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Making extensive use of exciting and engaging multimedia, Social Studies 10 focuses on the growth of Canada from colony to nationhood with an emphasis on the years 1815 to 1914. Various themes are revisited throughout the course, including immigration and the face of Canada’s cultural mosaic, the use of art as a reflection of history, the changing nature of democracy and the role of the First Nations in Canada’s development. Themes from the past are linked to current issues and events whenever possible.
 Unlike France, which became a country as a result of a people’s revolution, or the US, which was brought about by a war of independence, Canada was a vision shared by thousands of men and women who worked to make it a reality.
Social Studies 10 explores the challenge of Canada’s geographic diversity the way our ancestors experienced it. The diversity of the First Nations, with their profound knowledge of the land and the variety of the people from Europe and Asia are also covered.
Social Studies 10 shows how confederation brought the vision of Canada to life and the building of the CPR made it happen. Then it’s “all aboard” to explore the geographic and cultural diversity of British Columbia.
The four modules of Social Studies 10 make extensive use of the interactive multimedia CD Prospects, produced by Open School BC. For more information on the multimedia components in the CD-ROM, please see our Multimedia Features Page. Assessments are varied and options to meet the needs of all learning styles are provided. Quizzes, projects, debates, and formal tests are included.
The Teacher's Guide contains a description of each lesson, the learning outcomes addressed in the lesson, the resources required and answer keys and scoring rubrics for the assignments. There are also helpful teaching tips for both classroom and online environments, alternative activities to address different learning styles, and suggestions for other resources.
The Teacher's Guide also includes all versions of the tests and answer keys.
The topics covered in the four modules include:
1. Canada: The Place,
The People |
Regions of Canada
A Sense of History
Cultural Diversity
Flight or Fight: The Great Migration |
2. A Nation Emerges |
Settling the East
Representation vs. Responsible Government
Rebellion!
Reaching for Confederation
The New Dominion |
3.The Not So Wild West |
What was Happening in
the West?
The National Dream
Resistance or Rebellion
Build your Nest in the West |
4. Closer to Home - A
Look at British Columbia |
From Territory to Province
The Changing Face of British Columbia
ReSource Rich BC! |
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