Learning Areas

High School Block:

Humanities

Humanities courses prepare learners to be active and informed citizens. They are designed to engage learners with principles of democracy such as freedom, equality, human dignity, justice, rule of law, human rights, and civic responsibilities. They provide opportunities to examine multiple worldviews, experiences, and approaches to engage with historical and contemporary issues and dilemmas. In humanities courses, learners examine issues involving individuals, societies, their environments, and the interrelationships between human and natural systems. They prepare learners to question and respond to these issues critically and creatively. Components of a humanities course include building capacity to work with disciplinary skills, concepts, tools and methods in civics, geography, history, economics, Indigenous worldviews and perspectives, law, politics, and sociology.

Courses and Cluster Options

Required: 8 credit hours from the Humanities

Compulsory: Civics (4CrH)

4 credit hours from one of the following designated History courses: Ancient and Medieval History 111/2/3, Canadian History 121/2/3, Indigenous Studies 120, Modern History 111/2/3, World Issues 120

Notes: For newcomers who arrived in New Brunswick at age 14+, and have ELL proficiency of CEFR A1-B1: Canadian Identities 9 may be 4 credit hours.

Optional Humanities Courses for Core Cluster Requirement choice from the designated history course list: Canadian Geography 120, Economics 120, Law 120, Political Science 120, Sociology 120, and approved AP/IB Humanities Courses

High School Clusters

Humanities Courses

Resources

Indigenous Studies 120

These resources support students in developing a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives through engaging lessons, discussions, and projects. Aligned with curriculum goals, they foster critical thinking, cultural awareness, and respect for the rich heritage and ongoing contributions of Indigenous communities.

Grade 11
Grade 12

First Nations Social Studies Modules 7-9

These modules are intended to supplement Social Studies courses from grades 7-9 and contain the relevent Social Studies learning outcomes to assist teachers in the delivery of this material.

Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9

Indigenous Sovereignty Around the World

This bundle is designed to teach students about indigenous sovereignty, the issues surrounding indigenous sovereignty in Canada and around the world, and most importantly – how nations are addressing the wrongs of the past related to indigenous sovereignty. This is done through student-driven exploration, research, discovery and discussion. All activities are meant to lead to students developing a presentation of their learning that can be adapted to individual student needs and abilities.

Grade 10