- Teacher: Kelly Tomasson
- Teacher: Kelly Tomasson
- Teacher: Melissa Kneeshaw
- Teacher: Brett Lindquist
- Teacher: Isaac Ojo
- Teacher: Rachel Cobble
- Teacher: Masyn Huddlestone
This course explores issues in Globalization from a Canadian perspective.
Course Overview
Learning about ourselves and others! In this course, students explore the ways of life of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada. They’ll also look at how the stories of those groups, along with anthropology and archaeology, contribute to our understanding of the diversity among Indigenous groups in Canadian society. As they explore the geographic vastness and natural resources of Canada, students learn about the relationships among the land, the places, and the people.
Note:
Personalized learning is available for this course.
Enrolment is limited.
Course Overview
Deciphering democracy! In this course, students will examine how the Canadian government reflects democratic principles and how democracy encourages people to participate in bringing about change. They’ll also explore Canada’s democratic roots by examining the democracy of Ancient Athens and the Iroquois Confederacy.
Note:
Personalized learning is available for this course.
Enrolment is limited.
Course Overview
What’s a worldview? In this course, students will explore how worldviews are formed and how they’re influenced by time, place, and beliefs. In particular, students will investigate worldviews in Japan, Renaissance Europe, and Spanish and Aztec societies. As they examine revolutionary societies of the past, they’ll reflect upon their own worldviews and assess how the past influences the present.
Note:
Personalized learning is available for this course.
Course Overview
How did Canada become Canada? In this course, students will learn about events preceding and following the Canadian Confederation. They’ll also build upon their understanding of how Canada has evolved into a multicultural, bilingual, and pluralistic society and the impact these dimensions have had on the development of Canada as a country.
Course Overview
Engaging in society! In this course, you’ll explore what it means to be a citizen of your community, your province, and your country. You’ll also consider a variety of perspectives as you explore the impact of globalization on identity, lands, cultures, economies, human rights, and quality of life. This is the first course in the stream for students with an interest in an aptitude for Social Studies.
Course Overview
In Social Studies 9, you’ll study Canadian politics and the legislative process. You’ll also look at issues related to economics and examine how these issues impact quality of life, citizenship, and identity in Canada and the United States.
Note:
Personalized learning is available for this course.
Course Overview
Engaging in society! In this course, you’ll explore what it means to be a citizen of your community, your province, and your country. You’ll also consider a variety of perspectives as you explore the impact of globalization on identity, lands, cultures, economies, human rights, and quality of life. This is the first course in the stream for students with an interest in an aptitude for Social Studies.
Course Overview
As per Alberta Education’s Program of Studies, Social studies develops the key values, attitudes, knowledge, understandings, skills and processes necessary for students to become active and responsible citizens, engaged in the democratic process and aware of their capacity to effect change in their communities. ADLC’s Social Studies 10-4 course is available online and as a print course. Teachers who gain access to this course will see there are six Themes (units) of study.
Theme 1: Exploring Personal identity
Theme 2: Preserving Culture and Identity
Theme 3: The History of Globalization in Canada
Theme 4: The Global Economy
Theme 5: The Impact of the Media
Theme 6: Responding As a Citizen
Online: All lessons and assignments are provided as a complete course. Self-Check assignments are auto-graded. All other assignments are assessed by the teacher. Answer keys and rubrics are provided for the teacher as well. There are no tests or exams because this is not a requirement according to the Program of Studies for Knowledge and Employability courses.
Print: All lessons and assignments are provided as a complete course. These are available as pdf’s and located in the Teacher Resource section when a teacher gains access to the online course.
Note: Print resources cannot be purchased from ADLC. Print resources as PDF’s are accessible via teacher’s login to the online course in Moodle. Teachers can print at will.
Teacher Resources
ADLC’s Knowledge and Employability courses are available only through ADLC’s Teacher Support service. The superuser of the school can add any K&E course via SIS. If the school does not have an assigned superuser, one can be requested using the SuperUser Request Form on www.adlc.ca. ADLC’s Partner Support will process these requests and send a username and password to the new superuser.
There is no cost to schools or teachers to access courses via Teacher Support.
Course Details
Assessments(s): No tests or exams needed because these are not required as per the Program of Study.
