Social Studies 11 - Explorations

Course Outline:

Social Studies 11 Explorations is a course unlike any other that you have taken.  It is an open, flexible course that has been designed to allow you to explore several areas within the realm of social studies at the grade 11 level. Each of the four units which make up this course has been created to prepare you for one of four social studies courses at the grade 12 level. It is like those restaurants that have a sampler menu so that when you go back the next time, you know exactly what to order.

 

Course Topics:

Unit 1 - BC First Peoples

Unit 2 - Law Studies

Unit 3 - Physical Geography

Unit 4 - 20th Century World History

Unit 5 - Philosophy

 

Course Grading:

Learning Guides - 10%

Assignments - 60%

Projects - 30%

 

Learning Guides

Before you write a unit test, you must send me all assignments leading up to the exam. All submissions MUST be very neat and well organized. If you can’t figure out a question, you should be researching, then asking for help.

 

Test Supervision:

All tests are “closed book” and require supervision. If you are unable to access a local school to write your exams, you will need to find a teacher that will supervise your exams. Please have them e-mail me and I will send them the required information

 

Resources:

There is NO textbook required for this course.

 

Keys to Success:

1. Actively work through each lesson, trying examples and reflecting on material.
2. Use the Learning Guide as your tool for documenting your understanding. Lay it out neatly and well organized.
3. Make sure you understand any quiz/exam question you get wrong. If you can’t figure it out – ASK!
4. Be sure to use your Moodle message system for regular communication with your instructor.