Social Studies 9

 

    

Revolution!!! The Social Studies 9 course investigates revolutions and how they are important to incite change in our world. Students will learn about democracy and revolutions such as the French Revolution, American Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. The course also focuses on the development of Canada in its early years including the fur trade and establishment of the first towns in Canada. We will also explore Canadian Confederation and the early years of Canada leading up to the outbreak of WWI. Students will develop skills in geography, writing, note taking, critical thinking, and presentation skills. Current events is also an important part of any Social Studies course and students are strongly encouraged to spend some time watching/reading the news. We will be spending time in class discussing current events from our community and abroad!

Big Ideas:

  1. Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.
  2. The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.
  3. Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.
  4. Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.

Core Competencies:
Teaching and learning in this course will focus on the 6 major Core Competencies as per district and
provincial curriculum guidelines. These 6 Core Competencies are:
Communication: How students exchange information, experiences and ideas.
Creative Thinking: How students generate new ideas and take them from thought to reality.
Critical Thinking: How students make judgements based on reasoning and available information.
Positive Personal & Cultural Identity: How students create healthy personal and cultural awareness in a pluralistic society.
Personal Awareness & Responsibility: How students develop awareness of skills and strategies to stay healthy both physically and mentally.
Social Responsibility: How students contribute positively to their families, community, society , and the environment.

 

Social Studies 9 – Course Outline (2018-2019)

 

Dates for tests, quizzes, projects, etc. – TERM