Ontario · Grade 10
Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied)
- CHC2P
Ontario’s Grade 10 social studies course, from Historical Skills and Careers to Canada, 1982 to the Present.
- Units
- 5
- Lessons
- 13
- Skills
- 53
- 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
Historical Skills and Careers
Historical Inquiry and Skill Development
Skills and Careers in History
Skills history builds
I can describe the skills historical investigation helps me develop.
Official code: A2.1
Applying historical work habits
I can apply history skills and work habits in everyday life.
Official code: A2.2
History and current issues
I can use history knowledge and skills to understand current issues.
Official code: A2.3
Careers using history
I can identify careers where history skills are useful.
Official code: A2.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- A2.1
- describe some ways in which historical
- A2.2
- apply in everyday contexts skills and work
- A2.3
- apply the knowledge and skills developed in
- A2.4
- identify some careers in which the skills
Key ideas
Historical investigation builds essential skills — reading, writing, document use, numeracy.
These transfer to work and everyday life.
Work habits include assessing a source, organizing evidence, and following a plan.
These habits help beyond the classroom.
History knowledge helps make sense of current social, economic, and political issues.
Watch out for
- Thinking history is only dates.
- Not linking a skill to real life.
- Thinking history skills stay in class.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 12 skills
Canada, 1914–1929
Canada 1914–1929
Society and Economy, 1914–1929
Social developments, 1914–29
I can describe 1914–29 social developments and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: B1.1
Science and technology, 1914–29
I can identify 1914–29 technologies and explain how they changed people's lives.
Official code: B1.2
Economic trends, 1914–29
I can describe 1914–29 economic trends and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: B1.3
WWI and everyday life
I can describe how WWI affected the everyday lives of people in Canada.
Official code: B1.4
Interactions and Conflict, 1914–1929
Causes and consequences of WWI
I can identify WWI's causes and explain how Canada's participation affected people.
Official code: B2.1
Cooperation and conflict at home
I can describe how Canadians cooperated and clashed at home, 1914–29.
Official code: B2.2
Challenges facing Indigenous communities
I can describe 1914–29 challenges facing Indigenous communities and their consequences.
Official code: B2.3
Challenges facing immigrants and minorities
I can describe 1914–29 discrimination against immigrants and its consequences.
Official code: B2.4
French and English Canada
I can describe what shaped French–English relations, 1914–29.
Official code: B2.5
Identities and Heritage, 1914–1929
Individuals and organizations
I can describe how 1914–29 individuals and organizations shaped Canadian identity.
Official code: B3.1
Rights and lives of women
I can identify 1914–29 developments in women's lives and describe their impact.
Official code: B3.2
Canada on the world stage
I can explain how 1914–29 international events shaped Canadian identity.
Official code: B3.3
The official wording · 12 outcomes
- B1.1
- describe some key social developments
- B1.2
- identify some major developments in science
- B1.3
- describe some key economic trends and
- B1.4
- describe the impact that World War I had
- B2.1
- identify some of the causes of World War I
- B2.2
- describe some significant ways in which people in Canada cooperated
- B2.3
- describe some significant challenges facing First Nations
- B2.4
- describe some significant challenges facing immigrants
- B2.5
- describe how some specific events, develop- ments, and/or attitudes affected the relationship between French and English Canada
- B3.1
- describe how some individuals and organiz- ations during this period contributed
- B3.2
- identify some significant developments in the rights and lives of women
- B3.3
- explain the significance for identities,
Key ideas
Social developments included changes in immigration, broader citizenship rights for many women, and the treatment of 'enemy aliens'.
WWI's causes included European alliances, rivalries, and militarism.
Contributors included Billy Bishop, Nellie McClung, Tom Longboat, and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
These affected the everyday lives of different people in Canada.
Consequences for Canada included the conscription bill, war industries, and hardships facing veterans.
Watch out for
- Thinking social change affected everyone the same way.
- Blaming WWI on one cause.
- Listing names without contributions.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 12 skills
Canada, 1929–1945
Depression and War: Society, 1929–1945
Social developments, 1929–45
I can identify 1929–45 social developments and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: C1.1
Science and technology, 1929–45
I can identify 1929–45 technologies and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: C1.2
Economic trends, 1929–45
I can describe 1929–45 economic trends and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: C1.3
Policy affecting Indigenous peoples
I can describe 1929–45 policies affecting Indigenous people and how they affected lives.
Official code: C1.4
Political developments and policy
I can describe 1929–45 political developments and how they affected non-Indigenous people's lives.
Official code: C1.5
Interactions and War, 1929–1945
Cooperation and conflict
I can identify 1929–45 cooperation and conflict and how they affected people.
Official code: C2.1
Relations with Britain and the US
I can explain how 1929–45 issues shaped Canada's relations with Britain and the US.
Official code: C2.2
WWII and Indigenous communities
I can describe how WWII affected the lives of Indigenous communities.