Course Overview
As per Alberta Education’s Program of Studies, Social studies develops the key values, attitudes, knowledge, understandings, skills and processes necessary for students to become active and responsible citizens, engaged in the democratic process and aware of their capacity to effect change in their communities. ADLC’s Social Studies 9-4 course is available online and as a print course. Teachers who gain access to this course will see there are six Themes (units) of study.
Theme 1: Governing Canada
Theme 2: Canada’s Rights and Freedoms
Theme 3: Immigration and Canadian Citizenship
Theme 4: Canada’s Economic Development
Theme 5: Consumerism adn Quality of Life
Theme 6: Preserving Canada’s
Online: All lessons and assignments are provided as a complete course. Self-Check assignments are auto-graded. All other assignments are assessed by the teacher. Answer keys and rubrics are provided for the teacher as well. There are no tests or exams because this is not a requirement according to the Program of Studies for Knowledge and Employability courses.
Print: All lessons and assignments are provided as a complete course. These are available as pdf’s and located in the Teacher Resource section when a teacher gains access to the online course.
Note: Print resources cannot be purchased from ADLC. Print resources as PDF’s are accessible via teacher’s login to the online course in Moodle. Teachers can print at will.
Teacher Resources
ADLC’s Knowledge and Employability courses are available only through ADLC’s Teacher Support service. The superuser of the school can add any K&E course via SIS. If the school does not have an assigned superuser, one can be requested using the SuperUser Request Form on www.adlc.ca. ADLC’s Partner Support will process these requests and send a username and password to the new superuser.
There is no cost to schools or teachers to access courses via Teacher Support.
Course Details
Assessments(s): No tests or exams needed because these are not required as per the Programs of Study.
Course Overview
To what extent should we embrace nationalism? Explore the answer to this question as you examine historical and contemporary understandings of nationalism in Canada and the world. Examine the origins and impacts of nationalism on individuals and communities from a variety of perspectives through examples of nationalism, ultra-nationalism, supra-nationalism, and internationalism. Topics include the French Revolution, World War I, Nazi Germany, and the development of foreign policy in the Global Village. This is the second course in the stream for students who want to achieve the basic Social Studies requirements.
Social Studies 10-1 (Études sociales 10-1)
Social Studies 10-2
Only one prerequisite is required, not both.
Course Overview
To what extent should we embrace an ideology? This question will guide you as you explore what an ideology is, and how it forms. You’ll also consider issues such as the relationship between identity and ideology as you investigate liberalism and the values attached to it and explore your personal rights, roles, and responsibilities as a citizen. This is the third and final course in the stream for students who want to achieve the basic social studies requirements.
Social Studies 20-2
Social Studies 20-1 (Études sociales 20-1)
Only one prerequisite is required, not both.
Course Overview
As per Alberta Education’s Program of Studies, Social studies develops the key values, attitudes, knowledge, understandings, skills and processes necessary for students to become active and responsible citizens, engaged in the democratic process and aware of their capacity to effect change in their communities. ADLC’s Social Studies 20-4 course is available online and as a print course. Teachers who gain access to this course will see there are six Themes (units) of study.
Theme 1: Nationalism and Identity
Theme 2: The Path to a Canadian Identity
Theme 3: Understanding Ultranationalism
Theme 4: Understanding Internationalism
Theme 5: Canada Lends a Helping Hand
Theme 6: Canada’s Role in the World
Online: All lessons and assignments are provided as a complete course. Self-Check assignments are auto-graded. All other assignments are assessed by the teacher. Answer keys and rubrics are provided for the teacher as well. There are no tests or exams because this is not a requirement according to the Program of Studies for Knowledge and Employability courses.
Print: All lessons and assignments are provided as a complete course. These are available as pdf’s and located in the Teacher Resource section when a teacher gains access to the online course.
Note: Print resources cannot be purchased from ADLC. Print resources as PDF’s are accessible via teacher’s login to the online course in Moodle. Teachers can print at will.
Teacher Resources
ADLC’s Knowledge and Employability courses are available only through ADLC’s Teacher Support service. The superuser of the school can add any K&E course via SIS. If the school does not have an assigned superuser, one can be requested using the SuperUser Request Form on www.adlc.ca. ADLC’s Partner Support will process these requests and send a username and password to the new superuser.
There is no cost to schools or teachers to access courses via Teacher Support.
Course Details
Assessments(s): No tests or exams needed because these are not required as per the Program of Study.