Social Studies 30-1

Investigating ideologies! What is an ideology and how do ideologies develop and impact individuals, communities, and societies as a whole? Uncover the answers to these questions and more as you investigate topics such as ideology and identity, liberalism, individual and collective rights, and democratic citizenship. This is the third and final course in the stream for students with an interest in and aptitude for Social Studies.

There is a supervised midterm and final exam in this course as well as a diploma exam. Both the course mark and diploma exam mark are required for a final mark to appear on your transcript.

In order for a student to be successful in this course, VVS requires a minimum of 60% in the prerequisite course. If a student has not taken the prerequisite course, they are still responsible for ensuring they have the prerequisite knowledge. This course content assumes that a student has learned the topics covered in the prerequisite course. Prerequisite topics are not re-taught in this course.