Social Studies is the program
that examines how our
societies function. What
makes them work...what
makes them fail and how we,
historically, have responded
to that.
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Social Studies Program
With permission from the department, a student may move between streams.
eg. A student achieving between 45% - 50% in Social 10-1 has the option of switching streams
to continue in Social 20-2 rather than repeating Social 10-1.
grade 9
grade 10 grade 11 grade 12
Social Studies 9
Below 65%
Social Studies 10-2
Social Studies 20-2
Social Studies 30-2
Social Studies 9
65% or higher
Social Studies 10-1
Social Studies 20-1
Social Studies 30-1
Social Studies 9
80% or higher
Social Studies
10-1 AP
European History 25
AP and Social
Studies 20-1 AP
Social Studies
30-1 AP
Social
Studies
General Information
Social Studies 10-1 or Social
Studies 10-2 is a compulsory
course for all grade 10 students
and prerequisite for Social Studies
20-1, 30-1/20-2, 30-2 programs.
Both course sequences are
designed to further the student s
understanding of history,
geography, and economic, political
and global issues. Social Studies
10-1AP is designed for students
who have a particular interest
in history and social issues and
leads into the Social Studies
20-1AP 30-1AP programs. All
students are required to complete
either Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2
in order to obtain a High School
Diploma.
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Grade 10 students who receive
a mark below 45% in Social
Studies 10-1 should take Social
Studies 10-2/20-2/30-2. Students
whose marks are between
45%-49% in Social Studies 10-1
should register in Social Studies
20-2. Retroactive credits for
Social Studies 10-2 would then
be earned upon successful
completion of Social Studies 20-2.
Grade 11 students who receive a
mark below 45% in Social Studies
20-1 should take Social Studies
20-2 followed by Social Studies
30-2. Students whose marks are
between 45% 49% in Social
Studies 20-1 should register in
Social Studies 30-2. Retroactive
credits would be earned for Social
Studies 20-2 upon successful
completion of Social 30-2.
Students who receive a mark
of 70% or more in Social 30-2
may enrol in Social 30-1. Due
to emphasis on essay writing in
Social 30-1, it is recommended that
students successfully complete
English 20-1 prior to registering in
Social Studies 30-1.
Both Social Studies 30-1 and
30-2 are diploma examination
courses. Social Studies 30-1AP
students will write the Social
Studies 30-1 diploma examination
and the European History
Advanced Placement examination.
For further information on AP
exams, refer to the section in
the guidebook on Advanced
Placement .
The Social Studies 10-1/20-1/30-1
sequence is intended for students
with strong skills in reading,
writing, and analysis of issues.
Social Studies 30-1 is accepted as
an entrance course for university
programs. Social Studies
10-1AP/ 20-1AP/30-1AP will take
the students skills to a higher
level and provide extra preparation
for university level Humanities
courses.
course by many colleges and
technical schools.
including the impact on Aboriginal
and Francophone communities.
The Advanced Placement Social
Studies 10-1/20-1/30-1 sequence
is intended for students who enjoy
Social Studies and are interested
in the wide-ranging topics a
history course provides. (See
course descriptions.)
Can students who did not take
Social Studies 10-1AP still register
for 20-1AP? Although priority will
be given to students who have
completed the Grade 10 Social
Studies AP preparation class,
interested students who have
successfully completed Social
Studies 10-1 may see the Social
Studies Department Head to
discuss taking Social Studies
20-1AP.
Social Studies 10-1AP
(5 Credits)
Note: All Advanced Placement
students must enroll in 8 credits
of Social Studies at the grade 11
level. (Social Studies 20-1AP and
European History 25AP).
Social Studies 10-2
(5 Credits)
Students will explore historical
aspects of globalization and its
effects on lands, cultures, human
rights and quality of life. The
infusion of multiple perspectives
will allow students to examine the
effects of globalization on peoples
in Canada and other locations,
including the impact on Aboriginal
and Francophone communities.
