Grade 11/12 Humanities courses

Human Geography 12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 11/12 graduation requirement

Human Geography 12 explores the dynamic relationship between people and their environments at local, regional, and global scales. Students examine population patterns, migration, cultural landscapes, resource use, urbanization, and economic development. Through the analysis of demographic data, maps, and case studies, students investigate how human decisions shape environments and how environmental factors influence human activity. The course emphasizes critical thinking, geographic inquiry, and communication skills while exploring contemporary issues such as globalization, sustainability, and social inequality.

This course is well suited for students interested in global issues, social sciences, or understanding how human systems interact with the natural world. Assessment is based on inquiry projects, data analysis, discussions, and written work aligned with BC’s proficiency-based curriculum. Human Geography 12 supports pathways in social sciences, environmental studies, urban planning, education, and related post-secondary fields.

Law Studies12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 11/12 graduation requirement

“Without knowledge of rights, no rights truly exist”

survey Canadian law from its origins to emerging issues
use case studies and original documents to understand that Canadian law is based on a small number of basic and logical principles
class activities include discussion, research, oral reports, and projects

Philosophy 12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 11/12 graduation requirement

What is it? Who are the famous players? How might philosophy be helpful and influence the way we live today?
In this introductory course, you’ll learn a little about the history of philosophy, including Plato, Aristotle, the Skeptics, the Cynics, the Epicureans, the Stoics, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, the Romans, and the Existentialists. Philosophy provides the foundation for law, politics, science, psychology and religion and so if you are interested in these subjects philosophy could be helpful to you.
What is real? How do you know something is real and you are not just dreaming? Do you have a soul? Is there a God? Do we need money? Why? Is happiness contagious? If you could get paid for doing nothing, would you? (Really?!)
Dr. Train will teach using thought experiments, perspective changing exercises, role play, relaxation, meditation, conversation, discussion, and debate. There is a field trip to a first year UBC philosophy lecture.

20th Century History 12

4 credits, satisfies Social Studies 11/12 graduation requirement

This course looks at the major events and trends of the Twentieth Century. Students develop their learning around what happened and why events unfolded the way they did. The 20th Century saw both World Wars, the Roaring Twenties and the Depression years, the Cold War, and the rise of the Great Dictators. Inventions and innovations in the world of technology allowed for huge leaps in communications, transportation, medicine, and globalization. Civil rights, revolutions and social change around the world are important themes in this course.
Students will work with a variety of activities, including presentations, reenactments, research and design activities using the inquiry process, and individual and collaborative projects. Students are assessed on their projects, assignments and through unit tests. Some tasks are individual and some are collaborative.
Expect to spend 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class time on this course.

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