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The official Ontario World History since the Fifteenth Century, Grade 12 (University Preparation) curriculum
Ontario defines World History since the Fifteenth Century, Grade 12 (University Preparation) by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Ontario's official curriculumRead it on the government site — dcp.edu.gov.on.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand A | 4 | Historical Inquiry: Skills and Careers |
| Strand B | 14 | The World, 1450–1650 |
| Strand C | 13 | The World, 1650–1789 |
| Strand D | 14 | The World, 1789–1900 |
| Strand E | 13 | The World since 1900 |
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Unit 1Historical Inquiry: Skills and CareersOfficial strand · Strand A
Applying in everyday contexts the transferable skills developed through historical investigation, and identifying careers in which the skills of the historian are useful. (The historical inquiry process, the concepts of historical thinking, and the various approaches to the study of history, A1, are woven into every content investigation across strands B–E rather than taught as separate skills.)
Skills and Careers in History
- Transferable skills from historical investigationchy4u.A2.1 — Describe ways historical investigation helps develop transferable skills, including the essential skills in the Ontario Skills Passport.
- Applying skills and work habitschy4u.A2.2 — Apply in everyday contexts the skills and work habits developed through historical investigation.
- Analysing current issues as an informed citizenchy4u.A2.3 — Apply the knowledge and skills of world history since the fifteenth century when analysing current social, economic, and political issues.
- Careers where the historian's skills are usefulchy4u.A2.4 — Identify various careers in which the skills learned in history might be useful.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- chy4u.A2.1
describe ways in which historical investiga- tion can help them develop skills
- chy4u.A2.2
apply in everyday contexts skills and work habits developed through historical investigation
- chy4u.A2.3
apply the knowledge and skills developed in the study of world history since the fifteenth
- chy4u.A2.4
identify various careers in which the skills learned in history might be useful
Unit 2The World, 1450–1650Official strand · Strand B
Key aspects of social, economic, and political systems and structures in various regions of the world between 1450 and 1650; relations between different groups across regions and the factors that affected them; and how ideas, values, and artistic production affected the development of identity, citizenship, and heritage.
Systems and Structures, 1450–1650
- Roles and status of groups across regionschy4u.B1.1 — Analyse the roles, status, and contributions of a variety of groups in societies in various regions of the world between 1450 and 1650.
- Science and technology, 1450–1650chy4u.B1.2 — Describe a variety of developments in science and/or technology during this period, and assess their impact on different groups in various regions.
- Comparing economic systemschy4u.B1.3 — Analyse key similarities and differences between economic systems in various societies during this period.
- Political systems and how they functionedchy4u.B1.4 — Describe political systems and structures in various societies during this period and explain how they functioned.
Contact, Conflict, and Cooperation, 1450–1650
- Increasing contact and its impactchy4u.B2.1 — Explain key reasons for increasing contact between societies during this period, and assess the impact of this contact on different peoples.
- Attitudes and beliefs in interactionschy4u.B2.2 — Analyse ways predominant social attitudes and beliefs/values were reflected in interactions within and between communities during this period.
- Causes and consequences of conflictschy4u.B2.3 — Analyse causes and consequences of key social, economic, and/or political conflicts in various regions during this period.
- Developments in warfarechy4u.B2.4 — Describe developments related to warfare during this period, and analyse their impact on various societies.
- Instances of cooperationchy4u.B2.5 — Analyse the impact of key instances of social, economic, and/or political cooperation in various regions during this period.
- Religion as a shaping forcechy4u.B2.6 — Analyse the role of religion/spirituality as a force in shaping various communities around the world during this period.
Ideas, Art, and Identity, 1450–1650
- New ideas and identitychy4u.B3.1 — Analyse the impact of significant new ideas on identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in various societies during this period.
- Factors affecting rights and responsibilitieschy4u.B3.2 — Analyse how various factors affected the rights and responsibilities of individuals and/or groups in various societies during this period.
- Artistic achievements and identitychy4u.B3.3 — Describe significant artistic achievements in various societies during this period, and assess their importance for identity and/or heritage.
- Significant individuals and heritagechy4u.B3.4 — Explain how significant individuals from various societies contributed to the development of identity and/or heritage during this period.
The official wording — 14 outcomes in this unit
- chy4u.B1.1
analyse the roles, status, and contributions of a variety of groups in societies in various regions of the world during this period
- chy4u.B1.2
describe a variety of developments in science and/or technology during this period
- chy4u.B1.3
analyse key similarities and differences between economic systems in various societies during this period
- chy4u.B1.4
describe political systems and structures in various societies during this period and explain how they functioned
- chy4u.B2.1
explain some key reasons for increasing contact between various societies during this period
- chy4u.B2.2
analyse ways in which predominant social attitudes and beliefs/values were reflected in interactions within and/or between communities during this period
- chy4u.B2.3
analyse causes and consequences of some key social, economic, and/or political conflicts in various regions of the world during this period
- chy4u.B2.4
describe developments related to warfare during this period
- chy4u.B2.5
analyse the impact of some key instances of social, economic, and/or political cooperation in various regions of the world during this period
- chy4u.B2.6
analyse the role of religion/spirituality as a force in shaping various communities around the world during this period
- chy4u.B3.1
analyse the impact of some significant new ideas on identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in various societies around the world during this period
- chy4u.B3.2
analyse how various factors affected the rights and responsibilities of individuals and/or groups in various societies during this period
- chy4u.B3.3
describe some significant artistic achieve- ments in various societies around the world during this period
- chy4u.B3.4
explain how some significant individuals from various societies around the world con- tributed to the development of identity and/or heritage of their society during this period
Unit 3The World, 1650–1789Official strand · Strand C
Key social, economic, and political issues, trends, and developments in various regions of the world between 1650 and 1789; interactions between different groups and the forces that affected them; and how ideas and practices contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and heritage.
