Humanities 9
Welcome to Humanities 9! In this course, we will be covering both the English 9 and the Social Studies 9 curriculums. Use this page to keep up to date with assignments / tests and for useful resources/links. Remember that I am here to help you successfully complete this course. If I can be of any assistance to you in Humanities or otherwise, don't hesitate to e-mail or stop by for extra help!
Introductory assignments/handouts
New Assessment Format
In this class, we will be using the provinces new 4-level proficiency scale for assessment. This will take the place of the percentage/letter grade system. To see a more detailed breakdown of this 4-level scale, have a look at the document below.
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Here are the "Big Ideas" of the course that our content will be based around:
English:
Social Studies:
English:
- Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.
- Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.
- People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
- Texts are socially, culturally, and historically constructed.
- Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
Social Studies:
- New ideas profoundly influence societies and events
- The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.
- Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.
- Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.