Grade 12 - CLN4U - Canadian and International Law
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 inquiries in a variety of ways.
Unit Titles:
Here is the list of the units the will be explored in the course of the semester:
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Unit 1
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Heritage
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Unit 2
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Rights
and Freedoms
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Unit 3
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Criminal
Law
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Unit 4
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Regulation
and Dispute Resolution
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| Final Culminating Task
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Assessment
and Evaluation Guidelines:
Assessment and evaluation are based on the
provincial expectations and levels of achievement outlined in the provincial
curriculum document for each subject in secondary school. A wide range of
assessment and evaluation opportunities allows students to demonstrate their
learning in a variety of ways. This information provides the basis for
reporting student grades on the Provincial Report Card. Achievement, reflected
in a final mark, will be calculated using the following categories seen below.
Term Work Breakdown: Completing term work consistently is crucial to
succeeding in this course. Student work throughout the semester counts
for 70% of the final grade. Students will be assessed and
evaluated based on the ministry guidelines and categories below. All evaluated
work will fall into one or more of the categories to make up the 70%
final mark.
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Communication
(15%)
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Knowledge / Understanding
(20%)
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Thinking
(20%)
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Application
(15%)
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Evaluation of ability
to communicate information and ideas in a variety of ways.
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Evaluation of
knowledge of facts and terms and understanding of concepts and theories.
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Evaluation of
critical and creative thinking and inquiry skills.
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Evaluation of ability to transfer ideas, draw conclusions, make
predictions, and make connections.
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LEARNING SKILLS:
The following learning skills will be taught and
assessed throughout the course and will be shown on the report card. Student
performance in these skill areas will not be included in the final numeric
mark. It is important to remember, however, that the development and consistent
practice of these skills will influence academic achievement. These skills
include:
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Responsibility
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Organization
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Independent
Work
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Collaboration
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Initiative
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Self-regulation
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