Grade 9 Civics (Winter Term)
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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
- Distribution of course outline and explanation of grading practices
- Class web page, SSD
- Class discussion: Important Issues
Class #2: January 21, 2008
- 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.
