Course name: Civics and Citizenship Course code: (CHV2O)

Grade: 10
Credits:0.5
Type: Open
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: None
Course description: Explore rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Learn of issues of civic importance; and political processes in the local, national, and global community. Preview Course
Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
Regular price
CAD $40.00
Sale price
$40.00
Unit price
per 
Admin Fee

Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.
Grade: 10
Credits:0.5
Type: Open
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: None
Course description: Explore rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Learn of issues of civic importance; and political processes in the local, national, and global community. Preview Course

Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.

Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.

Course Overview

This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. You will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing your understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. You will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today's world and of personal interest to you.

Course Preview

Course Syllabus

1.1   Welcome to the course

1.2   What does an active citizen do?

1.2   Assignment: Active citizen paragraph

1.3   Why do you have rights and freedoms?

1.4   How does government work?

1.5   Democracy and types of government

2.1   What is political participation?

2.2   A global view

2.3   How can you be an active citizen?

2.3   Assignment: Persuasive paragraph about a charity

2.4   Stand up for your rights

2.5   Taking action!



Related Courses