February 9

Social 33

We met in the Blenheim computer lab today to write a pop quiz on "Collectivism and Individualism", and to do a survey on the political spectrum. Next week we will be picking up the pace significantly!

You will be writing a test on the introductory material in Social 33 on Tuesday, February 13th. Here is the study guide:

1. Key Concepts/Key People:

• ideology
• government
• politics
• to govern
• economics
• individualism
• collectivism
• fascism
• conservatism
• liberalism
• radical
• conservative
• reactionary
• liberal
• absolute monarchy
• democratic socialism
• communism
• representative government
• Thomas Hobbes (ideas/beliefs)
• John Locke (ideas/beliefs)
• norms
• mores
• rule by few/elites (dictatorships)
• rule by many (democracies)

2. Political Spectrum:

• similarities/differences between groups
• values supported by each group (radical, liberal, conservative, reactionary)
• placement on spectrum of various groups

3. Forms of Government:

• advantages/disadvantages of each type of government that we have examined (absolute monarchy, democratic socialism, communism, representative government, fascism)
  

Test Format:

• 30 multiple choice questions
• 1 writing assignment (letter to the editor on a particular issue, information is given to help you write your letter)
  

Social 10

You wrote your Canadian Geography Quiz today. I will give you the results on Monday. We will continue to work from the Regionalism booklet next week.