Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice HSE3EW
This course enables students to develop an understanding of historical and contemporary issues relating to equity, diversity, and social justice in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the nature of diversity and power relations in Canada and how social norms shape individual identity. They will learn about social activism and how to address situations that involve discrimination, harassment, and denial of rights. Students will develop and apply research skills and will design and implement a social action initiative relating to an equity, diversity, or social justice issue.
COURSE NOTE: This course will be taken concurrently with HRE4OW – Church and Culture along with a 1 credit co-op taken outside of the regular school day. As part of this credit package, students will travel internationally.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Workplace
GRADE: 11
Religious Education – Church & Culture HRE4MW
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of how the Church engages contemporary culture with faith and reason, in pursuit of love, justice, and the common good. Students will have opportunity to learn how living the Baptismal vocation to a virtuous life, filled with the joy of the Gospel and nurtured by the sacraments, can transform them and society from within, allowing God to reign in human hearts. Students will also refine research and inquiry skills.
COURSE NOTE: This course will be taken concurrently with HSE4MW – Equity and Social Justice along with a 1 credit co-op taken outside of the regular school day. As part of this credit package, students will travel internationally.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: College/University
GRADE: 12
Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice HSE4MW
This course enables students to develop an understanding of the theoretical, social, and historical underpinnings of various equity and social justice issues and to analyse strategies for bringing about positive social change. Students will learn about historical and contemporary equity and social justice issues in Canada and globally. They will explore power relations and the impact of a variety of factors on equity and social justice. Students will develop and apply research skills and will design and implement a social action initiative relating to an equity or social justice issue.
COURSE NOTE: Students in the course must also be registered in HRE4MW and will travel internationally in the Spring of 2019 on a WE experience as part of the course package.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: College/University
GRADE: 12
PREREQUISITE: Any university or university/college preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English, or Canadian and World Studies.
Church and Culture HRE4OW
This course has the aim of assisting students in understanding themselves as moral persons living the way of Christ through an examination of the revelation of sacred Scripture, and the experience and teaching of the Catholic Church. It engages students in critical reflection on significant contemporary moral and ethical issues in light of Scripture, Church teaching, and their own experiences (i.e., Theological Reflection). Social and ecological justice issues are explored along with a study of topics that focus on Christian mercy and forgiveness. The graces and challenges of everyday human living, understanding who we are, what we are called to be, and living in relationships, including marriage, and family life are explored from a Catholic perspective. Students are challenged to adopt the Christian stance in the political world.
COURSE NOTE: This course will be taken concurrently with HSE3EW – Equity, Diversity and Social Justice along with a 1 credit co-op taken outside of the regular school day. As part of this credit package, students will travel internationally.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 12
