June 8

Social 10-1

You wrote Part A of your Final Exam today. I REALLY can't promise that I will have this marked prior to when you have to write your Part B (June 16th), since that's such a fast turn-around for marking for me. I'll try to mark them as quickly as I can. Don't forget that you have your Unit 4 Final Exam on Monday, June 12th. We're playing a review game tomorrow.

Unit 4 Final Exam Study Guide:

You're writing this exam on Monday, June 12th. Make sure that you study material from the following PowerPoint presentations:

• Effects of Globalization on Individuals and Communities
• Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society
• Quality of Life, Human Rights and Democratization
• don't review the Biofuels Controversy presentation (that lecture might be the basis of the Part A of your Final Exam)

Know your Unit 4 Key Terms and Concepts from the Unit 4 Worksheet and PowerPoint presentations extremely well.

Social 20-1

We did another round of pair partner tests today (not for marks), this gives you an opportunity to see the type of questions that you might see on the Final Exam Part "B", which you'll be writing on June 15th. The study guide for the Part "B" is in your Social 20-1 workbooks.

June 7

Social 20-1

You wrote Part A of your Final Exam today in the Blue Lab. I can't promise that I will have this marked by the time Part B rolls around on June 15th, but I will try to get it marked quickly. I've posted your Unit 3 Final Exam results on HomeLogic. I still need to update some homework check marks, but other than that, it's only the results from the two part Final Exam that will need to be uploaded at this point.

Upcoming Important Dates for Social 20-1 Students:

• Social 20-1 Final Exam Part "B" is on Thursday, June 15th

Social 10-1

We finished our film study of "Contagion" today in class. After watching the movie, we had time to play a few games of Kahoot. You'll be writing Part A of your Final Exam tomorrow. Period 2 class: please go directly to the Blenheim Room. Period 4 class: please go directly to Room 104 tomorrow.

Upcoming Important Dates for Social 10-1 Students:

• Social 10-1 Final Exam Part "A" is on Thursday, June 8th
• Unit 4 Final Exam is on Monday, June 12th
• Social 10-1 Final Exam Part "B" is on Friday, June 16th

Unit 4 Final Exam Study Guide:

You're writing this exam on Monday, June 12th. Make sure that you study material from the following PowerPoint presentations:

• Effects of Globalization on Individuals and Communities
• Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society
• Quality of Life, Human Rights and Democratization
• don't review the Biofuels Controversy presentation (that lecture might be the basis of the Part A of your Final Exam)

Know your Unit 4 Key Terms and Concepts from the Unit 4 Worksheet and PowerPoint presentations extremely well.

June 6

Social 10-1

We started our film study of "Contagion" today, and we'll continue this movie tomorrow. You're writing your Unit 4 Final Exam on Monday, June 12th.

Unit 4 Final Exam Study Guide:

You're writing this exam on Monday, June 12th. Make sure that you study material from the following PowerPoint presentations:

• Effects of Globalization on Individuals and Communities
• Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society
• Quality of Life, Human Rights and Democratization
• don't review the Biofuels Controversy presentation (that lecture might be the basis of the Part A of your Final Exam)

Know your Unit 4 Key Terms and Concepts from the Unit 4 Worksheet and PowerPoint presentations extremely well.

Social 20-1

You wrote your Unit 3 Final Exam today in class, you'll get the results back tomorrow (or the next day). You'll be writing Part A of your Final Exam tomorrow, please go to the Blue Lab directly.

June 5

Social 20-1

We did essay preparation for the Part A of your Final Exam today by going to the Blenheim Room and working on some sample sources in some Google Docs. You're writing your Unit 3 Final Exam tomorrow, please see the study guide below. You're writing Part A of your Final Exam on Wednesday, June 7th.

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

You were split into small groups today, and we went to the computer lab to work on a sample Final Exam Part "A" in a Google Doc. You're writing Part A of your Final Exam this Thursday (June 8th). One week from today, you'll be writing your Unit 4 Final Exam, please see the study guide below.

