May 16

Social 10-1

I had you working in a computer lab today working on a Google Doc preparing for tomorrow's essay. All of you were working on the same Google Doc outlining arguments and evidence for the Unit 3 WRA II Essay. Please go directly to Room 109 tomorrow instead of coming to class. You will have ONE class period to type up your essay. You will only be allowed to bring in your Unit 3 WRA II essay question sheet with your prepared notes on the front side of the sheet. The notes must be hand written. On Tuesday, May 22nd you're writing your Unit 3 Final Exam. Please see the study guide below.

UNIT 3 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

• "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
• "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
• "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
• "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
• "Globalization and Sustainability"

Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50-60 multiple choice questions.

Social 20-1

I gave back your Unit 2 WRA II Essays today at the beginning of class. Marks are posted in HomeLogic. I started on a PowerPoint lecture on "Canada's Foreign Policy" today. You need to go through the last three slides on your own. Please remember that your Chapter 9 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.

IB 30/35

We don't have class again until Tuesday, May 22nd. You'll be writing the Social 30-1 Unit 1 Final Exam on that day, please see the study guide below.

UNIT 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

The Unit 1 Final is a 55 question multiple choice test. It will be written on Tuesday, May 22nd. 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 Social 30-1 wiki, and in your study booklets, pages 5-10)
• Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; see PowerPoint "Introducing Government" on the wiki)
• Study "Ideology and Identity" PowerPoint 
• 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 11-15)
• 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)

Jauary 8

Welcome back! I hope that you all enjoyed your much-needed break!

IB 30/35

I gave you some time at the beginning of class to read through the booklet of readings and maps on WWII from the book "The Map History of the Modern World". You should have read, highlighted and annotated this entire booklet today (if you didn't finish this in class, consider it homework). We watched Episode 7 of WWII in Colour today. We'll be looking at the Normandy invasion tomorrow and wrapping up WWII in the European theatre in tomorrow's class.

Social 10-1

We did some housekeeping today at the beginning of class, with me giving back your Unit 3 WRA II Essays and TNC Dossier Assignments. I also showed you the results of Part A of the Final Exam, and your current overall mark going into Part B on Friday, January 19th. Part B of the Final Exam is 80 multiple choice questions, it's worth 15% of your final mark in the course, and you will have 2 hours to write it. Most of you will be in the Main Gym for this exam. We started a film study of "Contagion" today which we'll finish off tomorrow.

December 13

Social 10-1

We went through possible argumentation and evidence for the Unit 3 WRA II Essay. I showed you a sample essay outline and had you work in small groups a few times during the class to brainstorm possible arguments and pieces of evidence. Please go directly to the computer lab tomorrow.

Here's the link to the CBC documentary on the Rana Plaza disaster, it's called "Made in Bangladesh": http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2411698229/

UNIT 3 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

• "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
• "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
• "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
• "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
• "Globalization and Sustainability"

Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50-60 multiple choice questions.

IB 30/35

We went back to World History Topic 11: Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars today by starting a lecture called "The Second World War in Europe and North Africa". I also showed you Episode 1 of WWII in Colour. We'll continue our examination of WWII tomorrow.

May 18

Social 10-1

You wrote your Unit 3 WRA II Essay today in class. Hopefully, I'll have it marked within 1-2 weeks.

Please don't forget that on Tuesday, May 23rd you'll be writing your Unit 3 Final Exam, you can find the study guide below.

UNIT 3 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

• "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
• "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
• "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
• "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
• "Globalization and Sustainability"

Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50-60 multiple choice questions.

Social 20-1

Today I started a lecture on "Internationalism and Nationalism", which I will finish next week, on Tuesday. You will be writing your Unit 3 WRA II Essay on Wednesday, May 24th, so I gave you the essay question sheet today. Please make sure that you prepare for this essay, since it's the last one in 20-1 that you will get in advance. For Part A of your Final Exam, you'll be writing an essay that will be worth 10% of your final mark in the course, but you won't get the essay question sheet in advance.

May 17

Social 20-1

I went through a PowerPoint lecture on "Canada's Foreign Policy". I'll be giving you your Unit 3 WRA II Essay Question sheet tomorrow in class. You'll be writing this essay next Wednesday, May 24th. Don't forget that your Chapter 10 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.

