About The Book
Geonexus Canadian and World Issues
© 2003
Grade 12
Authors: Graham Draper, Patricia Healy
Developed for Ontario Grade 12 Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic
Analysis (CGW4U)
Students will be challenged with an in-depth look at real world issues
and options that we all face as citizens of this interdependent world
community. Be it understanding geopolitics or identifying global trends,
students will be encouraged to become engaged in, and involved in, environmental,
economic and social issues.
FEATURES:
- Canadian connections and perspectives to global issues
- Case studies that provide an opportunity for study and analysis in
real world cases
- Suggestions for getting involved and making a difference
- Application of geotechnologies / GIS activities
- A variety of alternative points-of-view to maintain objectivity
- Profiles of influential people and organizations that are involved
in related issues
- Commentaries provide readings and critical analysis of issues
- Weblinks to additional on-line information
- In-text questions and understanding of ideas
- End-of chapter activities to explore and expand topic understanding
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Ways of Seeing: World Issues, Worldviews
2. Media and Global Issues
3. Geopolitics - Patterns of Global Power
4. Planetary Systems - Global Connections
PART 2: SUSTAINING PLANETARY SYSTEMS
5. Biodiversity: Endangered Spaces, Endangered Species
6. Global Climate Change
7. Global Natural Resources
8 The World’s Water Supply
9 The World’s Food Supply
PART 3: QUALITY OF LIFE
10. Population Trends - an Exploding Population?
11. Population Policies
12. Are Urban Systems Sustainable?
13. Patterns of Poverty
14. Poverty: Closing the Gap?
15. Global Health Issues
16. The Environment and Human Health
PART 4: A DISORDERLY WORLD
17. Nationalism and the Struggle for Independence
18. Refugees
19. Conflict and Co-operation
PART 5: BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
20. Sustainability - Finding Solutions
|
