Welcome to Perspectives on Ideology!

This course is the final course in the -1 stream of high school Social Studies. Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2 is a requirement for a high school diploma in Alberta.

This course covers all the learning outcomes of the Alberta curriculum. It is divided into eight units of instruction and has several mandatory assignments, quizzes, discussion postings and two supervised exams. It should take about 125 hours to complete.


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An ideology is a set of ideas about society and how it works. An ideology is based on certain beliefs about human nature. In this grade twelve course, you will learn about ideologies—where they come from, what they are, how they influence you, how they have affected the course of history, and how they explain society in the past, present, and future. You will look at various political and economic systems and explore various perspectives on classical and modern liberalism.

You may find yourself challenged by the ideas presented in this course.  Ideology is not just a big word; it's a huge concept. You will have many opportunities to explore and discuss the concept of liberalism with your classmates and your teacher.   Your teachers, support workers, and your fellow students are always ready to help.

Go here  to read the learning outcomes for Social Studies 30-1.


You can also find the learning outcomes on Alberta Education's  website or you can download the PDF file here .


Remember that you are expected to write a Provincial Diploma Examination at the end of this course. It is worth 30% of your final grade. The lessons, activities, midterm and final in this course are designed to help you achieve the learning outcomes of this course and to succeed on your Diploma Exam.