GEOGRAPHY COURSE PROFILES

NORTHERN SECONDARY SCHOOL

CGC1D1, CGC1D6

Geography of Canada,

Grade 9, Academic/Gifted

This course draws on a variety of frameworks, such as the ecozone framework, and principles of physical, human,

and economic geography, to explore Canada’s distinct and evolving character. Students will investigate the interconnections

among the landforms, climate, soils, plants, animals, and human activities in Canadian ecozones to develop

geographic knowledge and skills that contribute to an understanding of Canada’s diversity and its role in the world.

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CGC1P1

Geography of Canada,

Grade 9, Applied

This course draws upon students’ everyday experiences and uses a variety of frameworks, including the ecozone framework,

to help students learn about the geography of Canada and the country’s place in the global community.

Students will investigate the interconnections among the country’s land forms, climates, soils, plants, animals,

and human activities in order to understand Canada’s character and diversity.

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CGF3M1

Geography: Patterns, Processes, and

Interactions,

Grade 11, University/College

Preparation

This course examines the main elements of the physical environment (climate, soils, landforms, oceans, vegetation),

the processes that shape them, and the relationship between the environment and human beings. Students will

apply a wide range of geographic tools and methods to explore the distribution and ongoing evolution of the elements of the

physical environment on a variety of scales, from local to global.

Prerequisite: Geography of Canada,

Grade 9, Academic or Applied

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CGG3O1

Travel and Tourism: A Regional

Geographic Perspective,

Grade 11, Open

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.

Prerequisite: Geography of Canada, Grade

9, Academic or Applied

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CGW4U1

Canadian and World Issues:

A Geographic Analysis,

Grade 12, University Preparation

This course draws on geographical concepts, skills, methods, and technologies to analyze 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.

Prerequisite: Any University or University/

College Preparation course in Canadian and

World Studies, English, or Social Sciences

and Humanities.

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