Social Studies 10-1
(5 Credits)
The Social Studies 10-2/20-2/30-2
This course is an exploration
sequence focuses on many of the
same issues and events as the
10-1/20-1/30-1 continuum;
however, the reading and writing
requirements and depth of study
are less intensive. Social Studies
30-2 is accepted as an entrance
of the origin of globalization
and its social, economic and
political impact. The infusion of
multiple perspectives will allow
students to examine the effects
of globalization on peoples in
Canada and throughout the world,
Social Studies 10-1AP is an
introductory course to Advanced
Placement European History.
Although this course focuses
primarily on the same curriculum
as 10-1, the Social 10-1AP
program will expose students
to historical documents and
encourage discussion and
analysis which will help to
prepare students for Social 201AP and European History 25.
Social Studies 20-2
(5 Credits)
Students will examine
historical and contemporary
understandings of nationalism in
Canada and the world. They will
explore the origins of nationalism
as well as the impacts of
nationalism on individuals and
communities in Canada and
other locations. Examples of
nationalism, ultranationalism,
supranationalism and
internationalism will be examined
from multiple perspectives.
Students will develop personal
and civic responses to emergent
issues related to nationalism.
Social Studies 20-1
(5 Credits)
Students will explore the
complexities of nationalism in
Canadian and international
contexts. They will study the
origins of nationalism and the
regional, international and global
relations. The infusion of multiple
perspectives will allow students
to develop understandings of
nationalism and how nationalism
contributes to the citizenship and
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identities of people in Canada.
European History 25AP
(3 Credits)
Students will study the basic
political, cultural, and religious
events and movements that
occurred in Europe during the
time period from approximately
1450 - 1750.
Note: All students enrolled in
Social Studies 20-1AP are
required to register in this course.
semester while 20-1AP will be in
second semester.
Social Studies 20-1AP
(5 Credits)
Social Studies 30-1
(5 Credits)
Students will explore the origins
and complexities of ideologies and
examine multiple perspectives
regarding the principles of classical
and modern liberalism. An analysis
of various political and economic
systems will allow students
to assess the viability of the
principles of liberalism. Developing
understandings of the roles and
responsibilities associated with
citizenship will encourage students
to respond to emergent global
issues.
Social Studies 30-1AP
(5 Credits)
Students will study the basic
events and political movements
The Social Studies 20-1AP
of the twentieth century.
students will examine the topics of Contemporary history is studied
Social Studies 20-1 in more depth on three levels: intellectual
and detail than in the regular
and cultural history; social and
Social Studies 20-1 classes.
economic history; political and
Social Studies 20-1AP will be
diplomatic history. The content of
taken along with European History
AP and together the courses will
with the regular Social Studies
examine the historical period from 30-1 program. This overlap allows
1450 to the end of World War I.
the students taking Social Studies
30-1AP to be very comfortable
Social Studies 30-2
writing the diploma exam for Social
Studies 30-1 as well as their
(5 Credits)
Students will examine the origins, Advanced Placement exam held
in May.
values and components of
competing ideologies. They will
explore multiple perspectives
regarding relationships among
individualism, liberalism, common
good and collectivism. An
examination of various political
and economic systems will
allow students to determine the
viability of the values of liberalism.
Developing understandings of
the roles and responsibilities
associated with citizenship will
encourage students to respond to
emergent global issues.
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Social
Science
Options
Personal Psychology 20
(3 Credits)
This introductory course in the
students with insight into
the following topics: human
development, understanding
personality, principles of
learning, the process of thinking,
perception, emotions, and
motives, facing frustration
disturbances.
World Religions 30
(3 Credits)
World Religions 30 explores
the meaning and development
of religion. It will discuss how
religions are created and the role
they serve in societies. The main
emphasis of the course will be an
examination of the major religions
in the world today. The focus
will be on the history and basic
beliefs and practices of each
religion.