January 7

IB 30/35

We continued working on the Chinese Civil War Google Doc today. Please make sure that it is completely filled in 100% before you make a copy of it. Tomorrow, we'll move on to the Spanish Civil War Google Doc.

Social 20-1

We went through our last topic for Unit 4 today, that being regional disparity and regionalism. If you missed class today, please get the notes from a classmate. Tomorrow, you are writing Part A of the Final Exam in the Blenheim Room, you will have Period 4 and tutorial to write it. Part "B" of the Final Exam (80 multiple choice questions) is on Tuesday, January 14th in the Main Gym at 1-3 pm.

Social 30-1

We were back in the Red Lab today to work on the WRA II Google Doc. We've moved the Trial Final to Friday, January 10th.

• Trial Final Exam is on Friday, January 10th (this test wipes out your lowest test result; the study guide is the Diploma Exam Study Guide that is in the back of your Social 30-1 course booklets)
• Social 30-1 Diploma Exam Part "A" (written component) is on Tuesday, January 14th in the various computer labs (you will be assigned a lab and computer station) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, unless you need to take extra time, then you can write until 3 pm if necessary. 
• Social 30-1 Diploma Exam Part "B" (60 multiple choice questions) is on Friday, January 24th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am in the Main Gym. 

May 31

Social 20-1

I went through a lecture on "Regional Disparity in Canada" today. You can find a digital version of this PowerPoint and Google Slides version of this lecture. Your Chapter 14-15 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow. Your Unit 3 Final Exam is on Tuesday, June 6th, please see the study guide below.

Social 20-1 Unit 3 Final Exam Study Guide:

Please review all of the Unit 3 PowerPoint presentations (you can find them on the Social 20-1 wiki):

• "Nations, Nation-States and Internationalism"
• "Canada's Foreign Policy"
• "Nationalism and Internationalism"

Please review all of the Unit 3 Key Terms from the Unit 3 Worksheet in addition to the key concepts that were introduced in the PowerPoint presentations. In addition to this, I would like to emphasize the following points with you:

• know the difference between multilateralism, unilateralism and bilateralism and know examples of each
• know the spectrum of foreign policy: internationalism, nationalism, ultranationalism, and supranationalism
• know the different foreign policy options
• know the 6 themes of Canadian foreign policy/Canada's foreign policy goals
• what influences foreign policy decisions?
• methods of foreign policy
• motivations for nations involvement or non-involvement in international affairs
• how can foreign policy promote internationalism?
• tied aid, bilateral aid, multilateral aid
• examples of INGOs and IGOs
• the United Nations (organization/structure, bodies, etc.)
• peacemaking vs. peacekeeping (and examples)
• different understandings of internationalism (types of internationalism)
• why do international organizations exist? purposes and examples

Social 10-1

We had our in class debate today on the following topic: "BIRT globalization helps spread democracy and improve human rights in the world". Your Chapter 18-19 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.

February 14

Happy Valentine's Day!

Social 33

You wrote your test today (finally). Please finish the Canadian government section in the Chapter 4 booklet. This will be due on Tuesday next week.

Social 10

You continued working in your Regionalism booklet. I also delivered a presentation/lecture on "Regional Disparity". I have already sent this presentation to you, so please check your e-mail. If you didn't get this presentation please let me know. Have a great long weekend!!