Grade 12 Courses
Adventures in World History - CHM4E
This course explores a variety of human experiences in world history from earliest times to the present. Students will learn about a wide range of societies and cultures, examining such things as systems of government, technological developments, work, art, and religion. Students will apply methods of research and inquiry to examine human societies in many different times and places and to communicate points of view about their findings.
Analysing Current Economic Conditions - CIA4U
This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how individuals and societies can gain the information they need to make appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn about the principles of micro- and macroeconomics, apply economic models and concepts to
interpret economic information, assess the validity of statistics, and investigate marketplace dynamics. Students will use economic inquiry and communication skills to analyse current economic issues, make informed judgements, and present their findings.
Canada: History, Identity, and Culture - CHI4U
This course explores the challenges associated with the formation of a Canadian national identity. Students will examine the social, political, and economic
forces that have shaped Canada from the pre-contact period to the present and will investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues from a variety of
perspectives. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to consider events and ideas in historical context, debate issues of culture and
identity, and present their own views.
Canadian and International Law - CLN4U
This course examines elements of Canadian and international law in social, political, and global contexts. Students will study the historical and philosophical sources of law and the principles and practices of international law and will learn to relate them to issues in Canadian society and the wider world. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to analyse legal issues, conduct independent research, and present the results of their inquiries in a variety of ways.
Canadian and World Issues - CGW4U
This course examines numerous contemporary issues of global consequence with a focus on all stakeholders that may bring about an equitable and sustainable future. Topics include: cultural and geopolitical relationships, regional disparities, and environmental issues.
Canadian and World Politics - CPW4U
This course examines Canadian and world politics from a variety of perspectives. Students will investigate the ways in which individuals, groups, and states work to influence domestic and world events, the role of political ideologies in national and international politics and the dynamics of international cooperation and conflict resolution. Students will apply critical-thinking and communication skills to develop and support informed opinions about current political conflicts, events, and issues.
Urban Patterns and Interactions - CGU4C
This course focuses on cities around the world and the social, political, cultural, environmental and economic factors that shape them. Topics include: urban structures, shapes and systems, rural-urban issues, and the development and future of cities.
World History: West and the World - CHY4U
This course investigates the major trends in Western civilization and world history from the sixteenth century to the present. Students will learn about the
interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world and about the development of modern social, political, and economic systems. They will use critical-thinking and communication skills to investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues and present their conclusions.
World History: West and the World - CHY4C
This course explores the history of the world since the sixteenth century, emphasizing the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world. Students will learn about a variety of economic, social, and political systems and the changes they have undergone over time. Students will apply their developing skills of historical inquiry to understand and communicate ideas about the forces that have formed our modern world.
This course explores a variety of human experiences in world history from earliest times to the present. Students will learn about a wide range of societies and cultures, examining such things as systems of government, technological developments, work, art, and religion. Students will apply methods of research and inquiry to examine human societies in many different times and places and to communicate points of view about their findings.
Analysing Current Economic Conditions - CIA4U
This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how individuals and societies can gain the information they need to make appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn about the principles of micro- and macroeconomics, apply economic models and concepts to
interpret economic information, assess the validity of statistics, and investigate marketplace dynamics. Students will use economic inquiry and communication skills to analyse current economic issues, make informed judgements, and present their findings.
Canada: History, Identity, and Culture - CHI4U
This course explores the challenges associated with the formation of a Canadian national identity. Students will examine the social, political, and economic
forces that have shaped Canada from the pre-contact period to the present and will investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues from a variety of
perspectives. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to consider events and ideas in historical context, debate issues of culture and
identity, and present their own views.
Canadian and International Law - CLN4U
This course examines elements of Canadian and international law in social, political, and global contexts. Students will study the historical and philosophical sources of law and the principles and practices of international law and will learn to relate them to issues in Canadian society and the wider world. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to analyse legal issues, conduct independent research, and present the results of their inquiries in a variety of ways.
Canadian and World Issues - CGW4U
This course examines numerous contemporary issues of global consequence with a focus on all stakeholders that may bring about an equitable and sustainable future. Topics include: cultural and geopolitical relationships, regional disparities, and environmental issues.
Canadian and World Politics - CPW4U
This course examines Canadian and world politics from a variety of perspectives. Students will investigate the ways in which individuals, groups, and states work to influence domestic and world events, the role of political ideologies in national and international politics and the dynamics of international cooperation and conflict resolution. Students will apply critical-thinking and communication skills to develop and support informed opinions about current political conflicts, events, and issues.
Urban Patterns and Interactions - CGU4C
This course focuses on cities around the world and the social, political, cultural, environmental and economic factors that shape them. Topics include: urban structures, shapes and systems, rural-urban issues, and the development and future of cities.
World History: West and the World - CHY4U
This course investigates the major trends in Western civilization and world history from the sixteenth century to the present. Students will learn about the
interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world and about the development of modern social, political, and economic systems. They will use critical-thinking and communication skills to investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues and present their conclusions.
World History: West and the World - CHY4C
This course explores the history of the world since the sixteenth century, emphasizing the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world. Students will learn about a variety of economic, social, and political systems and the changes they have undergone over time. Students will apply their developing skills of historical inquiry to understand and communicate ideas about the forces that have formed our modern world.