Unit 4 Final Exam Study Guide:

You're writing this exam on Monday, June 12th. Make sure that you study material from the following PowerPoint presentations:

• Effects of Globalization on Individuals and Communities
• Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society
• Quality of Life, Human Rights and Democratization
• don't review the Biofuels Controversy presentation (that lecture might be the basis of the Part A of your Final Exam)

Know your Unit 4 Key Terms and Concepts from the Unit 4 Worksheet and PowerPoint presentations extremely well.

June 1

Social 10-1

I did a homework check on your Chapter 18-19 Key Terms and Questions today at the beginning of class. I went through a lecture on the "Biofuel Controversy". You can find this lecture on the Social 10-1 wiki under Unit 4 Presentations. Starting next week, we're going to start doing review for your two-part final exam.

Upcoming Important Dates for Social 10-1 students:

• Unit 4 Final Exam is on Monday, June 12th (the study guide will be posted here on June 5th)
• Social 10-1 Final Exam Part "A" is on Thursday, June 8th (one week from today)
• Social 10-1 Final Exam Part "B" is on Friday, June 16th

Social 20-1

I did a homework check on your Chapter 14-15 Key Terms and Questions at the beginning of class today. You did a pair partner test on Unit 4 material today. You're writing your Unit 3 Final Exam on Wednesday, June 3rd. Your Chapter 16 Key Terms and Questions are due on Monday, June 5th.

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

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.

May 30

Social 10-1

You wrote your Chapter 15-16 Test today. Hopefully within a week you'll get the results of this test back. Don't forget that we're doing the in class debate tomorrow on the following topic: "BIRT globalization helps spread democracy and improve human rights in the world". 

Social 20-1

I did a homework check on your Chapter 13 Key Terms and Questions at the beginning of class today. I went through a lecture on "A History of French-English Relations in Canada". You can find a digital copy of the PowerPoint on the Social 20-1 wiki under Unit 4 Presentations. Your Chapter 14-15 Key Terms and Questions are due Thursday. Your Unit 3 Final Exam is next 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

May 29

Social 20-1

I gave you time to work on your Chapter 13 Key Terms and Questions today. These key terms and questions are due tomorrow. I also gave you the results back for the Unit 3 WRA II Essay. Please review sample essays on the wiki prior to Part A of your Final Exam, which is a WRA II Essay.

Social 10-1

We did preparation for Wednesday's in class debate on Wednesday, May 31st, centering around the topic: "BIRT globalization helps spread democracy and improve human rights in the world". I gave you a package with four different articles that covered this topic. Don't forget that you're writing your Chapter 15-16 Test tomorrow, you can find the study guide below.

CHAPTER 15-16 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

This test will follow the typical format: a matching section, a multiple choice section and a short answer section. Please use the following study guide. This test will be written on Tuesday, May 30th.

Study from your textbook and the following PowerPoint presentations:

• "Quality of Life, Human Rights, and Democratization" (ppt)
• "Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society" (ppt)

Key Terms:

• Chapter 15 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• Chapter 16 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• additional key terms from the presentations that correspond to Chapters 15 and 16

Key Questions:

• What are human rights?
• What is democratization?
• What is quality of life?
• What is standard of living?
• How are ideas about human rights and democracy related?
• How are globalization, human rights, and democracy related?
• How have ideas about human rights changed over time?
• What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of children and youth?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of women?

May 26

Social 20-1

We finished off the CBC documentary "Darfur: On Our Watch" today. You had the remainder of class time to work on your Chapter 12 Key Terms and Questions, which are due on Monday, May 29th. We're going to push hard to finish off Unit 3 material next week, and start Unit 4. Your next major assessment will be on Tuesday, June 6th, when you write your Unit 3 Final Exam. Please check out the upcoming important dates below. Once we hit June you need to start reviewing the course content.

