CURRICULUM

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In Grade 8, Social Studies turns into a course together with English that’s called Humanities 8. Students focus on communication, thinking, socialization, and personal skills of the core competencies while learning about important topics for instance politic changes of the 7th century events to the year of 1750 while altogether having a connection with the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They use variety of texts and genres as their supporting evidence.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/social-studies/8/core

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/social-studies/12/20th-century-world-history

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/social-studies#:~:text=Get%20started&text=The%20primary%20goal%20of%20Social,and%20Content%20for%20K%2D10.

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In Grade 9 and 10, Social Studies builds on from the knowledge of Humanities 8 to continue on developing personal skills. In these grades, they study civilization specifically Western Civilization and it’s impacts of Indigenous people and imperialism and colonialism. They also focus on exploring conflicts of our surroundings globally and locally.

In Grades 11 and 12, their Social Studies courses are built to be designed freely while still meeting expectations. In these grades, they have a variety of 4 courses to choose from like 20th Century World History 12, Law 12, Bc First Peoples 12, and Psychology 12. Either of these courses are well to choose from focusing on important topics used later in life while allowing students go view different things in perspectives.

CONCLUSION

Overall, the Social Studies curriculum from Grades 8 to 12 help students learn and understand geography on another level while still developing important skills of thinking and communication. As students progressively move up a grade, they learn how to connect the history from the past, present, and future, and gain knowledge and information as citizens.

FUN FACT!

Canada has over 630 First Nations communities.

SUMMARY IN BULLET POINTS

The Social Studies curriculum helps student understand history better while using a variety of texts as supporting ideas

In Grade 8 of Social Studies, students study the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and develop new skills from basic information

Students in Grades 9 and 10 learn about Western Civilization, politics, nationalism, colonialism

Grades 11/12 students learn about the 20th century and conflicts around the world

Overall, the curriculum of Social Studies helps keep students informed on what is going on within our surroundings

WHAT THEY DO