e-mail Carol at ABEonline@parklandcollege.sk.ca

Course Description:

The aim of social studies education has been described as:

"...a study of people and their relationships with their social and physical environments. The knowledge, skills, and values developed in social studies help students to know and appreciate the past, to understand the present and to influence the future. Therefore, social studies in the school setting has a unique responsibility for providing students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and values to function effectively within their local and national society which is enmeshed in an interdependent world" 

e-mail Carol at ABEonline@parklandcollege.sk.ca

Course Description:

Law is considered to be part of social science education, which refers to the disciplines that deal with the characteristic elements of human society. The Law 30 course is designed to assist students to become active, informed and productive citizens who know and understand their legal rights and responsibilities. Through the course, students develop an understanding of the concept of rule of law, and learn that the law reflects, and is shaped by, society's values and attitudes regarding social and human relationships. The course begins by developing students' understanding of the abstract nature of law, its sources and purposes. The abstract nature of law is made relevant through study of the concrete application of law to current legal issues in Canada and the global community. Topics addressed include foundations of Canada's legal system, criminal and civil law, family law, employment and labour law, contract and consumer law, environmental law and international law.

e-mail Carol at ABEonline@parklandcollege.sk.ca

Course Description:

Psychology is the systematic scientific study of human behaviour, experiences and mental processes. Psychologists use stringent scientific methods and standardized scientific procedures to collect information and to analyze and interpret data. Psychology education involves students in learning about the science of psychology, as well as in conducting their own psychological research and exploring how their results can be applied to their lives and the world around them. The focus of this course is human development. Developmental psychology is the field of psychology that focuses on human development across the life span. Students will learn about human growth and changes in behaviour associated with age, including the various stages of development.

e-mail Carol at ABEonline@parklandcollege.sk.ca

Course Description:

With the escalating availability of data and information, the Canadian marketplace is an increasingly complex and changing forum of which every member of society is a part. Individuals preparing for all types of adult responsibilities require a sound understanding of how to create, access, use, and manage information. The integration of keyboarding, communication, management, and computer applications proposed in this curriculum will assist students to make the transition to adulthood and lifelong learning. 

e-mail Carol at ABEonline@parklandcollege.sk.ca

Course Description:

English Language Arts B30 (ELA B30) is an issue-oriented course that is organized around human concerns in a global society. English Language Arts B30 examines global perspectives using traditional and contemporary world literature in a comparative manner. Issue-based units in this curriculum are:

The Human Condition--In Search of Self

Related issues include: Identity and Sense of Self, Human Qualities and Ideals, Human Relationships, Joy and Inspiration, Doubt and Fear.

The Social Experience--Beyond Personal Goals

Related issues include: Individual and Social Responsibility; Truth and Justice; Ambition, Power, and the Common Good; Social Criticism; Causes and Crusades.

e-mail Carol at ABEonline@parklandcollege.sk.ca

Course Description:

 English language Arts A30 (ELA A30) is organized around themes that focus on Canadian literature and society. Themes in this curriculum are: Canada--Diverse Landscapes and Peoples and Canada--Diverse Voices. Course may include the following sub themes: A Vast and Varied Land, Nature and the Seasons, Regional Landscapes, Identity and Diversity, Personalities and Values, Aboriginal Voices, Voices Through Time, Regional Voices, Multicultural Voices, Female and Male Voices, Marginalized Voices.

e-mail Carol at ABEonline@parklandcollege.sk.ca

Course Description:

This course covers the following topics:

• Biological chemistry;
• Cellular structures, functions, the role of energy and reproduction;
• Human heredity and genetics;
• Plant structure and functions including photosynthesis;
• Human body systems; and
• The history of life and evolutionary processes

A departmental exam will need to be written upon completion of this online course.