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

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

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

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