Humanities 8 incorporates the topics of Social Studies 8- which discusses the 7th Century to 1750-with the communications skills of English Language Arts 8. In this project-based course, students will also earn credit for Arts Education 8 and ADST 8 (Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies). Through project-based learning, students study historical events, and gain an understanding of the people, places, issues, and events that have shaped the world they live in. By studying some of the many different cultures and ways of life that exist and have existed throughout the world, students will develop both a deeper understanding of the differences between peoples and an appreciation of the aspects of human experience shared across time and space.
Students develop an understanding and appreciation of language and literature, and the capacity to engage fully as literate and responsible citizens in a digital age. Students are guided in learning to think critically, creatively, and reflectively; to construct a sense of personal and cultural identity; and to be respectful of a range of perspectives and worldviews.
The overall goal of Interpersonal and Family Relationships is to provide students with a broad overview of how relationships form and change.
Students explore a variety of relationships, including work relationships, friendships, and committed relationships, as well as examine how these relationships evolve or end.
This course also provides an overview of effective communication, wellness, and safety in interpersonal relationships.
Students examine the variety of ways people communicate and describe components of healthy and unhealthy relationships. They conclude by researching careers associated with interpersonal and family relationships.
Law Studies 12 introduces the student to the legal rights and responsibilities, which allow citizens to participate more fully in society.
Laws maintain the status quo, but they are also a force for change.
Students will examine how laws have changed over time. Canada’s laws and legal framework affect many aspects of your daily life. The more you understand about these things the easier it is to navigate through daily events. These skills will be helpful to you throughout life.
Physical Geography 12 is a comprehensive course, which examines the world around us from both a regional and global perspective using the five themes of geography, namely location, place, human/environmental interaction, movement and regions. Learners will investigate physical geography topics such as the cause and effects of plate tectonics, gradational processes, weather and climate, biospheres and energy, and then apply this knowledge to understanding some of the many of the problems associated with managing our environment including various types of pollution and their role in global warming and global dimming.
The key question for Political Studies 12 is, “How can political power be used in ways that make society a better place to live?” The vision for this course is that students would gain an appreciation for various political ideologies, an understanding of how political institutions work, and confidence that they can knowledgeably use their own political power to make a positive difference in their communities.
Also, in a politically polarized world, it is the hope of the course designers that students would learn to be able to dialogue in meaningful and respectful ways with one another despite differences. We hope that students will gain respect for perspectives that are different from their own, and learn to turn down the temperature on political conversations. We hope that the forums will be opportunities to practice better online political dialogue.
We also hope that students will receive encouragement through this course that they can make a difference in their own city, region, or country, and that their voice is a meaningful one in the marketplace of ideas. We hope that the opportunities they have to “get involved” in this course will spur them to continue to remain involved throughout their lives, not just through voting, but through many types of peaceful civic activism.
This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits
Have you ever wondered…..why people have different personalities; what intelligence is and how it’s measured; why one person is attracted to another; and why people dream and what dreams mean?
Psychology 11 is an introductory course that will address some of the above questions and more. This course will introduce some history of psychological thought, theories of motivation, emotion and personality as well as human development, learning theory, and social psychology. It will allow students to explore some of these topics from from a Western World’s point of view to various cultures, including an Aboriginal’s view. This course works best for students who have an interest in learning about themselves, who have good writing skills, and who have the motivation and self- discipline to work independently. You will be working on self-reflection write-ups for each of the five units in this course.
Social Justice 12 is a current events course.
While we use historical contexts to teach concepts, and show social changes over time, learners will focus on current events in projects and in a learning community on-line.
The issues we explore are political as that is where policy happens; policy is what creates day-to-day systemic issues that are ever present and in the news. This course is about the community you live in now, and the one you can change with activism and your vote.
Social Studies 10 involves an exploration of Canada and the World, from 1919 to the present, focusing on four Big Ideas.
- Global and regional conflicts have been a powerful force in shaping our contemporary world and identities.
- The development of political institutions is influenced by economic, social, ideological, and geographic factors.
- Worldviews lead to different perspectives and ideas about developments in Canadian society.
- Historical and contemporary injustices challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society.