Curriculum Coordinator and Learning Strategist

Dr. Karen McCloskey

MA, PhD, QM Quality Matters

CGF3M

Grade 11

University Preparation

Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters

Find additional course details below, including delivery format, course availability, course duration, prerequisite, tuition fee, hardware/software requirements, etc.

CGF3M

Grade 11

University Preparation

Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters

Find additional course details below, including delivery format, course availability, course duration, prerequisite, tuition fee, hardware/software requirements, etc.

Course Details

Course Code

CGF3M

Course Name

Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters

Grade

Grade 11

Course Type

University Preparation

Format

Asynchronous Delivery

Prerequisite

Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic or Applied

Tuition Fee

$500.00

Course Duration

At Your Own Pace (4 weeks to 12 months)

Credit Value

1.0

Availability

Start Anytime

Course Reviser/Developer

Dr. Karen McCloskey

Latest Revision Date

Curriculum

None

Course Description, Unit Overview, Timeline

In this course, students will explore physical processes related to the earth’s water, land, and air. They will investigate how these processes shape the planet’s natural characteristics and affect human systems, how they are involved in the creation of natural disasters, and how they influence the impacts of human disasters. Throughout the course, students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process and use spatial technologies to analyse these processes, make predictions related to natural disasters, and assess ways of responding to them.

Prerequisite: Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic or Applied

Outlined below is a description of each unit, including what students will learn and the recommended hours for completion.

Unit Title & Description

Time Allocated

Unit 1: Mastering Geographic Inquiry

This unit introduces the geographic inquiry process and skill development in geography. Students will formulate questions about natural phenomena, select and organize data from various sources, and assess the credibility of these sources. They will analyze data using geographic tools and concepts. Assessments include a research project on a chosen natural event, a written analysis of source credibility, and an auto-graded quiz on geographic inquiry.

10 Hours

Unit 2: Unleashing Nature’s Fury

Study of weather, climatic, geological, and hydrological hazards and their causes. Students will analyze weather/climatic hazards, geological hazards, and hydrological hazards. Assessments include a written report on a specific natural hazard and an auto-graded quiz on natural hazards.

12 Hours

Unit 3: Connecting Earth’s Processes

Relationship between physical processes and the earth’s features. Students will analyze atmospheric processes and climatic phenomena, geological processes and physical features, hydrospheric processes, and biological processes on earth systems. Assessments include a comparative essay on two physical features and an auto-graded quiz on spatial connections.

14 Hours

Unit 4: Sustaining Our Planet

Study of natural renewal processes and human efforts to maintain sustainability. Students will describe natural renewal processes, assess resource-based industry processes, evaluate national/international strategies, identify local ecosystem protection strategies, and individual strategies. Assessments include a case study report on a national strategy and an auto-graded quiz on renewal processes.

12 Hours

Unit 5: Human Footprint on Earth

Impact of human activities on natural systems and the environment. Students will explain landscape modifications, how human activities increase disaster risks, and assess risk reduction methods. Assessments include a research presentation on a human impact case and an auto-graded quiz on human impact.

12 Hours

Unit 6: Benefiting from Nature

How humans benefit from and influence the natural environment. Students will describe economic benefits of physical features and analyze costs/benefits of natural phenomena. Assessments include a written analysis of a natural phenomenon’s impact and an auto-graded quiz on human use.

10 Hours

Unit 7: Global Resource Sharing

Issues related to the sharing of natural resources and environmental impacts. Students will explain global impacts of natural events, analyze resource-sharing issues, and predict future geopolitical issues. Assessments include a research paper on resource-sharing and an auto-graded quiz on sharing the environment.

12 Hours

Unit 8: Living on the Edge

How human settlement choices influence disaster impacts. Students will analyze factors influencing settlement in hazardous areas and explain physical processes affecting human disasters. Assessments include a case study on a disaster-prone area and an auto-graded quiz on population and disasters.

10 Hours

Unit 9: Earth and Life: The Dynamic Duo

Earth’s characteristics and history and their significance for life. Students will explain the biological significance of Earth’s position in space, how Earth’s movements influence climate, and theories of Earth’s formation. Assessments include a research project on Earth’s characteristics and an auto-graded quiz on planetary characteristics.

10 Hours

Unit 10: The Ripple Effect: Impacts of Change

Impacts of natural processes and disasters on human and natural systems. Students will analyze short/long-term impacts of natural processes, compare impacts of natural and human disasters, and assess climate change impacts. Assessments include a comparative essay on natural vs human disasters and an auto-graded quiz on impacts of processes.

10 Hours

Final Exam

Comprehensive assessment of all specific expectations covered in the course. Activities and Assessments: Cumulative final exam to assess overall understanding and application of course concepts.

20 Hours

Total Hours

120 Hours

Teaching and Learning Strategies

At Royal Ontario Academy, our asynchronous, self-paced courses are crafted to engage students actively, encouraging deep learning and self-reflection. Our online OSSD courses are normally divided into 8-10 smaller sections to help students learn content in manageable portions. Lessons connect concepts to practical, relatable social, environmental, and economic issues, fostering lifelong learning by helping students apply knowledge to real-life contexts.

Students are encouraged to explore, investigate, and think critically as they progress independently. This approach emphasizes problem-solving skills, guiding students to persist through challenges, reason through complex ideas, and explore alternative solutions on their own, building resilience and independence essential for success beyond the classroom.

