GEOGRAPHY 10 - GEOG 10 (Academic) The geography 10 course deals with physical geography. This course has two sections. Part A, Graphic Environment, helps students develop an understanding of and practical experience in constructing, using, and interpreting some of the image, map, and graphing skills geographers commonly use to analyze the environment. Part B, The Physical Environment, deals with the various land, ocean, and atmospheric processes that are at work sculpting the face of the earth. HISTORY PRE-IB 10 - HIS P-IB 10 (Advanced) In this course, emphasis is placed on understanding the interconnections between historical events. A great deal of time is spent on student writing. The many assignments serve to inculcate in the student an appreciation of analysis and evaluation in the historical context. The course treats material from the beginnings of humanity up to the Renaissance. Note: Enrollment is by permission only. MI'KMAQ STUDIES 10 - MI'K ST 10 (Academic) The Mi'kmaq Studies course will provide all students with an understanding of historical and contemporary issues in Mi'kmaq society, including culture, language, art, folklore, politics and economics. Note: This course fulfills the Canadian History requirement. AFRICAN CANADIAN STUDIES 11 - AFR CAN 11 (Academic) The African Canadian Studies course focuses on the history and people of African descent in Canada. Presented in a challenging, dynamic, and interesting manner, the course is broken down into four basic units that range from Pre-Colonial African societies to Challenges that face today's youth. The course is designed to equip students with a sound understanding of the global experience, local achievements, and contributions of Canadian people of African descent. It uses the disciplines of geography, history, economics, political science, and sociology to highlight the experiences, and struggles of people of African descent who have contributed to world history. Note: This course fulfills the Canadian History requirement. CANADIAN HISTORY 11 - CAN HIS 11 (Academic) The Canadian History 11 course spans Canadian history from pre-Contact to modern times. The course is designed to give students an understanding of and appreciation for what makes us Canadian. To that end, this particular framework addresses both a chronological and thematic approach through the study of "persistent/continuing questions" in the history of Canada. Students will be exposed to the course through five themes: Globalization, Development, Governance, Sovereignty, Justice, and a sixth component, independent study. Students will be expected to interact with these themes with a strong emphasis being stressed on usage of the historical method for inquiry into Canada's past. Note: This course fulfills the Canadian History requirement. ECONOMICS 11 - ECON 11 (Academic) This course concentrates on the Canadian economic system from a microeconomics point of view. It examines government policy at all three levels with regard to taxation, government spending, corporations, small business, unions, and occupational interest groups. The Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary industries will be examined as well as the stock market and how it works. The concepts of supply and demand and human wants and needs as well as the distribution of wealth will be closely examined. The function of international economic systems from a Canadian perspective is also paramount to this course. During the semester, various economic issues, principles, and laws will also be examined and discussed. GEOGRAPHY 11 - GEOG 11 (Academic) Geography 11 covers contemporary Canadian geography with its regional and cultural diversities and includes a systematic examination of such general characteristics as Canada's vast area, its northern character, its climate, and economic development. In the first half of the course, Canada is studied both in the context of its continental North American setting and through its component regions and sub-regions. The second half provides a thematic treatment of such topics as pollution, urbanization, resource development, changing technology, and rural life. ECONOMICS 12 - ECON12 (Academic) This course in economics is a direct extension of Economics 11. This course concentrates on the Canadian economic system mainly from a macroeconomic point of view. The focus of this course is the concepts of supply and demand from a national/international perspective. The various topics that will be examined will be money, banking, and finance; unemployment; inflation; government policy; and economic growth just to name a few. There are three operational units: history of economic ideas; comparative economics, and international economy. ECONOMICS (INT'L BACC) 11 and 12 - ECO-IB 11 AND ECO-IB 12 (Advanced) Economics IB examines microeconomics, macro-economics and especially international economics over a two year period. Usually Economics 11 treats Price Theory while Economics 12 deals with National Accounting and World Trade Issues. The coverage is exhaustive and comprehensive allowing the successful student to move directly into second year university economics. By permission only. Note: Economics IB 12 satisfies the Global Studies requirement for graduation. GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY 12 - GL GEOG 12 (Academic)Recommended Prerequisite: Geog 10 This course may be used to satisfy the Global Studies requirements for successful completion of the high school program. It focuses upon a limited number of key constructs based upon the standard themes and skills of the discipline of geography. Each unit is based upon a theme, the study of which is fundamental to an under-standing of our contemporary planet position. In combination, the study of these units should help students to offer answers to the key question upon which the course is built: "How did the world arrive at its current state at the close of the 20th century?" Students are urged to complete Geography 10. Note: Preference will be given to Grade 12 students. GLOBAL HISTORY 12 - GL HIST 12 (Academic) Global History is a course in modern history concentrating on the post World War II world. The events of the Cold War are emphasized using a case study approach while classroom activity is organized around the discussion technique. One course in global social studies is a graduation requirement. Note: Students are urged to take History 11 if they plan to take this course. HISTORY (INT'L BACCALAUREATE) 11 and HISTORY (INT'L BACCALAUREATE) 12 - HIS-IB 11 and HIS-IB 12 (Advanced) International Baccalaureate History may be studied at two levels. These IB courses analyses histories from the Renaissance to the present. Normally History 11 IB covers the period 1300 to World War I, including Canadian history while History 12 IB continues the analysis of world history up to the present time. The material is covered in great detail with emphasis on the science of history - the why of history. Much time is given to student writing. After the two year period, the student will normally challenge the internationally standardized five-hour examination. By permission only. Note: History IB 11 satisfies the Canadian History requirement for graduation. History IB 12 satisfies the Global Studies requirement for graduation. POLITICAL SCIENCE 12 - POL SCI 12 (Academic) This political science course is a three-part course with Part 3 being optional. Part 1 develops an understanding of the concept of politics, including an understanding of what a political system is, as well as, the meanings, basic principles, and characteristic elements of democracy. Part 2 develops an understanding of Canadian politics, addressing concepts, such as interest groups, political parties, the electoral process, the civil service, parliament, the executive, the judiciary, and federal and provincial relations. Part 3 involves a comparative study of democratic and other systems of government. SOCIOLOGY 12 - SOCIOL 12 (Academic) This course is designed to give an understanding of the basic concepts of sociology. It allows students to examine Canadian sociological issues and to participate in a local community/sociological project. Canadian sociological issues that may be considered include the family, students and schools, poverty, minority groups, women in society, labor and management, conflict, crime in Canada, punishment and rehabilitation, and the future. THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE 12 IB - THKN 12 IB (Advanced) The Theory of Knowledge program is central to the educational philosophy of the I.B. It is an enquiry into all aspects of knowing and knowledge, encouraging students to become critical thinkers. The course poses questions and philosophical problems with which man has been grappling over the centuries. "How do I/we know what is true?" This course is required for the IB Diploma and is taken in Grade 11.
