Grade 9 Civics (Winter Term)

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Contents 1 Course Information 2 Assessment & Evaluation 3 Introduction to the Course 4 Units 1-2: Youth & Philanthropy Initiative, Canadian Government and Politics 5 Unit 3 6 Unit 4

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.

Introduction to the Course

Class #1: January 17, 2008

1. Distribution of course outline and explanation of grading practices
2. Class web page, SSD
3. Class discussion: Important Issues

Class #2: January 21, 2008

1. YPI Student Questionnaire 1: Complete in class

Units 1-2: Youth & Philanthropy Initiative, Canadian Government and Politics

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, and Unit 2, Canadian Government & Politics, will be covered concurrently.

Class #3: January 23, 2008 : 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.

Unit 3

Unit 4