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This course uses a variety of frameworks, including ecozones and principles of physical, human, and economic geography, to explore the distinct and evolving character of Canada’s geography. Students will investigate the interconnections between the environment and human activities in Canadian ecozones in order to understand Canada’s diversity and role in the world.
This course draws upon students’ everyday experiences and uses a variety of frameworks, including ecozones, to help students learn about the growth of Canada and the country’s place in the global community. Students will investigate the interconnections among the country’s landforms, climate, soils, plants, animals, and human activities in order to understand Canada’s physical character and diversity, and various kinds of interactions.
This course focuses on travel and tourism to examine the unique characteristics of selected world regions from a geographic perspective. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which the natural environments, economies, cultures, and other aspects of world regions interact. An optional field trip to New York City will be held in November.
This course draws upon students’ everyday experiences and uses a variety of frameworks, including ecozones, to help students learn about the growth of Canada and the country’s place in the global community. Students will investigate the interconnections among the country’s landforms, climate, soils, plants, animals, and human activities in order to understand Canada’s physical character and diversity, and various kinds of interactions.
This course draws on geographic concepts, skills, methods, and technologies to analyse significant issues facing Canadians as citizens of an interdependent world. Students will examine the challenges of creating a sustainable and equitable future through the study of a range of topics, including economic interdependence, geopolitical conflict, regional disparities in the ability to meet basic human needs, and protection of the planet’s life-support systems.
This course examines the impact of human activities on the natural environment and emphasizes responsible resource management, mainly in the context of the local environment. Students will learn about ecosystem structures and processes, the ecological impact of human activities, and sustainable resource management, and will develop practical solutions to environmental and resource management issues. |