Our virtual high school courses provide a variety of learning experiences through virtual labs, simulations, knowledge checks, reflections, and videos. Interactive activities and discussion forums are designed to draw on students prior knowledge, keeping them engaged and actively participating. These tools enable OSSD students to practice, reflect, and apply concepts flexibly at their own pace, creating a personalized learning journey tailored to each students’ interests and goals.

Assessment and Evaluation

A wide variety of assessment and evaluation tools will be used to earn credits towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma at Royal Ontario Academy including quizzes, tests, projects, essays, journals, and final assessments.
The final exam is a closed book, online test that is proctored and has a time limit. Students may also be required to appear on video for other assessments in certain courses.

All OSSD courses follow a simple evaluation breakdown at our virtual high school:
70% of the grade will be based on evaluations conducted throughout the online course. The remaining 30% of the grade will be based on a final evaluation or exam. This may be a final exam, a final project/report, or a combination of both an exam and a project.

Students will receive two reports per course:

First Mid Term Report: Reflects achievement and development after the first 4 Units.

Final Report: Reflects overall achievement and development for the entire course.

According to Growing Success First Edition, Grades 1 to 12, 2010, the primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. To ensure that assessment, evaluation, and reporting are valid and reliable, and that they lead to the improvement of learning for all students, Royal Ontario Academy teachers use practices and procedures that:

are fair, transparent, and equitable for all students;
support all students, including those with special education needs, those who are learning the language of instruction (English or French), and those who are First Nation, Métis, or Inuit;
are carefully planned to relate to the curriculum expectations and learning goals and, as much as possible, to the interests, learning styles and preferences, needs, and experiences of all students;
are communicated clearly to students and parents at the beginning of the school year or course and at other appropriate points throughout the school year or course;
are ongoing, varied in nature, and administered over a period of time to provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate the full range of their learning;
provide ongoing descriptive feedback that is clear, specific, meaningful, and timely to support improved learning and achievement;
develop students’ self-assessment skills to enable them to assess their own learning, set specific goals, and plan next steps for their learning.

Accommodations and IEP for Students

At Royal Ontario Academy, we believe that all OSSD students can benefit from a more accommodating online learning experience Accommodations allow for increased access to the course, without any changes to the knowledge and skills the student is expected to demonstrate.

An Individual Education Plan (IEP)is a personalized document that outlines a students’ learning needs, as well as the accommodations or services they require to succeed in their courses. At Royal Ontario Academy, our flexible online learning environment already addresses many common accommodation needs, but if a student requires additional support, our Principal is ready to help you!

– Students with Existing IEP: If a student has an existing IEP from another elementary or secondary school, Royal Ontario Academy can implement the listed accommodations, provided they are applicable within our online learning environment. To do so, a copy of the students’ IEP must be submitted to our Principal for review.

– Students Without IEP: If a student requires accommodations but does not currently have an IEP, our Principal will work with the student to assess their learning needs and develop a path forward. In this case, students will need to submit supporting documentation to help determine the appropriate accommodations.

– English Language Learners:– English Language Learners: Students who enroll at Royal Ontario Academy can provide information about their English language proficiency during the registration process. This information helps our teachers and Principal to tailor their teaching strategies and implement accommodations that support English language learners effectively.

For students and parents wishing to submit IEP documentation or request accommodations, please contact our Principal at info@royalontarioacademy.com

Resources Required by the Student

General Resources Students Should Have Access To

Google Scholar:For conducting research and gathering credible sources.
Google Docs or similar: For creating and submitting reports and projects.
Google Slides or similar:For presentations.
Microphone and camera/phone: For recording presentations .

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is CGF3M?
CGF3M is a Grade 11 Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters course at University Preparation level.

2. What are 3M – (eg: 3M in AWQ3M (CGF3M))
3M for the CGF3M refers to the grade level and the course type. 3 refers to the 9th Grade and the second digit refers to the University Preparation course type.

3. What is the prerequisite for CGF3M?
The prerequisite for Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters is Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9, Academic or Applied

4. How long does it take to complete the CGF3M online course?
The completion of the CGF3M course varies depending on the availability and pace of each student. However, the course can be completed in minimum of 4 weeks to maximum of 12 months.

5. Will my marks be sent directly to OUAC or OCAS?
Yes. We can send your CGF3M online course marks to OUAC (Ontario University’ Application Centre) or OCAS (Ontario College Application Service).

6. How lessons are delivered for the CGF3M?
At Royal Ontario Academy, course learning is asynchronously delivered for the CGF3M in various formats such as videos, question and answers, interactive tools, written notes, simulations, presentations, and external websites/links depending on the subject material of the course.

7. What is the withdrawal policy?
For students registered in Grade 9 and 10 courses, withdrawals can be made at any time and are not recorded on the Ontario Student Transcript (OST).
For students registered in Grade 11 and 12 courses, withdrawals made within 5 days of the issuance of the first (mid-term) report card from Royal Ontario Academy will result in the mark not being recorded on the Ontario Student Transcript (OST). Withdrawals after 5 days of the issuance of the first (mid term) report card will result in a “”W”” being entered in the “”Credit”” column of the OST, along with the mark at the time of withdrawal.

8. What is the due date of my course?
Since your course is self-paced, there are no set due dates, allowing you to progress at your own speed. However, please be mindful of any deadlines for university or college applications.

9. Can I earn my OSSD (Ontario secondary school diploma) credits through online courses?
Yes, you can earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits fully online through Royal Ontario Academy. To earn OSSD credits, you will need to complete 30 credits (18 compulsory and 12 optional), pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, and fulfill 40 hours of community involvement.

Price Detail

$500

/ 1 Course

$800

/ 2 Course

$1050

/ 3 Course

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