SOCIAL SCIENCES

What students need to know:

• Open to students beginning their study of Indigenous perspectives

• Introduces First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories and cultures in Canada

• Explores Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing

• Examines identity, worldview, and relationships with land

• Builds understanding of treaties and shared history in Saskatchewan

• Develops respect, empathy, and cultural awareness

• Encourages critical thinking and thoughtful discussion

• Supports learning toward reconciliation and responsible citizenship

• Four main units: identity and worldviews, community and kinship, governance, and economies

What students need to know:

• Open to students interested in Indigenous perspectives and histories

• Explores First Nations, Métis, and Inuit worldviews in Canada

• Examines historical and contemporary Indigenous experiences

• Focuses on identity, culture, language, and connection to land

• Investigates the impact of colonization and the legacy of residential schools

• Encourages understanding of treaties and Indigenous rights

• Builds critical thinking, reflection, and respectful dialogue skills

• Supports reconciliation through learning, empathy, and informed action

What students need to know:

• Canadian Studies: this course covers pre and post-Confederation events and issues

• units include: people and paradigms, road to democracy, external forces and domestic realities, forces of nationalism, challenges and opportunities

 Open to students in grades 10,11 & 12

What students need to know:

• Develops leadership skills that can be learned and practiced at CTC and in our community. 

• A blend of classroom instruction, activity-based learning, and project work.

• Builds confidence and personal leadership capacity

• Focuses on leadership theory and real-world application

• Strengthens problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Emphasizes goal setting and time management

• Builds communication and public speaking skills

• Encourages teamwork, collaboration, and community connection

What students need to know:

*This will be a combined 2-hour class, and students will earn 2 credits.

• Students will earn an elective credit in Outdoor Education and a social science credit in Indigenous Studies 30 through this integrated course

• Focus on land-based, experiential learning both indoors and outdoors

• Explore Indigenous histories, worldviews, treaties, and contemporary issues

• Develop outdoor skills such as teamwork, leadership, navigation, and environmental stewardship

• Emphasis on respect, responsibility, and relationship-building with the land and community

• Learning includes discussion, reflection, and hands-on experiences

• Students should be prepared for outdoor learning in varied weather conditions

• No prior experience required in Outdoor Education or Indigenous Studies

What students  need to know:

• Students will explore the origins, beliefs, practices/rituals, key figures, and sacred texts of major world religions, examining how religious traditions shape cultures, values, and worldviews across time and place.

• Students will build religious literacy, empathy, and critical thinking skills by respectfully analyzing the role of religion in an increasingly interconnected world.

What students need to know:

• May be taken in place of or in addition to History 30

• Topics include:  indigenous and treaty rights, governance, land claims and treaty land entitlements, economic development, social development

• The unique culture of Indigenous people in Canada, as well as contemporary issues will be covered.