SOCIAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
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2026/2027 Course Selection will be open Feb 2nd until Feb 26th, 2026
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)
History 10 (HIS10)
What you need to know:
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
Indigenous Studies 10 (NAT10)
Indigenous Studies 10 (NAT10)
What you need to know:
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
History 20 (HIS20)
History 20 (HIS20)
Pre-requisite: HIS10 or NAT10
Pre-requisite: HIS10 or NAT10
What you need to know:
content includes western and world history in the 20th century
themes include: nationalism, imperialism, militarism, totalitarianism, political and social movements
Indigenous Studies 20 (NAT20)
Indigenous Studies 20 (NAT20)
Pre-requisite: HIS10 or NAT10
Pre-requisite: HIS10 or NAT10
What you need to know:
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.
Psychology 20 (PSY20)
Psychology 20 (PSY20)
What you need to know:
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.
Life Transitions 20 (LTR20)
Life Transitions 20 (LTR20)
What you need to know:
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.
History 30 (HIS30)
History 30 (HIS30)
Pre-requisite: one of: HIS10 or NAT10
Pre-requisite: one of: HIS10 or NAT10
What you 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 and challenges and opportunities
Law 30 (LAW30)
Law 30 (LAW30)
Pre-requisite: HIS10 or NAT10
Pre-requisite: HIS10 or NAT10
What you need to know:
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
Leadership 30 (LDR30)
Leadership 30 (LDR30)
What you need to know:
Leadership 30 is a course designed to help students grow as leaders within the school and community. By fostering personal growth and leadership through community and school outreach, students will be required to participate in extracurricular activities beyond regular class time. Throughout the course, students will:
Plan, organize, and lead school-wide events and initiatives.
Engage in outreach projects that promote leadership development and community involvement.
Explore and apply leadership strategies that focus on self-awareness, collaboration, and supporting others.
Work in teams to strengthen community connections, promote engagement, and inspire positive change.
Life Transitions 30 (LTR30)
Life Transitions 30 (LTR30)
What you need to know:
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.
Psychology 30 (PSY30)
Psychology 30 (PSY30)
What you need to know:
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
Indigenous Studies 30 (NAT30)
Indigenous Studies 30 (NAT30)
Prerequisites: HIS10 or NAT10
Prerequisites: HIS10 or NAT10
What you 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 contempory issues will be covered.
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