Canadian and World Politics
Grade 12, University Preparation
CPW 4U
Credit Value: 1

Current Academic Year 2003-2004
Last Year of Revision 2003
Ministry Policy Document The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12: Canadian and World Studies
Department Chair E. Robineau
Course Developers B. Daniels and L. Murray
Course Prerequisites Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and World studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

Course Description:

Students examine national and international political issues from a variety of perspectives. Students learn about the rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and states within the international community, analyse the different ways in which Canada tries to settle its conflicts with other nations, and evaluate the role of nationalist and internationalist ideologies in shaping relations among states.

Units

  1. The Global Citizen
  2. Canadian International Relations
  3. World Systems
  4. Case Studies

    5. Note: Unit titles and themes may be changed to reflect current events in politics.

Evaluation

Written Work 30%
Performance Tasks 25%
Culminating Activities 15%
Final Essay 10%
Final Exam 20%

Textbook: N/A