Social Studies

This course fulfills the senior Social Studies graduation requirement. The world is changing faster than our best minds can predict. With new technologies, increased global problems, and the interconnectedness of our society, the impact of one action can affect us all. How can we make important policy decisions when we don’t even know what will…

This is a broad, fast-paced course that functions as an introduction to the Grade 12 and AP business courses offered at Brentwood. Students will practice and master essential skills, including effective group work, keyboarding, business writing, and presenting. They will also learn basic word processing, spreadsheet, and publishing skills using Google, Microsoft Office, and Adobe…

In AP World History: Modern, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes from 1200 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods historians employ: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time. The course explores…

This course satisfies both the Indigenous Studies and the senior Social Studies graduation requirements. This course provides students with exposure to contemporary Indigenous cultures and societies, as well as to historical, political, and social topics. As students navigate the journey toward Truth and Reconciliation, they will seek to develop a sophisticated, informed understanding of the…

This course explores how analyzing data from a variety of sources helps us better understand our globally connected world. Students examine how demographic and physical features, natural resources, and human activities shape patterns and population distribution, and how human activities alter landscapes in diverse ways. Through this lens, the course highlights how geographic regions can…

This course gives students a broad exposure to the fundamentals of Canadian Law and ongoing opportunities to enhance and apply this knowledge in practical ways. Traditional legal subjects such as criminal law, torts, and contracts will be examined, while students also gain knowledge and insight into the importance and relevant topics of constitutional, human rights,…

This course is designed to build competencies of collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creative thinking while exploring the dominant themes of nationalism, imperialism, technological developments, and conflict in the 20th century. To enhance their understanding of global politics, students will participate in forum discussions by role-playing as delegates to represent diverse perspectives, analyze political cartoons…

Through the lens of six countries (the United Kingdom, Nigeria, China, Russia, Iran, and Mexico), students will explore the questions of: Who has power? Why? How do they wield it? Is it democratic? How is that assessed? What structures are in place to hold or share power?. This course will help students better understand global…