This course asks students to investigate unique environmental, sociocultural, economic, and political characteristics of selected world regions. They will explore travel patterns and trends, as well as tensions related to tourism, and will predict future tourism destinations.
Courses Type: Open Preparation
Prerequisite: CGC1P , or CGC1D
CGG3O discusses issues related to travel and tourism within and between various regions of the world. Throughout this course, students will investigate the unique environmental, sociocultural, economic, and political characteristics of various regions, and examine travel patterns and trends to predict future tourist destinations. They will also investigate the impact of the travel industry on natural environments and human communities.
CGG3O Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the CGG3O course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | The Geography of Travel & Tourism | 25 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Tourism & the Natural Environment | 25 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 3 | Tourism & Culture | 25 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Understanding & Managing Change | 25 Hours |
| FINAL | Course Summative | 10 Hours |
| View Sample GradebookTotal | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 11 Geography Online Course
Spatial Significance: This concept requires students to determine the importance of a place or region . They explore the connections that exist between the geographical location and physical characteristics of a site and analyse the unique relationships that exist in and between the natural and human environments in a particular place . Students come to understand that the significance of the same place may be different for humans, animals, and plants.
Patterns and Trends: This concept requires students to recognize characteristics that are similar and that repeat themselves in a natural or human environment (patterns) and characteristics or traits that exhibit a consistent tendency in a particular setting over a period of time (trends). The characteristics may be spatial, social, economic, physical or environmental. Students analyse connections between characteristics to determine patterns; they analyse connections between those characteristics over time to determine trends.
Interrelationships: This concept requires students to explore connections within and between natural and human environments. The interconnected parts of an environment or environments work together to form a system. Students must understand the relationships that exist within a system and then critically analyse the relationships between systems to determine the impact they have on one another.
Geographic Perspective: This concept requires students to consider the environmental, economic, political, and/or social implications of the issues, events, developments, and/or phenomena that they are analysing. In order to solve problems, make decisions or judgements, or formulate plans of action effectively, students need to develop their ability to examine issues from multiple perspectives.