2025/2026 Course Selection is now open until February 27th, 2025

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Students must complete a 30-level Social Science credit in order to graduate

Students may take HIS20, NAT 20, PSY30 or LAW30 to fulfill their 20-level requirement

History 10 (HIS10)

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develops understanding of the basic organizations of industrialized and democratic societies
covers western history from the Renaissance to World War I
develops student ability to assess and present historical evidence, interpret and examine evidence, evaluate perspectives and research and present findings

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assists learners in developing personal understanding and awareness of Indigenous people through examination of the unique history of Indigenous people in Canada
four main units of study: identify worldviews, community and kinship, governance and economies

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content includes western and world history in the 20th century
themes include: nationalism, imperialism, militarism, totalitarianism, political and social movements

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This course engages students in the study of international Indigenous peoples, including focus on South America, Africa, East Asia, Polynesia, and the United States. Students learn about both the historical and the contemporary realities of Indigenous people worldwide. Major topics are traditional life and worldview, colonization, self-determination, economic development, and human rights.

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The program aim is to develop students’ understanding and appreciation for psychology as a field of scientific knowledge, and give students a frame of reference for understanding themselves, others, and social relationships. This course deals with many current topics such as: perception, memory, language and thinking, human communication, motivation, aggression, addictive behavior, learning, emotion and interpersonal relations.

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Designed to help students deal with major changes encountered in their personal lives, relationships, community and careers.
Topics Covered: self-esteem, communication, personal relationships, time management, community issues and career planning.

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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 and challenges and opportunities

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provides an overview of the Canadian legal system, as well as the individual rights, responsibilities and laws governing Canadians
themes include: contract, family, criminal and human rights and property, environmental, international, consumer, employment and tort law

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Examines the changes in student's lives as they prepare for new roles after high school.
Topics Covered: life roles, conflict in relationships, personal health, money management, career planning, job search and more.

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provides an overview of human development from birth to death, including major changes at each stage of development
topics include: self-concept, sexuality, language, emotion, intelligence, biological development and social behaviour

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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 contempory issues will be covered.

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