G12 World Cultures
Course Description
This course examines the nature of culture; how cultural identities are acquired, maintained, and transformed; and theories used to analyse cultures. Students will explore world cultures, with an emphasis on the analysis of religious and spiritual beliefs, art forms, and philosophy. They will study the contributions and influence of a range of cultural groups and will critically analyse issues facing ethnocultural groups within Canada and around the world. Students will develop and apply research skills and will design and implement a social action initiative relating to cultural diversity.
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
A. RESEARCH AND INQUIRY SKILLS
| A1 | Exploring: explore topics related to world cultures and/or cultural groups, and formulate questions to guide their research; |
| A2 | Investigating: create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods; |
| A3 | Processing Information: assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry; |
| A4 | Communicating and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills. |
B. THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE
| B1 | Understanding Culture: demonstrate an understanding of the elements and functions of culture and of the nature of cultural influence; |
| B2 | Cultural Dynamics: analyse how cultural identities are socially constructed, preserved, transmitted, and transformed; |
| B3 | Theoretical Analysis of Culture: demonstrate an understanding of theories and concepts related to the study of culture, and apply these theories to analyse various cultures. |
C. CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS
| C1 | Art, Philosophy, and Religion: demonstrate an understanding of artistic expressions, philosophies, and religious/spiritual beliefs found within specific cultures, and of how these expressions relate to various aspects of those cultures; |
| C2 | Cultural Expressions in Context: analyse specific cultural expressions and a range of factors that can affect them; |
| C3 | Contributions and Influences: assess the contributions to and influence on various cultures/societies, including Canada, of a diverse range of ethnocultural groups and individuals from those groups. |
D. CRITICAL CULTURAL ISSUES
| D1 | Power Relations: demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of power relations within specific cultural groups and between minority and majority cultures; |
| D2 | Policies and Issues: demonstrate an understanding of past and present policies and issues affecting cultural diversity in Canada, and compare approaches to such policy in Canada with those in other countries; |
| D3 | Social Action and Personal Engagement: design, implement, and evaluate an initiative to address an issue related to cultural groups or promoting cultural diversity. |
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Unit Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Culture, Identity and Transformation | 27 hours |
| Unit 2 | Communicating Values and Beliefs | 27 hours |
| Unit 3 | Power and Policies | 27 hours |
| Unit 4 | Making Change through Social Action | 24 hours | Final | Course Culminating Activity | 3 hours |
| Final Examination | 2 hours | |
| Total : 110 hrs |
Diagnostic assessment is used at the beginning of a unit to assist in determining a starting point for instruction. Assessments for Learning and as Learning (AFL & AAL) provide information to students as they are learning and refining their skills. Assessment of Learning (AOL), at the end of units and course, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize/apply/demonstrate their learning and the achievement of the expectations. The course also provides the students with a variety of ways to demonstrate their knowledge through the so-called Triangulation Assessments, which may assess students through Observation and/or Conversation (i.e. Oral Presentations or Student Interviews), as well as Student Products. The AOLs are posted at the end of each unit.
There are four levels of achievement for students who are passing the course:
- Level 1 (50-59%)
- Level 2 (60-69%)
- Level 3 (70-79%)
- Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 is the provincial standard for student achievement.
The final grade will include the following weighting:
| Knowledge/Understanding | Thinking/Inquiry | Communication | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Seventy percent (70%) of the grade will be based on evaluation conducted throughout the course. The final evaluation will take into account the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
Thirty percent (30%) of the grade will be based on a final evaluation consisting of the final examination and the independent study unit, which will take into account the entire course, including the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
The evaluation for this course is based on the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. Final percentage grade represents the quality of the student’s overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline.
Proctoring
• The tests are typically a paper-pen evaluation written at a mutually agreed time, date, and location. The tests will be proctored, meaning a suitable adult with a dedicated identifiable and authentic email address will supervise you in writing the tests. This process ensures the security and integrity of the test. Any person related or affiliated with the student in a personal way cannot serve as a test supervisor.
Resources required by the student
- A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work
- A front-facing camera on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device to allow for proctoring over the internet
- Internet access and a modern standards-compliant web browser
The tuition for this course is $800 for Canadian students and $2000 for international students.
Refunds
Maple Leaf School does not issue refunds. When a student enrolls in our course, MLS administration team undertakes many tasks including establishing electronic/physical files, assigning teachers and tracking the enrolment for Ministry purposes, etc. The work is completed by our school the moment you register online.
Course Curriculum
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