This course will examine selected topics in the 20th century, integrating the history of Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. We will study the major conflicts that have shaped the 20th-century world, as well as the major challenges to the democratic order such as fascism, communism, terrorism and the breakdown… Read more

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History 12 provides students with an introduction to 20th century world history with a particular emphasis on world conflicts and their impact on people. In addition to learning about historical events, students will be guided through various activities designed to further develop their skills in analysis and interpretation. The course… Read more

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Those students who take both Psychology 11 and Psychology 12 have the option of writing the AP Psychology Exam. Taken together, Psychology 11 and Psychology 12 conform to the College Board topics for the Advanced Placement Introductory Psychology Examination. A score of 4 or 5 on the exam awards students… Read more

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Through a study and comparison of numerous past and present civilizations, students will be given opportunities to appreciate the cultural histories around the world. Potential areas of focus may include ancient Egypt, India, Feudal Japan, China, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, Europe during the Middle Ages, and other unique societies. The study will include the… Read more

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Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12 Challenge is an ability-grouped class for gifted learners. The following Big Ideas will be included:  The identities, worldviews, and language of indigenous peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through the connection to the land, indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the… Read more

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This course is designed to provide flexibility for teachers and students while ensuring that the rigorous provincial curriculum standards are met. Based on students’ interests and teacher strengths this course will combine Big Ideas, content and curricular competencies from the following grade 12 courses: 20th Century History 12 Philosophy 12… Read more

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Womens Studies 11 is a 4-credit course open to all students in grades 10, 11 and 12. (It does not meet the Social Studies 11 requirement) This course will look at how women and girls have worked and thought and lived from pre- historic times to now. It will ask… Read more

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The following four Big Ideas will be included in Human Geography:  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, and… Read more

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The Junior Land-Based Learning combines English Language Arts and Socials Studies curriculum that is delivered through a year- long linear class. The Land-Based class is rooted in Indigenous Ways of Knowing and will therefore incorporate outdoor education while simultaneously fostering strong partnerships with our local nations. Some of the overarching… Read more

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This course is required for students accepted into Esquimalt’s Challenge program. It will become available in the 2020-2021 school year. Integrated Studies 12 offers students an opportunity for significant academic enrichment within the Challenge Program.  The course seeks to engage students in serious inquiry into both well-established and emergent subject… Read more

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This course examines the Canadian criminal justice system, its components, process, objectives, and functionaries. It includes an analysis of discretion, diversion, decision-making processes and the operational practices of the system. This is a course where you can learn the differences between criminal and civil law.  Be prepared to discuss landmark… Read more

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The following four Big Ideas will be included in Law Studies 12: 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 of change. A society’s laws and legal framework affect many aspects of people’s… Read more

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Open to all grade 11 and 12 students, this course serves as an introduction to the study of psychology: the study of the human mind and human behaviour. Topics include an introduction to psychology, research methods, psychological disorders, developmental psychology, nature vs. nurture, sensation and perception, learning and motivation and… Read more

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While open to all grade 11 and 12 students, it is strongly recommended that students have completed Psychology 11. Psychology 12 is an extension of the material covered in Psychology 11. The major focus of the course will be the study of the human mind and human behaviour. Topics include:… Read more

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Social Justice will help you develop ethical reasoning skills as you explore issues of oppression and injustice in both a Canadian and Global context. You will analyze both the causes and consequences of injustice and explore viable solutions by understanding how social change has occurred in the past. Potential areas of… Read more

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Canada and the World: 1919 to the Present With the new curriculum, the following four Big Ideas will be included in Socials 10:  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,… Read more

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With the new curriculum, the focus of Socials 9 covers the years between 1750 and 1919.  The Socials 9 new curriculum centers on four Big Ideas: Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events, the physical environment influences the nature of political, social and economic change, disparities in power… Read more

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