Social Studies 11 Learning Outcomes
Skills and Processes
A1 apply critical thinking—including questioning, comparing, summarizing, drawing conclusions, and defending a position—to make reasoned judgments about a range of issues, situations, and topics
A2 demonstrate effective research skills, including
A1 apply critical thinking—including questioning, comparing, summarizing, drawing conclusions, and defending a position—to make reasoned judgments about a range of issues, situations, and topics
A2 demonstrate effective research skills, including
- accessing information
- assessing information
- collecting data
- evaluating data
- organizing information
- presenting information
- citing sources
Politics and Government
B1 demonstrate understanding of the political spectrum
B2 explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels, including the major provisions of the Canadian constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and assess its impact on Canadian society
B3 explain how federal and provincial governments are formed in Canada
B1 demonstrate understanding of the political spectrum
B2 explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels, including the major provisions of the Canadian constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and assess its impact on Canadian society
B3 explain how federal and provincial governments are formed in Canada
Autonomy and International Involvement
C1 assess Canada’s role in World War I and the war’s impact on Canada
C2 describe Canada’s evolution as a politically autonomous nation
C3 assess Canada’s role in World War II and the war’s impact on Canada
C4 assess Canada’s participation in world affairs with reference to
C1 assess Canada’s role in World War I and the war’s impact on Canada
C2 describe Canada’s evolution as a politically autonomous nation
C3 assess Canada’s role in World War II and the war’s impact on Canada
C4 assess Canada’s participation in world affairs with reference to
- human rights
- United Nations
- Cold War
- modern conflicts
Society and Identity
D1 assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration, the welfare state, and minority rights
D2 explain economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada
D3 describe the role of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada
D4 assess the impact of the conscription crises, Quebec nationalism, bilingualism, and regionalism on Canadian unity
D5 demonstrate knowledge of the challenges faced by Aboriginal people in Canada during the 20th century and their responses, with reference to
D1 assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration, the welfare state, and minority rights
D2 explain economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada
D3 describe the role of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada
D4 assess the impact of the conscription crises, Quebec nationalism, bilingualism, and regionalism on Canadian unity
D5 demonstrate knowledge of the challenges faced by Aboriginal people in Canada during the 20th century and their responses, with reference to
- residential schools
- reserves
- self-government
- treaty negotiations
- distinctive Canadian programs and policies
- important Canadian cultural and scientific achievements
Human Geography
E1 explain the significance of changes in world population with reference to
E3 assess environmental challenges facing Canadians, including
E1 explain the significance of changes in world population with reference to
- population pyramids
- distribution
- density
- demographic transition models
E3 assess environmental challenges facing Canadians, including
- global warming
- ozone layer depletion
- fresh water quality and supply