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.