Social Studies courses 08-09

Social Studies 9
Grade 9 students will analyze the relationship between Canada’s political and legislative processes and their impact on issues pertaining to governance, rights, citizenship and identity.  Students will also explore issues of economics and their impact on quality of life, citizenship and identity in Canada and the United States.  The course will be taught using the following mediums: Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory, experiential education, differentiated curriculum, mastery learning, and integrated curriculum.
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Social Studies 10 (5 credits)
Pre-requisite:  65% + in Social Studies 9
Students will explore multiple perspectives relating to the origins of globalization and the local, national and international impacts of globalization on lands, cultures, economies, human rights and quality of life. The infusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to examine the effects of globalization of peoples in Canada and throughout the world, including the impact on Aboriginal and Francophone communities. Throughout this course students will be challenged to think and to express themselves both critically and creatively and they will be asked to participate in the larger community as we explore the importance of political action.  *see course sequence chart*

Social Studies 20 (5 credits)
Pre-requisite:  60% + in Social Studies 10
This course is the second in a series of 3 5-credit courses designed to guide students as they develop into responsible citizens.  All of the learning outcomes in this course are based on an understanding of history, geography, economics, other social sciences and the humanities as they affect the Canadian community and the world.  Units and themes of study include: development and interaction of nations - nineteenth century Europe; and interdependence in the global environment. The modern world has been influenced by major ideas and forces that have emerged from the nineteenth century European experience e.g. nationalism, industrialization and ideologies, imperialism, and international conflict. Economic growth and development have led to increased global interdependence. A responsible world citizen needs to be aware of the interdependence and its effect on quality of life e.g. global diversity, and quality of life.  Students will also examine alternative futures and possibilities for change. *see course sequence chart*

Social Studies 30 (5 credits)
Pre-requisite:  60% + in Social Studies 20
Social Studies 30 is the third in a series of 3-5 credit courses designed to guide students as they develop into responsible citizens.  Units and themes of study include: political and economics systems and global interactions.  Students will critically examine the underlying theories and principles of these systems.  Students will also develop an understanding of the main features of political and economics systems and the circumstances under which political and economics systems are developed, challenged and changed in practice.      Students will examine world peace and security measures that nations take to protect their interests.  In order to gain an understanding of the contemporary world, students will focus on the motives, consequences and alternative choices in the Twentieth Century global interactions since World War I.  *see course sequence chart*