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Social Studies 11  


Course Description

This course consists of three areas of study: Canadian Government, 20th Century Canadian History, and World Geography. The course is outlined to give students a number of different options in each of the three areas.

This course is well suited to students who have a desire to learn about Canadian and global issues. The course prepares students for their future lives as Canadian citizens and members of the international community.



Course Pre-requisites

Currently at SRA Box 3B (minimum)
Currently at order #1360 in Path 22 of English 11 (minimum)



Course Breakdown

Section 1: Government

  • Selected Political Systems
  • The Legislative Branch
  • The Executive Branch
  • The Judical Branch
  • Federal Elections and Political Parties
  • The Canadian Constitution
  • The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • British Columbia's System of Government
Section 2: History
  • Into the Twentieth Century
  • A Nation Steeled in War
  • A North American Nation
  • Canada's World War
  • First of the Middle Powers
  • A Nation in Conflict
  • The End of "Liberation"
  • A Canadian Society
Section 3: Geography
  • The Global Village
  • World Population
  • Standards of Living
  • World Food Supply
  • Resources
  • Industrialization and Technology
  • Urbanization
  • Global Solutions


Assignments

A final grade will be calculated using assignment marks, textbook notes and questions, and section tests.



Textbooks and Course Materials

Canada in a Changing World: Government
Canada in a Changing World: History
Canada in a Changing World: Geography


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