SOCIAL STUDIES 11

Ms. Linde
mlinde@sd43.bc.ca

GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES

To gain an understanding of Canadian culture and what it means to be Canadian,
acquire general knowledge of 20th century Canada and our role in international
affairs, to examine Canadas relationship in the global village by examining world
population, urbanization and developing countries, and to better understand all levels
of Canadian government and our human rights.

ASSESSMENT
Each student will be evaluated on a continual basis using the following evaluation tools:

Oral communication & engagement 20%

Written assignments & projects 30%
Homework and in-class assignments 20%
Quizzes and tests 30%

CLASSROOM POLICY
Some of the key behaviours and attributes of active learners are to:

1. Arrive each day on time, ready to work individually and with others in group
discussions.
2. Approach topics with an open mind and accept that others may not view the
world as you do.
3. Treat others with respect when working together or in group discussions.
4. Keep cell phones away when asked to do so.
5. Be respectful of room and when entering and leaving.
6. Complete assigned work on time. Assignments are due at the beginning of
class on the due date.

ASSESSMENT SCALE

A 86% 100% C+ 67% 72% C- 50% - 59%

B 73% 85% C 60% 66% D 40% - 49%
 COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

o Review of Canadian history, geography and government

o Canadian identity

CANADA AND WORLD WAR ONE Counterpoints Chapter 2

o Canada at the turn of the century

o Causes of World War One
o Canada goes to War
o The War in Europe
o The War at home
o The Legacy of War

THE INTERWAR YEARS Counterpoints Chapters 3 4

o Roaring Twenties
o Emerging Canadian Autonomy
o Emerging Role of Women
o Dirty Thirties: the Depression
o On the Road to War

CANADA AND WORLD WAR TWO Counterpoints Chapter 5

o Background events
o Major wartime events and battles
o Canadas role
o The Canadian Home Front
o Legacy of World War Two

CANADA AND THE COLD WAR Counterpoints Chapter 6

o Causes of the Cold War

o Canadas involvement
o International events

A CHANGING SOCIETY Counterpoints Chapter 7

o Cultural values, trends and attitudes of the 1950s

o Cultural values, trends and attitudes of the 1960s
o Cultural values, trends and attitudes of the 1970s

CANADIAN IDENTITY Counterpoints Chapter 8

o French-English Relations
o The Constitutional Debate
o Aboriginal Nations
GOVERNMENT AND LAW Counterpoints Chapters 911

o The Canadian Federal System

o Branches of Government
o Legislative Process
o Levels of Government
o The Electoral System
o Political Ideologies
o Canadas Political Parties
o Canadas Legal System
o Charter of Rights and Freedoms
o Human Rights

POPULATION AND LIVING STANDARDS Counterpoints Chapters 13-15

o Demography
o Global population trends
o The Developing world
o Foreign Aid
o Urbanization
o Building sustainable cities

THE ENVIRONMENT Counterpoints Chapter 17

o Critical environmental issues

o Global concerns

CHANGING PATTERNS Counterpoints Chapters 16 & 18

o Economic Trends
o Globalization

CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN GLOBAL ISSUES Ongoing

Current news stories will regularly be discussed. Students will be making brief class
presentations on selected topics