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Who should take CGW4U online?
CGW4U supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Students planning to study geography, environmental studies, international development or political science at university
- Students heading to college programs in environmental technology, community development or international business who want to understand global issues
- Students who need a Grade 12 university preparation course for their admission average
- Students interested in sustainability, globalization and human rights
- Graduates and mature students adding a Grade 12 university preparation credit
- Student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Geographic inquiry and spatial technologies: Use geographic thinking, the inquiry process and spatial technologies to investigate complex world issues.
- Economic disparities and quality of life: Analyze economic disparities and their effects on quality of life around the world.
- Environmental threats and sustainability: Examine threats to the environment and approaches to creating a more sustainable world.
- Globalization and human rights: Investigate globalization and human rights issues and their impacts on communities.
- Policies, agreements and responsibilities: Evaluate government policies, international agreements and individual responsibilities that address world issues.
Official Ontario course description
World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12, University (CGW4U)
In this course, students will address the challenge of creating a more sustainable and equitable world. They will explore issues involving a wide range of topics, including economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life, and analyse government policies, international agreements, and individual responsibilities relating to them. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including the use of spatial technologies, to investigate these complex issues and their impacts on natural and human communities around the world.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school and submit it to OUAC.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have an application deadline.
CGW4U frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for CGW4U?
The Ontario prerequisite for CGW4U is any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities.
What is the difference between CGW4U and CGW4C?
CGW4U is a university preparation course, and CGW4C is a college preparation course. CGW4U has a different prerequisite and is designed for students heading to university.
Can CGW4U count toward my university average?
CGW4U is a Grade 12 U course, so many universities can include it in an admission average. Check the admission requirements for each program you are applying to.
How long does CGW4U take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my CGW4U mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected, and we submit your final grade directly to OUAC and send your report card to your home school.
I already took CGW4U. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.