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.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Today, students created a question that they will research. They were then provided with a sheet to keep track of their research and a list of web sites that could help. I expected that they would spend about an hour this weekend locating information that could help them answer their question in order to work on the paper itself on Monday.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Today, we discussed assumptions, facts, opinions and sources. The students recieved two handouts which discussed researching the topic of sweatshops. They also completed the assumption group activity from yesterday and handed it in (the quotes examined and questions about valildity and assumptions answered).
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Today, I introduced students to the problem of sweatshops. They read information about sweatshops(handout 1) and then, in pairs, they examined assumptions in relation to them. Finally,they formed groups of three, read various sources, and then made determinations about them. They are to have four of the ten completed for tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Today, I handed out an outline to each student which lists what we will be doing everyday through to the end of the term. I have inserted it below.
I then did a quick powerpoint introduction to Unit Four and gave them questions to answer on Chapter 15 (also inserted below). If you were not here, these are due tomorrow.
Social Studies 10-1
Outline from Jan. 4 to January 21
This is a list of what we will be doing from now until the end of the term. It is important that you examine it and, as everyone reads at different paces, that you prepare your time now to make sure you are ahead of the game when the dates hit (chapter readings). Also, you will need to make time to study and know the terminology we have examined (in the Glossary which starts on page 426 of your text). Keep in mind that your final consists of two parts: one written and one multiple choice.
1. Monday, January 4 Marked “Life and Debt” Handed out mini report card
2. Tuesday, January 5 Chapter 15 Powerpoint and questions (pages 316 – 334)
3. Wednesday, January 6 Sweatshops: Defining the Issues/Questioning Assumptions
(Handouts 1 and 2)
4. Thursday, January 7 Sweatshops: Researching Sweatshops (Handouts 1, 2, and 3)
5. Friday, January 8 Sweatshops: Surfing or Researching the Web (Handouts 1, 2,
3 and 4)
6. Monday, January 11 Sweatshops: Sweatshops in the West (Case Study: Mexico)
7. Tuesday, January 12 Sweatshops: Sweatshops in the West (Case Study: Slavery)
8. Wed., January 13 Chapter 17 Powerpoint and questions (pages 354-370)
9. Thursday, January 14 Chapter 18 Powerpoint and questions (pages 376 – 391)
10. Friday, January 15 Chapter 19 Powerpoint and questions (pages 399 – 414)
11. Monday, January 18 Marking/test/essay prep
12. Tuesday, January 19 Test/essay prep
13. Wed., January 20 Test/essay prep
14. Thursday, January 21 In class final (essay response)
15. Tuesday, January 26 Final exam (M.C.) 1 to 3 pm., room 209
UNIT 4Chapter 15: Roles and Responsibilities in A Globalizing World
The question you should be able to answer at the end of this unit is: To What Extent Should You, As A Citizen, Respond To Globalization?
INSTRUCTIONS: On a separate sheet of paper, neatly answer the following questions as indicated. This is to be done independently. Working with others will be defined as plagiarism. If you have questions or concerns, address them to me.
1. What is meant by the term “Quality Of Life”? Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
2. What is meant by the term “Disparity”? Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
3. Define what is meant by “Standard Of Living?” Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
4. What examples are given to determine a person’s standard of living? Flip this question into a statement and answer in list form (see question 8 on how to list them).
5. Define what is meant by “Gross Domestic Product”. Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
6. In 2005, what percentage of the countries of the world accounted for 96% of the world’s gross domestic product? You will need to find the number out of the total and then turn it into a percentage. This can be answered in short form.
7. What does the UN Human Development Index measure? Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
8. Name and describe the three basic areas of human development. Flip this question into a statement and then use a colon to start a point-form list (ie: My favourite activities are as follows:
· Dancing, because it is good exercise
· Marking papers, because I have some serious issues
· Etc)
9. What is meant by the term “Internationalism”? Flip this question into a statement and then answer fully.
10. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is based on six different categories. List them and explain what they mean (see question 8 for instructions on how to list them).
