High School Social Studies BC Learning Standards

Big Ideas

Global and regional conflicts have been a powerful force in shaping our contemporary world and identities.

The development of political institutions is influenced by economic, social, ideological, and geographic factors.

Worldviews lead to different perspectives and ideas about developments in Canadian society.

Historical and contemporary injustices challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society.

Content Learning Standards

government, First Peoples governance, political institutions, and ideologies

environmental, political, and economic policies

Canadian autonomy

Canadian identities

discriminatory policies and injustices in Canada and the world, including residential schools, the head tax, the Komagata Maru incident, and internments

advocacy for human rights, including findings and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

domestic conflicts and co-operation

international conflicts and co-operation

Curricular Competency

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas and data; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of people, places, events, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group (significance)

Assess the justification for competing accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence, including data (evidence)

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups at particular times and places (continuity and change)

Assess how underlying conditions and the actions of individuals or groups influence events, decisions, or developments, and analyze multiple consequences (cause and consequence)

Explain and infer different perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, or events by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs (perspective)

Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and assess appropriate ways to remember and respond (ethical judgment)

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and economic growth in Asia in the late 20th century have created complex social, political, and environmental challenges.

The intentional destruction of peoples and their cultures is not inevitable, and such attempts can be disrupted and resisted.

A society's laws and legal framework affect many aspects of people's daily lives.

Examining questions in philosophy allows people to question their assumptions and better understand their own beliefs.

Social justice initiatives can transform individuals and systems.

Decision making in urban and regional planning requires balancing political, economic, social, and environmental factors.

Cultural expressions convey the richness, diversity, and resiliency of B.C. First Peoples.

Understanding the diversity and complexity of cultural expressions in one culture enhances our understanding of other cultures.

Physical features and natural resources influence demographic patterns and population distribution.

Understanding how political decisions are made is critical to being an informed and engaged citizen.

The rapid development and proliferation of communication and transportation technologies in the 20th century led to profound changes in personal and national identities.

Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism.

Religion can powerfully shape social, political, legal, and environmental values.

The implementation of economic theories has profound effects on social and political decision making and movements.

social, cultural, or technological innovations and developments in the 20th century

methods used by individuals, groups, and organizations to promote social justice

fundamental nature of knowledge, existence, and reality

sacred texts, traditions, and narratives of cultures

contemporary theories of money and investment

recognition of and responses to genocide

global issues in urbanization

colonialism and contemporary issues for indigenous people in Canada and around the world

current issues in local, regional, national, or global politics as represented in mass media

natural resource use and local, regional, national, or global development

economic development in Asia

systems of power and governance in global cultures

diversity of B.C. First Peoples territories and communities

rights of individuals in Canada

representations of natural and human-made phenomena

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of people, places, events, phenomena, ideas, or developments

Assess the credibility and justifiability of evidence, data, and interpretations

Compare and contrast continuities and changes, trends and patterns, or similarities and differences for different people, places, events, phenomena, ideas, or developments

Assess the short- and long-term causes and expected and unexpected consequences of people's actions, events, phenomena, ideas, or developments

Infer and explain different perspectives on people, places, events, phenomena, ideas, or developments

Make reasoned ethical judgments about people, places, events, phenomena, ideas, or developments and determine appropriate ways to respond

Content Learning Standard

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The physical environment influences the nature of demographic, geopolitical, and social change.

Social/collective identity is influenced by language and constantly changes over time.

The survival of a language and its related cultures requires the involvement of multiple stakeholders in the community.

Francophone communities influence Canadian society as a whole.

building Francophone identity in Canada

various characteristics of Francophone communities in Canada

interaction of Francophone populations with their environment

local, regional, and national co-operation and conflicts between different groups, including First Peoples

cultural and social development and social movements

linguistic rights and discriminatory policies in Canada

self-determination of Francophone nations

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of people, places, events, and developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group (significance)

Assess the justification for competing accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence, including data (evidence)

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups in Francophone Canada (continuity and change)

Assess how prevailing conditions and the actions of individuals or groups influence events, decisions, or developments (cause and consequence)

Infer and explain different perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, or events by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs (perspective)

Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and determine appropriate ways to remember and respond (ethical judgment)

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Nationalist movements can unite people in common causes or lead to intense conflict between different groups.

The rapid development and proliferation of technology in the 20th century led to profound social, economic, and political changes.

