CHC2P Canadian History Since World War 1 – GRADE 10
PREREQUISITE : None
GRADE : 10 (Applied)
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM : Canadian and World Studies
CHC2P online at Profectus focuses on the social context of historical developments and events and how they have affected the lives of people in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities, since 1914. Students will explore interactions between various communities in Canada as well as contributions of individuals and groups to heritage and identities in Canada. In CHC2P online, students will develop an understanding of some key political developments and government policies that have had an impact on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating the continuing relevance of historical developments and how they have helped shape communities in present-day Canada.
UNIT 1 :
Historical Inquiry and Skill Development (18.5hrs)
Students will be able to:
Historical Inquiry: use the historical inquiry process and the concepts of historical thinking when investigating aspects of Canadian history since 1914.
Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills developed through historical investigation, and identify some careers in which these skills might be useful.
UNIT 2 :
CANADA, 1914–1929 (18.5hrs)
Students will be able to:
Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe some key social, economic, and political events, trends, and developments in Canada between 1914 and 1929, and assess how they affected the lives of people in Canada (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective).
Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe some key interactions between different communities in Canada, and between Canada and the international community, from 1914 to 1929, and explain their effects (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence).
Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: describe how some individuals, organizations, and domestic and international events contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in Canada between 1914 and 1929 (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change; Historical Perspective).
UNIT 3 :
CANADA, 1929–1945 (18.5hrs)
Students will be able to:
Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe some key social, economic, and political events, trends, and developments in Canada between 1929 and 1945, and explain how they affected the lives of people in Canada (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence).
Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe some significant interactions between different communities in Canada, and between Canada and the international community, from 1929 to 1945, and explain what changes, if any, resulted from them (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change).
Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: describe how some individuals, organizations, symbols, and events, including some major international events, contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in Canada between 1929 and 1945 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective).
UNIT 4 :
CANADA, 1945–1982 (18.5hrs)
Students will be able to:
Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe some key social, economic, and political trends, events, and developments in Canada between 1945 and 1982, and explain how they affected the lives of people in Canada (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change).
Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe some key developments that affected interactions between different communities in Canada, and between Canada and the international community, from 1945 to 1982, and assess their significance (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective).
Identity, Citizenship, Heritage: describe how some individuals, organizations, and social and political developments and/or events contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in Canada between 1945 and 1982 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence).
UNIT 5 :
CANADA, 1982 to the Present (18.5hrs)
Students will be able to:
Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe some key social, economic, and political events, trends, and developments in Canada from 1982 to the present, and assess their impact on the lives of different people in Canada (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective).
Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe some significant issues and/or developments that have affected interactions between different communities in Canada, and between Canada and the United States, from 1982 to the present, and explain some changes that have resulted from these issues/developments (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change).
Identity, Citizenship, Heritage: describe how some individuals, groups, and events, both national and international, have contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in Canada from 1982 to the present (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence).
FINAL 30%
Course Culmination (17.5hrs)
The Culminating Unit incorporates all four strands of the Canadian and World Studies Curriculum, and covers the four achievement chart categories. It consists of two parts:
Culminating Project worth 30% and a
Final Exam worth 15%
Online Course Policies
Listed below are various mandatory policies as you take on this course.
Attendance is regularly tracked through student contributions to online discussion boards, assignment completion, and learning logs. Failure to complete allocated activities may challenge the student’s ability to attain the credit.
This course will be presented using an asynchronistic model whereby work will be posted on the Google Classroom and it is the student’s responsibility to complete it on their own time.
ALL portions of this course are intended to be learned and completed online.
Final Exams and Tests will be written on site at Profectus Academy of Toronto. Course instructors will relay this information to students and families.
The integrity of student work will be checked on an ongoing basis using Quetext or Turnitin. Plagiarism is not tolerated.
Assessment & Evaluation Policies
The primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. The Achievement Chart for Canadian and World Studies will guide all assessment and evaluation.
Knowledge and Understanding
17.5%
Thinking
17.5%
Communication
17.5%
Application
17.5%
The final grade will be determined as follows:
70% based on Assessment OF Learning (including conversations, observations and products) conducted throughout the course.
30% based on Culminating Tasks administered at or towards the end of the course.
Assessment and evaluation is divided into two important parts. The grade the student receives on a midterm or final report indicates achievement/ proficiency in Curriculum Expectations. A level of competence (Needs Improvement, Satisfactory, Good or Excellent) will be assessed and reported in the area of Learning Skills and Work Habits: Independent Work, Collaboration, Responsibility, Initiative, Self-Regulation, and Organization.
