Social Science

Information about our department

The social sciences department at Earl Haig offers courses in Geography, History, Civics, Law, Politics, Economics, Family Studies and Social Sciences from Grades 9 to 12. Students develop multiple transferrable skills, including critical thinking, literacy, research, and communication.  All of our engaging courses help  students to understand their place in an ever changing world through enriching experiences inside and outside of the classroom.

Courses

 

Grade 9

Subject

Grade Level

Course Code

Issues in Canadian Geography

9 Academic

​CGC1D1

Geography of Canada

9 ESL

CGC1D8

 

 

Grade 10

Subject

Grade Level

Course Code

Canadian History in the Twentieth Century

10 Academic

CHC2D1

Canadian History in the Twentieth Century

 10 ESL CHC2D8

Canadian Civics

 10 Academic CHV2O1

Canadian Civics

 10 ESL ​CHV2O8

 

 

Grade 11

Subject

Grade Level

Course Code

Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology

11 University Preparation

HSP3U1

Travel and Tourism: A Regional Geographic Perspective

 11 Open CGG3O

World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century

 11 University/College Preparation CHW3M1

​Understanding Canadian Law

 11 University/College Preparation CLU3M1
​World Religions 11 University/College Preparation HRT3M1
​Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity 11 University/College Preparation CHG38M
Food and Culture 11 University/College Preparation HFC3M

 

 

Grade 12

Subject

Grade Level

Course Code

​Analyzing Current Economic Issues

12 University Preparation

CIA4U1

Canadian and International Law

 12 University Preparation CLN4U1

Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis

 12 University Preparation CGW4U1

Canadian and World Politics

 12 University Preparation CPW4U1
The Environment and Resource Management 12 College/University Preparation CGR4M1

Families in Canada

 12 University Preparation HHS4U1

​Philosophy: Questions and Theories

 12 University Preparation HZT4U1

World History Since the 15th Century

 12 University Preparation ​CHY4U1

Challenge and Change in Society

 12 University Preparation HSB4U1