The breakdown of long-standing empires created new economic and political systems.

authoritarian regimes

civil wars, independence movements, and revolutions

human rights movements, including indigenous peoples movements

religious, ethnic, and/or cultural conflicts, including genocide

global conflicts, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War

migrations, movements, and territorial boundaries

interdependence and international co-operation

social and cultural developments

communication and transportation technologies

Use historical inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of people, locations, events, and developments, and compare varying perspectives on their historical significance at particular times and places, and from group to group

Assess the justification for competing historical accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups at particular times and places

Assess how underlying conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, and developments, and analyze multiple consequences

Explain different perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, and events by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs

Make reasoned ethical judgments about controversial actions in the past or present, and assess whether we have a responsibility to respond

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The breadth and diversity of Asia's physical and human resources have contributed to the development of distinct and disparate political, cultural, and economic regions in the late 20th century.

Colonialism, imperialism, and resource disparity have been the primary reasons for conflict and movement of peoples in Asia.

Ethnic, regional, and national identities, shaped in part by geography and migration, exert significant political and cultural influence in Asia.

Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and economic growth in Asia in the late 20th century have created complex environmental challenges.

resource distribution and physiographic features

demography, migration, urbanization, and environmental issues

industrialization, globalization, economic systems, and distribution of wealth

development, structure, and function of political and social institutions

social and political movements, including human rights initiatives

local, regional, and global conflict and co-operation

local, regional, and national identities

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of people, locations, events, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their historical significance at particular times and places, and from group to group

Assess the justification for competing historical accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups

Assess how prevailing conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, or developments

Explain different perspectives on past or present people, locations, issues, or events by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs

Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The identities, world views, and languages of B.C. First Peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land.

The impact of contact and colonialism continues to affect the political, social, and economic lives of B.C. First Peoples.

Cultural expressions convey the richness, diversity, and resiliency of B.C. First Peoples.

Through self-governance, leadership, and self-determination, B.C. First Peoples challenge and resist Canada's ongoing colonialism.

traditional territories of the B.C. First Nations and relationships with the land

role of oral tradition for B.C. First Peoples

impact of historical exchanges of ideas, practices, and materials among local B.C. First Peoples and with non-indigenous peoples

provincial and federal government policies and practices that have affected, and continue to affect, the responses of B.C. First Peoples to colonialism

resistance of B.C. First Peoples to colonialism

role and significance of media in challenging and supporting the continuity of culture, language, and self-determination of B.C. First Peoples

commonalities and differences between governance systems of traditional and contemporary B.C. First Peoples

contemporary challenges facing B.C. First Peoples, including legacies of colonialism

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and assess appropriate ways to remember, reconcile, or respond

Assess the significance of people, events, places, issues, or developments in the past and present

Identify what the creators of accounts, narratives, or maps have determined to be significant

Using appropriate protocols, interpret a variety of sources, including local stories or oral traditions, and Indigenous ways of knowing (holistic, experiential, reflective, and relational experiences, and memory) to contextualize different events in the past and present

Characterize different time periods in history, including examples of progress and decline, and identify key turning points that marked periods of change

Assess the long- and short-term causes and consequences, and the intended and unintended consequences, of an action, event, decision, or development

Assess the connectedness or the reciprocal relationship between people and place

Explain different perspectives on past and present people, places, issues, or events, and distinguish between worldviews of today and the past

Explain and infer perspectives and sense of place, and compare varying perspectives on land and place

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Idea

Understanding the diversity and complexity of cultural expressions in one culture enhances our understanding of other cultures.

Interactions between belief systems, social organization, and languages influence artistic expressions of culture.

Geographic and environmental factors influenced the development of agriculture, trade, and increasingly complex cultures.

Value systems and belief systems shape the structures of power and authority within a culture.

definitions of culture and how these have changed over time

elements of culture and cultural expressions

conflict and conflict resolution within and between cultures

systems of power, authority, and governance

role of value systems and belief systems in the development of cultures

interactions and exchanges between cultures

interactions between cultures and the natural environment

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess and compare the significance of cultural expressions at particular times and places

Evaluate inferences about the content, origins, purposes, context, reliability, and usefulness of multiple sources from the past and present

Analyze continuities and changes in diverse cultures at different times and places

Assess the development and impact of the thought, artistic expressions, power and authority, and technological adaptations of diverse cultures

Explain different perspectives on past and present cultures

Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and assess appropriate ways to remember and respond

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Religious belief, across time and place, is a common aspect of many human societies.

