Wednesday, September 03, 2014

September 3

Sorry for the later post tonight...


We didn't start with course content today, instead I introduced the scope and sequence of the course by going through the course outline with you, going through classroom rules and expectations, and giving you some key dates for the course. I'll will be updating the information under the Social 30-1 tab here on the blog. Also, send me an e-mail message or talk to me in class if you're having trouble getting on to the Social 30-1 wiki. Please remember that you have a letter of introduction due on Friday. Some topics that should be included in your letter might include:
  • family
  • extracurricular activities
  • hobbies
  • sports
  • movies, films, books that you enjoy and why
  • realistic academic goals for this school year, and for this course
  • what are your post-secondary plans?


We will start dealing with course content in tomorrow's class. Please make sure that you complete the paperwork that I gave you in class today: the IB academic policy booklet (make sure that it's signed on the outside cover and on the inside as well), and the student information sheet. I wanted to give you an idea of what IB 20 History of the Americas will be like, and what the scope and sequence of the course will be. I also talked a little bit about the course outline, and evaluation of IB 20 HOTA, and what topics we'll be covering in Grade 11 and 12 History HL. Please remember that your reflective essay is due on Friday.

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