Course: Canadian & International Law (CLN4U/C)
Prerequisite: Any U or M course in English or History
This course explores a range of contemporary legal issues and how they are addressed in both Canadian and international law. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of Canadian and international law and of issues related to human rights and freedoms, conflict resolution, and criminal, environmental, and workplace law, both in Canada and internationally. Students will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process, and will develop legal reasoning skills, when investigating these and other issues in both Canadian and international contexts.
- Why is it important for an accused person to be considered innocent until proven guilty?
- Does the Canadian justice system treat and protect all groups of people equally?
- How have world events changed Canadian laws related to security?
- How effective are international laws, agreements and conventions?
- mock trials
- international negotiation simulation
- case analysis
- guest speakers
- Courthouse field trip
You are:
- interested in exploring a career pathway connected to community welfare, policing, law, politics or social justice
- looking for a course that meets the requirements for Business or Health and Wellness SHSM
Course: Philosophy: Questions and Theories (HZT4U)
Prerequisite: Any U or M course in English, History or Social Science
Even if you did not take grade 11 philosophy, there is a good chance you have already thought about the answers to some of the most important philosophical questions at some point in your life. “What is out there?” “What does it mean to know?” “How should we live?” Our answers to these questions help shape the way we interact with the world on a daily basis. Philosophy is a chance to seek these answers for yourself. Philosophy can also be of value to you in several ways:
Improved Academic Performance: Philosophy can set you up for academic success by sharpening your analytical reasoning skills, reading comprehension, logical argumentation, and independent thinking.
Enhanced Civic Engagement: Philosophy demands that we examine our own biases and strive to understand the perspectives of others. It emphasizes that behind every idea is an individual with their own history and that this history is integral to truly understanding their thoughts.
Personal Growth: Answers to philosophical questions are rarely clear-cut. Philosophy can be a deeply personal enterprise, and engaging in it means putting yourself into your work. It teaches you to be self-critical, which, in time, gives way to greater self-confidence. Numerous studies link studying philosophy to socio-emotional growth, independent thinking, and positive self-esteem.
- How can we know anything?
- Do we have free will or is life predetermined?
- What is the nature of reality?
- What is justice?
- Is there such a thing as a just war?
- Can strong AI have a mind?
- What is the best form of government?
- solve a mystery like Sherlock Holmes
- inquiry investigation
- metaphysics film club
- podcasts
- thought experiment
- debates
You are:
- interested in improving your reasoning and critical thinking skills
- looking for a course that meets the requirements for Business or Health and Wellness SHSM
Course: World History from the 15th Century (CHY4U/C)
Prerequisite: Any U or M course in English, History or Social Science
Events in History continue to be popular plots for Hollywood movies. Yet, how accurate are these “Historical Films”? How do such films influence our views of History and the modern world? Through extensive use of film, this course explores how revolutions of all kinds are the engines that drive historical change.
This course traces major developments and events in world history since approximately 1450. Students will explore social, economic, and political changes, the historical roots of contemporary issues, and the role of conflict and cooperation in global interrelationships. They will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, as they investigate key issues and ideas and assess societal progress or decline in world history.
- What caused the Black Death?
- Why did the witch hunts happen in Europe?
- What was the impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
- What caused the American and French Revolutions?
- What happened to the Japanese Samurai?
- Hollywood vs. reality - critical analysis of the portrayal of history through film/television
- Black Death CSI investigation
- "What If" counterfactual history task
- historical crimes trial
You are:
- someone who enjoys learning about history through novels, TV shows, music, art, documentaries and movies