Outcome Chart - Ontario - Geography 8

Overall Expectations

Students will:

analyse some interrelationships among factors that contribute to global inequalities, with a focus on inequalities in quality of life, and assess various responses to these inequalities
use the geographic inquiry process to investigate issues related to global development and quality of life from a geographic perspective

Specific Expectations

Students will:

analyse how various factors have affected the economies of specific developed and developing countries around the world
assess the effectiveness of various programs and policies aimed at improving the quality of life in various countries
assess the effectiveness of media in improving the quality of life in some countries/regions around the world
formulate questions to guide investigations into issues related to global development and quality of life from a geographic perspective
gather and organize data and information from a variety of sources and using various technologies to investigate issues related to global development and quality of life from a geographic perspective
interpret and analyse data and information relevant to their investigations, using various tools and spatial technologies
identify various groups and organizations that work to improve quality of life (e.g., Free the Children, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Médecins sans frontières/Doctors without Borders, Right to Play, Water for People), and describe their focus

Lessons that meet Grade 8 expectations

Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development

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