legal practitioners to solve problems.
Information Management and Community Leadership, Grade 12, Open
Credit value: 1
This course combines the expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, Open with selected expectations from two or more other courses (e.g., Entrepreneurial Studies: Venture Planning, Grade 12, College Preparation; Recreation and Fitness Leadership, Grade 12, College Preparation; Challenge and Change in Society, Grade 12, University/College Preparation).
This course develops information-based knowledge and skills that prepare students for leader- ship in society. Students will focus on the use of technological resources and applications to plan, implement, communicate, and assess appropriate activities and programs in the local community, such as recreational and fitness events, art exhibitions and promotion, business enterprises, and civic presentations. They will also learn to manage a wide range of school, community, and global resources and will examine the social contexts and potential opportu- nities for providing leadership to diverse groups and ages.
Learning and Mathematics, Grade 12, Open
Credit value: 1
This course combines the expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, Open with selected expectations from two or more other courses (e.g.,Advanced Learning Strategies: Skills for Success After Secondary School, Grade 12, Open; Issues in Human Growth and Development, Grade 12, University/College Preparation; College and Apprenticeship Mathematics, Grade 12, College Preparation).
This course provides an introduction to the learning and teaching of mathematics. Students will analyse the ways in which people acquire mathematical knowledge and skills, including their own and others’ learning styles, the conceptual stages in learning mathematics, the visual representation of data, the use of models and manipulatives, and the technological communi- cation of mathematical situations. They will also tutor younger students to explore the meth- ods of early childhood and elementary teaching, and they will investigate career opportunities in this field. Students planning to pursue university and college programs in education will find this course of particular interest.