Social Studies

Social Studies 10 (SS 10) 4 credits

Social Studies 10 studies Canadian History and the development of the Canadian West from 1800 to 1900. Additional themes will include, Canada and the Pacific Rim, Canadian geography, industry, lifestyles and an in depth study of British Columbia from exploration to modern times with emphasis on our economy and resources.

Social Studies 11 (SS 11) 4 credits

In grade 11, students continue their study of contemporary Canada by examining government and politics and by examining Canadian society and our relations with the rest of the world. A global perspective is gained by investigating such major concerns as population growth, the distribution of resources, and the impact of technology on contemporary society. A major component is Canadian History from the turn of the century to present day.
There is a required Provincial Exam at the end of this course worth 20% of the final mark.

Geography 12 (GEO 12) 4 credits

Prerequisite: SS 11 or Esc 11, minimum C+ is recommended
Geography 12 is a study of how the physical environmental systems and relationships are organized on the earth's surface and how people are organized and distributed over the earth in space and time. It is divided into two sections: Physical Geography and Human Geography. Physical Geography includes:
• Map reading skills and an elementary knowledge of aerial photography;
• Forces that have shaped landscapes, e.g. Rivers, volcanism and glaciation;
• Climatology and its effect upon the environment; and,
• Vegetation cover and the relationship between the various elements that control the physical environment.
Human Geography includes:
• The human impact on the environment
• A study of world natural resources, and management.
• Geography 12 is a provincially examinable course.
There is an optional Provincial Exam at the end of this course worth 40% of the final mark.

History 12 (HI 12) 4 credits

Prerequisite: Social Studies 11
History 12 covers World History in the 20th Century, including the major social, political and economic forces that have shaped the world in which we live. The major topics covered will be:
• the skills of the historian
• the world of 1919
• the USA in the 20’s and 30’s
• the rise of the dictators
• the Second World War
• the Superpowers and the Cold War
• the Middle East, India, and China
• the world today

Students must be able to write essays and have excellent reading skills. It is strongly recommended that students wishing to enroll in HI 12 obtain at least a C+ in SS 11 and EN 11.
There is an optional Provincial Exam at the end of this course worth 40% of the final mark.

Comparative Civilizations 12 (CCN 12) 4 credits

Prerequisite: Social Studies 11
Comparative Civilizations 12 is a course that surveys major civilizing episodes in the sources of world civilizations. Students study 3-4 representative world civilizations from a number of selected time periods and locations. Comparative Civilizations 12 compares architecture, philosophy, etc. in these cultures.
There is also an independent study component to the course. Each student chooses a civilization that is of particular interest to them and then completes various assignments based on that civilization. Note: There is no provincial exam for this course. It is accepted for University credit at all B.C. institutions except for U.B.C.

Law 12 (LAW 12) 4 credits

Prerequisite: Social Studies 11
This course is designed to allow students to become familiar with both criminal and civil law in Canada. It is an introductory course and is taught by the "casebook" method in which students read
details of an actual legal case and attempt to answer questions following that case based on research and textbook information. Students will also visit the Provincial Court and gain firsthand experience into the workings of the Canadian legal system. Law 12 is not designed to train lawyers but will give those students who take it a broad general concept of the realities of the Canadian legal system as well as an understanding of the terms and rules that govern it.
• The Court System            Labour Law
• Criminal Law                    Consumer Law
• Tort Law                          Family Law
NOTE: This course is an academic elective and requires above average reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students enrolling would be well advised to have a C+ average in Social Studies 11 and English 11.

First Nations Studies 12 (FNS 12) 4 credits

Prerequisite: Gr. 10 Social Studies
Can be used to satisfy graduation requirements for Social Studies.
• Offered depending on enrollment.
The B.C. First Nations Studies Course has been designed as a provincially prescribed elective course, suitable for all students in B.C. schools. The course is primarily B.C. focused, emphasizing the traditions and history of British Columbia's First Nations peoples and a close look at the Sto:lo. The learning outcomes, however, broaden this scope somewhat through providing opportunities to look at topics such as differing forms of First Nations self - government across Canada and the literature produced by indigenous authors from other parts of the world.
As a standard four-credit course, B.C. First Nations Studies 12 would consist of the B.C. First Nations Core Unit plus any three other units outlined in this guide. These are:
• Core Unit
• Literature Unit
• Land and Resources Unit
• Tradition and Challenge in Education Unit
• Politics and Legislation Unit
• Artistic Traditions Unit
There is a required Provincial Exam at the end of this course worth 20% of the final mark.

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