Welcome to my History website! Here you will find some valuable information regarding all of this semester's courses.
school infoESSEX DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
244 TALBOT ST. N ESSEX, ON N8M 2E1 tel: (519) 776-7344 fax: (519) 776-4902 SCHOOL NICKNAME: RED RAIDERS EST. 1885 |
HISTORY @ EDHSCOURSE OFFERINGS:
Gr.10 CHC2D/2P - Canadian History since World War I Gr.11 CHW3M - World History to the Sixteenth Century Gr.12 CH14U - Canada: Identity, History, Culture or CHY4U - The West and the World CHM4E - Adventures in World History |
Why study history?
"The study of history fulfils a fundamental human desire to know about our past. It also appeals to us because of our love of stories – and history consists of stories. Through the narrative of history we hear and see the people, events, emotions, struggles, and challenges that produced the present and that will shape the future. The better we understand history, the easier it becomes to understand other times and places. Such knowledge teaches us that our particular accomplishments and problems are not unique – an important lesson in a world in which the forces of globalization are drawing people of different cultures closer together. Canadian and world studies offers students a variety of history courses that will enhance their knowledge of and appreciation for the story of Canada. The compulsory Grade 10 course, Canadian History Since World War I, focuses on the events and personalities that have shaped our nation since 1914. Optional Canadian history courses in Grades 11 and 12 provide further opportunities to investigate Canada’s past and examine issues that the country will face in the future."
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Canadian and World Studies, 2005, (revised) (p43)
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Canadian and World Studies, 2005, (revised) (p43)