Student Information: Grade 10 Social Studies
As you leave middle school, and enter into the ‘senior High School’ system, it is important to make a dedicated effort to find yourself, and who you want to be as a citizen in today’s world. The purpose of Social studies, now more than ever before, is to promote a sense of belonging and understanding of both yourself and the world around you. Social studies promotes the creation of active and responsible citizens on every level. At the heart of Alberta’s grade 10 Social Studies program is the creation of the Canadian Identity on a global context. Therefore, when entering grade 10, it is important to focus on the multiple perspectives of those around you, as well as how your voice in this world can make a definite impact. When entering into Social Studies in grade 10, you should have made a decision about what ‘stream’ of classes you would like to take, and had your previous teacher approve the choice. You can either be enrolled into 10-1, 10-2, or 10-4. Between these streams of Social Studies, there is a difference between the level of analysis and exploration of the same topic matters. Depending on deep thinking, on your ability to critically analyze situations, you will choose and flourish in any of the streams you choose.
The main purpose of grade 10 Social Studies is an exploration on different perspectives of Globalization. Moreover, you, as a grade 10 student will analyze the origins of globalization and the local, national, and international impacts of globalization on lands, cultures, economies, human rights and quality of life. On top of this, there will be an focus on Aboriginal, francophone and multicultural perspectives, as the Alberta Program of studies dictates. Furthermore, the grade 10 Social Studies is broken down into 4 distinctive but interrelated key concepts. First, you as a student will explore the impact of globalization on your own life by analyzing your personal belief of the following question: to what extent should globalization shape identity? Next, by exploring the historical legacies of globalization, you will be asked to assess the impacts of historical globalization on Indigenous and Non- Indigenous peoples. Afterwards, the economic, environmental and contemporary impacts of globalization will be critically analyzed by your grade 10 class, answering the question: To what extent does globalization contribute to sustainable prosperity for all people? This question is pivotal to your understanding of responsible citizenship and responsible global partnerships. It is important to see these concepts as a map for you to be positive impacts on the world we live in. From this, you as a student will assess your own roles and responsibilities in globalization and as a citizen in general.
All and all, you as a student will be on a path to assess and understand your role as a citizen, as a student, and as a future member of the economy. Moreover, you gain new skills of research, of understanding, and of exploration, that can only better you as a student, and as a responsible citizen.
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