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Social Science: Advanced Level<\/h3>\n\n
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General Outcomes<\/h6>\nIt is expected that Advanced Social Studies students will:\n
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  1. Identify sources of information from resource books, texts, periodicals, interviews as well as digital media.<\/li>\n \t
  2. Extract, summarize and report information from a variety of media.<\/li>\n \t
  3. Analyze information by finding main ideas, asking evocative questions and comparing main ideas with other material.<\/li>\n \t
  4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate through a variety of methods including essays, summaries, debates, maps, charts, graphs and presentations.<\/li>\n \t
  5. Clarify personal values and positions in society.<\/li>\n \t
  6. Distinguish between fact and opinion and identify statements that reflect consistent or contradictory views.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    I. Canadian History<\/h6>\n
      \n \t
    1. Review the history of Aboriginal people living in Canada.<\/li>\n \t
    2. Explain the effects of European settlement.<\/li>\n \t
    3. Identify Canada\u2018s international contributions from World War 1 to the present, including participation in peace keeping roles.<\/li>\n \t
    4. Describe major social, economic, and political changes within Canada and their impact including: The Great Depression, the evolution of women\u2019s rights, technological advancement, globalization, and climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      II. Culture<\/h6>\n
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      1. Define multiculturalism and evaluate this term within a Canadian context, past and present.<\/li>\n \t
      2. Recognize different ethnic groups within Canada and review their contributions and challenges from 1900 to the present.<\/li>\n \t
      3. Distinguish between the distinct cultures and values of local Aboriginal groups.<\/li>\n \t
      4. Define racism, assimilation, inequity and integration.<\/li>\n \t
      5. Evaluate the social, political and economic contributors to the Canadian identity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        III. Canadian Government, Law and Citizenship<\/h6>\n
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        1. State the purpose and origins of government.<\/li>\n \t
        2. Identify political ideologies and Canadian political parties.<\/li>\n \t
        3. Describe major features of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.<\/li>\n \t
        4. Outline the roles and responsibilities of each of the levels and branches of Federal, Provincial, Territorial, Municipal and Aboriginal governments in Canada.<\/li>\n \t
        5. Identify the rationale for law in a democratic society.<\/li>\n \t
        6. Outline the stages of passing a law.<\/li>\n \t
        7. List the avenues to affect change within the current political system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          IV. Economics<\/h6>\n
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          1. Identify micro and macroeconomic terms and concepts including: capital, labour, technology and transport.<\/li>\n \t
          2. Differentiate between needs and wants.<\/li>\n \t
          3. Describe supply and demand economics by giving a historical overview.<\/li>\n \t
          4. Provide examples of community and regional development and evaluate their benefits and challenges.<\/li>\n \t
          5. Identify issues in economics such as planning, taxation, government spending, free and fair trade practices and conserver society.<\/li>\n \t
          6. Identify current economic issues including globalization, climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            Social Science: Advanced Level<\/h3>\n
            \n

            General Outcomes<\/h6>\n

            It is expected that Advanced Social Studies students will:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Identify sources of information from resource books, texts, periodicals, interviews as well as digital media.<\/li>\n
            2. Extract, summarize and report information from a variety of media.<\/li>\n
            3. Analyze information by finding main ideas, asking evocative questions and comparing main ideas with other material.<\/li>\n
            4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate through a variety of methods including essays, summaries, debates, maps, charts, graphs and presentations.<\/li>\n
            5. Clarify personal values and positions in society.<\/li>\n
            6. Distinguish between fact and opinion and identify statements that reflect consistent or contradictory views.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              I. Canadian History<\/h6>\n
                \n
              1. Review the history of Aboriginal people living in Canada.<\/li>\n
              2. Explain the effects of European settlement.<\/li>\n
              3. Identify Canada\u2018s international contributions from World War 1 to the present, including participation in peace keeping roles.<\/li>\n
              4. Describe major social, economic, and political changes within Canada and their impact including: The Great Depression, the evolution of women\u2019s rights, technological advancement, globalization, and climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                II. Culture<\/h6>\n
                  \n
                1. Define multiculturalism and evaluate this term within a Canadian context, past and present.<\/li>\n
                2. Recognize different ethnic groups within Canada and review their contributions and challenges from 1900 to the present.<\/li>\n
                3. Distinguish between the distinct cultures and values of local Aboriginal groups.<\/li>\n
                4. Define racism, assimilation, inequity and integration.<\/li>\n
                5. Evaluate the social, political and economic contributors to the Canadian identity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  III. Canadian Government, Law and Citizenship<\/h6>\n
                    \n
                  1. State the purpose and origins of government.<\/li>\n
                  2. Identify political ideologies and Canadian political parties.<\/li>\n
                  3. Describe major features of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.<\/li>\n
                  4. Outline the roles and responsibilities of each of the levels and branches of Federal, Provincial, Territorial, Municipal and Aboriginal governments in Canada.<\/li>\n
                  5. Identify the rationale for law in a democratic society.<\/li>\n
                  6. Outline the stages of passing a law.<\/li>\n
                  7. List the avenues to affect change within the current political system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    IV. Economics<\/h6>\n
                      \n
                    1. Identify micro and macroeconomic terms and concepts including: capital, labour, technology and transport.<\/li>\n
                    2. Differentiate between needs and wants.<\/li>\n
                    3. Describe supply and demand economics by giving a historical overview.<\/li>\n
                    4. Provide examples of community and regional development and evaluate their benefits and challenges.<\/li>\n
                    5. Identify issues in economics such as planning, taxation, government spending, free and fair trade practices and conserver society.<\/li>\n
                    6. Identify current economic issues including globalization, climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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