Canadian and World Issues

Grade 12, University (CGW 4U1)

Course Overview

Geography is a subject that brings a variety of perspectives, both social and physical, to the study of people, places and environments around the world. In this course students will analyse significant issues facing Canadians as citizens of an independent world. The challenges of creating a sustainable and equitable future will be examined through the study of such topics as: economic interdependence, geopolitical conflict, regional disparities, and environmental protection.

Units of Study

Unit 4: Environmental Issues

• Land issues
• Forest ecology Issues
• Air issues
• Water issues
• Energy
• Global Warming

Unit 5: Geopolitical Issues

• Introduction to geopolitics
• The geopolitics and cost of war
• The globalization of terrorism
• Reducing conflict
• Universal declaration of human rights

Unit 6: Our Common Future

• Empowerment in a globalized world
• Achieving a sustainable future

Unit 1: Studying Issues

• What is an issue?
• Opinions vs. Facts - detecting bias
• Classifying countries
• Globalization and sustainability
• Different views of our world

Unit 2: Social Issues

• Population trends
• Population theories
• Demographic issues
• Population migration
• Urban issues
• Health issues

Unit 3: Economic Issues

• Food and agricultural issues
• Stages of economic development
• Economic globalization
• Economic disparity
• International debt