Social Studies 10 Course Outline
Ms. von Bremen
The goal of Social Studies is
to help you become active and informed citizens. This includes having an
opinion on issues and have the ability to back up ideas with strong
evidence. These things take practice and experience and that is what
class is for.
In Social Studies 10 we will
look at a number of ideas and topics through six historical
thinking concepts which include:
-Historical Significance
-Evidence
-Continuity & Change
-Cause & Consequence
-Perspective
-Ethical Judgement
Through the above lenses we
will explore and examine some of the following topics:
1. Government in Canada.
2. Canada Post War Era & 1920’s
3. Great Depression
4. Lead up to WWII
5. WWII
6. Cold War Era & Canada
7. French Canadian Relations and Canadian Identity, multiculturalism & Nationalism
8. Canada to present day
Political & Economic ideologies:
-political
spectrum
-First Nation's peoples traditional organizational relationships within
community and to the land
-social welfare programs
Development, structure &
function of Political institutions (focus: Canada):
-forms of government
-levels & branches of
government in Canada and First Nations self-government
-electoral systems
-Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms
-Indian Act
-overview of
Judicial System
Canadian Identity:
-First Nations identity
-immigration &
multiculturalism
-nature of Canadian identity
Canadian Autonomy:
-international relations &
foreign policy: WWI, Paris Peace & League of Nations, WWII
-Canadian constitutional issues
Domestic conflict and
cooperation
-Conscription Crisis
-Quebec and concept of distinct society
Human-environment interactions
-standard of living and
inequalities
-demographics
-land and resources
-climate change
Discriminatory policies and
injustices in Canada (and around the world)
-women's rights
-racism
-union movement
Truth & Reconciliation
-effects
of Residential School System & Indian Act
Economic development and
Canada's role in the global economy
-fundamental economic concepts
-relationships between
environment & economy
-free trade and economic
organizers
****Please note there is a mandatory Issues (Argumentative) Paper/Project that must be completed to a satisfactory level including development of a thesis and development of an argument bases on stake holders, plus proper bibliography and footnotes in order to receive a grade and credit for this class.
What you need to
be successful:
-a good attitude
-come to class prepared and
ready to work
-bring texts, notebook &
writing utensils
-participate and be present in
class
-be respectful of yourself and
others
-complete homework and
assignments to the best of your ability
-ask for help
-turn off and put away cell
phones/music devices, unless they are being used for educational purposes under
the teacher’s direction. Responsible use in an educational form!
Late Assignments:
“Stuff happens”. If you are
reasonable, I will be reasonable. Bottom line: I’m a reasonable person however
once an assignment has been handed back the maximum mark you may receive is
50%. Plagiarism and Cheating will result in a zero, a serious conversation and
sometimes a learning opportunity.
Assessment: A little up in the air with the new reporting order but here is an idea.
Assignments – 50%
STAR marks – 10% participation
Tests & Quizzes - 40%
Final Assessment = 20% of
final grade (this will be skills based and less so on content)
