This course explores the social, economic, and political development of the United States from precontact to the present. Students examine key people, groups, issues, trends, and events that shaped American identity, culture, and global influence while applying historical thinking and inquiry skills.
Prerequisite: Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
This course examines relationships within and between Canada's natural and human systems and their connections to the wider world. Students investigate environmental, economic, and social geographic issues using geographic thinking, inquiry, and spatial technologies to consider ways of making Canada more sustainable.
Prerequisite: None
This course explores the rights and responsibilities of active citizenship in a democratic society. Students investigate civic issues, political processes, and forms of civic engagement at local, national, and global levels while using political thinking and inquiry to express informed opinions.
Prerequisite: None
This course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, policies, and practices from multiple perspectives. Students investigate decisions made by individuals, businesses, and governments in response to issues such as globalization, trade, inequality, regulation, public spending, growth, sustainability, and economic trade-offs.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
This course traces Canadian history with a focus on national identity, culture, and the identities of groups that make up Canada. Students investigate developments from precontact to the present, examine how communities have contributed to Canadian heritage, and apply historical thinking and inquiry skills.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
This course explores social, economic, and political developments in Canada since 1914 and their impact on different groups. Students examine conflict, cooperation, citizenship, heritage, national identity, and Canada's role in the world while applying historical thinking and inquiry skills.
Prerequisite: None
Students will explore the complexities, interconnections, and sociocultural contexts of a variety of global issues that are most pressing to modern society. Sustainability and stewardship are of considerable focus as students seek out equitable, sustainable, environmental, and reasonable solutions to current, and future global issues. Students are challenged to uncover ways that individual citizens, governments, and international organizations can work together to mitigate world issues at both micro and macro levels. They do so while framing issues in the context of an increasingly globalized and interconnected world.
