Grade 11/12 Humanities courses

English First Peoples 11

4 credits, prerequisite English 10 or English First Peoples 10, required course, satisfies Indigenous course requirement

EFP Literary Studies + Writing 11 is designed for students who are interested in studying First Peoples literature and using writing for self-expression and communication in a variety of contexts. Students delve deeply into First Peoples oral and written literature in a range of media to explore various themes, authors, and topics. This provides a foundation for them to think critically and creatively as they continue to explore, extend, and strengthen their own writing. Within a supportive community, students work individually and collaboratively to explore oral and written literature and create powerful, purposeful compositions. Through the study of literature and the processes of experimenting with, reflecting on, extending, and refining their writing, students:

• extend their capacity to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts

• deepen their understanding of themselves and the world

• expand their understanding of what it means to be educated Canadian and global citizens

English 12: English Studies

4 credits, prerequisite English 11 or English First Peoples 11, required for graduation

The aim of English Studies 12 is to provide students with the opportunity to study a variety of texts – including literature, media, film, and non-fiction for pleasure and so that enduring understandings of oneself, one’s community, and the world might be achieved. Critical thinking and reflection expressed through both written and spoken forms will be used to develop, synthesize, and clarify ideas.

English Studies 12 will enable students to:

Collect, refine, and use evidence to explain and support personal and critical responses, analyses, and interpretations of texts.
Select and apply strategies to construct, monitor, extend, and confirm meaning before, during, and after listening, reading, and viewing and to consider author’s craft.
Select and apply strategies to develop, organize, revise, and publish written, visual, and oral communications.
Use the features, structures, patterns, and context language to make meaning from what is heard, read, and viewed to appreciate the author’s craft.
Interact with others to explore, understand, and create ideas and texts and deepen understanding.
Select and read a variety of texts for enjoyment and to increase fluency.
Listen, read, and view literary, information, and visual texts to comprehend, analyze, and synthesize ideas, attending to bias, perspectives, voice, context, author’s logic, quality of evidence, enjoyment and to increase fluency.
Create personal and critical oral and written communications and representations with clearly developed ideas that connect experiences, ideas, opinions, and feelings.
Represent information in persuasive, narrative, poetic, and descriptive texts to communicate and critique ideas and information with a clear purpose and form

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English First Peoples 12

4 credits, satisfies Indigenous requirement, prerequisite English 11 or English First Peoples 11

English First Peoples 12 meets the requirements for a BC Dogwood diploma. The course is grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning and is designed for all students, who are interested in delving deeply into First Peoples oral and written literature and visual texts in a range of media. The course focuses on the experiences, values, beliefs, and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text, including oral story, poetry, song, performance, film, and prose. A key feature of the course is its focus on authentic First Peoples voices (i.e., historical or contemporary texts created by or with First Peoples). English First People’s 12 is equivalent to English Studies 12 for BC post-secondary meets the requirements for BC post-secondary entrance requirements. If applying outside of BC, check with post-secondary institutions directly.

Social Studies Courses

BC First Peoples 12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 12 graduation requirement, indigenous requirement

Using concepts from history, anthropology, sociology and geography we will learn about the complex histories of Indigenous peoples in the geographic region now known as British Columbia. We will also look at how processes such as colonization and marginalization of Indigenous peoples have affected the world today. Students will look at identities, world views and languages of B.C. First Peoples and how they have renewed, sustained and transformed through their connection to the land.

History 12: Global and St̓át̓y̓emc History

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 12 graduation requirement

This course follows the curriculum for 20th Century World History 12, but will be delivered through a lens that integrates both international and St̓át̓y̓emc Territorial history. We will learn about the big ideas related to nationalistic movements, political/social change, empire building, economic development, war and conflict. Intentional connections between the local-global, past and present will be made through both classroom and land-based learning.

Law Studies12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 11/12 graduation requirement

In this course, students survey Canadian law from its origins to emerging issues, while engaging in a variety of different activities. The use of case studies, a field trip and mock trial will give students an excellent introduction to our legal system. This course is not just for future lawyers, police and social workers; everyone will benefit from a better understanding of Canadian law.

Physical Geography12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 12 graduation requirement

Physical Geography 12 is a course that explores geographical processes from a regional and global scale. It addresses both physical and human systems of the geographic world through the study of people, places and the environment. The course is designed to teach geographical literacy so that students may make informed decisions about their actions and the sustainability of delicate earth systems under the pressure of an ever increasing world population.

Political Studies 12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 11/12 graduation requirement

Political Science introduces students to the fundamental concepts used to study different political ideologies on a global scale. The course aims to illustrate the rich diversity of political life, including how decision making is influenced by the distribution of political and social power. Ideas including “the individual vs. the state,” and “democracies vs. regimes,” will be explored, and case studies of individual countries and their successes/failures within their political structures will be examined. Students will gain the skills necessary to becoming informed and engaged citizens by understanding how political decisions are made.

Social Justice 12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 11/12 graduation requirement

Through this unique course, we will be unpacking the root causes of different forms of oppression and violence, while also seeking avenues toward a more peaceful and equitable world. To do so, we will bring together themes from history, geography, sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, and philosophy. We will use interactive methods to study the underlying causes of social issues such as poverty, racism, war, violence, colonialism, prejudice, sexism, cultural genocide and ethnic cleansing. This course will take us on a trip around the world and through time as we look at different global case studies from the 18th to the 21st century. This course will involve a focus on discussion and inquiry based learning as we unpack complex, powerful and emotionally charged topics.

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