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In Canadian and World studies, students develop skills, knowledge, understanding, and attitudes that will serve them both inside and outside the classroom; including in the world of work and as responsible citizens in the various communities to which they belong.

Our assessments, excursions and lessons help our students to be critically literate in order to synthesize information, make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and thrive in an ever-changing global community.

This is developed through the Inquiry based learning model, allowing students to critically look at issues within the world today and synthesize this information presented to them to formulate an effective solution.

These concepts of thinking and skills that have been acquired through each social science course can be used in a variety of contexts but most importantly, it helps to develop students to be informed, productive, caring, responsible, healthy, and active citizens in their own communities and in the world.

Grade 9:

The Social Science courses are foundational in the Grade 9 year as Geographic analysis helps to develop appropriate set of skills and knowledge for higher level courses. Canadian and world case studies involving urban development, energy choices, natural resource consumption and population trends will be further investigated throughout the course to explore possible approaches for making Canada a more sustainable place in which to live.

Grade 9 Geography is offered at the Enriched, Academic and Applied levels

Grade 10:

Grade 10 courses, History, Civics and Food and Nutrition, explore social, economic, and political developments and events and the impact on the lives of different groups in Canada during different time periods. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on Canadian identity, citizenship, and heritage. It is through these courses students will explore how people’s values and beliefs can influence both their civic actions and their positions on local, national and/or global issues and ultimately contribute to the common good of the Canadian nation.

Canadian History since WW1, Civics and Food and Nutrition at the Academic and Applied levels.

As students progress through the Social Science curriculum into the higher level courses, they extend and deepen their understanding of various concepts and learn to apply this understanding with increasing sophistication. There are a number of different academic choices that are available to students depending on their post secondary goals.

Grade 11:

The grade 11 Understanding Law course, and the grade 12 Canadian and International Law course, at St. Mary’s are exciting. Many of our students here at St. Mary’s are interested in entering a profession in the Canadian criminal justice system. Our students show interest in becoming lawyers, police officers, and forensic identification specialists. The Law courses at St. Mary’s provide students with a great opportunity to explore future careers and contemporary issues in our society.

IB Program, Travel and Tourism: A Regional Geographic Perspective, Understanding Canadian Law, World History to the Sixteenth Century, Understanding Fashion, Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology and Parenting.

Grade 12:

IB Program, Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, World History: The West and the World, Canadian and International Law, Families in Canada.