Socials 11 Name ______Ms. Lacroix SOCIAL STUDIES 11 COURSE OUTLINE
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible citizens of Canada and the world. The overriding theme in Socials 11 is what it means to be a Canadian, how events have shaped Canada and Canadians and how Canada has contributed to events at an international level. We begin our historical study of Canada at the eve of World War I. Our focus will be on government and politics and Canada’s international role. We will also be investigating major global concerns such as population growth, urbanization and distribution of resources.
Topics to be covered: Government, Law, Politics: Selected Political Systems Canadian Parliamentary System Electoral System Various Canadian Laws and Legislation
Canada & the World: WWI The Interwar Years WWII The Cold War
Canadian Society: Canadian Identity French/English relations First Nations Multiculturalism and Immigration
The Global Environment: The Global Village Population Development Resource Use and Management
Current Events Covered throughout the year
Goals for Social Studies 11 1. students will identify and evaluate the factors which have shaped and continue to shape Canada and Canadians. 2. students will analyze the diverse patterns of human activity in the world. 3. students will demonstrate an understanding of their roles, right and responsibilities as an individual member of society. 4. students will develop a willingness and ability to use their knowledge and understanding as a thoughtful, responsible member of society.
Course Mark = 80% (broken down as follows) tests & quizzes = 40% written assignments & projects = 40% inquiry project = 20% Final Exam = 20% Inquiry Project This is an ongoing, individualized research project that allows you to delve deeper into an area of history that interests you. Every 2 weeks, one class period will be devoted to guided inquiry as you develop an area of interest, formulate questions, research key ideas and branch out into an area of interest. Here are some suggested historical viewpoints from which to choose:
a) Women – as a group or individuals who have contributed/changed history b) Minorities – the impact that major historical events have had on a minority group c) Religion – the role religion(s) has/have played in historical events d) Art – the reflection of historical events through artistic movements e) Sports – the history of a sport, or its influence on historical events f) Technology – innovations in technology/science that have impacted history g) Current Events – how history has impacted the current affairs of a group of people/country at this time
Useful Information:
If you are absent, the first place to visit is the internet: http://sd67.bc.ca/teachers/llacroix
On that page you will find a link to Social Studies 11, where I am pretty darn punctual in updating the day or week’s lessons, including downloadable links to lesson plans and Power Points. Then, after you have had a good look at the lesson, please see me to ensure you are clear on what we covered.
My school e-mail address is [email protected].
This is a NO CELL PHONE COURSE. There will be a wall organizer for your phone to be placed during class time. Course Syllabus
UNIT ONE Month Topics Goals Activities of Describe the Find yourself on the political spectrum GOVERNMENT Feb Political political spectrum Mock Parliament LAW Ideologies Identify the roles POLITICS of federal and Campaign for a seat Our Canadian provincial in government Government government members Quiz Elections and Describe the Unit Test Voting election process Inquiry Project – initial stages of defining area of interest
UNIT TWO Month Topics Goals Activities of
CANADA Feb Canada at the Describe the existing Comparing 2 maps IN turn of the racism and of Europe (1914- challenges to people 1919) WWI century of minority and women 1914-1918 Film analysis Feb Causes of Identify the WWI fundamental causes Simulation Game of the Great War Quiz Canada’s Describe Canada’s March Response to war front battles Unit Test War Describe how Total War affected Inquiry Project – The Home Canadians at home secondary stages of creating inquiry Front & Evaluate the questions/ideas Conscription effectiveness of the ToV Treaty of Versailles
UNIT THREE Month Topic Goals Activities of
April Growing Identify and describe Independence Canadian how the Great War Timeline Autonomy and foreign affairs THE increased Canada’s INTERWAR independence from YEARS Britain Scrapbook Quest on Prohibition and 1919-1938 Evaluate the impact Suffrage Roaring that new technologies Twenties and investment had on our economy
April Describe the changing Stock Market Stock role for women simulation game Market through suffrage Crash Identify key elements Quizzes of communism and the creation of new Unit Test political parties Great Depression Inquiry Project – intermediate stages of researching identified questions UNIT FOUR Month Topic Goals Activities of Identify the basic Road to war and April Rise of tenets of authoritarian initial stages map Totalitarianism governments creation CANADA in Europe AND WORLD WAR II Evaluate the policy of Appeasement appeasement from 1936-38 Political cartoon analysis Describe Canadian May European contributions to Theatre battles in Europe and the Atlantic Canada’s Response to War Evaluate the divisive Propaganda effect of conscription assignment
Pacific Theatre Compare the war front of WWII to the Great War War at Home Film Analysis Describe Canadian D-Day to contributions to the Hiroshima Pacific Theatre
Describe how war was Quizzes Holocaust ended in Europe and the Pacific
Develop historical Unit Test empathy with regards to the treatment of Inquiry Project – minorities and Jews decision making during WII regarding scope of project/presentation format UNIT FIVE Month Topic Goals Activities of Changing Face of Explain how new COLD May Canada technologies led to the growth of suburbs WAR American influence and was aided by the activity YEARS Baby Boom and Canadian Culture immigration
Identify the factors that increased the Film analysis “Red Scare” May Communism vs Democracy Identify the Cold War Cold War map of International Events the world in which Canada participated
60s-70s Describe the social Student project on changes that were Cold War culture May “youthquake” spurred by civil rights movements, the Vietnam War and women’s issues French Canada Quizzes & Native Rights Evaluate the growing divide between May/June French and English speaking Canadians. Describe the changing policies Unit Test towards First Nations Inquiry Project – Peacekeeping peoples construction phase of Identify the conflicts project/presentation in which Canada has format played a part as a member of the UN UNIT SIX Month Topic Goals Activities of Utilize the tools of a Population demographer to identify how Population populations are monitored June Trends and pyramid partner Issues Evaluate two population assignment GEOGRAPHY control policies from the past
Describe the problems associated with overpopulation Film analysis Identify the UN’s HDI Living Standards in Identify how poverty is a Changing measured June World ‘forgiving Describe the challenges facing debt’ the poorest women and exercise children in the world
Identify issues of water Quiz The shortages Environment Use the Unit Test Cause/Effect/Solution/Obstacl e model to assess different environmental problems
Inquiry Project – submission June Year End In-depth review to prepare for evaluation Review students for the final exam during exam week
Final exam