Official code: C2.3
WWII and non-Indigenous groups
I can describe how WWII changed the lives of non-Indigenous groups in Canada.
Official code: C2.4
Identities and Heritage, 1929–1945
Individuals, organizations, and symbols
I can describe how 1929–45 individuals, organizations, and symbols shaped Canadian identity.
Official code: C3.1
Responses to international events
I can describe Canada's responses to 1929–45 international events and their significance.
Official code: C3.2
The significance of the Holocaust
I can explain the significance of the Holocaust for people in Canada.
Official code: C3.3
The official wording · 12 outcomes
- C1.1
- identify some key social developments in Canada
- C1.2
- identify some major developments in science
- C1.3
- describe some key economic trends and
- C1.4
- describe the main causes of some key political developments and/or government policies that had an impact on Indigenous
- C1.5
- describe the main causes of some key political developments and/or government policies in Canada
- C2.1
- identify some significant ways in which people in Canada
- C2.2
- explain how some key issues and/or developments affected Canada’s relationships with Great Britain and the United States
- C2.3
- describe some ways in which World War II affected First Nations
- C2.4
- describe some ways in which World War II changed the lives of various non-Indigenous
- C3.1
- describe how some individuals, organizations, and symbols contributed
- C3.2
- describe responses of Canada and people in Canada to some major international events
- C3.3
- explain the significance of the Holocaust for Canada and people in Canada
Key ideas
Developments included rising poverty, the dislocation of Prairie farm families, and growing American cultural influence.
Interactions included the On-to-Ottawa Trek, the riot in Christie Pits, and hostility toward ethnocultural minorities during WWII.
Contributors included R. B. Bennett, Emily Carr, and the Dionne quintuplets; organizations like the CBC; symbols like the Bennett buggy.
These affected the everyday lives of people, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
Each affected different people in Canada.
Watch out for
- Thinking the Depression hit everyone the same way.
- Treating cooperation and conflict separately.
- Listing names without contributions.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 13 skills
Canada, 1945–1982
Postwar Society and Economy, 1945–1982
Demographic trends, 1945–82
I can describe 1945–82 demographic trends and compare them to earlier ones.
Official code: D1.1
Science and technology, 1945–82
I can identify 1945–82 technologies and how they changed people's lives.
Official code: D1.2
Economic trends, 1945–82
I can describe 1945–82 economic trends and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: D1.3
Policy affecting Indigenous peoples
I can describe 1945–82 policies affecting Indigenous people and how they affected lives.
Official code: D1.4
Political developments and policy
I can describe 1945–82 political developments and how they affected non-Indigenous people's lives.
Official code: D1.5
Interactions and the Cold War, 1945–1982
French and English Canada
I can describe 1945–82 French–English relations and assess their significance for people.
Official code: D2.1
Social movements
I can identify 1945–82 social movements and explain their goals.
Official code: D2.2
Canada and the Cold War
I can describe Canada's Cold War role and assess its significance.
Official code: D2.3
Relations with the United States
I can describe 1945–82 Canada–US developments and explain their significance.
Official code: D2.4
Identities and Heritage, 1945–1982
Individuals, symbols, and events
I can describe how 1945–82 individuals, symbols, and events shaped Canadian identity.
Official code: D3.1
Developments affecting Indigenous communities
I can describe 1945–82 developments affecting Indigenous communities and their impact on identity.
Official code: D3.2
Social welfare programs
I can identify 1945–82 social programs and explain their effects on everyday life.
Official code: D3.3
Immigration and heritage
I can describe 1945–82 immigration policy and assess its significance for heritage and identity.
Official code: D3.4
The official wording · 13 outcomes
- D1.1
- describe some key demographic trends and
- D1.2
- identify some major developments in science
- D1.3
- describe some key trends and developments in the Canadian economy
- D1.4
- describe some key political developments and/or government policies that had an impact on Indigenous
- D1.5
- describe some key political developments and/or government policies in Canada
- D2.1
- describe some key factors that affected the relationship between French and English Canada
- D2.2
- identify some major social movements in Canada
- D2.3
- describe some key developments related to Canada’s participation in the international community
- D2.4
- describe some key developments in Canada’s relationship with the United States
- D3.1
- describe ways in which some individuals, symbols, and/or events during this period contributed
- D3.2
- describe some significant developments and/or issues that affected First Nations
- D3.3
- identify some key social welfare programs in Canada
- D3.4
- describe some key developments in immi- gration and immigration policy
Key ideas
Trends included postwar immigration, war brides, the baby boom, and the growth of suburbs.
Factors included the Quiet Revolution, bilingualism, the October Crisis, and Bill 101.
Contributors included Tommy Douglas, Terry Fox, and Chief Dan George; events like the Massey Commission; symbols like the Canadian flag.
These can be compared to trends earlier in the century.
