Social studies at NWSS
The Social Studies Department at NWSS helps students understand the world around them, from history and human geography to civics and global issues.
Our courses encourage critical thinking, open discussion, and respectful exploration of different perspectives. Students learn to connect past events to today’s challenges and develop the skills they need to be informed and engaged citizens.
Courses
Courses offered by our department are based on the province’s social studies curriculum. Examples of available courses (may differ from year to year) include:
| GRADE 9 | GRADE 10 | GRADE 11 | GRADE 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies 9 | Social Studies 10 | Explorations in Social Studies 11 | 20th Century World History 12 |
| Sciences humaines 9 (French Immersion) | Asian Studies 12 | ||
| BC First Peoples 12 | |||
| Comparative Cultures 12 | |||
| Genocide Studies 12 | |||
| Human Geography 12 | |||
| Law Studies 12 | |||
| Philosophy 12 | |||
| Social Justice 12 |
For detailed course information, requirements, availability, etc., refer to the most current course description booklet.