Sciences humaines

Through Social Studies, students will have the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world around them. A particular emphasis will be placed around the four main pillars of learning identified by UNESCO: learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, and learning to live together.

Compulsory Courses - Grade 9, 10 and 11 

Le Canada dans le monde contemporain 10F

This contemporary course provides students with the opportunity to examine Canada as a society as well as its place on the international stage. The course will focus on four main themes: diversity, government, Canada on the world stage and future challenges.

Les Enjeux géographiques du 21e siècle 20F

Prerequisite: Le Canada dans le monde contemporain 10F

In this geography course, we will ask ourselves three questions: Why this? Why there? Why care? The intent of the curriculum is to educate students about the world around them and to develop critical thinking skills. We will study current world issues such as genetically engineered foods, the growing urban population in the world, and how natural resources impact the economy.

Histoire du Canada 30F

Prerequisite: Les Enjeux géographiques du 21e siècle 20F

The objective of this course is to study the historical development of Canada, beginning with the First Nations, followed by the influence of French and English colonization, and finally achieving nationhood and playing an independent role on the world stage in the 20th and 21st centuries. Local, national, and international events, as well as a large selection of important historical figures are also interwoven into the course.

Optional Credits - Grade 11 and 12

Le Cinéma, témoin de l’histoire moderne 40S

Prerequisite: Histoire du Canada 30F

This course uses cinema (documentaries, dramas, etc.) as a main source of information about the past. Through open discussion, sharing of ideas and respect of perspective, these movies help us develop critical thinking skills needed when interpreting history. As movies are often a product of its period, students will study examples of various genres of cinema, exploring the historical and social context in which the selected films were created, while analyzing the filmmaker’s message. They will pose questions about the influence of film on their own representations of the past, and conduct their own inquiry, based on guiding questions engaging them in critical reflections, historical thinking, and important principles of media literacy. The course will deal with a selection of the key themes in world history since the beginning of the 20th century, including political, economic, and social ideologies, the two world wars, the cold war and propaganda, oppression and resistance. Students will be expected to carry out historical research on a number of issues and present their final product to the class.

Droit 40S

Students will discover their relationship to law, their legal rights, and obligations, and how law affects them now and in the future. Topics include the foundations of law (Canadian legal system and history), criminal law, civil law (including Indigenous land, treaty rights and basic principles of contracts), family law, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Renowned cases will be studied with emphasis put on current events. Students will be able to create connections between the media and what they have learned in their law course. A variety of guest speakers will provide their expertise in order to put the Canadian legal system into context.

Leadership 41G

This course is designed to encourage students to learn how to successfully plan, organize and implement school and community events. A total of 50 hours of volunteer service must be completed within the school & community (ex. organizing intramurals, coaching, joining a school committee, volunteer at a community organization). With appropriate training and tools, students can develop the skills to become independent, positive leaders who are able to lead programs with minimal assistance from adult facilitators. Students will learn, through theory and practical strategies, how to cooperate with others, plan meetings, express themselves in public, develop interpersonal skills, participate in and promote school events, and experience a personal commitment and responsibility to their school. Specific topics include: 

• Becoming an effective leader 
• Building a leadership team 
• Developing leadership skills 
• Taking the lead – leadership in action 

Selection Criteria: Students will be selected for the course according to the following criteria: 

• Application Form outlining student's participation in school activities and overall engagement in the school community.
• Interviews (if needed)

Psychologie 40S

This course is recommended for students interested in pursuing the study of psychology either personally or professionally. Through both theory and practical applications, students will explore and learn about the science of behaviour and mental processes. Topics of study include the history of psychology as a science, research methods, the biological basis of behaviour, human development, cognitive psychology and individual differences.