• Unit 3 Final Exam is on Tuesday, June 6th
• Social 20-1 Final Exam Part "A" (WRA II Essay) is on Wednesday, June 7th
• Social 20-1 Final Exam Part "B" (80 multiple choice questions) is on Thursday, June 15th from 1-3 pm in the Main Gym

Social 10-1

I went through a PowerPoint lecture today called "Effects of Globalization on Individuals and Communities". I also did a homework check on your Chapter 16 Key Terms and Questions today. Your Chapter 17 Key Terms and Questions are due on Monday. Please remember that you're writing your Chapter 15-16 Test on Tuesday, May 30th, please see the study guide below. 

CHAPTER 15-16 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

This test will follow the typical format: a matching section, a multiple choice section and a short answer section. Please use the following study guide. This test will be written on Tuesday, May 30th.



Study from your textbook and the following PowerPoint presentations:

• "Quality of Life, Human Rights, and Democratization" (ppt)
• "Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society" (ppt)

Key Terms:

• Chapter 15 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• Chapter 16 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• additional key terms from the presentations that correspond to Chapters 15 and 16

Key Questions:

• What are human rights?
• What is democratization?
• What is quality of life?
• What is standard of living?
• How are ideas about human rights and democracy related?
• How are globalization, human rights, and democracy related?
• How have ideas about human rights changed over time?
• What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of children and youth?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of women?

May 25

Social 10-1

I did a homework check on your Chapter 15 Key Terms and Questions today. I had you write over a plain language version of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Next, we went through an activity looking at the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the effect that the notwithstanding clause has on Section 2 (Fundamental Freedoms), Sections 7-14 (Legal Rights) and Section 15 (Equality Rights). The chart that I gave you to fill in would act as a nice summary chart on the Charter once you filled it in. Your Chapter 16 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow. You also need to go through the PowerPoint presentation from the Social 10-1 wiki on "Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society" on your own. Rather than me lecture using this PowerPoint presentation today. I've decided to let you read it on your own. Don't forget that you're writing your Chapter 15-16 Test on Tuesday, May 30th, you can find the study guide below.

CHAPTER 15-16 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

This test will follow the typical format: a matching section, a multiple choice section and a short answer section. Please use the following study guide. This test will be written on Tuesday, May 30th.



Study from your textbook and the following PowerPoint presentations:

• "Quality of Life, Human Rights, and Democratization" (ppt)
• "Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society" (ppt)

Key Terms:

• Chapter 15 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• Chapter 16 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• additional key terms from the presentations that correspond to Chapters 15 and 16

Key Questions:

• What are human rights?
• What is democratization?
• What is quality of life?
• What is standard of living?
• How are ideas about human rights and democracy related?
• How are globalization, human rights, and democracy related?
• How have ideas about human rights changed over time?
• What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of children and youth?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of women?

Social 20-1

You had some class time to go through a series of statements/case studies and try to label them as a Canadian foreign policy objective. I also started a CBC Doc Zone documentary called "Darfur: On Our Watch", which we'll finish tomorrow. Your Chapter 11 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.

May 24

Social 20-1

You wrote your Unit 3 WRA II Essay today. Hopefully, you'll get the results back within 1-2 weeks. Your next major assessment will be the Unit 3 Final Exam, which you'll write on Tuesday, June 6th. I will post the study guide for this exam next Tuesday.

Social 10-1

You got back the results of your Unit 3 WRA II Essays today, and the TNC Dossier Assignment. If you were writing the Unit 3 Essay or Final Exam today, I'll try to have that marked by tomorrow's class. We moved on with Unit 4 material today by going through a lecture on "Quality of Life, Human Rights and Democratization". Make sure that you print off a hard copy of this lecture and add it to your notes. Your Chapter 15 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow, and your Chapter 16 Key Terms and Questions are due on Friday. Please remember that you're writing your Chapter 15-16 Test on May 30th.

CHAPTER 15-16 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

This test will follow the typical format: a matching section, a multiple choice section and a short answer section. Please use the following study guide. This test will be written on Tuesday, May 30th.