Religion can powerfully shape social, political, legal, and environmental values.

Comparing beliefs provides insights into and understanding of diverse global cultures and peoples.

An individual's search for existential insight and transcendence can be shaped by a variety of different religious, spiritual, or philosophical traditions.

characteristics of religion, mythology, and spirituality

core beliefs, practices, and ethics of world religions, including spirituality in First Peoples cultures

approaches to doctrines or belief systems

institutional and social structures

sacred texts, traditions, and narratives

art, architecture, narratives, and other forms of expression

relationship between religion and government at different times and places

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Explain the significance of texts, philosophies, events, or developments at particular times and places within various belief systems

Compare and evaluate artifacts as evidence of the cultural influence of religion

Compare the growth and decline of religions over time, and determine the extent of continuity and changes in core beliefs and practices

Assess origins and influences of religious movements and groups

Explain different religious perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, or events

Assess the accuracy of representations of religion in media and popular culture

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The identities, worldviews, and languages of indigenous peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land.

Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism.

Indigenous peoples continue to advocate and assert rights to self-determination.

Reconciliation requires all colonial societies to work together to foster healing and address injustices.

varied identities and world views of indigenous peoples, and the importance of the interconnection of family, relationships, language, culture, and the land

factors that sustain and challenge the identities and world views of indigenous peoples

resilience and survival of indigenous peoples in the face of colonialism

community development, partnerships, and control of economic opportunities

responses to inequities in the relationships of indigenous peoples with governments in Canada and around the world

restoring balance through truth, healing, and reconciliation in Canada and around the world

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; listen to the oral tradition of Elders and other local knowledge holders; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Use indigenous principles of learning (holistic, experiential, reflective, and relational) to better understand connectedness and the reciprocal relationship of First Peoples to the land

Assess and compare the significance of the interconnections between people, places, events, and developments at a particular time and place, and determine what they reveal about issues in the past and present

Using appropriate protocols, ask questions and corroborate inferences of Elders and other local knowledge keepers through oral traditions, indigenous knowledge, memory, history, and story

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups in different time periods and places

Assess how underlying conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, and developments, and analyze multiple consequences

Explain different perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, and events by considering prevailing norms, values, world views, and beliefs

Make reasoned ethical claims about actions in the past and present after considering the context and values of the times

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Contemporary economic theory, practice, and terminology are grounded in centuries of economic theory.

Observing, interpreting, and judging past economic conditions from different perspectives and worldviews gave rise to competing theoretical approaches.

The implementation of economic theories has profound effects on social and political decision making and movements.

Economic systems have underlying and often opposing ethical standards and implications.

economic practice from money to mercantilism

classical theories of value, growth, and distribution

classical theories of money, banking, and government economic policy

Marxist economics

neoclassical economics and theories of markets

Keynesian theory of money, investment, and cycles

contemporary economic thought

contemporary economics and First Peoples

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of theoretical developments at particular times and places

Assess the justification for competing economic theories after investigating the adequacy of facts, interpretation, and evidence

Compare and contrast continuities and changes within and between economic theories

Assess how historical conditions influenced the development of economic theories

Assess how economic theories affected social and political change

Explain different perspectives on past and present economic theories by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs

Make reasoned ethical judgments about the past and present application of economic theories in economic, social, and political policy and decision making

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The intentional destruction of peoples and their cultures is not inevitable, and such attempts can be disrupted and resisted.

The use of the term "genocide" to describe atrocities has political, legal, social, and cultural ramifications.

Despite international commitments to prohibit genocide, violence targeted against groups of people has continued to challenge global peace and prosperity.

While genocides are caused by and carried out for different reasons, all genocides share similarities in progression and scope.

origins and development of the term "genocide"

genocide prevention, including international law and enforcement

economic, political, social, and cultural conditions of genocide

characteristics and stages of genocide

acts of mass violence and atrocities in different global regions

strategies used to commit genocide

use of technology in promoting and carrying out genocide

recognition of and responses to genocides

movements that deny the existence of or minimize the scope of genocides

evidence used to demonstrate the scale and nature of genocides

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of people, locations, events, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group

Assess the credibility of, and the justification for the use of, evidence after investigating the reliability of sources and data, the adequacy of evidence, and the bias of accounts and claims

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups at different times and places

Assess how prevailing conditions and the actions of individuals or groups influence events, locations, decisions, or developments

Explain and infer different perspectives on past or present people, locations, issues, or events by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs

Make reasoned ethical judgments about, and assess varying responses to, actions and events in the past or present

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Analyzing data from a variety of sources allows us to better understand our globally connected world.

