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Comprehensive Overview of Social Studies 11 Course Objectives

This intensive Social Studies 11 course covers three primary areas: Canadian Government, 20th Century History, and Current Human Geography issues. Expect a fast-paced learning environment that includes traditional teaching methods such as lectures, readings, group discussions, and assignments. You'll explore Canada's evolution from a colony to an independent nation, our political structure, and global challenges we face today. Resources, homework, and exam preparation guides are available through linked blog sites and websites.

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Comprehensive Overview of Social Studies 11 Course Objectives

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  1. Social Studies 11 Course Objectives K.J. Benoy

  2. Introduction • This is an enormous course to fit into 1 semester. • Expect to work very fast. • Each of the 3 component areas could fill an entire course.

  3. Course Components. • You will study the following three areas: • Canadian Government. • Canadian 20th Century History. • Issues in Current World Human Geography.

  4. History • We trace Canada’s evolving role in the world; from a British colony to an independent nation, from a remote, unpopulated land, through 2 world wars and a Great Depression, to a significant nation.

  5. Canadian Government • We study how we organize ourselves politically. • Ideologies and the political spectrum. • Elections. • Our Constitution. • The Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government. • Provincial & Municipal Government.

  6. Geography • We will examine the great challenges facing the world and the part we play in dealing with them. Areas of study include: • The Global Village. • World Population. • Standards of Living. • Resources. • Global Solutions.

  7. How Will We Do This? • Our teaching styles are fairly traditional. They will involve: • Lectures. • Readings. • Group & class discussions. • Individual and group assignments. • Essays. • Map Work. • Computer Labs (when possible). • Quizzes & tests.

  8. Our blogsites • Our blogs are our lesson plans – but are more than this. • Exam times and mark breakdowns are posted here. • All assignments are hyperlinked from it. • Supplementary material is linked to from it. • Homework is posted there. • Any important updates will be announced on the blog. • Past blogs are archived here. Mr. Benoy: http://kjbenoy.blogspot.com/ Mr. St. Laurent http://mrstlaurent.blogspot.com

  9. Mr Benoy’s Website • Go to: • http://sites.google.com/site/kbenoy/– click through to my Social Studies 11 page or just bookmark http://sites.google.com/site/kbenoy/socialstudies11 . • Here you will find PowerPoint presentations that cover the entire curriculum. You can also link to pages on the 3 sections of the course, with much more detailed resources. • Your assignments will also be posted here.

  10. The Provincial Exam • For some reason, this exam gives students trouble (though it is easier than most unit tests). • You must look at the table of specifications and at the sample exam and key.

  11. The Provincial Exam • For the table of specifications, go to http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/specs/grade11/ss/08_table_specs.pdf

  12. Provincial Exam • The sample exam can be found at: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/ • You can also link to the answer key here too.

  13. Provincial Exam • We will do some specific exam preparation at the end of the course, but you should be thinking about this throughout the term. • Now is not too early to look at where we will get!.

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