C.H.A.O.S. 10CHAOS 10 is open to all Grade 10 students enrolled in the Yukon, and will be delivered as an enrichment program to regular courses offered to students at that level. Integration of subject areas, as well as Yukon First Nation and western knowledge will be the focus during the semester. Students that make the commitment to CHAOS 10 will complete English First Peoples 10, Socials 10, Ancestral Technology 10 and Outdoor Education 10 through their active engagement in the the programming.
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English First Peoples 10
(4 credits)
English First Peoples 10 is the academic equivalent of English Language Arts 10. This course is designed to enable students to develop the English language and literacy skills and capacities they must have in order to meet graduation requirements. "First Peoples" includes First Nations, Metis , and Inuit people in Canada, as well as indigenous peoples around the world. This course will focus on the experiences, values, beliefs and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text. Through the study of First Peoples literature, all students - First Nation and Non-First Nation can gain insight into the diverse factors that have shaped and continue to shape their own identities. |
SOcials 10
(4 credits) SS 10 focuses on the continued development of Canada as a country and its place in the world (1919 - present) from each of the following perspectives:
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Ancestral Technology 10(4 credits)
Ancestral Technology allows students to explore, research, document and share the rich and diverse technological and artistic opportunities of Yukon First Nations. Students learn to use an iPad to research, document, edit and create an eBook of their learning journey. With the assistance fo mentoring adults, students will complete the process of recreating a number of traditional technologies utilized in Yukon. Students will acquire researching and referencing skills. |
Outdoor Education 10(4 credits - PE10)
This program will enable all learners to enhance their quality of life through active living, the exposure to a variety of activities and the development of skills and attitudes. this course will provide students with a wide range of exciting, challenging and rewarding experiences. |