Demographic patterns and population distribution are influenced by physical features and natural resources.

Human activities alter landscapes in a variety of ways.

A geographic region can encompass a variety of physical features and/or human interactions.

demographic patterns of growth, decline, and movement

relationships between cultural traits, use of physical space, and impacts on the environment

relationship between First Peoples and the environment

global agricultural practices

industrialization, trade, and natural resource demands

factors behind increased urbanization and its influence on societies and environments

relationships between natural resources and patterns of population settlement and economic development

political organization of geographic regions

Use geographic inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze data and ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of places by identifying the physical and/or human features that characterize them (sense of place)

Assess a variety of interpretations of geographic evidence after investigating different perspectives, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence (evidence and interpretation)

Draw conclusions about the variation and distribution of geographic phenomena over time and space (patterns and trends)

Evaluate how particular geographic actions or events influence human practices or outcomes (geographical value judgments)

Evaluate features or aspects of geographic phenomena or locations to explain what makes them worthy of attention or recognition (geographical importance)

Identify and assess how human and environmental factors and events influence each other (interactions and associations)

Make reasoned ethical judgments about controversial actions in the past or present, and determine whether we have a responsibility to respond (geographical value judgments)

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Understanding legal rights and responsibilities allows citizens to participate more fully in society.

Laws can maintain the status quo and can also be a force for change.

A society's laws and legal framework affect many aspects of people's daily lives.

Laws are interpreted, and these interpretations may evolve over time as a society's values and worldviews change.

the Constitution of Canada and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

structures and powers of the federal and provincial courts and administrative tribunals

key areas of law such as criminal law, civil law, and family, children's, and youth law

Canadian legislation concerning First Peoples

indigenous legal orders and traditional laws in Canada and other global jurisdictions

Canada's correctional system and principles of rehabilitation, punishment, and restoration

structures and roles of global dispute resolution agencies and courts

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze legal concepts, issues, and procedures; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess and compare the significance and impact of legal systems or codes

Assess the justification for differing legal perspectives after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence

Analyze continuities and changes in legal systems or codes across jurisdictions

Assess the development and impact of legal systems or codes

Explain and infer multiple perspectives on legal systems or codes

Make reasoned ethical judgments about legal systems or codes

Make reasoned ethical judgments about controversial decisions, legislation, or policy

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Idea

Philosophy is a discipline that examines the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

Philosophy provides tools for investigating meaning and fostering understanding of different ways of thinking.

Examining questions in philosophy allows people to question their assumptions and better understand their own beliefs.

While philosophical questions often examine issues with no definitive answers, logic and reasoned arguments can show which answers have more or less value.

methods of reasoning and argument in philosophy

metaphysical theories about the nature of reality

epistemological theories about knowledge and truth

social and political philosophy

theories of morality, ethics, and aesthetics

Use philosophical inquiry processes and reasoning skills to respond to arguments and questions related to major issues in philosophy

Assess the relevance of philosophical ideas for everyday life and current social and political issues

Analyze philosophical ideas and assess their significance

Compare the justification for different philosophical perspectives after investigating points of contention and the strengths and weaknesses of various arguments

Compare and contrast continuity, change, and divergence of ideas, disciplines, and schools of thought

Assess the development and impact of diverse ideas and systems of thought

Explain different philosophical perspectives by considering the norms, values, world views, and beliefs of the philosophers who developed them

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Incorporating data from a variety of sources allows us to better understand our globally connected world.

Natural processes have an impact on the landscape and human settlement.

Interactions between human activities and the atmosphere affect local and global weather and climate.

structure of, feedback within, and equilibrium of natural systems

features and processes of the anthroposphere and their effects on natural systems.

natural resources and sustainability

distinguishing features of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere

connections and interactions between the spheres

features and processes of plate tectonics and their effects on human and natural systems

features and processes of gradation and their effects on human and natural systems

natural disasters and their effects on human and natural systems

features and processes of Sun–Earth interactions and resulting patterns of climate, landscapes, and ecosystems

climate, weather, and interactions between humans and the atmosphere

characteristics of global biomes, including climate, soil, and vegetation

Use geographic inquiry processes and geographic literacy skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze data and ideas from a variety of sources and spatial/temporal scales; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of places by identifying the physical and/or human features that characterize them

Assess the interpretations of geographic evidence after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence

Draw conclusions about the variation and distribution of geographic phenomena over time and space

Evaluate how particular geographic actions or events affect human practices or outcomes

Evaluate features or aspects of geographic phenomena or locations to explain what makes them worthy of attention or recognition

Identify and assess how human and environmental factors and events influence each other

Make reasoned ethical judgments about controversial actions in the past and/or present, and determine whether we have a responsibility to respond

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Understanding how political decisions are made is critical to being an informed and engaged citizen.