Trends and Developments, 1650–1789
- Science and technology, 1650–1789chy4u.C1.2 — Describe a variety of developments in science and/or technology during this period, and analyse their impact.
- Economic causes and consequenceschy4u.C1.3 — Analyse causes and consequences of key economic issues, trends, and developments in various regions during this period.
- Why political systems changed or stayed the samechy4u.C1.4 — Explain why political systems in some societies changed during this period while those in other societies remained the same.
Interactions and Forces, 1650–1789
- Wars and revolutionschy4u.C2.1 — Analyse causes and consequences of key wars and revolutions in different regions during this period.
- Relationships between groupschy4u.C2.2 — Analyse interrelationships between specific groups in various societies during this period.
- The impact of the slave tradechy4u.C2.3 — Analyse the impact of the slave trade during this period on various societies around the world.
- Economic and cultural exchangeschy4u.C2.4 — Analyse key causes and consequences of economic and/or cultural exchanges between different countries or regions during this period.
- Exploration and colonizationchy4u.C2.5 — Analyse the impact of exploration and colonization on colonizers and Indigenous peoples during this period.
Ideas, Religion, and Identity, 1650–1789
- Religion and identitychy4u.C3.2 — Analyse the role of religion/spirituality in various societies during this period, including how it contributed to identity and heritage.
- Artistic achievements and identitychy4u.C3.3 — Explain how artistic achievements in different societies during this period reflected or challenged notions of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage.
- Political figures and identitychy4u.C3.4 — Assess the contribution of key political figures from different regions to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in their societies.
The official wording — 13 outcomes in this unit
- chy4u.C1.1
analyse a variety of key social issues, events, and/or developments during this period
- chy4u.C1.2
describe a variety of developments in science and/or technology during this period
- chy4u.C1.3
analyse some of the causes and consequences of key economic issues, trends, and/or develop- ments in various regions during this period
- chy4u.C1.4
explain why political systems in some societies changed during this period while those in other societies remained the same
- chy4u.C2.1
analyse some of the causes and consequences of key wars and revolutions in different regions of the world during this period
- chy4u.C2.2
analyse interrelationships between specific groups in various societies around the world during this period
- chy4u.C2.3
analyse the impact of the slave trade during this period on various societies around the world
- chy4u.C2.4
analyse key causes and consequences of some economic and/or cultural exchanges between different countries or regions during this period
- chy4u.C2.5
analyse the impact of exploration and colonization on colonizers and indigenous peoples during this period
- chy4u.C3.1
analyse the impact of some significant polit- ical, social, and/or economic ideas or doctrines on identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in various regions during this period
- chy4u.C3.2
analyse the role of religion/spirituality in various societies during this period
- chy4u.C3.3
explain how artistic achievements in different societies during this period reflected or chal- lenged notions of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage
- chy4u.C3.4
assess the contribution of some key political figures from different regions of the world to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in their societies
Unit 4The World, 1789–1900Official strand · Strand D
The impact of key social, economic, and political issues, trends, and developments in various regions of the world between 1789 and 1900; how war, revolution, reform, and other forces affected societies; and how new ideas and developments affected the development of identity, citizenship, and heritage.
The Long Nineteenth Century: Trends and Developments
- Science and technology, 1789–1900chy4u.D1.2 — Describe a variety of developments/achievements in science and/or technology during this period, and assess their impact on various societies.
- Economic developments and the Industrial Revolutionchy4u.D1.3 — Analyse key economic events, issues, and/or developments in various regions during this period, with a focus on the Industrial Revolution, and assess their impact.
- Political events and developmentschy4u.D1.4 — Analyse key political events, issues, and/or developments in various regions during this period, and assess their impact.
War, Revolution, and Reform, 1789–1900
- Revolutions and rebellionschy4u.D2.1 — Assess the impact of significant revolutions and rebellions on various societies during this period.
- The impact of warchy4u.D2.2 — Assess the impact of war in various countries and/or regions during this period.
- Reform movementschy4u.D2.3 — Assess the impact of reform movements in various countries or regions during this period.
- Religion: unity or divisionchy4u.D2.4 — Analyse key issues and/or developments relating to religion in various societies during this period, with a focus on whether religion was a force for unity or division.
- Gender roles and relationschy4u.D2.5 — Analyse gender roles and relations in various societies during this period, with a focus on how traditional gender relations were challenged or reinforced.
