Social studies programs
SS: EXPLORATIONS IN SOCIAL STUDIES 11
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10
This is a survey course, and is intended to stimulate students' interest in locally relevant content. A sampling of topics to be selected from will include social, cultural, or technological innovations and developments in the 20th century, colonialism and contemporary issues for indigenous people in Canada and around the world, natural resource use and local, regional, national, or global development, rights of individuals in Canada, comparative cultures and religions, and issues within modern media.
​SS: 20th CENTURY WORLD HISTORY 12
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10      
This course focuses on the world in the 20th century. Topics include: the rise of authoritarianism, migration of people and immigration, international cooperation, social and cultural developments, independence movements, human rights, religious/ethnic/cultural conflict, global conflicts, including WW1, WW2, and the Cold War.
Mass consumption and rapid changes in communication and transportation technology. Strong oral and written communication skills are recommended.
SS: LAW 12
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10      
This course focuses on the Canadian legal system. Law topics discussed include the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, human rights codes, and criminal and civil law systems. During this course, students are taken on a field trip to the Vancouver Law Courts and participate in a mock trial.
SS: BC FIRST PEOPLES 12
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10      
This course focuses specifically on the First Peoples, their history, and their worldview. Students will be required to study and make a possible choice to move forward in reconciliation
This course meets the new graduation requirement to have 4 credits in an Indigenous Focused course, and the Social Studies 11 or Grade 12 elective requirement for the Graduation program for all students graduating in B.C. after September 2023.
SS: PSYCHOLOGY 12
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10
Psychology
Very self-explanatory, the study of thinking and the mind. could help both soically (learning to read people) and getting jobs
involving human thinking (phycologist, therapist, criminal investigator)
SS: INCENTIVE 9 Required: Accepted into the Incentive Program.
In addition to covering the Social Studies 9 curriculum, this course will include additional studies, extended group discussion, and debate, as well as research projects that pursue areas of interest to develop skills in all thinking areas(critical, analytical and creative thinking). A variety of topics include history, geography, civics, and economics, although it will mostly revolve around events from 1750-1919 will be explored in greater depth, and connections will be made to modern Canada.
SS: INCENTIVE 10 Required: Accepted into the Incentive Program.
This course covers the basic grade 10 curriculum, but with a more in-depth focus on debating (to make you a master debater), as well as integrated research projects. Students will be expected to pursue areas of special interest to develop critical and creative thinking skills.
(Quick recap of the Incentive program)
The "Incentive program" is an extension program where current courses are pushed to more advanced levels.
-These courses are the standard mandatory classes, such as English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
-This course is made for students thwhore "above average" or looking for a challenge.
-To join, you need to take a test (date not known) containing the standard course material.l you were already in incentive and haven't gotten kicked out, you will automatically be sent to incentive.
-To stay in the incentive, you must have a straight proficient.
- extending grades, any lower and you will be kicked out and reapply if you want to rejoin.
Grade 11-12 Programs
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Incentive program
Vancouver law courts
Poster on minority language education rights