Classroom Rules

We will...
-RESPECT everyone
-Pay attention
-Be on time
-Participate
-Do work to the best of our abilities
-Rock you!

We will not...
-Use technology
-Skip, hit, bite, punch, spit
-Be late
-Procrastinate

Welcome to SS10! January 31, 2011

Social Studies 10 Course Outline

You learn something every day if you pay attention. 

~Ray LeBlond

Welcome to Social Studies 10! This course is a continuum from Social Studies 9, exploring Canada’s historical struggles to become a nation through the turn of the twentieth century.  We will work together to successfully complete this course, so if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Course Rationale:

This course is to provide students an understanding and appreciation of the development of Canada as a nation.  Students will examine Canada’s current economic role within the framework of the global village.  It is expected students will develop a worldly understanding of Canada from historical, economic, and geographical perspectives.

Course Goals:

The overarching goal of Social Studies 10 is for students to develop a variety of academic skills: be able to examine historical and present issues from a critical standpoint, be able to discuss and defend a position, and gain an awareness of environmental and social issues, so they can participate as future global citizens.  At the end of the course, students will be able to:

ü  Understand key events and figures that shaped Canada as a nation

ü  Make connections between Canada’s past and current events

ü  Demonstrate an appreciation for multiculturalism and an awareness of social justice issues

ü  Think critically, examine issues from a variety of sources, and draw their own conclusions

Tentative Units of Study:

I will be covering the first six units of study, while Mr. Reid will take over in May.  Each unit will consist of 1 unit exam, 1 major assignment, 2 mini-assignments, 2 mini-quizzes, and homework checks.  

The units are:

1)      Immigration and Rebellion

ü  Creative Assignment (Biography of an Immigrant)

2)      Confederation ­

ü  Quebec Conference Simulation

3)      Birth of Manitoba

ü  Multi-Paragraph Composition

4)      The Prairies

ü  Louis Riel Mock Trial

5)      B.C. to 1896

ü  Heritage Minute Festival

6)      Regions

ü  Advertising Campaign for a Province

Class Expectations:

Attendance and participation regularly and on time is directly related to success in this course.  If absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed.

Please ensure that you are on time and ready to participate. 

If you are consistently late or absent for class, I will have to contact either an administrator or your parents.

Cell Phones, Ipods, Blackberries, Geo Tags, Blue Teeth, Invertebrates…

A classroom is an opportunity to take a break from the distractions of the outside world.  While technology will be integrated into daily discussion and assignments, it is expected students turn off their cell phones and put away musical devices during lectures and class time. Improper use of technology in the classroom will put your seat in jeopardy; most devices will be taken away for the entire class.

Missed Tests and Quizzes

Test and quizzes will be given back as soon as possible.  It is your responsibility to make up the test/quiz that you missed.

Rewrites:

Every assignment, quiz, and/or major unit exam that you feel does not meet your expectations, you are provided an opportunity to rewrite the section or redo it in its entirety.  Rewrites must occur in a reasonable time after assignment or test is returned.  The teacher reserves the right to deny rewrites.

Students who wish to rewrite sections of tests, quizzes, or assignments must do so in prompt manner.

Once the unit is over, you have until the NEXT unit exam to complete those rewrites.  Classroom behaviour, including use of cell phones, Ipods, blackberries, and attendance will be determinants as to your ability to rewrite.

Missing Assignments

Incomplete work is not an option.  You will be expected to spend time with me at lunch or after school to complete missing work.  If you are struggling to hand in your work, I will provide many opportunities for you to find success.

However, like the mortals we are, everything must come to an end.  The last day you may hand in an assignment or complete a quiz for that unit is the day of the major exam, unless stated otherwise.

Rough Mark Breakdown:

Exams, Quizzes, HW                                              60%
Assignments (Major/Minor)                                   40%

People learn something every day, and a lot of times it's that what they learned the day before was wrong. 

~Bill Vaughan