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 Social Studies 11 Course Outline and Expectations

Mr. Cowie **__Contact__** Phone: (250) 765-1407 Email: ccowie@sd23.bc.ca (This is the best way for you to contact me)
 * __Teacher__**

Textbook: Counterpoints: Exploring Canadian Issues Course Website: __https://ccowie.wikispaces.com/__ Online Resources: A wide variety of online resources will be utilized and linked to.
 * __Course Resources__**

The best way for our class to create a positive and open learning environment is when each of us feels safe to take risks in learning and to push ourselves to engage with the material we are studying. With this in mind our class will be a place where each of us agrees to help create a positive class.
 * __Classroom Expectations__**
 * Respect** Other Students
 * Respect** Our Classroom
 * Respect** Your teacher
 * Respect** Yourself

A =86% -100% Excellent or outstanding performance B =73% - 85% Very good performance C+=67% - 72% Good performance C =60% - 66% Satisfactory performance C- =50% - 59% Minimally acceptable performance I/F =0% - 49% Not demonstrating minimally acceptable performance
 * __Evaluation__**

Social Studies 11 is a provincially examinable course with the provincial exam totaling 20% of the final student grade. The remaining 80% will come from a variety of classroom activities, project work, tests and quizzes. If you have questions regarding a particular mark or your class grade please ask!
 * __Marks Breakdown__**

You are expected to record each of your assignments in your Assignment Log. This log is meant to help you track your progress in the course and to identify areas where you may need improvement. Not every assignment will be recorded in your log, you will be instructed which assignments are to be recorded.
 * __Assignment Log__**

**Expectations of Students in Social Studies 11**
Come to class prepared and on time. You will need your textbook everyday and are expected to have it, as well as your binder and other necessary materials with you every day. Being unprepared and unable to work is the same as being late. Class will often begin with a short quiz. If you are late you must wait outside the door until we are finished and you will lose credit for that quiz. If chronic tardiness becomes a problem you will be expected to make up the missed class time after school or at lunch.
 * __Tardiness__**

Do your own work. Cooperative learning is encouraged, copying is not. Plagiarism can be confusing to many students, so please be familiar with the school's policy. In short, when you use other peoples' words and unique ideas, include a reference as to where you located them. This applies to all published works and usually material from the internet. Students found to have copied someone else’s work will receive a zero for assignment or test in question.
 * __Plagiarism and Cheating__**

Students are expected to attend every class. If you are absent for any reason it is your responsibility to obtain and complete the work missed. I will not come looking for you. Missed handouts can be obtained from the box provided or from the class website. If you have missed a test or quiz due to absence you must contact me as soon as possible, with a note from your parents explaining your absence, to arrange a time to write the test or quiz. Failure to contact me will result in no credit for that particular activity. If you participate in extra-curricular activities you will be expected to complete assignments in the same time period as the other students in the class unless you have made a previous arrangement with me. **__Tutorial__** Students are expected to complete all class work and assignments. Should a student fail to complete any of the assigned work or satisfactory achievement on a test or assignment is not achieved; the student will be assigned to tutorial until a satisfactory level of achievement is reached. Further, any student may be asked to stay in tutorial to complete any missed work due to lateness. Not staying for tutorial is a privilege if you have exceeded course expectations, you should not expect to leave the classroom during this time unless granted permission by your teacher.
 * __Attendance__**

Ch1 – A Different Canada Ch2 – Canada and World War I
 * __Course Outline__**
 * __Unit 1: Canada to WWI__**

Ch 3- Canada and the Twenties Ch 4 – The Thirties: A Decade of Despair
 * __Unit 2: Canada between the Wars__**

Ch 5 – Canada and World War II
 * __Unit 3: Canada and WWII__**

Ch 6 – Canada in the Post-War World Ch 7 – A Changing Society Ch 8 – The Canadian Identity: One, Two, or Many Nations
 * __Unit 4: Post-War Canada__**

Ch 9 – The Structure of Canada’s Government Ch 10 – The Citizen and Government Ch 11 – Canada’s Legal System Ch 2 – The Era of Human Rights
 * __Unit 5: Law and Government__**

Ch 13 – Population: Canada and the World Ch 14 – Living Standards Ch 15 - Urbanization Ch 16 – Patterns in Economic Development Ch 17 – Environment Ch 18 – Looking Forward **__Why Social Studies?__**
 * __Unit 6: Geography and Environment__**

There are as many important reasons to study social studies as there are applications for social studies in our daily lives. A lot of students dread social studies and history, thinking it is boring, or that it is just dates, names, times and numbers and will be of no use to them in their lives. However there are many reasons that our young people need to study and understand our country's past. As a people we need to know where we came from and how we were molded into the country we are today, we need to understand past mistakes, and students may even end up using their knowledge of social studies based on their future career choices. But probably the most important reason is that studying social studies can help young people sort out their lives a bit, grasp important ideals and define who they are as people. We as humanity and as Canadians need to know how we became the people we are today. It is not enough to just know the timeline of Canadian history, we need to understand exactly what it is that we were fighting for, put ourselves in the places of our forefathers, and try to understand their ideas and thoughts at the time they were alive. I believe we came to be the unique nation that we are by the direct influences of our forefathers, and learning their history also gives us valuable insights to understanding ourselves. Learning from past outcomes is also very important, so that we as a society do not make the same mistakes twice. When a mistake is made it is best to learn from it and to study the circumstances and choices that could have been made instead. How a leader handled a traitor, a fight between provinces, a law that the people are against, a decision that does not resound well with the nation, will help our current and future leaders make better decisions for our country today. When looking at social studies and really studying it, it becomes clear to us that our past is a part of our present and our future. If we know about our great past leaders; what inspired and motivated them, how they came to their methods of creatively solving world challenges then we can use and apply this to our nation today. As they grow older, many teenagers of recent and present generations may choose a career which incorporates the travel industry, military or politics. They may choose to become archaeologists, anthropologists, curators of museums, public relations professionals or even ambassadors. They may even find that history and social studies is their passion and go on to teach it to young people in the coming generations. In any and all of these career paths it is vital that a person know about our country's history, and having that knowledge will help them advance within their careers. These are just a few of the many examples of social studies and its use in daily life. Social studies is not just for those who choose these kinds of career paths though, social studies is important for every citizen to study, and as a person understands our country's history they can truly understand what Canada is, what makes us the great nation that we are today. Social studies is equally as important as math, science or English, not only to a person but to help them understand daily life, their country and better serve as a citizen of the world. Through your participation in social studies, you are encouraged to: A. Understand and prepare to exercise your roles, rights, and responsibilities within Canada and the world B. Develop an appreciation of democracy and what it means to be Canadian C. Demonstrate respect for human equality and cultural diversity D. Think critically, evaluate information, and practice effective communication.
 * Have you ever considered why we study social studies? **