Social 10-1

As a whole class we worked on the essay outline for your Unit 3 WRA II Essay. Please go directly to the computer lab tomorrow, the Period 2 class is writing the essay in the Red Lab, and the Period 4 class is writing in Room 104. On Tuesday, May 23rd you'll be writing your Unit 3 Final Exam please see the study guide below.

UNIT 3 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

• "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
• "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
• "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
• "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
• "Globalization and Sustainability"

Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50-60 multiple choice questions.

May 16

Social 10-1

I did a homework check on your Chapter 14 Key Terms at the beginning of class today. I gave you the essay question sheet for your Unit 3 WRA II Essay that you'll be writing on Thursday (May 18th), and then I had you split into small discussion groups to think and discuss possible arguments and evidence. As a whole class we generated a list of arguments for and against the perspective in the source, and then we started working on an essay outline. We'll continue working on our essay outline tomorrow in class. Prior to tomorrow's class, I want you to visit the Social 10-1 wiki and find some sample Unit 3 exemplar essays to read over. This will help review the organization and structure of a WRA II, and it will also give you some more ideas of potential argumentation and evidence.
One week from today (May 23rd), you will be writing your Unit 3 Final Exam, please see the study guide below.

UNIT 3 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

• "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
• "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
• "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
• "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
• "Globalization and Sustainability"

Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50-60 multiple choice questions.

Social 20-1

You got the results back for the Unit 2 Final Exam that you wrote yesterday. I also talked to you about recommendations for next year, and whether or not to take Social 30-1 or 30-2. If your final mark in the course is between 50% to 65% I will recommend you take Social 30-2.

I gave you the remainder of class time to work on your Chapter 10 Key Terms and Questions, these are due on Thursday. Tomorrow, we'll be talking about Canadian foreign policy.

May 18

IB 30/35

You have class tomorrow. Here is your homework assignment between now and when I see you next on May 19th: 

• read, highlight, annotate the Ideology Notes in the Social 30-1 workbook (pages 5-10)
• read, highlight and complete the individualism and collectivism charts on pages 11-15
• please print off (4 slides per page) of the following Unit 1 PowerPoint presentations: "Identity and Ideology" and "Introducing Government" (I'll go over this one in class on Thursday, May 19th)
• you should read, highlight and annotate both of these presentations

(I'll go over Introducing Government in class on Thursday)

• by Friday, May 20th you should be ready to go through the Unit 1 Review Prezi on the IB 30/35 wiki. 
• scroll down on the navigation menu on the right-hand side of the wiki to find the Social 30-1 section to find all of the notes and PowerPoint presentations for Unit 1

Social 10-1

You wrote your Unit 3 WRA II Essay today. If you missed class today, you need to make up for the essay that you missed tomorrow. We're continuing with Unit 4 material tomorrow.

Unit 3 Final Exam Study Guide:

Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

• "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
• "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
• "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
• "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
• "Globalization and Sustainability"

Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions.

Social 30-1

We finished watching "9/11: The Day That Changed the World" today. I read you an op-ed piece from the Edmonton Journal on how "Permanent War Threatens Freedom". You should read the section in your Social 30-1 workbook on the USA PATRIOT Act.

December 8

IB 30/35

We continued examining the mixed economy today. I went through a detailed handout on monetary and fiscal policy. I gave you a booklet on democratic socialism and the mixed economy. I also showed you a couple of videos from the 60 Minutes TV newsmagazine show, one called "Dutch Treat" and "Welfare a la carte". We'll begin looking at the command economy tomorrow.

Social 30-1

In order to understand post-9/11 anti-terrorism legislation I needed to give you some historical context. I showed you a video from the Smithsonian TV channel called "9/11: The Day that Changed the World". We'll finish this video off tomorrow, and start looking at the USA PATRIOT Act. I also collected your USA-Canada Comparative Government Assignment.

Please remember the following upcoming important dates:

• Chapter 9 Key Terms and Questions are due on Wednesday, December 9th
• US Civil Rights Movement Assignment is due on Thursday, December 10th

Social 10-1

In connection with watching "Shipbreakers" last week, and talking about the life cycle of a ship and the sustainability of the shipbreaking industry, I thought it would be interesting to look at another example of an industry that has environmental consequences that are sort of "out of sight, out of mind". I'm talking about e-waste. We watched a short excerpt from the CBC News in Review on "Electronic Waste and China". Here is a link to an article that was in National Geographic Magazine in their January 2008 issue that I would like you to read. Here is the hyperlink to the article: click here. We also started to look at the Unit 3 WRA II Essay question sheet. We'll be working on a Google Doc tomorrow and collectively write an essay outline.

