understanding of other cultures ; interactions between belief systems , social organization , and language influence artistic expressions of culture ; geographic and environmental factors influenced the development of agriculture , trade , and increasingly complex cultures ; value systems and belief systems shape the structures of power and authority within a culture . Curricular competencies developed at this level will build on the competencies introduced in previous years and help prepare students for post-secondary studies in the humanities . Assessment may include : research projects , written responses , DBQs , discussions and presentations .
CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS STUDIES 12
Prerequisite Social Studies 10
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year
Classroom-based , using various modes of teaching and learning , including Harkness discussions .
This course will take a global approach to the examination of the contemporary experiences of Indigenous communities in Canada , and around the world , as a result of the historical and contemporary realities of colonialism . This course will also examine the many ways in which Indigenous communities have remained resilient and connected to tradition in the face of oppressive colonial forces . Possible topics in this course may include the impacts of cultural loss , the legacy of residential schools and other assimilation efforts , the ongoing restoration of Indigenous languages , cultural practices and tradition , and local , regional , and international governing structures . Students in this course can expect to examine the contemporary experiences of Indigenous communities in British Columbia , as well as communities from across Canada , North America , and a select number of Indigenous communities from around the world , which may include the Indigenous communities of Polynesia
( The Maori , Torres Strait Islanders , Pacific Islanders ), and Latin America . This course is framed by the following Big Ideas : The identities , worldviews , and languages of Indigenous peoples are renewed , sustained , and transformed through their connection to the land ; Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental , emotional , physical , and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism ; Indigenous peoples continue to advocate and assert rights to self-determination ; reconciliation requires all colonial societies to work together to foster healing and address injustices . Curricular competencies developed at this level will build on the competencies introduced in previous years and help prepare students for post-secondary studies in the humanities . Assessment in this course may include : student project work , debates , presentations , interactive group assignments , case analyses , class discussion , Document-Based Questions , essays , and unit tests . Please note , this course fulfills the Indigenous Graduation Requirement .
ECONOMIC THEORY 12
Prerequisite Social Studies 10
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year
Classroom-based , using various modes of teaching and learning , including Harkness discussions
This course provides students with opportunities to examine and analyze the effects that economic principles and theories have on society in Canada and abroad . Students will gain an understanding of basic economic principles , the evolution of economic thought , and the impact of competing economic theories in society . The course is framed by the following Big Ideas : contemporary economic theory , practice , and terminology are grounded in centuries of economic theory ; observing , interpreting , and judging past economic conditions from different perspectives and worldviews gave rise to competing theoretical approaches ; the implementation of economic
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