Today, we went over the case studies we examined this year. The student-generated list is attached.
We then discussed essay writing and problem areas so that they will have greater success on both their Social Studies and English exams.
They are writing their essays tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
The students had this class to work on completing their editorials. I am actually okay with them getting them to me by the beginning of class tomorrow.
I also handed out a list of possible essay questions (it will be a source based response exam), which should help them understand the direction the part A portion (written) will take on Thursday. The part A is Thursday and the Part B (multiple choice) is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, at 1:00 pm.
I also handed out a list of possible essay questions (it will be a source based response exam), which should help them understand the direction the part A portion (written) will take on Thursday. The part A is Thursday and the Part B (multiple choice) is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, at 1:00 pm.
Friday, January 15, 2010
The students were given the following topic to write an editorial on:
To what extent do the opportunities and challenges of globalization affect people’s lives?
They will have this class and Monday's class to complete it. Also, they will have the weekend to complete the questions from yesterday.
To what extent do the opportunities and challenges of globalization affect people’s lives?
They will have this class and Monday's class to complete it. Also, they will have the weekend to complete the questions from yesterday.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Civic Responsibilities in a Globalizing World
Chapter 18: Pages 376 – 396
INSTRUCTIONS: Read Chapter 18 and answer the following questions
1. What does civic responsibility mean to you? How have you demonstrated it?
2. If 38 per cent of Canada’s teens think Canada should let the rest of the world take care of itself, what percentage of them thing Canada has a responsibility? What is your opinion? Why?
3. Answer questions 1 and 2 (all) on page 378 of your text.
4. What has changed in the world today in relation to the rise in democracy? Why the change?
5. What are the three positions presented in this chapter about citizens’ civic responsibilities? List and explain each one.
6. Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 380 of your text.
7. What goals do not - profit organizations offer or aim to achieve?
8. What did students in one Alberta classroom do to aid others (provide the 5 Ws as well)?
9. What views does the textbook present about transnational corporation expansion into other countries?
10. Answer questions 1 on page 389.
11. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on page 390.
12. What five areas of civic responsibilities for the Canadian government were outlined in 2004?
13. What other views do other governments hold about the issue of civic responsibility?
14. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on page 395.
Chapter 18: Pages 376 – 396
INSTRUCTIONS: Read Chapter 18 and answer the following questions
1. What does civic responsibility mean to you? How have you demonstrated it?
2. If 38 per cent of Canada’s teens think Canada should let the rest of the world take care of itself, what percentage of them thing Canada has a responsibility? What is your opinion? Why?
3. Answer questions 1 and 2 (all) on page 378 of your text.
4. What has changed in the world today in relation to the rise in democracy? Why the change?
5. What are the three positions presented in this chapter about citizens’ civic responsibilities? List and explain each one.
6. Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 380 of your text.
7. What goals do not - profit organizations offer or aim to achieve?
8. What did students in one Alberta classroom do to aid others (provide the 5 Ws as well)?
9. What views does the textbook present about transnational corporation expansion into other countries?
10. Answer questions 1 on page 389.
11. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on page 390.
12. What five areas of civic responsibilities for the Canadian government were outlined in 2004?
13. What other views do other governments hold about the issue of civic responsibility?
14. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on page 395.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Today, you handed in your answers relating to the articles you were given yesterdya. I then presented a powerpoint on Chapter 17, which examined change in the global sense.
You were then instructed to read Chapter 17 and answer the following questions:
1. What key factors work together to create a transnational network?
2. Read the perspectives on page 361 and answer the three quesitons on the second page.
Define each of the following in-depth
EU
AU
OEDC
OPEC
La Francophonie
OIC
These are due tomorrow
You were then instructed to read Chapter 17 and answer the following questions:
1. What key factors work together to create a transnational network?
2. Read the perspectives on page 361 and answer the three quesitons on the second page.
Define each of the following in-depth
EU
AU
OEDC
OPEC
La Francophonie
OIC
These are due tomorrow
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Today, we discussed Maquiladoras and Slavery in relation to sweatshops. There were three articles given: "Slave Labour Still a Global Problem", "Sweatshop Myth-Busters", and "Mexican Workers Pay for Success with Their Jobs." They were then given questions to answer on these articles. These are due tomorrow (they are in your portfolios if you were not here).
Monday, January 11, 2009
Today, students answered questions regarding their weekend research. We then read the article "Two Cheers for Sweatshops" and they answered a question related to it. These were handed in. The questions have been inserted for both below.
On a sheet of paper, answer the following:
The question I addressed was….
The research I collected told me that….
What I learned overall is that….
A solution to this that I would support would be…
The group with the most power to make the changes would be… (the corporate retailer, the outsourced subcontractor, the consumer, the worker, the boycott planners).
After reading the article “Two Cheers for Sweatshops (Handout 3),
Answer the following in paragraph form:
· Explain the thesis of this article and state what the main points are the writer is attempting to prove.
· Give your own position on this issue and explain what you believe what you do.
On a sheet of paper, answer the following:
The question I addressed was….
The research I collected told me that….
What I learned overall is that….
A solution to this that I would support would be…
The group with the most power to make the changes would be… (the corporate retailer, the outsourced subcontractor, the consumer, the worker, the boycott planners).
After reading the article “Two Cheers for Sweatshops (Handout 3),
Answer the following in paragraph form:
· Explain the thesis of this article and state what the main points are the writer is attempting to prove.
· Give your own position on this issue and explain what you believe what you do.
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