Social Studies
Social studies provides opportunities for students to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge that will enable them to become engaged, active, informed and responsible citizens.
Social Studies have been designed to reflect the needs of students in the 21st century while taking into consideration current recent research on teaching and learning for students. These courses are designed to improve critical thinking skills.
Social Courses
The major distinctions between the Social Studies 10-2/20-2/30-2 courses and the 10-1/20-1/30-1 courses are in the areas of organization for instruction, teaching strategies and course resources. Social 30-1 entails a more in-depth and advanced analysis of content and assessment tasks. Social 30 may be used to qualify for university entrance. Social 30-2 is accepted as a prerequisite to study in many post-secondary technical schools and college programs.
Grade 10 Social Studies
Grade 10 Social Studies explores multiple perspectives and understandings on the origins of globalization and the local, national and international impacts of globalization on identity, lands, cultures, economies, human rights and quality of life.
SOCIAL STUDIES 10-1
Prerequisite: 60% in Grade 9 Social Studies
75% in Grade 9 recommendation for Social 10-1 IB
Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization?
Related Issues:
- To what extent should globalization shape identity? Students will explore the impacts of globalization on their lives.
- To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization? Students will assess impacts of historical globalization on indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.
- To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people? Students will assess economic, environmental and other contemporary impacts of globalization.
- To what extent should I, as a citizen, respond to globalization? Students will assess their roles and responsibilities in a globalizing world.
SOCIAL STUDIES 10-2
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Social Studies
Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization?
Related Issues:
- Should globalization shape identity? Students will explore the impacts of globalization on their lives.
- Should people in Canada respond to the legacies of historical globalization? Students will understand the effects of historical globalization on indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.
- Does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people? Students will understand economic, environmental and other impacts of globalization.
- Should I, as a citizen, respond to globalization? Students will examine their roles and responsibilities in a globalizing world.
Grade 11 Social Studies
Grade 11, students explore multiple perspectives and understandings of nationalism and international impacts of nationalism on identity, lands, cultures, economies, human rights and quality of life.
SOCIAL STUDIES 20-1
Prerequisite: 60% in Social Studies 10-1
75% in Social 10-1 IB recommended for 20-1 IB DP
Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace nationalism?
Related Issues:
- To what extent should nation be the foundation of identity? Students will explore the relationships among identity, nation and nationalism.
- To what extent should national interest be pursued?Students will assess impacts of nationalism, ultranationalism and the pursuit of national interest.
- To what extent should internationalism be pursued?Students will assess impacts of the pursuit of internationalism in contemporary global affairs.
- To what extent should individuals and groups in Canada embrace a national identity? Students will assess strategies for negotiating the complexities of nationalism within the Canadian context.
SOCIAL STUDIES 20-2
Prerequisite: 50% in Social Studies 10-2 or less than 50% in Social Studies 10-1
Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace nationalism?
Related Issues:
- Should nation be the foundation of identity? Students will explore the relationships among identity, nation and nationalism.
- Should nations pursue national interest? Students will understand impacts of nationalism, ultranationalism and the pursuit of national interest.
- Should internationalism be pursued? Students will assess impacts of the pursuit of internationalism in contemporary global affairs.
- Should individuals and groups in Canada embrace a national identity? Students will understand the complexities of nationalism within the Canadian context.
Grade 12 Social Studies
In grade 12 students explore multiple perspectives and understandings of Liberalism and international impacts of liberalism on identity, lands, cultures, economies, human rights and quality of life.
SOCIAL STUDIES 30-1
Prerequisite: 60% in Social Studies 20-1 or 85% in Social Studies 30-2. It is not recommended that a student attempt the Social 10-2 – 20-2 – 30-2 – 30-1 route without a teacher recommendation.
Key Issue : To what extent should we embrace an ideology?
Related Issues:
- To what extent should ideology be the foundation of identity? Students will explore the relationship between identity and ideology.
- To what extent is resistance to liberalism justified? Students will assess impacts of, and reactions to, principles of liberalism.
- To what extent are the principles of liberalism viable? Students will assess the extent to which the principles of liberalism are viable in a contemporary world.
- To what extent should my actions as a citizen be shaped by an ideology? Students will assess their rights, roles and responsibilities as citizens.
SOCIAL STUDIES 30-2
Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace an ideology?
Related Issues:
- Should ideology be the foundation of identity? Students will explore the relationship between identity and ideology.
- Is resistance to liberalism justified? Students will understand impacts of, and reactions to, liberalism.
- Are the values of liberalism viable? Students will understand the extent to which the values of liberalism are viable in a contemporary world.
- Should my actions as a citizen be shaped by an ideology? Students will understand their rights, roles and responsibilities as citizens.
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