Political institutions and ideology shape both the exercise of power and the nature of political outcomes.

Decision making in a democratic system of government is influenced by the distribution of political and social power.

structure and function of Canadian and First Peoples political institutions

major ideologies and political systems

election processes and electoral systems

methods used by media, governments, or political groups to influence public opinion

political power in democratic and non-democratic societies

current and future public policy

scope and characteristics of the international system

issues in local, regional, national, and international politics

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze data; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess the significance of political issues, ideologies, forces, decisions, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group

Analyze political data and assess the reliability of sources

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different political institutions and organizations at particular times and places

Assess how underlying conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, and developments, and analyze multiple consequences

Explain and infer different perspectives on political issues, decisions, or developments

Make reasoned ethical judgments about political issues, decisions, and developments

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Social justice issues are interconnected.

Individual worldviews shape and inform our understanding of social justice issues.

The causes of social injustice are complex and have lasting impacts on society.

Social justice initiatives can transform individuals and systems.

definitions, frameworks, and interpretations of social justice

self-identity and an individual's relationship to others

social justice issues

social injustices in Canada and the world affecting individuals, groups, and society

governmental and non-governmental organizations in issues of social justice and injustice

processes, methods, and approaches individuals, groups, and institutions use to promote social justice

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess and compare the significance of people, places, events, or developments at particular times and places, and determine what is revealed about issues of social justice in the past and present

Assess the justification for competing accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence, including data

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups and individuals at different times and places

Determine and assess the long- and short-term causes and consequences, and the intended and unintended consequences, of an event, legislative and judicial decision, development, policy, or movement

Explain different perspectives on past and present people, places, issues, and events, and distinguish between worldviews of the past or present

Make reasoned ethical judgments about controversial actions in the past or present after considering the context and standards of right and wrong

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Urbanization is a critical force that shapes both human life and the planet.

The historical development of cities has been shaped by geographic, economic, political, and social factors.

Decision making in urban and regional planning requires balancing political, economic, social, and environmental factors.

Urban planning decisions and other government policies can dramatically affect the overall quality of life in cities.

urbanization as a global phenomenon

historic settlement patterns in urban centres

local and regional governance in B.C. and relationships with other levels of government

functions of local and regional government

urban planning and urban design

decision making in the planning of cities and regions

contemporary issues in urban studies

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Assess and compare the significance of past and present factors that influence urbanization

Ask questions about the content, origins, purposes, and context of multiple sources in order to corroborate inferences gathered from them

Identify continuity and change in the development of urban spaces

Determine and assess the long- and short-term causes and consequences, and the intended and unintended consequences, of public policy decisions related to urban places

Explain and identify the forces that shape opinions and decision making on current issues related to urban studies

Recognize implicit and explicit ethical judgments in a variety of sources

Make reasoned ethical judgments about current and past issues after considering the context and standards of right and wrong

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Curricular Competency

Big Ideas

physiographic features and natural resources in Canada

discriminatory policies and injustices in Canada and the world, such as the Head Tax, the Komagata Maru incident, residential schools, and World War I internment

local, regional, and global conflicts

nationalism and the development of modern nation-states, including Canada

global demographic shifts, including patterns of migration and population growth

imperialism and colonialism, and their continuing effects on indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world

political, social, economic, and technological revolutions

Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and determine appropriate ways to remember and respond (ethical judgment)

Recognize implicit and explicit ethical judgments in a variety of sources (ethical judgment)

Explain and infer different perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, or events by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs (perspective)

Assess how prevailing conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, or developments (cause and consequence)

Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups at the same time period (continuity and change)

Assess the justification for competing historical accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence (evidence)

Assess the significance of people, places, events, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their historical significance at particular times and places, and from group to group (significance)

Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions

Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.

Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.

The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.

Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.

Ethical Judgement

Perspectives

Continuity and Change

Cause and Consequence

Evidence

Significance

Inquiry Skills

Simplified Curricular Competencies for Socials