Princetonsecondary school

Social Studies And Related Courses

Sr. Courses

SOCIAL STUDIES 10 Canada from 1815 - 1914 (SS10 - #620) Grade 10's will learn about Canadian history, geography, government, culture and economy from 1815 to 1914. The main topics covered: the Great Migration, the 1837 Rebellions and the development of responsible government; Confederation, MacDonald's National Policy, Riel Rebellions, building of the CPR, the Last Best West Policy, and the history of Western Canada and Princeton, B.C. The course then studies Canada and B.C. physiographic and economic regions today and their relationship with Pac Rim nations. Students will learn to use, construct, and interpret maps, charts, graphs, primary sources and secondary sources in their studies.


SOCIAL STUDIES 11 (SS11 - #520) This course is divided into three parts. The first unit studies government ideologies, the organization of the branches and levels of Canada's government, Canadian rights and freedoms, and the election process. Students will develop their citizenship skills learning to cooperate, respect and interact with others. In the history unit students will study Canada in the twentieth century looking at the growth of autonomy, French-English relations, multiculturalism, the changing role of women, Aboriginal land claims and world peace-keeping activities. Finally, students will study Canada's role in the Global village with regards to environmental issues, world population growth, resource distribution, foreign aid and stand of living. There is a required provincial exam worth 20% of the final grade.

LAW 12 (LAW 12 - # 422) This course acts as a general knowledge course dealing with a variety of topics concerning aspects of Canadian Law. The course content deals with such topics as the History of the Law, Rights and Freedoms, Family Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Code, Illegal Drug Use, Drinking and Driving, Arrest to Sentencing Procedures, Trial Procedures, Sentencing to Release, Civil Law, Real Estate and Contract Law. Students will be required to participate in a criminal and civil mock trials and be prepared to debate current legal issues on a weekly basis. Recommend Social Studies 11 (50%)


HISTORY 12 (HI 12- #420) Students will study the theories in history and the major forces of nationalism, imperialism, industrialism and militarism in twentieth century history from 1919 to 1991. The course studies the Peace Treaties ending WW1, the 1917 Russian revolution, the Roaring Twenties and the Dirty Thirties, the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany and WW 11. In the period after 1945 students will study the Cold War in Berlin, China, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East. At the end of this course students will be expected to write a government exam worth 40% of their final mark. Students with weak reading and writing skills will find this course very difficult. Recommended: Socials 11 (70%)

 

 

Jr. Course

SOCIAL STUDIES 9 Europe and North America 1500 - 1815 (SS 9 - #720) Grade 9's will use maps, charts, graphs, illustrations, primary sources and secondary sources to study European and Canadian history, geography, government, culture, economy and technology. In the Age of Revolution students will study the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, The French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. In Canadian history students will study the period from the arrival of the First Nations people, to the Age of Exploration, to Life in new France, to the British Conquest and the War of 1812.