Study from your textbook and the following PowerPoint presentations:

• "Quality of Life, Human Rights, and Democratization" (ppt)
• "Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society" (ppt)

Key Terms:

• Chapter 15 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• Chapter 16 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• additional key terms from the presentations that correspond to Chapters 15 and 16

Key Questions:

• What are human rights?
• What is democratization?
• What is quality of life?
• What is standard of living?
• How are ideas about human rights and democracy related?
• How are globalization, human rights, and democracy related?
• How have ideas about human rights changed over time?
• What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of children and youth?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of women?

May 23

Social 10-1

You wrote your Unit 3 Final Exam today in class. You should be able to get the results back tomorrow. Some of you missed today's class, that means that you'll be writing the Unit 3 Final Exam tomorrow. There are a couple of you that didn't write your Unit 3 WRA II Essay last Thursday, you'll be writing that essay tomorrow as well.

One week from today (May 30th), you'll be writing your Chapter 15-16 Test, please see the study guide below. Your Chapter 15 Key Terms and Questions are due on Thursday, and your Chapter 16 Key Terms and Questions are due on Friday.

Chapter 15-16 Test Study Guide:

This test will follow the typical format: a matching section, a multiple choice section and a short answer section. Please use the following study guide. This test will be written on Tuesday, May 30th.



Study from your textbook and the following PowerPoint presentations:

• "Quality of Life, Human Rights, and Democratization" (ppt)
• "Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society" (ppt)

Key Terms:

• Chapter 15 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• Chapter 16 Key Terms (from Unit 4 Worksheet)
• additional key terms from the presentations that correspond to Chapters 15 and 16

Key Questions:

• What are human rights?
• What is democratization?
• What is quality of life?
• What is standard of living?
• How are ideas about human rights and democracy related?
• How are globalization, human rights, and democracy related?
• How have ideas about human rights changed over time?
• What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of children and youth?
• In what ways does globalization affect the lives of women?

Social 20-1

You had today's class to go through the remainder of the PowerPoint lecture that I started last week ("Internationalism and Nationalism") on your own. You also had time to work on your Chapter 11 Key Terms and Questions, which are due on Friday, May 26th. Don't forget, you are writing your Unit 3 WRA II Essay tomorrow, please go directly to Room 241.

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 15

Social 20-1

You wrote your Unit 2 Final Exam today, and you'll get the results back tomorrow. I also returned your marked Unit 2 WRA II Essays today. We'll continue with Unit 3 material tomorrow. Your Chapter 9 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.

Social 10-1

I showed you a video today from an old TV show called "The Hour" that was hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. In the part of the episode that I showed you George Stroumboulopoulos was interviewing Jeff Rubin, the former chief economist at CIBC. Jeff Rubin was discussing the sustainability of globalization if transportation costs increased due to increased oil prices. Rubin was doing press interviews in support of his book "Why Your World is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller". In connection with watching "Shipbreakers" last week  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 discussed possible solutions to the problem as well.

Here's a link to an article on e-waste in China: http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/30/world/asia/china-electronic-waste-e-waste/

Here's another article (from just 4 months ago): 
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/16/chinas-booming-middle-class-drives-asias-toxic-e-waste-mountains

May 12

SOCIAL 20-1

You had class time today to work on your Chapter 9 Key Terms and Questions, which are due on Tuesday, May 16th. Please remember that you are writing your Unit 2 Final Exam on Monday, May 15th, you can find the study guide below. 

UNIT 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

This exam consists of 75 multiple choice questions, and it will be on Monday, May 15th. 

