Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Today, we are going to discuss and define plagiarism and its implications. In addition to a reading and discussion, you will also have an assignment that ties in to the reading. If you were not here, be sure to check your portfolio when you return.

Monday, September 28, and Tuesday September 29, 2009

Today and tomorrow you will be working in the booklets you started last week on identity. Make sure you have these in class.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Today, you answered the question "When a country hauls a product, what industries are impacted over time".
We then finished watching the documentary Manufactured Landscape.
I then handed out booklets 1C and we started this section, focusing on media (what it is), where media that we like (listen, read or watch) comes from, and then we just started looking at video clips which reflect the way Americans view us, when the bell rang. I am not giving you homework as it is a hot, long weekend and, sometimes, I feel for you! Have a good one!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Today we were unable to work on the pilot project due to width band issues. Instead, we watched the documentary Manufactured Landscapes which discusses the effect we are having globally and industrially on the landscape. Students were to take notes in preparation for an essay they will be doing soon (they will be allowed to use case studies).
Students then had to be prepared to answer the following question:
"When a country hauls a product from one place to another, what industries are impacted over time?"

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Today we watched a video on the Lubicon cree and finished the blue booklet #2. There were a number of questions you needed to answer in this booklet while watching. If you were not here, please see me to discuss an alternate viewing time.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Today we reviewed your homework from Thursday in the blue booklet. We focused on languages and the importance of languages in collectives as well as the concerns for their loss globally. I then handed out the following assignment:
In blue booklet:
PAGE 5 - DO OPTION #1
PAGE 6 - DO THE QUESTION UNDER THE CHART
PAGE 6 - EXPLAIN "AFFIRMATION OF IDENTITY
PAGE 8 - ALL

These are all due tomorrow for discussion. It will be a homework check.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Today, you created a symbol that shows the three collectives that influence your identity the most (see page 13 in your blue booklet). This is due on Monday.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Today, we worked in a collective situation and established a set of classroom rules as well as some consequences. Students noted the problems apparent in these types of large group discussions and the importance of mutual respect.
For homework, students need to do the following in their 1B blue booklet:
Page 3 all
Page 4 second question called Scenario
Page 5 everything above the chart

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Today we started the booklet 1B. If you were not here, it is in your portfolio. Today, we examined collectives; what they are and how we are involved in them. Prior to this, we examined our differences and looked at the concept of identity. Basically, the concepts of identity, collectives, and traditions should be understood well.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Today, we went over the importance of answering questions fully. We then examined the terms domestic and international, defining them and then finding examples in the newspaper. That assignment is listed below.
FOR HOMEWORK: students are to briefly explain how the following factors influences globalization (Trade, Communication, Transportation, Media). These can be found in their text and from their own experiences.

In a group of two or three
· Locate three stories (articles) in the paper you were given
· Write down the name of each
· Indicate whether the story is international or domestic
· If domestic, indicate what country it is domestic for
· If Canada, indicate if it is a Canada wide story or a regional one
· If regional, state the region
· Look at the articles (read them!!!!!)
· Decide if the article is positive or negative for Canada or for the world.
· Negative for Canada/ Positive for the world
· EXPLAIN why the article(s) is positive or negative to the place you are connecting it to (cause/effect).

Friday, September 11, 2009

Today we finished the presentations. Students then wrote on what they retained from the presentations in their journals as well as reflecting on whether they were successful active listeners. Students were then instructed to answer the following questions from the introduction (pages 1 to 3). These are due for Monday.

Social Studies 10-1
Chapter One: Understandings of Globalization

To what extent should globalization shape identity? (Part one main issue)

1. What is globalization?

2. In what three major ways does globalization affect us?


3. Why do people have different understandings about what globalization is?

4. Globalization is a complex topic. What does complex mean?

5. What is brainstorming?

6. What steps are involved in classroom brainstorming?

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Today, due to computer difficulties, we started examining the textbook. You were to read pages 1 to 14 and answer the following questions. These were due at the end of class.

1. Globalization Affecting the Economic Aspects of your life

1. What is meant by Global Trade?
2. What might be the cost to the environment of eating foods that come from another part of the world?
3. What is meant by transnationals?
4. Who do transnationals influence the most in a country?
5. Name five transnational retail operations mentioned in this chapter
6. What percentage of the retail department store trade does Wal-mart have?
7. Where is Wal-mart from, how is it that it ended up in Canada and when? How many stores did it start out with in this country? How many did it end up with? What is it admired for?
8. What opinions presented support Wal-mart moving to a town, what opinions expressed show that people are not in favour of about Wal-mart moving to their town?
9. Before reading a quote, what should you do?
10. What is your view of Wal-mart coming to town (Bonnyville). Explain.
11. What is a union?
12. What are the benefits and drawbacks of belonging to one (for the worker and for the company)?

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Today, we watched more of the news bureau presentations. The plan is to finish these tomorrow and then move on to a more specific investigation of the curriculum.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Today, a number of groups did their country presentations. We learned about Israel, Pakistan, and Great Britain. This was an important introductory activity as it will be the segway to weekly news bureau presentations.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Today, you were given time to finish your major assignment. Some of you are already finished so we also discussed finding news sources for various countries. You were also given an at home assignment for this weekend (don't panic; it's easy). In this assignment, you will discover how nations are interdependent. You will identify at least two products from each of the five categories (foods, clothing, toys games, housewares, electronics) that have been produced in other nations (you will be given a chart) and then you will label these on a map. This will be due on Tuesday.

Thursday, September 3

You will have the day to work on your major project, which is due on Tuesday, September 7.

Wednesday, September 2

Today, you will be given your first major group assignment. This assignment is due on Tuesday, September 7. Groups were formed based on strengths and, in the case of some students who will be missing this activity due to a school field trip, ability to participate (they will do it later).

The assignment cannot be presented in its entirety here due to FOIP, but the overview is as follows:
You are to research your country/continent/region and create a presentation. If you are a continent or a region, you may pick one country and focus on it; however, if its politics or conflicts are closely tied to others in the region, you may not want to do this. The purpose of this is to ensure your classmates understand the history of the region in order to create a better understanding of the current situation(s) there.

What MUST be included:

History (keep it relevant to help us understand what is happening today)
Political system today
Economy today (what they rely on; what they import/export)
Major issues they are/have been dealing with and why
Visuals to help us understand (Powerpoint if you want)
A handout for your classmates of major points (summary… no more than a page)

Due date: Your presentations will be given to the class on Tuesday, September 7.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Today, we worked on the importance of understanding multiple intelligence in group formation. You wrote a quiz which identified your strengths in this area which will be used to reach decisions on the major news bureau assignment you will receive soon. In addition, you received your textbook for the course and looked up the definitions to the twenty words you examined yesterday.