CHV2O

Civics and Citizenship Grade 10, Open
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COURSE FEATURES

Course
Description

This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them.

Unit 1: CIVIC AWARENESS 

In this unit, students will learn about what it means to live in a pluralist society and how their values and beliefs shape their ideologies in a democratic society. Students will learn about the relationship between living in a democratic society and personal and communal rights and responsibilities. Students will also learn about the governance system in Canada including the structure of the Canadian govt. and current issues that are impacting Canadian citizens at local and global levels. 

Unit 2: Government and the Political Process 

In this ongoing unit, students will throughout the course develop and acquire the skills necessary for the political inquiry process and thinking. Students will learn how to formulate questions, select and organize relevant data, assess the credibility of sources, and interpret and analyze data relevant to their investigations using tools, strategies, and approaches appropriate for political inquiry (for example, a 5Ws chart). 

Unit 3: Global Civics 

In this unit, students will learn about how they can contribute to the common good of their community as Canadian and global citizens. Students will use the tools of political thinking and transferrable skills that they have developed throughout the course to apply to and analyze a civics issue of importance that they have a personal interest in and develop a plan of action to address it. Students will also learn about various NGOs and the causes that they support. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Fundamental Concepts Covered In Grade 10 Online Course?

Students will learn what it means to be an informed, active citizen in a democratic society. Students will learn about the elements of democracy and the meaning of democratic citizenship in local, provincial, national, and global contexts. In addition, students will learn about social change, examine decision-making processes in Canada, explore their own and others’ beliefs and perspectives on civics questions, and learn how to think and act critically and creatively about public issues.

What Are 2O Courses?

2O refers to the Grade level of the courses and the pathway. 2 means it is a grade 10 course and O means it is an open preparation course.

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.
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