Social Studies 11 (revised/adapted)
Course Outline D. Taft
Social Studies 11 builds on the foundations laid in Social Studies 10. Students continue their study of Canadian society –Canada’s history (from World War 1 to the present day), government, laws, and relations with the rest of the world.
Theme:The overall theme of Social Studies 11 is responsible citizenship. Students will study political ideologies and expand their view of the world by looking at global issues such as population growth, the distribution of resources and the impact of industrialization and technology on contemporary society.
Texts:Counterpoints: Exploring Canadian Issues
Canada: A Nation Unfolding
Canadian Issues: A Contemporary Perspective
Atlas:Canadian Oxford School Atlas, 8th edition
Social Studies 11 is a self-paced, student-focused course. Students receive packaged units of instructional material. To allow students with different learning styles to improve and be successful, a variety of learning activities and assessments will be used. Students should aim to complete a minimum of one unit every two weeks.
Students work independently most of the time but they will receive some direct instruction each day. Reading, writing, and analysis skills are presented and worked on as a group. Students will be required to make some oral presentations to the class. At times, students will work one-on-one with the teacher.
There are nine (9) units of study in the course. Students must pass each unit with a minimum of 60% before proceeding on to the next unit. The course load may be adjusted (further adapted by the teacher) according to the need(s) of a student. Every effort is made to ensure success.
Unit 2 requires students to read the newspaper and to participate in the discussion of current events and contemporary world issues. This unit runs the length of the course and is marked on student participation in discussions, analysis of political cartoons, oral presentations, and opinion paragraphs.
Fields trips are arranged as a part of the course to expand and compliment the material studied. Students are expected to attend and actively participate in all field trips.
Attendance is a major part of achieving success.