Social Studies 30-1&2
Course Guide Fall 2015
Instructor: Mr. M. Robertson email: Room: FH 232
Website: pcabunker.weebly.com Twitter: @Unparliamentary YouTube: Unparliamentary
If you have any questions about assignments when you are working on them outside of school hours please feel free to email me with your questions or go to the “Questions, Concerns, or Minor Aneurisms” page on the website. I will attempt to respond to your questions quickly. This email address is not to be used for any other reason than questions about the course and the assignments in it.
Course Goals
Students will explore the origins and complexities of ideologies and examine multiple perspectives regarding the principles of classical and modern liberalism. An analysis of various political and economic systems will allow students to assess the viability of the principles of liberalism. Developing understandings of the roles and responsibilities associated with citizenship will encourage students to respond to emergent global issues.
Required Texts:
Social 30-1: Perspectives on Ideologies Social 30-2: Understanding of Ideologies
Required Reading: In addition to the course materials and the textbook you will be required to sign up for a Twitter account and follow @ Unparliamentary for current events that apply to the course. You should also be in the Word so as to be prepared to defend your worldview.
Key Issue Key Outcome
To what extent should we embrace an Students will understand, assess and respond ideology? to the complexities of ideologies.
Related Issues General Outcomes
1. To what extent should ideology be the Students will explore the relationship foundation of identity? (Sept 1 - Sept 21) between identity and ideology.
2. To what extent is resistance to liberalism Students will assess impacts of, and justified? (Sept 22 – Nov 5) reactions to, principles of liberalism.
3. To what extent are the principles of Students will assess the extent to liberalism viable? (Nov 6 – Dec 14) which the principles of liberalism are
viable in a contemporary world.
4. To what extent should my actions as Students will assess their rights, roles
a citizen be shaped by an ideology? and responsibilities as citizens.
(Dec 15 – Jan 13)
REVIEW – between exams
General Rules
There is one major rule in my classroom: RESPECT. Everyone in this class has the right to be respected and the responsibility to respect others. This includes everything from respecting each other’s opinions during discussions, to coming on time, to respecting everyone’s right to learn. Students expect the instructor to treat them with respect, showing up prepared and treating each individual student with dignity, and the instructor expects the same respect in return.
When a student is late (on occasion) he/she will knock politely and wait to be admitted at the first opportune time by the instructor. Students are expected to attend class on time and be prepared to participate (ex: textbooks, notebooks, pens, pencils, etc.). An absence due to illness or family emergency on the day of an exam will require that the student write the exam in the first class period after their return to school or as arranged with the teacher. An unexcused absence on the day of an exam will result in a loss of rewrite capability for that exam (only a single exam opportunity shall be offered to that student). Students are responsible for getting any homework and/or notes that they have missed.
The use of CD/MP3/Cassette tape players during work time will be allowed at the discretion of the instructor, as well as having food, so long as neither disrupt the students around you nor prevents you from accomplishing your work, and these privileges may be taken away if you feel the need to be disrespectful. Cell phones will be confiscated if used intentionally by the student, if inadvertently they must declare it or have it confiscated.
Evaluation
Expect to do homework for this class and if you are lucky enough not to have some then you should be reviewing the material that we have already covered! If the assignment has been written on computer please try to retain a computer file of it in case of loss or mishap.
1) Projects 20%
2) Minor Assignments 10%
3) Position Papers & Unit Exams 40%
4) Diploma Exam 30%
100%
Exams
Exams will generally be made up of multiple-choice, paragraph, and essay questions. You should be watching the news regularly because sometimes the topics are pulled from current affairs and applied to the concepts covered in the course. Please also monitor the twitter feed for news applicable to the course. You may retake an exam (or part of an exam) once if you complete all of the homework BUT you must take the second mark.
Exams and Assignments will be held and/or due on the following dates
1. Identity and Ideology -------------------------------- September 21
a. Unit 1 Essay September 24
b. Unit 1 Project October 2
2. Origin and Growth of Liberalism -------------------------------- November 5
a. Antz and Economics October 16
b. Unit 2 Essay October 30
c. Unit 2 Project November 6
d. Apocalyptic Literature November 26
3. Viability of Liberalism -------------------------------- December 14
a. Political Party Pres. November 16
b. Rights and Freedoms December 4
c. Unit 3 Essay December 11
d. Unit 3 Project December 18
4. Ideology and Citizenship -------------------------------- Practice Diploma TBA
a. Battlefield Earth Pres. December 18
b. Minority Rights Pres. January 7
The Social Studies 30 Diploma Part A (Written) on January 14!
The Social Studies 30 Diploma Part B (Multiple Choice) on January 20!
