Civics
Course Description
This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a
democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools,
community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while
developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the
local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking
and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of
political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal
interest to them.
Overall Curriculum Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
A. Political Inquiry and Skill Development
| A1 | Political Inquiry: use the political inquiry process and the concepts of political thinking when investigating issues, events, and developments of civic importance |
| A2 | Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills developed through investigations related to civics and citizenship education, and identify some careers in which civics and citizenship education might be an asset. |
B. Civic Awareness
| B1 | Civic Issues, Democratic Values: describe beliefs and values associated with democratic citizenship in Canada, and explain how they are related to civic action and to one’s position on civic issues (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Political Perspective) |
| B2 | Governance in Canada: explain, with reference to a range of issues of civic importance, the roles and responsibilities of various institutions, structures, and figures in Canadian governance (FOCUS ON: Stability and Change; Political Perspective) |
| B3 | Rights and Responsibilities: analyze key rights and responsibilities associated with citizenship, in both the Canadian and global context, and some ways in which these rights are protected (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Objectives and Results) |
C. Civic Engagement and Action
| C1 | Civic Contributions: analyse a variety of civic contributions, and ways in which people can contribute to the common good (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Stability and Change) |
| C2 | Inclusion and Participation: assess ways in which people express their perspectives on issues of civic importance and how various perspectives, beliefs, and values are recognized and represented in communities in Canada (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Political Perspective) |
| C3 | Personal Action on Civic Issues: analyse a civic issue of personal interest and develop a plan of action to address it (FOCUS ON: Political Significance; Objectives and Results) |
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Political Inquiry and Skill Development O.E. A1, A2 |
15 hours |
| Unit 2 | Civic Awareness O.E. B1, B2, B3 |
20 hours |
| Unit 3 | Civic Engagement and Action O.E. C1, C2, C3 |
15 hours |
| Unit 4 | “I am My Country’s Citizen, because I participate in making sure that My Government is Responsible” ALL O.E. |
5 hours |
| Total : 55 hrs |
Diagnostic assessment is used at the beginning of a unit to help determine a starting point for instruction. Assessments for Learning (AFL) and Assessments as Learning (AAL) provide information to students, as they are learning and refining their skills. It is a process of developing and supporting students’ active participation in their own learning. Assessment of learning (AOL) is assessment for purposes of providing evidence of achievement for reporting. Assessments of Learning, at the end of units and the course, give students an opportunity to synthesize/ apply/ organize/ process/ demonstrate their learning and the achievement of the expectations via Observation, Conversation and Product. Rubrics are used analytically to generate marks then evenly spread weight to the four achievement chart criteria: Knowledge/Understanding, Thinking/Inquiry, Communication, and Application. Evaluation emphasizes theoretical generalizations and extensions in the tasks assigned. Incorporated are many opportunities for written and oral communication in both product and performance tasks
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 | Thinking/Inquiry | Communication | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Understanding | |||
| 12.5 |
Seventy percent (70%) of the grade will be based on evaluation conducted throughout the course. 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. The 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 writing the tests. This process ensures the security and integrity of the test. Any person related or affiliated to 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, the 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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