CGC1D

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Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic

Course Description

This course examines interrelationships within and between Canada’s natural and human systems and how these systems interconnect with those in other parts of the world. Students will explore environmental, economic, and social geographic issues relating to topics such as transportation options, energy choices, and urban development. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate various geographic issues and to develop possible approaches for making Canada a more sustainable place in which to live.

NAVIGATING AROUND THE CANADIAN LANDSCAPE

In this unit, students will explore the characteristics of natural and human systems and how geographic tools such as compasses and understanding timezones will help in understanding the vastness of Canada. Secondly, students will study and learn about First-Nation, Metis and Inuit communities — their relationship with the physical landscape and their beliefs about Canada's natural landscape. Lastly, students will examine how tectonic plates, volcanoes, earthquakes and melting glaciers have impacted Canada's physical landscape.

MANAGING CANADAS RESOURCES

In this unit students will examine how we can manage Canada's natural resources such as water, wood and oil in relationship to the increasing demand the we have placed upon them by the way that we live. Students will also examine how we can carefully manage and distribute resources strategically allowing for sustainability and growth overtime and the impact this has had on First-Nations communities. Lastly, students will research various industries that are vital to the Canadian economy and how they have become a strong part of the Canadian identity and how this has had both positive and negative effects on a global scale.

POPULATION GROWTH IN CANADA

Students will analyse population issues that has come with the increase in immigration. The focus will be on how outside political issues have led people to see refuge in Canada. Secondly, students will examine immigration and how the diversity in Canada has brought both positive and negative results. Lastly, students will explore where immigrant communities are living, why they live there and how this have developed into trends overtime leading into livable communities.

THE FUTURE OF CANADIAN CITIES

Students will analyze how the move from rural to urban communities has impacted sustainability of human systems. Students will explore food distribution, homelessness and how the economics of these sprawling cities has created polarization in Canada. Secondly, student will examine pollution and other drawbacks of the effects of urban growth and what this means for other Canadian cities. Lastly, we will explore the land use in Canada, how things have changed and how they will continue to change based on recent and forecasted future trends.

Frequently asked questions

When do I start my course?

OAC has ongoing enrolment, which means students may register and get started on any day of the year! Students will be able to begin their courses within 24 hours, even when registration takes place on a weekend. Any registrations submitted on a statutory holiday will be processed the next day.

How long does it takes to complete a course?

Each course is completed at the student’s own pace, whether that means finishing quickly or taking advantage of our full 12-month time limit. There are no schedules or due dates to follow, so students decide when to hand in their assignments and when to take their tests to meet any personal deadlines they might have.

Will Online Alathena College send grades to student's home school?

If a student attends another Ontario high school in addition to OAC, we maintain regular contact with the student’s home school as they progress through their course. We will provide updates at three key intervals: a letter of enrolment, a midterm report, and a final report. The student’s home school will then ensure that any credits earned at OAC are added to the student’s transcript.
We provide these same updates (notification of enrolment, midterm grades, and final grades) to accounts within the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) for any students applying to post-secondary institutions. OAC will also communicate directly with international and out-of-province colleges and universities when necessary.

Do students require any additional resources (i.e., textbooks)?

Every student will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with high-speed internet and word processing software.
All OAC course content is contained within our learning environment, so no textbooks are required.  Any course-specific resources (i.e., calculators, software downloads, etc.) are listed on the individual course outline pages on our website.

Do Online Alathena College's OSSD courses count toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma?

Absolutely! OAC is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education and qualified to issue Ontario Secondary School Diploma credits, which are the same credits earned by students in traditional public and private schools. 
To verify our status as an inspected private school, please visit the Ministry of Education Website. Our Ministry BSID# is 881704.

Are Online Alathena College credits recognized by colleges and universities?

After more than 15 years in operation, Online Alathena College has established a distinguished reputation among colleges and universities across Canada and around the world. Any post-secondary institution that accepts Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits will recognize credits from OAC. We always recommend contacting any potential post-secondary institutions directly to inquire about their admissions policies and program requirements.

Do Online Alathena College credits fulfil the online learning requirement for graduation in Ontario?

The Ministry of Education defines online courses as Grade 9-12 e-Learning courses. Our Online OSSD credit course is delivered to students using an asynchronous model. The teacher provides individual support for student learning, includes student tasks, homework, online discussion boards, blogs, pre-recorded video lessons, tutorials, assignments, tests and other forms of assessment.
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