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//Course Outline, French Immersion Social Studies, Grade 11 -- Survol du cours de Sciences Humaines 11//

Kitsilano Secondary School 2550 West 10th Avenue Vancouver BC V6K 2J6 ** School Mission Statement : ** A place where you find Safety, energy, respect, Passion for learning. Fiat Lux! Sciences Humaines 11 Teacher: Mme M. Perrett Web site: fiss11wiki-kits Email mperrett@vsb.bc.ca

Sciences Humaines 11 builds on the study of Western civilization and Canadian society studied in previous years. Below is a thematic overview of the year. Increasingly, more focus is placed on concepts rather than content.
 * Government and politics || * the political spectrum and the ways Canadians effect political change
 * formation of governments in Canada
 * the Canadian constitution ||
 * Society and Identity || * development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs
 * economic cycles and the Great Depression
 * role of women in Canada
 * impact of the conscription crises, Quebec nationalism, bilingualism, and regionalism on Canadian unity.
 * challenges faced by Aboriginal people in Canada
 * what it means to be Canadian ||
 * Autonomy and International Involvement || * Canada’s development as an autonomous nation
 * impact of WWI and Canada’s role
 * impact of WWII and Canada’s role
 *  Canada’s participation in world affairs ||
 * Human Geography || * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">the significance of changes in world population
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">comparing Canada’s standard of living with those of developing nation
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">assessing environmental changes affecting Canadians ||

Through the year, we will strive to develop the following: critical thinking skills, research skills, communication and presentation skills (written and oral), and skills and attitudes of active citizenship. Class room procedures and policies: there is one set of rules for us all!
 * Above all: **respec**t – each other, your surrounds, and yourself.
 * No phones, no food in class.
 * French is spoken as soon as you enter the door.
 * Text book, note book, binder, agenda and supplies are brought to every class.
 * Punctuality is a must: you are expected to arrive on time. If you are late, please knock and wait quietly.
 * Assignments: you are responsible to complete your assignments on time. They are to be handed in at the beginning of class. __Late work receives a lower mark__.
 * If you are absent, you must come with a note from home, signed by a guardian or parent. You must be prepared to make up work after your absence.
 * Tests: Please notify your teacher in advance if you know you will be absent for a test. Contact your teacher on the __first day__ you return to school to arrange for a make-up test. Be prepared to write the exam immediately upon your return.
 * Extra help is available during tutorial, by appointment during lunch, or after school.
 * Cheating (plagiarism) is a serious offence and will result in a score of zero. The counselor and your parents will be notified, as well as the administration. (Please refer to student agenda for further details.)

Equipment:
 * 3 ring binder with lined paper
 * Ruled exercise book (32 pages) – no spirals please.
 * Pens and pencils. Written work in done in pen please!
 * French-English dictionary (for home use)

Textbook: “Contrastes: Débats et Enjeux Caanadiens." Marks : A : 86-100% B : 73-85% C+ : 67-72% C : 60-66% C- : 50-59%  Breakdown: First term 30%, Second Term 30%, Third Term 30% Final Assessment 10%
 * Convictions which will inform our teaching strategy:**
 * **Learning requires the active participation of the student.**
 * **People learn in a variety of ways and at different rates.**
 * **Learning is both an individual and a group process.**

Madame Perrett, mperrett@vsb.bc.ca
 * Please feel free to contact us at school, <span class="skype_pnh_print_container_1347492606">604 713 8961 **

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