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HAVERGAL COLLEGE
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Course Calendar 2017–18
INTERDISCIPLINARY
STUDIES
Students may take a maximum of three interdisciplinary
studies courses—one each of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Grade 11, Open (IDC3O); Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade
12, University Preparation (IDC4U); and Interdisciplinary
Studies, Grade 12, Open (IDC4O).
GRADE 11
IDC3O
– Applied Journalism (Yearbook), Grade
11, Open
1 CREDIT
This course will help students combine the skills required
for and knowledge of different subjects and disciplines
to solve problems, make decisions, create personal
meaning, and present findings beyond the scope of
a single subject or discipline. Through individual and
collaborative inquiry and research, students will analyse
the connections among diverse subjects and disciplines;
develop information literacy skills in analysing, selecting,
evaluating, and communicating information; and become
aware of a variety of resources and viewpoints on
contemporary issues. They will also examine their own
learning styles, relate their inquiries and research to real-
life situations, and investigate career opportunities in new
disciplines.
Special Notes:
This interdisciplinary course provides students
with an opportunity to create informative print media for the
school and community through the production of the school’s
yearbook. Students investigate sources of information and
compare differing perspectives on key issues, developing both
a sense of news and news judgment through yearbook entries
and photojournalism. They also learn editorial conventions and
practices, discover principles of print and management skills
and explore legal and ethical uses of information that is made
public. Career options in journalism, photojournalism and
print production are also explored. This course combines the
expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies (Grade 11, Open) with
selected expectations from Communications Technology (Grade
11, University/College Preparation), Media Arts (Grade 11,
Open) and Media Studies (Grade 11, Open).
Recommended preparation: ENG2D – English, Grade 10,
Academic
GRADE 12
IDC4U
– Education for a Changing World, Grade
12, University Preparation
1 CREDIT
This course will help students develop and consolidate
the skills required for and knowledge of different subjects
and disciplines to solve problems, make decisions,
create personal meaning, and present findings beyond
the scope of a single subject or discipline. Students will
apply the principles and processes of inquiry and research
to effectively use a range of print, electronic, and mass
media resources; to analyse historical innovations and
exemplary research; and to investigate real-life situations
and career opportunities in interdisciplinary endeavours.
They will also assess their own cognitive and affective
strategies, apply general skills in both familiar and new
contexts, create innovative products, and communicate
new knowledge.
The course draws on multiple disciplines to explore the
interconnectedness of things, people and ideas.
Prerequisite: Any University Preparation or University/College
Preparation course