Twentieth Century History: CLN 4U

Description of Course:

This course examines elements of Canadian and international law in social, political, and global contexts. Students will study the historical and philosophical sources of law and the principles and practices of international law and will learn to relate them to issues in Canadian society and the wider world. Students will use critical thinking and communication skills to analyse legal issues, conduct independent research, and present the results of their inquires in a variety of ways.

Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite: Canadian History in the Twentieth Century, Grade 10, Academic or Applied

Policy Document Reference: Pg. 203-219, in the Ministry Document, The Onatrio Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, Canadian and World Studies

Textbook(s): Dimensions of Law: Canadian and International Law in the 21^st Century, G.W. Alexandrowicz

Unit Titles (With approximate time allotted per unit)

Unit 1: Heritage (20 Hours)

            Unit 2: Rights and Freedoms (20 Hours)

            Unit 3: Criminal Law and Procedures (20 Hours)

            Unit 4: International Law (25 Hours)

            Unit 5: Labour and Environmental Law (15 Hours)

            Unit 6: Methods of Legal Inquiry (10 Hours)

        Assessment and Evaluation

According to Ministry policy, the primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. It will be based upon the provincial curriculum expectations and the achievement levels outlined in the secondary curriculum policy documents.

Assessment is the process of gathering information from a variety of sources such as assignments, demonstrations, projects, learning skills, etc.

Evaluation is the process of judging the value of the student’s work on the basis of established criteria and assigning a value to represent that quality. The course evaluation is based on the DSBN Subject Council Consistency in Assessment and Evaluation Agreement, 2003-2004.

Learning Skills 

These skills are supportive of student learning, marks serve another purpose. A student’s ability to work with others, to attend class regularly, to be punctual, and to keep up with the work and maintain an accurate and complete notebook is very important and has an impact on how well a student performs. The report card allows these skills to be recorded for the public record. Therefore, teachers will continue to record information on these skills and assign a value to them for the report card.

Types of Assessment, Evaluation and Activities

●Unit tests

●Written reports/projects

●Communication skills

●homework, assignments

          Summative Assessment  30%

Final Exam 20%

Final Demonstration 10%

Specific Course Expectations: