WATERDOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL History Department Course Outline Course: Grade: Course Code: Credit Value: Prerequisite:

Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic

Grade 10 CHC2D1 1 none

Course Description:
This course explores some of the pivotal events and experiences that have influenced the development of Canada's identity as a nation from World War I to the present. By examining how the country has responded to economic, social, and technological changes and how individuals and groups have contributed to Canadian culture and society during this period, students will develop their ability to make connections between historical and current events. Students will have opportunities to formulate questions, locate information, develop informed opinions, and present ideas about the central issues and events of the period.

Course Topics: Canada and World War One The 1920s and 1930s Canada and World War Two The Cold War French English Relations Contemporary Canada Textbook: Spotlight Canada: 4th Edition Assessment and Evaluation:
Ongoing Assessment and Evaluation: 70% Tests, Assignments, Presentations, Seminars Knowledge and Understanding 20% Items Include: Knowledge of facts, terms, concepts and theories Thinking /Inquiry 20% Items Include: Critical, creative thinking,and inquiry skills Communication 15% Application 15%

Items Include: Items Include: Written and oral Transfer of concepts, skills communication of ideas and information

Final Evaluation: 10% Summative Evaluation 20% Exam

Plagiarism: It is theft to use the words or ideas of others as if they were your own, without acknowledging the source. This applies to any written work or visual source, which includes computers, art, Internet, etc. Cheating on tests, quizzes and the exam is also a form of plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Students who are guilty of this offence invite serious consequences e.g. the paper/exam/printout will be confiscated and the work will be given a mark of zero. Those students who allow their work to be copied are equally guilty of plagiarism and are also subject to the same consequences. Homework: There is homework in this course. You will not be able to finish all of the assigned work during the regular class period, so plan on spending extra time to review notes etc. General Classroom Policies: 1. Be on time for class, prepared to work, with all of the necessary materials such as pen, paper etc. 2. Attendance is very important to this course and if you will be absent from class it will be YOUR responsibility to find out what work you have missed and complete the assignments. 3. If you are away for a test, it will be your responsibility to make up the test at a time convenient to your teacher. Failure to write a test or quiz will result in a grade of zero. 4. Computer problems, printer problems and disk problems are not an acceptable excuse for incomplete or missing assignments. It is your responsibility to save your work correctly and to allow enough time for reprints, printer errors etc. 5. No food or drink (other than water) may be consumed in the classroom. There will be no use of electronic devices in class except by permission of the teacher. In Case of Absence Write down the phone number of two other people in this class that you can use to find out about missed work when you are absent. REMEMBER that it is YOUR responsibility to catch up on what you have missed.