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GRADE 11 CGD3M – Regional Geography, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

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REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA This course explores the geography of Asia, including its land and people and its connections to other regions of the world. This course primarily takes a project-based approach, exploring topics around Asia’s mountains, lowlands and archipelagos through a series of case studies. The course emphasizes the links between human and physical geography. Students will explore geographic issues related to the region’s environmental, economic and social/cultural characteristics, including physical geography, resource sustainability and import/export relationships. With a focus on the Indian sub-continent, East and South East Asia, students will investigate current regional patterns and trends and begin to predict future directions for the region and its partnerships. What countries are included in “the Indian sub-continent, East and South-East Asia”? The Indian sub-continent – Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. East Asia – China, Mongolia, North & South Korea, Taiwan & Japan. South-East Asia – Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, The Philippines, Indonesia & East Timor This course can be taken in Grades 10 or 11. This course acts as a prerequisite for the Grade 12 Social Science courses. By taking this course in Grade 10, you are able to take Grade 12 Social Science courses in Grade 11 Prerequisite: CGC1D – Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic 1 CREDIT What caused Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines? Why was this storm so destructive? What was the difference between the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 and the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011? What could be done in the future to limit the impact of disasters like these? Is it true that natural disasters are more destructive today than they were in the past? People around the world live in areas that experience volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, extreme weather, or flooding rivers. Forces of nature can significantly affect and displace human populations. The disasters that often accompany natural hazards, damage property and put lives at risk. Why do people continue to choose to live in areas prone to a natural disaster, and how can they better protect themselves and their property? In this course, students attempt to answer these questions from a geographic perspective by examining the physical processes and contributing human factors that influence natural hazards, the dangers associated with them, and the methods used to forecast damaging events. Students will also make predictions related to natural disasters and create plans to prepare for and/or respond to them. This course can be taken by students in Grades 10 or 11. This course acts as a prerequisite for the Grade 12 Social Sciences courses. By taking this course in Grade 10, you are able to take Grade 12 Social Sciences courses in Grade 11. Prerequisite: CGC1D – Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic CGF3M – Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

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