Grade 12 Social Studies – Indigenous Culture
About Course
- Provides an in-depth exploration of the diverse identities, worldviews, and languages of B.C. First Peoples.
- Emphasizes their connection to the land as a source of renewal, sustenance, and transformation.
- Highlights the enduring impact of contact and colonialism on political, social, and economic lives.
- Focuses on cultural expressions conveying resilience and diversity.
- Explores self-governance, leadership, and self-determination among B.C. First Peoples.
- Challenges and resists ongoing colonial practices in Canada.
- Encourages a comprehensive inquiry-based approach using social studies inquiry processes and skills.
- Guides students to assess the significance of people, events, places, and issues, past and present.
- Involves interpreting sources with appropriate protocols and contextualizing events through Indigenous ways of knowing.
- Characterizes different historical time periods and identifies key turning points.
- Assesses causes and consequences of actions, events, and developments.
- Understands the traditional territories of B.C. First Nations and their relationship with the land.
- Explores the role of oral traditions as legal and valid historical evidence.
- Studies historical exchanges of ideas, practices, and materials among B.C. First Peoples and with non-indigenous peoples.
- Examines the Indian Act, residential schools, and contemporary legislative frameworks like the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
- Documents resistance to colonialism through political actions, judicial cases, and ecological justice movements.
- Explores the role of media in challenging and supporting B.C. First Peoples’ culture, language, and self-determination.
- Examines portrayal in media, cultural appropriation, and the significance of repatriation and ownership of cultural objects.
- Encourages comparison of governance systems and understanding contemporary challenges faced by B.C. First Peoples.
- Addresses legacies of colonialism, systemic racism, and intergenerational trauma.
- Promotes making reasoned ethical judgments about past and present actions.
- Aims to educate about the rich history and current realities of B.C. First Peoples.
- Fosters understanding and appreciation of their enduring contributions to society.
Course Content
Inquiry Processes
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Connections to the Land: Understanding B.C. First Peoples’ Identities and Worldviews
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Mastering Social Studies Inquiry: Skills for Analyzing and Communicating Ideas
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Exploring Identities and Worldviews of B.C. First Peoples
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