1. Study the following PowerPoint presentations from Unit 2:

• The Causes of World War I
• Total War-Allied Victory in WWI-Paris Peace Conference
• Ultranationalism in WWII: Italy, Japan, Germany
• The Internment of Japanese-Canadians in WWII
• The Holocaust
• Eight Stages of Genocide (from the Genocide Watch website)
• Contemporary Examples of Genocide

2. Know the following key concepts:

• national interest
• domestic policy
• foreign policy
• Triple Alliance
• Triple Entente
• Treaty of Versailles
• Big Four (Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando)
• appeasement
• ultranationalism
• propaganda
• conscription crisis
• Adolf Hitler
• Nazis
• Hirohito
• Tojo
• Kristallnacht
• The Way of Subjects
• League of Nations
• total war
• internment
• War Measures Act
• Great Depression
• the Great East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
• irredentism
• genocide
• crimes against humanity
• war crimes
• Holocaust
• ethnic cleansing
• lebensraum
• Weimar Republic
• Final Solution
• decolonization
• successor state
• self-determination

3. Make sure that you review the following broad topics in your review of Unit 2 (and make sure that you can answer ALL of the questions on the Unit 2 Worksheet):

• World War I (don't concern yourself with memorizing battles though)
• Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles
• The Interwar Years
• Rise of ultranationalism in Germany, Japan, and Italy
• Causes of World War II and key events (turning points in the war)
• The Holocaust
• Contemporary examples of genocide (review case studies that were emphasized in class and in the textbook, review your notes for "Scream Bloody Murder", "Shake Hands with the Devil")
• Decolonization and self-determination (what are successor states? What is self-determination? Kosovo case study)

SOCIAL 10-1

We finished off the PowerPoint lecture "Globalization and Sustainability". I did a homework check on your Chapter 13 Key Terms and Questions today. Next Thursday (May 18th) you will be writing your Unit 3 WRA II Essay. Next week, you'll get the essay question sheet, and you can prepare for this essay. I'll also do a brief review of how to write a position paper. 

May 11

SOCIAL 10-1

We finished watching the NFB documentary "Shipbreakers". We continued with the PowerPoint lecture "Globalization and Sustainability". We should be able to finish this off tomorrow. Your Chapter 13 Key Terms and Questions, which are due tomorrow. You handed in your TNC Dossier Assignment today. 

SOCIAL 20-1

I continued the PowerPoint lecture today called "Nations, Nation-States, and Internationalism". Please remember that you are writing your Unit 2 Final Exam is on Monday, May 15th, you can find the study guide below. 

UNIT 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

This exam consists of 75 multiple choice questions, and it will be on Monday, May 15th. 

1. Study the following PowerPoint presentations from Unit 2:

• The Causes of World War I
• Total War-Allied Victory in WWI-Paris Peace Conference
• Ultranationalism in WWII: Italy, Japan, Germany
• The Internment of Japanese-Canadians in WWII
• The Holocaust
• Eight Stages of Genocide (from the Genocide Watch website)
• Contemporary Examples of Genocide

2. Know the following key concepts:

• national interest
• domestic policy
• foreign policy
• Triple Alliance
• Triple Entente
• Treaty of Versailles
• Big Four (Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando)
• appeasement
• ultranationalism
• propaganda
• conscription crisis
• Adolf Hitler
• Nazis
• Hirohito
• Tojo
• Kristallnacht
• The Way of Subjects
• League of Nations
• total war
• internment
• War Measures Act
• Great Depression
• the Great East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
• irredentism
• genocide
• crimes against humanity
• war crimes
• Holocaust
• ethnic cleansing
• lebensraum
• Weimar Republic
• Final Solution
• decolonization
• successor state
• self-determination

3. Make sure that you review the following broad topics in your review of Unit 2 (and make sure that you can answer ALL of the questions on the Unit 2 Worksheet):

• World War I (don't concern yourself with memorizing battles though)
• Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles
• The Interwar Years
• Rise of ultranationalism in Germany, Japan, and Italy
• Causes of World War II and key events (turning points in the war)
• The Holocaust
• Contemporary examples of genocide (review case studies that were emphasized in class and in the textbook, review your notes for "Scream Bloody Murder", "Shake Hands with the Devil")
• Decolonization and self-determination (what are successor states? What is self-determination? Kosovo case study)