Grade 9 Civics (Winter Term)
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== Course Information == | == Course Information == | ||
== Assessment & Evaluation == | == Assessment & Evaluation == | ||
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| + | Students will be assessed and evaluated according to the four desired outcomes in the Ontario curriculum: | ||
| + | *Knowledge & Understanding | ||
| + | *Inquiry & Thinking | ||
| + | *Communication | ||
| + | *Application | ||
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| + | Each form of evaluation will attempt to incorporate aspects of these four outcomes. | ||
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| + | The types of evaluation will include: | ||
| + | *Written work (short essays, formal responses to items of discussion, short answers to different scenarios discussed in class): 35% of final mark | ||
| + | *Oral work (formal debating, presentations, role playing): 35% of final mark | ||
| + | *Summative (series of written pieces near the end of the course meant to demonstrate achievement of overall learning outcomes: 30% of final mark | ||
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| + | Students should expect regular feedback on their learning in order to assist them in achieving the desired learning outcomes. | ||
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== Unit 1: Youth & Philanthropy Initiative == | == Unit 1: Youth & Philanthropy Initiative == | ||
'''January 23, 2007''' : I'''ntroductory workshop on YPI with Megan Tasker from the Toskan-Casale Foundation''' | '''January 23, 2007''' : I'''ntroductory workshop on YPI with Megan Tasker from the Toskan-Casale Foundation''' | ||
*This full period workshop will introduce students to several important concepts: philanthropy, volunteerism, major Canadian social issues, the non-profit social service sector, and help them focus their own priorities and interests for the YPI project. | *This full period workshop will introduce students to several important concepts: philanthropy, volunteerism, major Canadian social issues, the non-profit social service sector, and help them focus their own priorities and interests for the YPI project. | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 6 January 2008
Course Information
Assessment & Evaluation
Students will be assessed and evaluated according to the four desired outcomes in the Ontario curriculum:
- Knowledge & Understanding
- Inquiry & Thinking
- Communication
- Application
Each form of evaluation will attempt to incorporate aspects of these four outcomes.
The types of evaluation will include:
- Written work (short essays, formal responses to items of discussion, short answers to different scenarios discussed in class): 35% of final mark
- Oral work (formal debating, presentations, role playing): 35% of final mark
- Summative (series of written pieces near the end of the course meant to demonstrate achievement of overall learning outcomes: 30% of final mark
Students should expect regular feedback on their learning in order to assist them in achieving the desired learning outcomes.
Unit 1: Youth & Philanthropy Initiative
January 23, 2007 : Introductory workshop on YPI with Megan Tasker from the Toskan-Casale Foundation
- This full period workshop will introduce students to several important concepts: philanthropy, volunteerism, major Canadian social issues, the non-profit social service sector, and help them focus their own priorities and interests for the YPI project.