Please remember the following upcoming important dates: 

• Unit 3 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, December 10th
• TNC Dossier Assignment is due on Friday, December 11th
• Unit 3 Final Exam is on Monday, December 14th (see study guide below)

UNIT 3 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

• "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
• "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
• "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
• "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
• "Globalization and Sustainability"

Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 60+ multiple choice questions.

May 22

IB 20 HOTA

I gave you a reading package today that included diagrams of various political and economic spectrums, as well as a set of "Ideology Notes" from the Black Gold School District. Please make sure that you finish reading all of these notes before Monday's class. I finally started the PowerPoint lecture on Joseph Stalin and the USSR today. You can an electronic or hard copy of this presentation from the IB 20 wiki under Unit 7: Dictatorships. I will give you a current events quiz on Monday, and then I will continue with this lecture. Please remember that you will be writing your Unit 6 Paper 3 tomorrow. Make sure that you are contributing to the group task questions on the wiki to prepare for the Paper 3.

Social 10-1

You continued writing your Unit 3 WRA II Essay today. You needed to send it to me by e-mail and print off a hard copy as well. Please remember that you are writing your Unit 3 Final Exam on Monday, May 26th. Please see the study guide here (scroll down to find it).

IB 30/35

Welcome back to class! We started reviewing for the Social Studies Diploma Exam today. As I said in class, most of what we'll be doing is content review, exams and preparing you for the written portion of the exam.

Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide:

The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Friday, May 23rd. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short 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 Monday, May 26th. 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)
• 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
• 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, and other topics that we covered in Unit 7 and 8 last year in IB 20, and from earlier this year in IB 30/35)

May 21

Social 10-1

You had an opportunity to start your Unit 3 WRA II Essay today. You'll have to finish off this essay tomorrow. Please go directly to Room 104 tomorrow. Please remember that you are writing your Unit 3 Final Exam on Monday, May 26th, please see the study guide here (scroll down to find it).

IB 20 HOTA

I continued to lecture today on the 20th century political spectrum. I also discussed the economic spectrum, the economic-political grid, characteristics of a command economy, basic economic questions, basic economic values, the principles of collectivism (PRINCE) and the principles of individualism (PRICES). Tomorrow, we will begin looking at authoritarian and single-party states, totalitarianism and namely Joseph Stalin and the USSR. Your Unit 6 Paper 3 has been moved to Friday.

IB 30/35

Your next class is tomorrow (Thursday, May 22nd). We will begin reviewing for the Social Studies Diploma Exam.

May 20

IB 20 HOTA

I went through some review of the 19th century political spectrum, the 20th century political spectrum and the techniques of dictatorship. I'll cover the principles of individualism and the principles of collectivism tomorrow. I'll also move on to looking at Joseph Stalin and the USSR tomorrow. Please remember that you are writing a Paper 3 on Unit 6 material on Thursday.

Social 10-1

We looked at the issue of electronic waste in China today. I gave you a reading booklet from the CBC News in Review series, and asked you to read through it, and then we watched the video segment. I also gave you a reading booklet on electronic waste from National Geographic. I did a homework check on your TNC Dossier Assignment today. You will be starting your Unit 3 WRA II Essay tomorrow. Please come to the classroom first, and then we'll go to the lab. Please remember that you are also writing your Unit 3 Final Exam on Monday, May 26th, please see the study guide here (please scroll down to find it).

November 30

IB 30/35

I went through a handout on the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal with you today. I also gave you some time to complete the Great Depression Study Guide as well. Your answers to these questions are due on Monday. The questions can be found on the IB 30/35 wiki under The Great Depression and the Americas. I'm also going to post the fiscal and monetary policy handout on the wiki. Please print it off and bring it to class on Monday.

Social 10-1

We played a Unit 3 Review Game for the entire period. Please remember that you are writing your Unit 3 WRA II Essay on Monday in the Blenheim Room. Go to the Blenheim Room directly on Monday.

IB 20

You wrote your Paper 3 on Unit 6 for most of the period today. You also have homework this weekend. Please go to the Dictatorships unit on the IB 20 wiki, and complete the work sections on page 7 and page 9 in the Stalin and the USSR PDF file.