David Thompson Secondary School
1755 East 55th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5P 1Z7
Tel: 604-713-8278
Social Studies 11
Mr. Bausback
Room 107
kbausback@vsb.bc.ca
@bauser68
David Thompson Summer School
Social Studies 11 Completion
Thursday, July 2nd-Friday, August 7th - 6 Weeks
8:00 AM- 11:38 AM (10:00-10:20 AM Break)
Provincial Exams August 10th-14th
Room 107
Equipment and Material:
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Course Content
3-ring binder with dividers & paper
Writing materials (pens, paper)
Textbook:
Counterpoints: Exploring Canadian Issues
The Key- Social Studies 11
Canadian Oxford School Atlas
Evaluation:
Quizzes & Tests
Final Exam
Total
80 %
20%
100%
Goals:
Students will be able to: identify and clarify a
problem, an issue, or an inquiry; gather and organize
a body of information from primary and secondary
print and non-print sources, including electronic
sources; interpret and evaluate a variety of primary
and secondary sources; assess a variety of positions
on controversial issues; plan, revise, and deliver
written and oral presentations co-operatively plan
and implement a course of action that addresses the
problem, issue, or inquiry initially identified
Course Summary:
This course primarily focuses on historical and
contemporary, social, cultural, political, legal,
economic, and environmental issues in Canada from
1. Politics and Government: The study of
politics and government builds on students’
prior understanding of government structures,
preparing them with the skills, knowledge, and
sense of efficacy to become informed and
active citizens of Canada. This study will allow
students to gain understanding of their Charter
rights, political philosophies and parties,
elections, and how to influence public policy.
2. Autonomy and International Involvement:
Canada has been shaped by significant
historical events, both within the country and
at a global level. By exploring Canada’s role in
world events and examining Canada’s
development as an autonomous nation, students
come to understand Canada’s position and
responsibilities in the international community.
3. Human Geography: Students develop
understanding of the global issues that arise
from the disparity in standards of living, how
they affect our environment, and our response
to the issues.
4. Society and Identity: The 20th century has
seen profound change in the social fabric of
Canada that has made the search for a
Canadian identity a vital issue for Canadians. In
examining societal issues, students gain
understanding of the dynamic regional, cultural,
and ethnic diversity of Canadian society. By
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1914-present . Specifically, the course will focus on
Canadian Politics and Government, Human
Geography, and the Canadian History focusing on
autonomy, international involvement, society, and
identity in the 20th Century.
exploring these issues, students gain
understanding of the forces that both shape
and reflect the Canadian identity.
Policies and Procedures
Assignments
As per DT Summer School and VSB CIE Website.
It is your responsibility to have assignments
completed on time. If absent, find out what
the assignment was and hand it in the following
class with a reasonable explanation.
Attendance
A note from home or a physician is required for any
absence, including both illness and school activities.
The note must include the date and the reason for
absence. If you have to be absent from a class for
sports or at the request of another teacher, you
must speak to me first. Two absences are allowed.
More than two absences will result in removal from
the course and failure.
Punctuality
Students are expected to arrive on time. If you
arrive late and the door is closed, knock quietly and
wait. Activities missed at the beginning of class will
result in a loss of marks. If you are late several
times, this will result in after school duties and will
affect your participation mark and work habit
evaluation. Two lates are considered as one absence.
Three strikes and out policy in place!
Extra Help
Available by appointment.
Tests and Quizzes
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Notify me in advance, if you know that you
will be absent for a test.
Contact me the first day you return to
school to arrange for a make-up test (only if
you have a doctor’s note). Otherwise, you
will receive a zero!
Be prepared to write the exam or quiz
immediately on your return to school.
Cheating is a serious offence and will result
in a score of zero, notes to your counsellor
and administrator and a call home. Refer to
the Student Agenda for further details.
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Course Schedule (slight adjustments may be made):
Monday, June 29th
Tuesday, June 30th
Wed, July 1st
Thursday, July 2nd
Friday, July 3rd
Summer Break
Prep Day
Canada Day- Eh!
Introductions &
Expectations
History Chapter 1
Quiz
History Chapter 1:
A Different
CanadaNotes & Lecture
History Chapter 2:
Canada and World
War I- Notes &
Lecture
Monday, July 6th
Tuesday, July 7th
Wed, July 8th
Thursday, July 9th
Friday, July 10th
History Chapter 2:
Canada and World
War I- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
History Chapter 2
Quiz
History Chapter 3:
Canada and the
Twenties- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
History Chapter 3
Quiz
History Chapter 4:
The Thirties: A
Decade of
Despair- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
Monday, July 14th
Tuesday, July 16th
Wed, July 17th
Thursday, July 18st
Friday, July 17th
History Chapter 4
Quiz
History Chapter 5:
Canada and World
War II- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
History Chapter 5
Quiz
History Chapter 6
Quiz
History Chapter 7
Quiz
History Chapter 6:
Canada and the
Post- World War
World- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 7:
A Changing
Society- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 8:
Canadian IdentityNotes & Lecture
Monday, July 20th
Tuesday, July 21st
Wed, July 22nd
Thursday, July 23rd
Friday, July 24th
History Chapter 8
Quiz
Government
Chapter 9: The
Structure of
Canada’s
GovernmentNotes & Lecture
Government
Chapter 9 Quiz
Government
Chapter 10 Quiz
Government
Chapter 11 Quiz
Government
Chapter 10: The
Citizen and
GovernmentNotes & Lecture
Government
Chapter 11:
Canada’s Legal
System- Notes &
Lecture
Government
Chapter 12: The
Era of Human
Rights- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 5:
Canada and World
War II- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 18 Unit Test
History Chapter 3:
Canada and the
Twenties- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 4:
The Thirties: A
Decade of
Despair- Notes &
Lecture
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Monday, July 27th
Tuesday, July 28th
Wed, July 29th
Thursday, July 30th
Friday, July 31st
Government
Chapter 12 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 13:
Population- Notes
& Lecture
Geography
Chapter 13 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 14 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 15 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 14: Living
Standards- Notes
& Lecture
Geography
Chapter 15:
UrbanizationNotes & Lecture
Monday, Aug 3rd
Tuesday, Aug 4th
Wed, Aug 5th
Thursday, Aug 6th
Geography
Chapter 16:
Patterns in
Economic
Development
Notes & Lecture
Friday, Aug 7th
BC Day Holiday
Geography
Chapter 16 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 17 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 18 Quiz
Class Final
Chapter 1-18
Geography
Chapter 17:
EnvironmentNotes & Lecture
Geography
Chapter 18:
Looking ForwardNotes & Lecture
Geography
Chapter 13-18 Unit
Test
Goodbyes!
Government
Chapter 9-12 Unit
Test
Final Exam Review
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