Expectations

IDC 4U-Expectations

This course will help students develop and consolidate the skills required for and knowledgeof different subjects and disciplines to solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning, and present findings beyond the scope of a single subject or discipline. Students will apply the principles and processes of inquiry and research to effectively use a range of print, electronic, and mass media resources; to analyse historical innovations and exemplary research; and to investigate real-life situations and career opportunities in interdisciplinary endeavours. They will also assess their own cognitive and affective strategies, apply general skills in both familiar and new contexts, create innovative products, and communicate new knowledge.

Theory and Foundation
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
• demonstrate an understanding of the key ideas and issues related to each of the subjects or disciplines studied;
• demonstrate an understanding of the different structures and organization of each of the subjects or disciplines studied;
• demonstrate an understanding of the different perspectives and approaches used in each of the subjects or disciplines studied;
• demonstrate the skills and strategies used to develop interdisciplinary products and activities.

Processes and Methods of Research
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
• be able to plan for research, using a variety of strategies and technologies;
• be able to access appropriate resources, using a variety of research strategies and technologies;
• be able to process information, using a variety of research strategies and technologies;
• be able to assess and extend their research skills to present their findings and solve problems.

Implementation, Evaluation, Impacts, and Consequences
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
• implement and communicate information about interdisciplinary endeavours, using a variety
of methods and strategies;
• evaluate the quality of interdisciplinary endeavours, using a variety of strategies;
• analyse and describe the impact on society of interdisciplinary approaches and solutions to
real-life situations;
• analyse and describe how interdisciplinary skills relate to personal development and careers.