Curriculum - Social Studies

Social Studies focuses on man in relationship to God, to himself, to others and to the rest of creation. This is accomplished by studying these various interactions. Through the creation studies, students in the primary division experience their immediate environment and begin to explore the heritage of man. In the junior division, the students study the historical and geographical aspects of their own country, Canada. In addition, the study of other cultures and civilizations provides a contrast to their own experience.

In the intermediate division, students begin to think analytically, and are presented with the further division of the social studies content into the disciplines of geography and history.

Geography
The geography curriculum serves to remind students that all of life is associated with the natural environment. From an ecological perspective, students learn that each biome or ecosystem is a dynamic, unified creational structure and that people use the land depending on their value systems. Students are guided to form questions that will allow them to consider decisions about resource use and stewardship.

History
God calls Christians to be part of His plan for redeeming the world. Understanding the past can help students appreciate and direct their lives today into more obedient service to God and their neighbours. The study of history enables us not only to learn the knowledge and stories of the past, but assists us to understand our contemporary society better. Students gain an understanding of how other cultures live. History gives us the opportunity to hear God's pain and joy in the various human actions of the past and to become historical co-workers with God in bringing reconciliation and building communities that truly reflect his will. The history curriculum continues to expand the students' knowledge of Canadian history as well as the various aspects of the history of Christendom.