Full year
Social Studies fosters students’ understanding of and involvement in practical and ethical issues that face their communities and humankind. The course is an issues-focused, inquiry-based interdisciplinary subject that draws upon geographic, economic, historical, and civics concepts. In Grade 7, students develop inquiry, research, and communication skills, as well as the skills necessary to become active and responsible citizens.
Students will:
- Investigate factors that shape our world
- Develop inquiry and ethical research skills
- Nurture critical thinking and collaborative problem solving skills
- Apply and transfer learning to their own lives