Grade 10, Academic
Prerequisite: None
Textbook: Canadian History: 1900-2000 By Ian Hundey and Michael Magarrey
Author of Course: Kevin Leung
Course Outline (As prescribed by the Ontario Ministry of Education):
The aim of this course is to provide the students with an understanding of the major 20th century political, economic, social and military events that have shaped their contemporary environment. Candidates will analyze and interpret Canada's political framework, political process and eras, global military confrontations and the evolving issues in French-English and Canadian-American relations.
This course explores Canadian participation in global events and traces our development as a country through changes in population, economy and technology. Students will analyse the elements that constitute Canadian identity, learn the stories of both individual and communities, and study the evolution of political and social structures. They will learn about differing interpretations of the past and will come to understand the importance in historical stories of chronology and cause-and-effect relationships. They will also learn to develop and support a thesis, conduct research and analysis, and effectively communicate the results of their inquiries.
Course Index:
Introduction and Chapter 1 > History
Chapter 2 > Canada's History
Chapter 3 >Canada in the First World War
Chapter 4 >Canada in the 1920s
Chapter 5 > The Great Depression of the 1930's
Chapter 6 > Canada and the Second World War
Chapter 7 > From Wartime to Boom Times: The 50s and 60s
Chapter 8 > Canada in the 1970's
Chapter 9 > Canada in the 80s and 90s
Chapter 10 > A New Century: Looking Back