Materials Needed for Class
a) 3” D-Ring Three-ring binder with loose-leaf paper
b) Markers, pencil crayons and/or crayons for projects
c) Pens and pencils – blue, black, or red unless otherwise approved
d) Textbooks are to be brought to class every day unless otherwise specified by the instructor
Assignments
All minor assignments and position papers are due the last day of the week in which they were assigned unless otherwise specified by the instructor.
1) Projects – Have to do one for each of the first three units and two for the last unit – the subject(s) will be provided at the beginning of each unit and the project will be due the week of the unit test.
2) Position Papers – Several of these will be handed in for marks as part of each unit exam (minimum 1 per unit) and the criteria will be based upon the attached rubric.
3) Minor Assignments – A few of these will be done in units 2 and 3 in order to enhance understanding of the topics at hand.
4) Homework - Students will not be required to hand in daily homework or quizzes, however, if a student wishes to redo a unit exam, paper, or major project they will be required to prove that they are up to date in their homework and assignments.
Late Assignments
All assignments must be completed in order to qualify for a mark in the course. Any missing assignments indicate that the course is incomplete and the student will not receive a grade until the instructor has determined the course to be completed. Any late assignments, barring an excused absence or extenuating circumstances (which have a note from a parent or guardian attached to them), shall be subject to an academic penalty.
Assignments are due on the Friday, by midnight, of the week in which they were assigned unless otherwise stated by the instructor. Any assignment handed in by email after school hours will be marked without feedback. If a student misses the due date they will be given the period of one weekend (immediately following the due date) to correct any missing and/or incomplete assignments, after which they are subject to an automatic deduction of 20% from the grade they ultimately achieved on the assignment. A monthly progress report shall be issued to the student to ensure accuracy.
All due dates for this course are posted in the Course Outline and the Website (pcabunker.weebly.com).
Appeals and Re-writes
· Assignments may be appealed and marked a second time by the teacher after a conference with said teacher.
o If such an assignment remains contested by the student, another teacher, within the Humanities Department may be contracted to assess the assignment and consult with the original teacher and student.
· Students may re-write an exam once, at a time determined in consultation with the teacher, prior to the last month of the semester in question within the bounds of the following:
o Students may not rewrite an exam if they missed the original date of said exam, unless the student had previously communicated an excused absence for the date in question.
o Students are required to schedule time for the rewrite, as well as consultative tutorials with the teacher, at least one day in advance of rewriting the exam.
o Students will take the mark that is earned on the rewritten exam, regardless of what was earned on the previous attempt of said exam, as the student is required to do consultation tutorials with the teacher before embarking on the rewrite (and thus should have acquired more knowledge).
Social Studies 30-1&2 Course Guide 2
Social 30-1
Perspectives on IDEOLOGY
Part 1: Identity and Ideology
Introduction
1. Thinking About Identity and Ideologies
2. Ideologies of Individualism and Collectivism
Homework Questions:
Pg 47 #1-3
Pg 60 #1, 2, 4
Part 2: The Origin and Growth of Liberalism
3. Uncovering 19th-century Liberalism
4. Responding to Classical Liberalism
5. Twentieth Century Rejections of Liberalism
6. The Evolution of Modern Liberalism
7. Challenges to Liberalism Related to Foreign Policy
8. Contemporary Challenges to Liberalism
Part 3: The Viability of Liberalism
9. Imposing Liberalism
10. Political Challenges to Liberalism
11. Complexities of Liberalism in Practice
12. The Viability of Contemporary Liberalism
Part 4: Ideology and Citizenship
13. Reflecting on Worldview, Ideology, and Citizenship
14. Reflecting on Ideology, Action, and Citizenship
Social 30-2
Understandings of IDEOLOGY
Part 1: Identity and Ideology
1. Exploring Different Ways of Thinking
2. Exploring Individualism
3. Exploring Collectivism
Homework Questions:
Pg 39 #3 & 4
Part 2: The Origin and Growth of Liberalism
4. Exploring the Roots of Liberalism
5. Responding to Classical Liberalism
6. Reaction to Classical Liberalism
7. Reaction of Classical Liberalism
8. Ideologies in Conflict after World War II
9. Imposing Liberalism
10. Challenging Liberalism
Part 3: The Viability of Liberalism
11. Exploring Democracy in Theory and Practice
12. Economic Equality
13. Exploring Government Choices and Liberalism
14. Reflecting on the Viability of Liberalism
Part 4: Ideology and Citizenship
15. Reflecting on Ideology and Citizenship
16. Taking Action for Change
Social Studies 30-1&2 Course Guide 2
NOTE: Understanding the Times has several excellent chapters which relate directly to the course! You will be directed to read them as they come up in both courses (and all of this stuff relates directly to ELA 30!)
