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Ontario · Grade 10

Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10

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Ontario’s Grade 10 social studies course, from Civic Skills and Careers to Civic Engagement and Action.

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Units
3
Lessons
6
Skills
32
Provincial exam
None
Official curriculum
Ontario Ministry of Education

Unit by unit

Every skill in the course, with its official code.

Unit 1 · 4 skills

Civic Skills and Careers

Political Inquiry and Skill Development

Skills and Careers in Civics

The official wording · 4 outcomes
A2.1
describe some ways in which political inquiry can help them develop skills, including transferable skills and skills related to the citizenship education framework, that can be applied to the world of work and/or to everyday life
A2.2
apply communication skills, showing consideration for diverse perspectives and experiences, when engaging in discussion of complex civic issues and sensitive topics, including those related to political processes
A2.3
apply the concepts of political thinking when analysing current events and issues involving local, national, and global communities
A2.4
identify some careers in which civics and citizenship education might be useful

Key ideas

  1. Political inquiry builds transferable skills — research, argument, critical thinking.

  2. It also builds skills tied to the citizenship education framework, useful for work and everyday life.

  3. Civic issues can be sensitive and are seen differently by different people.

  4. Good communication considers diverse perspectives and experiences.

  5. Political thinking concepts apply to real news at the local, national, and global level.

Watch out for

  • Thinking civics is only about memorizing government facts.
  • Not connecting a skill to work or everyday life.
  • Assuming everyone shares your political view.

Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit

Unit 2 · 20 skills

Civic Awareness

Beliefs and Values of Democratic Citizenship

Governance, Institutions, and Processes

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

The official wording · 20 outcomes
B1.1
describe some civic issues of local, national, and/or global significance, and compare the perspectives of different groups on selected issues
B1.2
describe fundamental beliefs and values associated with democratic citizenship in Canada, including democracy, human rights, freedom, and the rule of law, identifying some of their key historical foundations, and explain ways in which these beliefs and values are reflected in citizen actions
B1.3
analyse the methods and influence of foreign actors on democratic values in Canada, elections, and political discourse, including through the use of social media
B1.4
explain why it is important for people to engage in civic action, and identify various reasons why individuals and groups have engaged, and continue to engage, in such action, using both historical and current examples
B1.5
communicate their own position on some issues of civic importance at the local, national, and/or global level, explaining how their position is influenced by their beliefs/values
B2.1
identify the political parties in Canada and their position on the political compass
B2.1
explain objectively how the beliefs/values that underpin these parties may affect their perspectives on and/or approaches to issues of civic importance
B2.2
explain, with reference to issues of civic importance, the roles and responsibilities of the two orders of government in Canada (federal and provincial),1 as well as of territorial, municipal, and Indigenous governments, and of key positions within each
B2.3
describe Indigenous governing systems and structures, both those created by the Indian Act and those that predate or exist alongside the Act, and how they interact with the federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments of Canada, and explain how treaties, Crown-Indigenous relations, and/or Indigenous claims to sovereignty affect a region of their choice in Ontario or Canada
B2.4
describe, with reference to federal, provincial, and territorial governments, the functions of the three branches of government in Canada (i.e., executive, legislative, judicial) and the roles/responsibilities of key positions within governments, and explain how the branches can affect political, economic, and social stability in Canada
B2.5
describe some of the ways in which different levels of government in Canada raise revenue, and explain how budgets can be designed by governments to address both short-term needs and long-term plans
B2.6
describe the process for amending an existing law or passing a new law federally and provincially
B2.7
explain, with reference to issues of civic importance, including economic issues, how various domestic, foreign, and international groups and institutions can influence government policy, and describe ways in which government policy affects individuals’ lives and the economy
B2.8
describe Canada’s form of government, and demonstrate an understanding of the electoral process and the formation of governments in Canada
B3.1
analyse key constitutional documents and rights and freedoms of Canadians established and protected by these documents, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and how foundational historical documents, including the Magna Carta, the British North America Act, 1867 (now titled Constitution Act, 1867), and the Canadian Bill of Rights, informed and helped shape Canada’s Constitution
B3.2
analyse key responsibilities associated with Canadian citizenship
B3.3
explain how people living in Canada can exercise their rights and freedoms in order to effect positive social change
B3.4
explain how the judicial system and other institutions and/or organizations affect the rights of individuals and the public good in Canada
B3.5
analyse rights and responsibilities of citizenship within a global context, including those related to international conventions, laws, and/or institutions
B3.6
identify examples of human rights violations around the world, and assess the effectiveness of responses to such violations