These had significance for French, English, and Indigenous peoples.
Watch out for
- Thinking demographics stayed the same.
- Thinking French–English relations were settled.
- Listing names without contributions.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 5 · 12 skills
Canada, 1982 to the Present
Society and Economy since 1982
Social trends since 1982
I can describe post-1982 social trends and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: E1.1
Science and technology since 1982
I can identify post-1982 technologies and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: E1.2
Economic trends since 1982
I can describe post-1982 economic trends and how they affected people's lives.
Official code: E1.3
Policy affecting Indigenous peoples
I can describe post-1982 policies affecting Indigenous peoples and how they affected lives.
Official code: E1.4
Political developments and policy
I can describe post-1982 political developments and how they affected non-Indigenous people's lives.
Official code: E1.5
Interactions since 1982
Quebec and the federal government
I can describe post-1982 Quebec–federal issues and the changes that resulted.
Official code: E2.1
Federal–Indigenous relations
I can describe post-1982 federal–Indigenous issues and the changes that resulted.
Official code: E2.2
Relations with the United States
I can describe post-1982 Canada–US issues and the changes that resulted.
Official code: E2.3
Identities and Heritage since 1982
Individuals and organizations
I can describe how post-1982 individuals and organizations shaped Canadian identity.
Official code: E3.1
Arts and popular culture
I can describe post-1982 contributions to arts and culture and their significance for identity.
Official code: E3.2
Responses to international events
I can explain the significance of Canada's post-1982 responses to international events.
Official code: E3.3
Acknowledgement and commemoration
I can describe post-1982 commemorations of past tragedies and their significance.
Official code: E3.4
The official wording · 12 outcomes
- E1.1
- describe some key social trends and/or developments in Canada since 1982
- E1.2
- identify some major developments in science
- E1.3
- describe some key trends and developments in the Canadian economy since 1982
- E1.4
- describe some key political developments and/or government policies that have affected Indigenous peoples
- E1.5
- describe some key political developments and/or government policies in Canada since 1982
- E2.1
- describe some significant issues and/or developments that have affected the relationship between Quebec and the federal government
- E2.2
- describe some significant issues and/or developments that have affected relations between the federal/provincial governments and First Nations
- E2.3
- describe some significant issues and/or developments that have affected the relationship between Canada and the United States
- E3.1
- describe ways in which some individuals and organizations have contributed
- E3.2
- describe ways in which individuals, organiz- ations, and/or events have contributed to the arts
- E3.3
- explain the significance of responses by Canada and Canadians to some key international
- E3.4
- describe some of the ways in which Canada and people in Canada have, since 1982, acknowledged
Key ideas
Trends included changes in families, rising multiculturalism, and the growth of urban Inuit populations.
Issues included the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords, the Bloc Québécois, and the 1995 referendum.
Contributors included Louise Arbour, Cindy Blackstock, Murray Sinclair, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.
These affected the everyday lives of different people in Canada.
Each produced changes in the relationship.
Watch out for
- Listing technologies without their effect on people.
- Thinking the Quebec question was settled.
- Listing names without contributions.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
Which course?
Ontario has 3 social studies courses for Grade 10. Here they are side by side.
- Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Academic)CHC2D5 units · 61 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversHistorical Skills and Careers · Canada, 1914–1929 · Canada, 1929–1945 · Canada, 1945–1982 · Canada, 1982 to the Present
- Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied)This courseCHC2P5 units · 53 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversHistorical Skills and Careers · Canada, 1914–1929 · Canada, 1929–1945 · Canada, 1945–1982 · Canada, 1982 to the Present
- Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10CHV2O3 units · 32 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversCivic Skills and Careers · Civic Awareness · Civic Engagement and Action
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 Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied).
Strands
| Strand | Outcomes | Taught in |
|---|---|---|
| AHistorical Inquiry and Skill Development | Outcomes 4 | Taught in Unit 1Historical Skills and Careers |
| BCanada 1914–1929 | Outcomes 12 | Taught in Unit 2Canada, 1914–1929 |
| CCanada, 1929–1945 | Outcomes 12 | Taught in Unit 3 |
| DCanada, 1945–1982 | Outcomes 13 | Taught in Unit 4 |
| ECanada, 1982 to the Present | Outcomes 12 | Taught in Unit 5 |
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Questions about Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied)
What is Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied)?
Ontario’s Grade 10 social studies course: 5 units and 53 skills, from Historical Skills and Careers to Canada, 1982 to the Present.
What units are in Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied)?
1. Historical Skills and Careers, 2. Canada, 1914–1929, 3. Canada, 1929–1945, 4. Canada, 1945–1982 and 5. Canada, 1982 to the Present.
Is there a provincial exam for Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied)?
No. Ontario gives no provincial exam for Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied).
What comes after Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10 (Applied)?
World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century, Grade 11 and Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11 (University/College Preparation).
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