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Competency |
Social Studies 10-1, 20-1, 30-1 |
Social Studies 10-2, 20-2, 30-2 |
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Writing Skills |
Emphasis in the written component is on complexity and relationships among the issues. |
Emphasis in the written component is on identification of issues and determining the value of a position. |
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Reading Comprehension Skills |
Emphasis involves in-depth and challenging vocabulary in a broad range of formats. |
Emphasis involves a practical application of vocabulary in range of formats. |
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· All high school Social Studies courses are required to complete a final exam with both a multiple choice and written component. At the grade 12 level this is the Provincial Diploma Exam. · All Grade 9’s are required to write the Provincial Achievement Test (Multiple Choice). |
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Social 10-1: Exploring Globalization
Prerequisite: Social Studies 9 (recommended 60%) Students explore multiple perspectives on globalization at the local, national, and international levels by way of the impacts of globalization on identity, lands, cultures, economies, human rights and international relations; with specific attention to the role of residential schools in historical and contemporary settings.
Social 10-2: Living in a Globalized World Recommended Prerequisite: less than 60% in Social Studies 9
Students examine multiple perspectives on globalization at the local, national, and international levels by way of the impacts of globalization on identity, lands, cultures, economies, human rights and international relations;
with specific attention to the role of residential schools in historical and contemporary settings.
Social 20-1 Exploring Nationalism
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10-1 (recommended 60%) Students explore the complexities of nationalism in the Canadian and international contexts. Included is the study of the origins of nationalism and the influence of nationalism on regional, national, and international relations.
Social 20-2 Understandings of Nationalism
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10-2
Students examine nationalism in the Canadian and international contexts. Included is the study of the origins of nationalism and the influence of nationalism on regional, national and international relations.
Social 30-1: Perspectives on Ideology
Prerequisite: Social Studies 20-1 (recommended 60%) Students explore the development, complexities, and a multitude of perspectives on the origins of ideologies with a focus on liberalism. Specific attention is focused on an investigation of the reasons for and against the application of ideological principles in contemporary political, social, and economic practice.
Completion of Social Studies 30-1 requires the writing of a provincial diploma examination.
Social 30-2: Understandings of Ideology
Prerequisite: Social Studies 20-2
Students examine the origins and components of ideology with a focus on liberalism. A variety of perspectives on the application of ideology in contemporary political, social, and economic practice is examined.
Completion of Social Studies 30-2 requires the writing of a provincial diploma examination.