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Humanities and Social Studies

Mr. Rob Bordon - Social Studies Teacher Leader 2006 - Present

Social Studies involves the study of the past, present, and future of the human race and all its creations. At University Hill, an extensive selection of courses are offered to examine these topics, ranging from history, to our natural world. Social studies courses at University Hill take the form not only of textbook study, but also in examining local institutions such as the Museum of Anthropology on UBC, the new Storyeum complex downtown and has even included our province's legislature in Victoria. Videos and interactive multimedia are an integral part of classroom learning.

This page contains brief descriptions of some of the courses and links to Prescribed Learning Outcomes (pdf) for the senior courses are provided.

Junior Social Studies 8-11
Social Studies 8-11 are mandatory courses for students in order to graduate. The courses progress in a generally chronological order, with grade 8 focusing primarily on the ancient and feudal worlds, culminating of Canada up until now and into the future in grade 11. In grade 8, students will cover geography, as well as history of civilizations from around 500-1600 AD. Grade 9 social studies focuses primarily on the study of Europe and its civil strife from 1500-1815 and the discovery of Canada. The American revolution is also included in this coverage. The social studies 10 course focuses on the politics, economics, and technology regarding the development of Canada from 1815-1914, focusing heavily on Confederation and the events immediately preceding and following it. The effect of European settlement on the aboriginal peoples of Canada are studied extensively in Socials 9 and 10.

Social Studies 11 focuses more on analysis and assessment of Canada and its issues. There are 3 major focuses: law, government and history. A major focus of the history segment is 'Canada becoming of age:' Canada's development from a subservent colony of the British into an independent nation in its own right. Quebec separatism and the French-English divide is examined, and Canada's role in the British Empire through the two world wars. The government section of the course covers Canada's parliamentary procedures and the law section examines Canada's criminal and civil judicial systems.

These courses are mandatory in order to graduate.

View photos from the Social Studies 11 Field Trip to Victoria (2008) Click Here

History 12
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
It is said that he who understands the past will understand the future. This is a focus of History 12, examining the mistakes and consequences of past actions, and how we can learn from them. History 12 is a course that examines the history of our world from 1919-1991, examining political, social and economic development covering topics including the depression, the Second World War, China and the Cold War. History 12 is currently taught by Mr. J. Yetman, and is available as an elective to students who have completed grade 11 social studies every year. This course is provincially examinable.

Geography 12
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Geography 12 is an elective course available to students who have completed social studies 11 every year. The course covers global citizenship, physical geography and human geography. It is currently taught by Mr. J Yetman and it is a provincially examinable course.

View photos from the Field Trip to Horne Lake Caves(2008) PART 1 Click Here
View photos from the Field Trip to Horne Lake Caves(2008) PART 2 Click Here

Comparative Civilizations 12
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Comparative Civilizations 12 is a survey course that covers what the other social studies courses offered do not: the ancient world and development of civilization with an art history focus. This course is taught by Ms. Fergusson, is not provincially examinable, and is only offered every second year, alternating with Law 12. Comparative Civilizations 12 will next be offered in the 2010-2011 school year. Because of this, Socials 11 is not a prerequisite.

Law 12
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Law 12 is also offered on an alternating basis, and will be offered in 2007-2008 by Mr. Yetman, but not the following year. It is open to students in both grades 11 and 12. This course includes a heavy vocabulary component, as well as mock trials, current events pertaining to law, guest speakers and field trips.

View photos from the Law 12 Police Museum Field Trip (2008) PART 1 Click Here
View photos from the Law 12 Police Museum Field Trip (2008) PART 2 Click Here

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2007 - View photos from the Social 8 "Gung Haggis Fat Choy" party and the school's St. Patrick's Day party here.



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	Humanities and Social Studies Mr. Rob Bordon - Social Studies Teacher Leader 2006 - Present Social Studies involves the study of the past, present, and future of the human race and all its creations. At University Hill, an extensive selection of courses are offered to examine these topics, ranging from history, to our natural world. Social studies courses at University Hill take the form not only of textbook study, but also in examining local institutions such as the Museum of Anthropology on UBC, the new Storyeum complex downtown and has even included our province's legislature in Victoria. Videos and interactive multimedia are an integral part of classroom learning. This page contains brief descriptions of some of the courses and links to Prescribed Learning Outcomes (pdf) for the senior courses are provided. Junior Social Studies 8-11 Social Studies 8-11 are mandatory courses for students in order to graduate. The courses progress in a generally chronological order, with grade 8 focusing primarily on the ancient and feudal worlds, culminating of Canada up until now and into the future in grade 11. In grade 8, students will cover geography, as well as history of civilizations from around 500-1600 AD. Grade 9 social studies focuses primarily on the study of Europe and its civil strife from 1500-1815 and the discovery of Canada. The American revolution is also included in this coverage. The social studies 10 course focuses on the politics, economics, and technology regarding the development of Canada from 1815-1914, focusing heavily on Confederation and the events immediately preceding and following it. The effect of European settlement on the aboriginal peoples of Canada are studied extensively in Socials 9 and 10. Social Studies 11 focuses more on analysis and assessment of Canada and its issues. There are 3 major focuses: law, government and history. A major focus of the history segment is 'Canada becoming of age:' Canada's development from a subservent colony of the British into an independent nation in its own right. Quebec separatism and the French-English divide is examined, and Canada's role in the British Empire through the two world wars. The government section of the course covers Canada's parliamentary procedures and the law section examines Canada's criminal and civil judicial systems. These courses are mandatory in order to graduate. View photos from the Social Studies 11 Field Trip to Victoria (2008) Click Here History 12 Prescribed Learning Outcomes It is said that he who understands the past will understand the future. This is a focus of History 12, examining the mistakes and consequences of past actions, and how we can learn from them. History 12 is a course that examines the history of our world from 1919-1991, examining political, social and economic development covering topics including the depression, the Second World War, China and the Cold War. History 12 is currently taught by Mr. J. Yetman, and is available as an elective to students who have completed grade 11 social studies every year. This course is provincially examinable. Geography 12 Prescribed Learning Outcomes Geography 12 is an elective course available to students who have completed social studies 11 every year. The course covers global citizenship, physical geography and human geography. It is currently taught by Mr. J Yetman and it is a provincially examinable course. View photos from the Field Trip to Horne Lake Caves(2008) PART 1 Click Here View photos from the Field Trip to Horne Lake Caves(2008) PART 2 Click Here Comparative Civilizations 12 Prescribed Learning Outcomes Comparative Civilizations 12 is a survey course that covers what the other social studies courses offered do not: the ancient world and development of civilization with an art history focus. This course is taught by Ms. Fergusson, is not provincially examinable, and is only offered every second year, alternating with Law 12. Comparative Civilizations 12 will next be offered in the 2010-2011 school year. Because of this, Socials 11 is not a prerequisite. Law 12 Prescribed Learning Outcomes Law 12 is also offered on an alternating basis, and will be offered in 2007-2008 by Mr. Yetman, but not the following year. It is open to students in both grades 11 and 12. This course includes a heavy vocabulary component, as well as mock trials, current events pertaining to law, guest speakers and field trips. View photos from the Law 12 Police Museum Field Trip (2008) PART 1 Click Here View photos from the Law 12 Police Museum Field Trip (2008) PART 2 Click Here Links 2007 - View photos from the Social 8 "Gung Haggis Fat Choy" party and the school's St. Patrick's Day party here. Copyright © 2009 University Hill Secondary School. All rights reserved. Developers