Key ideas

  1. Civic issues arise at local, national, and global levels.

  2. Canada has several major political parties.

  3. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms establishes and protects key rights.

  4. Different groups hold different perspectives on the same issue.

  5. Each can be placed on the political compass (left/right, authoritarian/libertarian).

Watch out for

  • Thinking a civic issue has only one side.
  • Thinking there are only two parties.
  • Thinking the Charter appeared with no history behind it.

Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit

Unit 3 · 8 skills

Civic Engagement and Action

Civic Engagement, Service, and Action

Contributions and the Common Good

Taking Civic Action

The official wording · 8 outcomes
C1.1
assess the significance, both in Canada and internationally, of the civic contributions of some individuals and organizations
C1.2
explain how various actions can contribute to the common good at the local, national, and/or global level
C1.3
analyse ways in which various beliefs, values, and perspectives are represented in their communities, and assess whether they are equitably represented and/or valued
C1.4
describe the importance of taking pride in one’s country, and analyse the significance of commemorating and recognizing important events, issues, people, and/or symbols in Canada, as well as the methods by which they are recognized
C1.5
explain various ways in which people can access information about civic matters, highlighting the importance of applying related digital literacy and critical-thinking skills, and assess the effectiveness of ways in which individuals can voice their opinions and influence others’ opinions on these matters, including through social media
C1.6
identify various service opportunities available for youth within their local and/or broader communities that allow them to develop a sense of service, leadership, and commitment to their communities and to Canada
C2.1
analyse a civic issue of personal interest, including how it is viewed by different groups
C2.2
propose different courses of action to address a specific civic issue in order to create positive change in their communities, and assess the merits and effectiveness of each

Key ideas

  1. Individuals and organizations make civic contributions that matter in Canada and internationally.

  2. A civic issue of personal interest is a real problem you want to address.

  3. Their significance can be assessed by the change they created.

  4. Different groups view the same issue differently.

  5. Actions — volunteering, advocacy, cooperation — contribute to the common good.

Watch out for

  • Thinking only famous leaders make civic contributions.
  • Picking an issue but not analysing it.
  • Describing a contribution without assessing its significance.

Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit

Which course?

Ontario has 3 social studies courses for Grade 10. Here they are side by side.

What a university, college or program asks for is theirs to say: check its admission page, and your school’s course guide.

The official curriculum

This page follows Ontario’s own curriculum for Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10.

The Ontario Curriculum, Canadian and World Studies: Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10, 2022Ontario Ministry of Education · dcp.edu.gov.on.ca · Read July 31, 2026

Strands

StrandOutcomesTaught in
APolitical Inquiry and Skill DevelopmentOutcomes 4Taught in Unit 1Civic Skills and Careers
BCivic AwarenessOutcomes 19Taught in Unit 2
CCivic Engagement, Service, and ActionOutcomes 8Taught in Unit 3Civic Engagement and Action

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Questions about Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10

What is Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10?

Ontario’s Grade 10 social studies course: 3 units and 32 skills, from Civic Skills and Careers to Civic Engagement and Action.

What units are in Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10?

1. Civic Skills and Careers, 2. Civic Awareness and 3. Civic Engagement and Action.

Is there a provincial exam for Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10?

No. Ontario gives no provincial exam for Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10.

What comes after Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10?

World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century, Grade 11 and Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11 (University/College Preparation).

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