Course Outline

CHI4U - Canada: History, Identity, and Culture,

Grade 12

All courses within HDSB are taught in learning environments that promote
inclusive education, and identify and eliminate discriminatory biases, systemic
barriers, and power dynamics that limit the ability of students to participate,
learn, grow, and succeed. All students see themselves reflected in the
curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the broader environment, so that
they are engaged in and empowered by their learning experiences.

This course traces the history of Canada, with a focus on the evolution of our national identity
and culture as well as the identity and culture of various groups that make up Canada. Students
will explore various developments and events, both national and international, from precontact
to the present, and will examine various communities in Canada and how they have contributed
to identity and heritage in Canada. Students will investigate the development of culture and
identity, including national identity, in Canada and how and why they have changed throughout
the country’s history. They will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking
and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, as they
investigate the people, events, and forces that have shaped Canada.

A. Historical Inquiry and skill B. Canada, Origins to 1774

Development ❏ Setting the context
❏ Historical inquiry ❏ Interactions and interdependence
❏ Developing transferable skills ❏ Diversity and citizenship

C. Canada. 1774 - 1867 D. Canada, 1867 - 1945

❏ Setting the context ❏ Setting the context
❏ Interactions and interdependence ❏ Interactions and interdependence
❏ Diversity and citizenship ❏ Diversity and citizenship

E. Canada since 1945

❏ Setting the context
❏ Interactions and interdependence
❏ Diversity and citizenship
To see the learning expectations for this course go to:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/canworld.html

Learning Skills & Work Habits

Responsibility Organization Self-Regulation

Independent Work Collaboration Initiative

Learning skills and work habits are an important part of your growth. Learning Skills and Work
Habits will be taught, assessed, evaluated, and shared on your report card. This gives you and
your parents/guardians valuable information about your learning.

Revised 2018/19
How your grades will be determined

Your work throughout the 18% Knowledge & Understanding:

semester accounts for ​70%​ of
your final grade:
● Your teacher will collect and
track evidence of your learning
through observations of your
work; conversations with you;
and by evaluating the work you
produce.
● Your teacher will provide
feedback to help you with
further study and improvement.
● Your 70% work will be returned
for your review and reflection.
Emphasizes the ability to recall factual information,
recognize fundamental concepts and the foundational
skills of the subject/discipline.
17% Application:
Emphasizes the application and integration of
knowledge, skills, processes and techniques to produce
evidence of the student’s understanding.
20% Thinking:
Emphasizes the thinking skills used in thinking
processes to demonstrate the student’s understanding
of information they have processed.
15% Communication:
Emphasizes the clear, precise and effective use of oral,
written and visual language to communicate the
student’s understanding of information and ideas.

(The Canadian and World Studies Teacher Subject

Council has determined the weightings of the above
categories for this course)

The Final Evaluations account for 10% Performance Task

30%​ of your final grade​3​:
This portion of your Final Evaluation will take place in
● Final Evaluations will challenge class at or near the end of your course during
you to demonstrate your protected time. It will not require significant
knowledge and skills related to preparation outside of class time.​2
the overall expectations for the 20% Evaluation Block Final Evaluation:
course
This portion will take place during the Evaluation Block
of time after classes end and will be a maximum
duration of 2 hours.
Your ​final grade​ will be calculated by combining your Term (70%) grade and your
Performance Task and Final Evaluations (30%).

For more information about what you need to know about…

​ eeting Timelines and Academic Honesty​ 1​​ - ​goo.gl/KTAh40

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2) F​ inal 30% Evaluations​ 2​​ - g
​ oo.gl/W82PYL
3) D ​ etermining Report Card Grade​ 3​​ - ​goo.gl/FuzbMW

Your teacher can provide you with a paper copy of this information if required.

Revised 2018/19