Canadian History Since World War 1 (Grade 10 Academic)

How did Canada become the country we know today?

Examine the forces that transformed Canada from a British dominion to a diverse, independent nation.

From the fight for women's suffrage and Indigenous rights to the arrival of Jewish refugees and immigrants who built modern Canada, investigate how Canadians wrestled with questions of identity, belonging, and justice.

Perfect for teens in Gr 8-10 who: Want to understand the real stories behind today's Canada.

World Religions and Belief Traditions (Grade 11 University Preparation)

Why do most humans in the world believe what they believe?

Explore how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam evolved, collided, and influenced each other through the Crusades, Islamic Golden Age, and Jewish diaspora. Investigate how religious ideas shaped everything from art and architecture to law and politics.

Perfect for teens in Gr 9-11 who: Love history, enjoy big questions, want to understand today's world through yesterday's lens.

Media Studies (Grade 11 Open)

How do the stories we see shape what we believe?

Using Israel-Palestine as a lens, explore how media outlets frame conflicts, and why the same event can look completely different depending on where (and how) you’re watching. Then flip the script: create your own media and learn firsthand how choosing one word over another, one image over another, changes everything.

Perfect for teens in Gr 11-12 who: Question what they see online, care about whose voices get heard (and whose get silenced), or dream of creating content that actually matters.

World Cultures (Grade 12 University Preparation)

What shaped the Jewish people before there was a "Judaism"?

This course examines how cultures form, transform, and collide—with a laser focus on the Jewish people's encounters with the great empires of antiquity: Babylon, Assyria, Persia, and Greece. How did a small nation maintain its identity while surrounded by superpowers? What did we absorb, what did we resist, and what made us... us?

Perfect for teens in Gr 11-12 who: Love ancient history, are fascinated by culture, want to understand the deep roots of Jewish identity.

Philosophy: Questions & Theories  (Grade 12 University Preparation)

Is reality real? How do we know what we know? What makes a good life?

From Plato's cave to Jewish mysticism, from ethics to epistemology, this course tackles the questions that have puzzled (and inspired) thinkers across cultures and centuries. Jewish philosophical traditions take centre stage as we explore timeless questions through both Western and Jewish lenses.

Perfect for teens in Gr 11-12 who: Love to debate, question everything, want to develop razor-sharp critical thinking skills.

Chosen Food (Grade 12 University Preparation)

Why does your bubbe's chicken soup taste like home?

Food is never just food—it's identity, memory, history, and community on a plate. Discover how Jewish food traditions developed across continents and centuries, blending culinary history, cultural anthropology, and hands-on cooking. Examine how Jews have used food to maintain identity and build bridges.

Perfect for teens in Gr 11-12 who: Love food and cooking, are interested in history through a delicious lens, want to connect culture to everyday life - MINIMUM 8 STUDENTS!