- This is one unit in English 9. Developed for Carman Collegiate.
In this course we will be looking at Canada's 6 physical regions and examine the forces whcih challenge Canada's survival as a nation. Specifically you wil be looking at:
- Who is a Canadian?
- Political, legal and economic processes within the Canadian context
- The role of Canada within the world
- Who is a Canadian?
This course in Geography is all about connections. It is about who you are and how you relate to the world and in particular, to our country, Canada. This course examines the physical, economic, cultural, and political systems of North America in an effort to understand how we as citizens in this country relate to and interact with these environments. Finally this course looks at Canada as a "global player", as a way of helping us to make informed and moral decisions about environmental and social issues.
During the last half-century there has been a tremendous increase in mathematical knowledge. this in turn has influenced the growth of technology, the expansion of applications of mathematics, and the steady transition from an industrial to an information society. Consequently, there is a need for a change in the goals of mathematics education for all students.
In order toi meet the challenges of society, high school graduates must be mathematically literate. They must understand how mathematical concepts permeate daily life, business, industry, government, and our thinking about the environment. They must be able to use mathematics not just in their work lives, but in their personal lives as citizens and consumers.
The Consumer Mathematics curriculum emphasizes number sense, consumer problem solving, and decision making.
Students develop valuable knowledge and skills that will allow them to make informed decisions as they become independent citizens. The Consumer Mathematics curriculum addresses financial management, career exploration, personal property ownership and maintenance, as well as more traditional topics such as trigonometry and statistics.
The Consumer Mathematics curriculum emphasizes number sense, consumer problem solving, and decision making.
Students develop valuable knowledge and skills that will allow them to make informed decisions as they become independent citizens. The Consumer Mathematics curriculum addresses financial management, career exploration, salaries and wages, as well as more traditional topics such as trigonometry and statistics.