Unit 1 Lesson Plans
Day 1 - Introduction PPt.
- Textbook sign-out
- Course Outline
- Project Booklet
- Multiple Intelligence Survey
Day 2 – Ideology Quiz
- R-L Overheads
- Newspapers (for examples)
Day 3 – Political Philosophers PPt
- Collectivism vs. Individualism PPt and activity
Day 4 – CL - Project work
Day 5 - Freedom and Democracy PPt
- Media PPt
- SS #16-4 (or 5)
Day 6 – Balancing Collectivism, Individualism, and Common Good discussion
- Discovering the Influence of Ideologies discussion
- Collectivist vs. Individualist Newspaper Examples
Day 7 – Various Music clips (as examples)
- Stupid Laws PPt
- Dictatorships PPt
Day 8 – Cowconomics
- Economics PPt
- Fiddler on the Roof
- SS #62-2 (Wendy’s Commercial)
Day 9 – SS #21-1 (7 Days as a Homeless Man)
- SS #10-5 (Selling Organs)
Day 10 – CL – Project work
- Distribute assignments for The Dark Knight
Day 11- The Dark Knight
Day 13 – Unit Test
Unit 2 Lesson Plans
Day 1 – Finish Part II of Exam
- Review Unit 1 Exam
- Hand out permission forms for Schindler’s List
Day 2 – Aboriginal and Enlightenment Thinkers PPt
- Changing Patterns in the Arts PPt
- Industrial Revolution PPt
Day 3 – Factory Simulation
- SS #5-4 Modern Times
- Industrial Revolution PPt
Day 4 – Industrial Revolution PPt
Day 5 – Market Economy PPt
- $5 market economy simulation
- Mixed Economy PPt
Day 6 – - Mixed Economy PPt
- SS#13-9 (add 8 if there is time) Cost of Cool
- Music examples?
Day 7 – Review and mark multiple choice section of Unit 1 Exam (5 questions minimum)
- Communism PPt
Day 8 – Communism PPt
- Ants and the Ants and Economics Assignment
Day 9 – Ants and the Ants and Economics Assignment
Day 10 – Apocalyptic Literature
- Generals Die in Bed excerpt read to class and PPt that goes with it
- WWI PPt
Day 12- Fly Boys clips (scenes 24/25 and 29/30)
- WWI PPt
Day 13 – WWI PPt
- Passchendaele clips (lead-up and final battle)
Day 16 – Interwar combustion simulation
- Intrerwar PPt
Day 17 – Fascism PPt
Day 18 – Nazi PPt
- The Nazis: A Warning from History clips
Day 19 to 21 – Schindler’s List
Day 22 – WWII PPt
- Lil Hitler
- WWII DVDs Battle of Britain (scene 5 to 45 min)
Day 23 – WWII PPt
- WWII – Battle for Russia (20 to 34 min)
- Enemy at the Gates (scene 2 to 3)
- SS#26-1 FDR (extra if there is time)
Day 24 – WW II PPt
- Pearl Harbor clips
Day 25 – WW II PPt
- Saving Private Ryan clips
- Crusade in the Pacific clips
Day 27 – Unit Test
Social 30 Unit 3 Lesson Plans
Day 1 – Review and mark multiple choice section of Unit 2 Exam (5 questions minimum)
- Characteristics of a Democracy PPt
- Hand out permission forms for Shake Hands with the Devil
Day 2 – Election of a President and PM PPt
- SS#24-20, 27
Day 3 – Canadian Government PPt
- SS#60-2 – AF – PM’s Office behind closed doors
- SS#60-4 – RMR Speaking the parliamentarian’s language
- SS#11-3 - 19:30 – RMR VOTE
- SS#64-8 – RMR Rant – students need to vote
Day 4 – US Government PPt
- Man of the Year
Day 5 – Political Parties in a Democracy PPt
- SS#71-6 – Kids as politicians
- SS#64B-16 – Fringe Parties
- SS#64B-13 – SMP Voting
Day 6– Political Parties Assignment (Computer Lab)
Day 8– Political Parties Presentation
Day 9 – Rights and Responsibilities PPt
Day 10 – USSR Politics PPt
Day11 – Russian Federation PPt
- SS#16-6, 2
- SS#25-4
- SS#24-3, 6, 10
Day 12 – Middle East PPt
- SS#2-5 Hamas – Behind the Mask – can put in the Alternative Futures if short on time
Day 13 – Iran PPt and Political Systems Sheet
Day 14- United Nations PPt
- Cold War Maps Assignment
Day 15 – United States Economy PPt
Day 16 – Trade Liberalization PPt
- SS#44-7 – Fall of the Berlin Wall
Day 17 – End of the Cold War Activity and Presentations