February 4

Social 30-1

I discussed concepts associated with identity and ideology today, and I also talked about the 19th and 20th century political spectrums. If you missed class today, you need to look at the "Identity and Ideology" PowerPoint that is on the Social 30-1 wiki under Unit 1 tonight. Also, I recommend that you read the Ideology Notes that are in the Social 30-1 study booklet (pages 12-17). Also, take a look at the various spectrum diagrams in the study booklet (pages 8-11).

Your Chapter 1 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow!

Here is the study guide for the Chapter 1-2 Test that you will be writing on Wednesday, February 11th:

Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide:

The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short/long answer section. Here is what you should review/study for this test:

Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms/Concepts:

• ideology
• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• representative democracy
• individualism
• collectivism
• private property
• public property
• ideology
• radical
• liberal
• moderate
• conservative
• reactionary
• communism
• socialism
• liberalism
• conservatism
• fascism
• adherence to collective norms
• economic freedom
• economic equality
• rule of law
• competition
• individual rights and freedoms
• cooperation
• self-interest
• Adam Smith

Other Study Tips:

• you must know the 19th century political spectrum and the 20th century political spectrum
• know similarities and differences between communism and fascism
• what are the differences between communism and socialism
• be able to label political and economic spectrums and the values associated with these ideologies
• be able to label the political-economic grid and know examples of the ideologies in the quadrants (study the Ideology Notes and the notes I gave you in class)
• know the differences between individualism and collectivism, be able to apply your understanding of these concepts
• know the key ideas associated with Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (for example, view of the nature of human beings, etc.)

Unit 1 Final Exam Study Guide:

The Unit 1 Final is a 55 question multiple choice test. It will be written on Tuesday, February 17th. Make sure that you study the following:

• Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms (please see the Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide for a list of terms) 
• Study the Ideology Notes (Black Gold School District PDF file, on the IB 30 wiki, and in your study booklets, pages 12-17)
• Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; notes on page 3 of your study booklet)
• Study the 19th Century Political Spectrum
• Study the 20th Century Political spectrum
• Study the political-economic grid
• Know the values and ideas associated with the various ideologies (on the 19th century and 20th century spectrums)
• Study the Individualism and Collectivism booklet that is in your study booklets (pages 4-7)
• you need to be able to apply your knowledge and understanding of these concepts/ideas
• there are a lot of source-based questions on this exam! (there are references to Nazi Germany, the USSR)

Social 20-1

I finished off the "Nation and Identity" PowerPoint presentation today at the beginning of class. I talked a little bit about the World Geography Test format as well (please see the study guide below). Tomorrow, I will be talking about the Age of Enlightenment. You will write a quiz on the Enlightenment thinkers will be introduced in tomorrow's lecture on Friday.
Your Chapter 1 Key Terms and Questions are due on Friday!

Enlightenment Thinkers Quiz Study Guide:

This is a matching quiz, and it is on Friday, February 6th. Please make sure that you focus your review on the following Enlightenment thinkers:

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Adam Smith
• Francois Quesnay
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Voltaire

Please make sure that you know their views on the nature of human beings, quotes attributed to them, their main ideas/key beliefs, and their major works (what books, articles they wrote).

World Geography Test Study Guide:

This test will take place on Wednesday, February 11th. It is simply a country identification test. You will be given a world map with certain countries identified and you need to be able to write out what country it is. Here are the countries that may appear on the test:

• any of the EU countries (there are 28 countries in the EU, a map of the EU is in your textbook on page 265, of course, it's a bit out of date)
• any of the NATO countries (there's some overlap here with the EU, but not all EU countries are members of NATO)
• any of the G8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom
• full members of MERCOSUR: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and other associate members or countries that are achieving membership in MERCOSUR, such as: Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
• to ask you to know ALL of the countries in the African Union would be cruel, so we'll focus on countries that came up last year or will likely be in the news this year: Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
• other very important countries that will be in the news this year, or that we'll be talking about, or get mentioned in your textbook: Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Serbia, Georgia, China, India, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel
• **BIG HINT: if a country is a member of a few of these international organizations then there's a STRONG possibility that they will be on the test!!**

Geography Games

• World Geography Games
• Test Your Geography Knowledge
• Maps.com Online Games (the "Find It" games are excellent!)