CGC1W Course

[2025-09-03 Wed]

1. Overview

Learn about relationships between Canada's natural and human systems and how they interact with the outside world
Explore issues relating to transportation options, energy choices, and urban development/sustainability.
Investigate geographic issues and develop approaches for making Cnada a more sustainable place to live
Examine the impact geography on our lives.

GIS= Geographic Information Systems
Formulate questions to guide investigation into issues in Canadian geography
Analyze data and information oon geographic issues from a variety of primary and secondary sources while ensuring that the sources reflect mmultiple perspectives
Apply critical thinking skills to asses credibility of relevant sources
Use geospatial technologies to construct and analyze datasets (Maps, charrts, images) AS part of an investigation into issues related to canadian geography
Use the concepts of geographic thinking when interpreting and analyzing evidence and formulate conclusions, predictions, and judgments about geographic issues in Canada

Study the relationships between humans and their environments. learn how societies and cultures are shaped by regions.
Analyze relationships between physical processes, phenomena and events and the ways in which various communities in Canada respond to and interact with them.
Explain how human activities can alter natural events in Canada
Analyze consequences for Canada of changes in some of the earths physical processes, including climate change
Explain how our geography contributes to Canadian identity and analyze the significance of related symbols used in Canada and internationally

ISA=Industry Studies Association
Industry studies is a field of study where you try to understand industries, their markets, firms, and institutions?
Analyze characteristics of natural resources and industries in Canada and factors that affect the accessibility and use of natural resources and the location of industries
Describe the flow of resources that are found in Canada
Explain how the distribution of resources is related to the physical geography
Analyze relationships between location/accessibility and the mode of extraction/harvesting and use of natural resources in Canada, Including methods for clean energy production
Identify industries based on human capital and analyze their economic importance for Canada
Explain how the application of geospatial technologies is an asset in some carriers
Explain forms of land tenure and ownership in Canada, Including indigenous land claims and examine the connections between resource accessibility, extraction, and use in Canada.

Identify the characteristics of Canada's landscapes and explain how they can be used to differentiate the various physical regions of the country
Analyze how natural processes formed and shaped our landscape
Analyze patterns and trends in the frequency, severity, and distribution of physical processes, phenomena, and events in Canada.

Analyze various innovative models of approaches to sustainable development and how they are designed to foster a healthy environment
Analyze issues realted to the sustainable development of various industries in canada from different perspectives
Describe strategies implemented to increase the sustainability of our natural resources
Analyze issues the influence of people on the sustainable development and use of natural resources in Canada

Student Products	Weighting
Classwork	12.5%
Observations/Conversations	5%
Geography In the News	5%
Mapping Assignment	10%
Community Sustainability Project	10%
Natural Disasters Memorial(Greenlit AI)	5%
ISA	15%
Physical Geography Test	7.5%
Final Summative Task	30%

The categories for both course work and the final Summative task will be balanced equally