New Ideas, Nationalism, and Identity, 1789–1900
- Nationalism and identitychy4u.D3.2 — Analyse how nationalism affected identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in various regions during this period.
- Global immigration trendschy4u.D3.3 — Analyse key trends in global immigration during this period, and the significance of immigration for identity, citizenship, and/or heritage.
- Artistic expressionchy4u.D3.4 — Analyse how various factors influenced artistic expression in different countries during this period.
- Political figures and identitychy4u.D3.5 — Explain the role of key political figures in various societies during this period, and assess their contribution to identity, citizenship, and/or heritage.
The official wording — 14 outcomes in this unit
- chy4u.D1.1
explain some of the causes and consequences of key social developments and/or trends in various regions during this period
- chy4u.D1.2
describe a variety of developments/achieve- ments in science and/or technology during this period
- chy4u.D1.3
analyse key economic events, issues, and/or developments in various regions during this period, with a particular focus on the Industrial Revolution
- chy4u.D1.4
analyse key political events, issues, and/or developments in various regions during this period
- chy4u.D2.1
assess the impact of significant revolutions and rebellions on various societies during this period
- chy4u.D2.2
assess the impact of war in various countries and/or regions during this period
- chy4u.D2.3
assess the impact of reform movements in various countries or regions during this period
- chy4u.D2.4
analyse key issues and/or developments relating to religion in various societies during this period
- chy4u.D2.5
analyse gender roles and relations in various societies during this period
- chy4u.D3.1
assess the impact of new social, economic, and/or political ideas on various societies during this period
- chy4u.D3.2
analyse how nationalism affected identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in various regions during this period
- chy4u.D3.3
analyse key trends in global immigration during this period
- chy4u.D3.4
analyse how various factors influenced artistic expression in different countries during this period
- chy4u.D3.5
explain the role of some key political figures in various societies during this period
Unit 5The World since 1900Official strand · Strand E
The significance of various social, economic, and political policies, developments, and ideas in various regions of the world since 1900; interactions between various groups and the forces that affected them; and the development of the rights, identity, and heritage of different groups around the world.
Systems, Policies, and Ideas since 1900
- Science and technology since 1900chy4u.E1.2 — Describe a variety of developments in science and/or technology during this period, and assess their impact.
- Economic systems and political orientationchy4u.E1.3 — Describe dominant economic systems and key economic policies in various regions during this period, and analyse the interrelationship between economic systems and political orientation.
- Forms of government and ideologieschy4u.E1.4 — Describe forms of government in various countries during this period, and explain the political beliefs and/or ideologies that underpinned them.
Conflict, Cooperation, and Globalization since 1900
- Global and regional conflictschy4u.E2.1 — Explain the main causes and consequences of major global and regional conflicts during this period.
- Developments in warfarechy4u.E2.2 — Describe significant developments relating to warfare during this period, and assess their consequences.
- Individuals and groups in conflictchy4u.E2.3 — Explain how the actions of significant individuals and groups contributed to conflicts within and between countries during this period.
- Interactions between diverse groupschy4u.E2.4 — Analyse significant interactions between diverse groups during this period, including those marked by violence or deprivation of rights and those marked by cooperation.
- Colonization, decolonization, and globalizationchy4u.E2.5 — Analyse significant developments related to colonization, decolonization, and globalization during this period, including their impact on different groups in various regions.
Rights, Identity, and Heritage since 1900
- Changing borders and identitychy4u.E3.1 — Explain how change and continuity in national boundaries during this period has contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage.
- Human rights contributorschy4u.E3.2 — Analyse the goals, methods, and accomplishments of significant individuals and groups who have contributed to the evolution of human rights in different regions during this period.
- The changing roles and status of womenchy4u.E3.3 — Analyse the extent to which the social, political, and/or economic roles and status of women have changed in various countries or regions during this period.
- Cultural trends and developmentschy4u.E3.4 — Analyse the significance of key cultural trends and developments during this period.
The official wording — 13 outcomes in this unit
- chy4u.E1.1
analyse the impact of some key social trends and/or developments in various regions of the world during this period
- chy4u.E1.2
describe a variety of developments in science and/or technology during this period
- chy4u.E1.3
describe dominant economic systems and some key economic policies in various regions during this period
- chy4u.E1.4
describe forms of government in various countries during this period
- chy4u.E2.1
explain the main causes and consequences of some major global and regional conflicts during this period
- chy4u.E2.2
describe significant developments relating to warfare during this period
- chy4u.E2.3
explain how the actions of some significant individuals and groups contributed to conflicts within and between various countries during this period
- chy4u.E2.4
analyse some significant interactions between diverse groups during this period
- chy4u.E2.5
analyse some significant developments related to colonization, decolonization, and globalization during this period
- chy4u.E3.1
explain how change and continuity in national boundaries during this period has contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage
- chy4u.E3.2
analyse the goals, methods, and accomplish- ments of various significant individuals and groups who have contributed to the evolution of human rights in different regions during this period
- chy4u.E3.3
analyse the extent to which the social, political, and/or economic roles and status of women have changed in various countries or regions during this period
- chy4u.E3.4
analyse the significance of some key cultural trends and developments during this period
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