Planned—authorization pending.
Civics and Citizenship
CHV2O
Grade 10
0.5 credit
Open
Prerequisite: None
A compulsory half-credit course in which students explore rights, responsibilities, and civic action within Canada's political system, and consider how to be an informed, engaged citizen.
COLA is not currently authorized to grant, guarantee or record OSSD credits. Formal credit-course enrolment will begin only after written credit-granting authority is received following a successful inspection.
Units of study
—Informed citizenship
—Purposeful citizenship
—Active citizenship
Learning expectations
—Explain the roles of citizens and political structures in Canada
—Analyze a civic issue from multiple perspectives
—Plan and reflect on a civic action initiative
Instructional format
Teacher-led online instruction through Google Classroom, with sequenced modules, political-inquiry activities, discussion, civic action planning, weekly milestones, scheduled teacher contact, and direct feedback.
Minimum scheduled instructional time
Minimum 55 scheduled hours for this Ministry-developed half-credit course. Hours include teacher-student interaction and assigned individual or group learning activities tied to curriculum expectations; homework is excluded. COLA will maintain a course-hour plan and student activity log.
Attendance & participation
Attendance is recorded for each scheduled course week. Verified access or participation in planned learning from Monday to Friday is recorded as present; no participation is recorded as absent. The 15% component also evaluates participation using the Ministry rubric. Excused absences do not reduce the mark.
2026–27 final-mark calculation
65% course work completed throughout the course, 15% attendance and participation, and 20% mandatory final evaluation. A final mark of at least 50% is required to earn the half-credit. Homework is not included in the mark or counted as scheduled instructional time.
Mandatory final evaluation
20% secure written final exam, completed during the school’s designated final-evaluation period. Under the September 2026 policy, Civics requires the written examination rather than a culminating-task split.
Exam delivery & integrity
The written exam will be securely proctored online with identity verification, camera and microphone requirements, controlled access, and documented accommodations where applicable. Private schools may use secure online proctoring under the September 2026 policy.
Required technology
Computer or supported tablet, stable internet, webcam, and microphone. Students use an individually verified Google account approved for course access. Account ownership, privacy, identity verification and acceptable-use requirements are documented during enrolment.
Teacher-support model
Scheduled live teacher office hours, direct Google Classroom feedback, asynchronous messaging, and individual conferencing by appointment.
Tuition
See the published tuition page. No payment is accepted before Ministry authorization.
Withdrawal rules
Refund and withdrawal terms will be provided in the registration agreement before payment.
Ministry basis for this course summary: Ontario Curriculum, Canadian and World Studies, Grades 9 and 10; Growing Success – September 2026 update; and Ontario Schools – secondary credits and scheduled time. This public page is a summary. Inspection-format course outlines are being finalized for Ministry review.
Planned—authorization pending.
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