September 6

Social 10-1

I split you into six groups today, and each group was give different definitions of globalization. You were supposed to classify the definitions as either having a positive, negative or neutral perspective of globalization. This exercise is a useful skill builder which you need to have when you write three source analysis assignments or position papers. I have a fun activity planned for tomorrow's class. Please make sure that you finish your friendly letter off today so you can hand it in tomorrow.

Please make sure that you organize your writing in a friendly letter format, covering the following topics: 

• family
• interests
• academic background (i.e. what junior high school did you go to?)
• academic goals (what are your goals for Social Studies/ academic goals for this semester/year, future goals/aspirations)
• what other classes are you taking this semester?
• hobbies
• sports,
• favorite movies
• favorite TV shows (what are your Netflix "binge-worthy" TV shows and movies)
• favorite music
• favorite books

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SOCIAL 30-1

I went through a lecture called "Introducing Government". You can this lecture in your Social 30-1 coursebooks, which you got today in class.

 

Please remember your friendly letter assignment is due on Friday, September 7th. Please make sure that you organize your writing in a friendly letter format, covering the following topics: 

• family
• interests
• academic background
• academic goals (what are your goals for Social Studies/ academic goals for this semester/year, future goals/aspirations)
• what other classes are you taking this semester?
• hobbies
• sports,
• favorite movies
• favorite TV shows (what are your Netflix "binge-worthy" TV shows and movies)
• favorite music
• favorite books

Please complete the Google Contact Form (if you didn't sign up in class):  

IB 20 HOTA

I went through the Google Slides lecture "An Introduction to IB History". You'll be able to find this Google Slide presentation on the IB 20 wiki. Please make sure that you check your email for the invitation to join the wiki. We also split into four groups today to classify a variety of sources as either primary sources or secondary sources. I'll be giving you the IB academic integrity booklet tomorrow (read it over the weekend, sign it and return on Monday) and we'll be doing another activity looking at OPCVL (origin, purpose, content, value and limitations) of sources. 

 I want you to read over the rest of the syllabus (particularly topics that we will cover in Grade 12) and come up a Top 5 list of topics that you would want to investigate in greater detail. We'll then use that list to generate a research question for your IA. You also have a friendly letter assignment due on Friday. Try to cover the topics that I talked about in class, but also make sure that you incorporate 2-3 characteristics from the IB Learner Profile. 

Please complete the Google Contact Form (if you didn't sign up in class):