11. What is meant by the term “Democracy”? How important is it to a country? Why or why not? Flip this question into a statement and then answer it fully. Be sure that you KNOW how many questions you are really being asked and answer them all.
I then did a quick powerpoint introduction to Unit Four and gave them questions to answer on Chapter 15 (also inserted below). If you were not here, these are due tomorrow.
Social Studies 10-1
Outline from Jan. 4 to January 21
This is a list of what we will be doing from now until the end of the term. It is important that you examine it and, as everyone reads at different paces, that you prepare your time now to make sure you are ahead of the game when the dates hit (chapter readings). Also, you will need to make time to study and know the terminology we have examined (in the Glossary which starts on page 426 of your text). Keep in mind that your final consists of two parts: one written and one multiple choice.
1. Monday, January 4 Marked “Life and Debt” Handed out mini report card
2. Tuesday, January 5 Chapter 15 Powerpoint and questions (pages 316 – 334)
3. Wednesday, January 6 Sweatshops: Defining the Issues/Questioning Assumptions
(Handouts 1 and 2)
4. Thursday, January 7 Sweatshops: Researching Sweatshops (Handouts 1, 2, and 3)
5. Friday, January 8 Sweatshops: Surfing or Researching the Web (Handouts 1, 2,
3 and 4)
6. Monday, January 11 Sweatshops: Sweatshops in the West (Case Study: Mexico)
7. Tuesday, January 12 Sweatshops: Sweatshops in the West (Case Study: Slavery)
8. Wed., January 13 Chapter 17 Powerpoint and questions (pages 354-370)
9. Thursday, January 14 Chapter 18 Powerpoint and questions (pages 376 – 391)
10. Friday, January 15 Chapter 19 Powerpoint and questions (pages 399 – 414)
11. Monday, January 18 Marking/test/essay prep
12. Tuesday, January 19 Test/essay prep
13. Wed., January 20 Test/essay prep
14. Thursday, January 21 In class final (essay response)
15. Tuesday, January 26 Final exam (M.C.) 1 to 3 pm., room 209
UNIT 4Chapter 15: Roles and Responsibilities in A Globalizing World
The question you should be able to answer at the end of this unit is: To What Extent Should You, As A Citizen, Respond To Globalization?
INSTRUCTIONS: On a separate sheet of paper, neatly answer the following questions as indicated. This is to be done independently. Working with others will be defined as plagiarism. If you have questions or concerns, address them to me.
1. What is meant by the term “Quality Of Life”? Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
2. What is meant by the term “Disparity”? Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
3. Define what is meant by “Standard Of Living?” Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
4. What examples are given to determine a person’s standard of living? Flip this question into a statement and answer in list form (see question 8 on how to list them).
5. Define what is meant by “Gross Domestic Product”. Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
6. In 2005, what percentage of the countries of the world accounted for 96% of the world’s gross domestic product? You will need to find the number out of the total and then turn it into a percentage. This can be answered in short form.
7. What does the UN Human Development Index measure? Flip this question into a statement and answer it fully.
8. Name and describe the three basic areas of human development. Flip this question into a statement and then use a colon to start a point-form list (ie: My favourite activities are as follows:
· Dancing, because it is good exercise
· Marking papers, because I have some serious issues
· Etc)
9. What is meant by the term “Internationalism”? Flip this question into a statement and then answer fully.
10. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is based on six different categories. List them and explain what they mean (see question 8 for instructions on how to list them).
11. What is meant by the term “Democracy”? How important is it to a country? Why or why not? Flip this question into a statement and then answer it fully. Be sure that you KNOW how many questions you are really being asked and answer them all.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2009
Today, we will mark the answers from "Life and Debt", the film we watched before the break about the situation in Jamaica as it relates to the economy and the International Monetary Fund.
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