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Social Studies
Grade 9
Course: Social Studies 10G "Canada in the Contemporary World"
Course length: 1 semester 1 credit
Course description:
This course focuses on Canada as a nation using the Manitoba curriculum as a guide. Four basic units explore Who We Are, Geography and Economy, Government, Law and Politics, and Canada in the World. The material covered will include an aboriginal perspective. The course will give students an overall look at Canada and, its entire people.
Grade 10
Course: Geography 20G "Geographic Issues of the 21st Century"
Course length: 1 semester 1 credit
Course description:
This course focuses on two branches of geography, physical and human. We study the issues of space and look at location of people, industries, environment and Canada’s place in the world. Considered is the aboriginal perspective as well as the perspective of all Canadians. Special consideration is given to sustainability, as Canada is known for its natural beauty and resources.
Grade 11
Course: History 30G "A Social and Political History"
Course length: 1 semester 1 credit
Course description:
The grade 11 curriculum is designed to examine the historical development of Canada, with a focus on social and political history. There are 6 units that include the Peopling of Canada, new societies, government federalism and politics, social and economic changes in modern Canada since 1850 western Canada and finally Canada’s external relations. Students will explore the Aboriginal Peoples and perspectives throughout the course.
Grade 12
Course: Current Aboriginal Issues 41G
Course length: 1 semester 1 credit
Course description:
Like any cultural community, the Aboriginal community in Canada faces a variety of issues that must be addressed in order for the community to prosper and flourish in the future. The young people of the community will be looked to as the standard bearers of change and progress.
To be prepared to step into leadership roles, students need to learn about the history, evolution, and current status of these issues. As well, students must develop the language and vocabulary they need to participate in discussions and express their ideas and opinions about the issues that affect them locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.
To that end, an Grade 12 school initiated course in Current Aboriginal Issues (41G) is offered at Children of the Earth High School. The course assists Aboriginal students in understanding the issues that directly affect their community and assists non-Aboriginal students in developing an empathetic understanding of problems faced by others in a multicultural society. The course approaches these issues primarily from a national perspective, with particular attention to their impact on Manitoba.
The course focuses on existing and emerging issues of importance to Aboriginal people across Canada. Students investigate issues related to identity, racism, treaty and Aboriginal rights, sovereignty principles, and the contemporary challenges presented by these issues. Students examine such topics as urbanization and urban reserves, multiculturalism and ethnicity, The Indian Act, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People, and many other current issues.
Course: World Issues 40S
Course length: 1 semester 1 credit
Course description:
An important focus of this course will be the quality of life of people throughout the world. We will follow the units as outlined in the Manitoba curriculum, which include global organizations, major world issues, and the world of the future. An underlying emphasis will be sustainable development and our responsibility as “Aboriginal people to the seventh generation”. The seventh generation is the people of the future generations. Attention will be given to the fact that the global message of Aboriginal and Indigenous people is essential to the environmental well-being of Mother Earth. Aboriginal students will become aware of their responsibilities in the world of the future.
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