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Grade 9

14 concepts across 1 subject. Codes follow the ministry's own expectation numbers; where a course is broken into bites (chapter.bite), each bite names the expectations it covers.

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Issues in Canadian Geography (CGC1W)

The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Canadian and World Studies, 2018 (CGC1D/CGC1P; de-streamed as CGC1W) · 14 concepts
Strand A

Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development

Inquiry, spatial skills and maps.

2
  1. A1.1
    Geographic inquiry
    Formulate questions, gather and interpret data, and communicate findings on a geographic issue.
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  2. A1.2
    Reading and making maps
    Use scale, direction, grids, thematic maps and GIS to represent spatial information.
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Strand B

Interactions in the Physical Environment

Landforms, climate, natural processes and disasters.

3
  1. B1.1
    Canada's physical regions
    Describe the landform, climate and vegetation regions of Canada and how they formed.
    After A1.2map canada
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  2. B1.2
    Climate and weather patterns
    Explain the factors that shape Canada's climates and the effects of climate change on them.
    After B1.1diagram
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  3. B1.3
    Natural hazards
    Analyse the causes and effects of natural disasters in Canada and how communities prepare.
    After B1.1map canada
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Strand C

Managing Canada's Resources and Industries

Natural resources, industries, and sustainability.

3
  1. C1.1
    Resource use and sustainability
    Assess how Canada uses natural resources and the impacts on the environment and communities.
    After B1.1reflection
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  2. C1.2
    Industries and the economy
    Describe Canada's primary, secondary and tertiary industries and where they are.
    After C1.1map canada
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  3. C1.3
    Energy in Canada
    Compare energy sources used in Canada and their trade-offs.
    After C1.1bar graph
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Strand D

Changing Populations

Demographics, immigration, Indigenous communities and settlement.

3
  1. D1.1
    Population patterns
    Interpret population pyramids and describe trends in growth, age and distribution.
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  2. D1.2
    Immigration and diversity
    Explain patterns of immigration and their impact on Canadian communities.
    After D1.1map canada
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  3. D1.3
    Indigenous communities and land
    Describe the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the land, including treaties.
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Strand E

Liveable Communities

Urban growth, land use, transportation and quality of life.

3
  1. E1.1
    What makes a community liveable
    Analyse factors that affect quality of life in Canadian communities.
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  2. E1.2
    Land use and urban growth
    Describe land-use patterns and issues of urban sprawl and transportation.
    After E1.1map canada
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  3. E1.3
    Planning a sustainable community
    Propose improvements to a community's sustainability and liveability.
    After E1.2design board
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