Wednesday, May 28, 2014

May 28



If you missed class today you missed notes on the Canadian Bill of Rights, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, civil rights, entrenchment of rights, UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the War Measures Act. Please get these notes from a classmate. I also had you do an exercise on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which I did a class check on. Your Chapter 17 Key Terms and Questions are due on Monday. See you Monday! Enjoy your long weekend!




I showed you Part 1 of the A & E Biography of Hitler called "The Fatal Attraction of Adolf Hitler". You should be reading and studying the "Joseph Stalin and the USSR" PowerPoint, and the Hitler Paper 2 Review PowerPoint this long weekend. You will be writing a Paper 2 Topic 3 on the Origin and Development of Authoritarian and Single Party States on Thursday, June 5th.

I'm going to give you a little advice for writing your Paper 2 on Thursday. Some of this advice applies to the actual Paper 2 Exam that you will be writing in May 2015. The actual Paper 2 Exam consists of five topics, you'll deal with three of them in Grade 11 and 12. The topics that we cover are Topic 1: Causes, Practices and Effects of War, Topic 3: Authoritarian and Single-Party States, and Topic 5: The Cold War. You'll deal with Topic 1 and Topic 5 next year. The Paper 2 that you write on Thursday deals only with Authoritarian and Single-Party States. On the actual Paper 2 Exam, each of the five topics will have six questions, and you will have to answer two of them. For Thursday's Paper 2 you just have to answer one of the questions.

  • For each topic on the Paper 2 Exam, three out of the six questions will be 'named' questions. This means that in Topic 3, three of the questions will refer to particular states or leaders. (ex. Analyze the methods used by either Castro or Mao to maintain his position as the ruler of a single-party state.)
  • For each topic on the Paper 2 Exam, two out of the six will be 'open-ended' or general questions. This means you can choose any suitable example that you have studied. (ex. Examine how and why one leader of a single-party state was able to make a successful bid for power.)
  • For each topic on the Paper 2 Exam, one out of the six will ask about 'social, economic or gender issues'. (ex. Discuss the role and status of women in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.)
Make sure that you know what your IB command terms mean (ex. analyze, compare and contrast, discuss, evaluate, examine, to what extent).

For the upcoming Paper 2 on Thursday, make sure that you review Hitler and Stalin.

The themes that you should study for Topic 3 are as follows:

Origins and nature of authoritarian and single-party states
This theme asks you to look at the rise to power of authoritarian and single-party state leaders or the emergence of authoritarian or single-party states. You need to consider what kind of circumstances made it possible for this to happen and what kinds of methods were used by the leader to take power.

Establishment of authoritarian and single-party states
This theme asks you to look at the leader or the state once power has been assumed and other political parties or groups have been suppressed. You need to consider how power is maintained, probably through the use of popular policies and/or terror.

Domestic policies and impact
This theme asks you to look at the way the state is actually structured and what kind of policies are carried out. You need to consider what kind of programme is put into practice and how economic and social policies are created and implemented. You will also need to know something about the role of women, attitudes towards religion and the kind of culture that developed inside the state.

Other pieces of advice:
  • choose your question carefully
  • on the actual Paper 2 Exam, you'll only have about 45 minutes to write each answer (remember you answer two questions for a 90 minute exam)
  • make sure that you do a quick plan for your essay (if it's a compare and contrast question, set up a chart with similarities that two leaders had in common, and their differences in the other column)
Do's:
  • Do read the question very carefully and make sure that you can answer it. If a specific time period is mentioned, do you have enough material to cover it all? If the question asks about social and economic policies, do you know enough about both?
  • Do answer the question that is asked on the exam paper and not a similar one you prepared earlier!
  • Do plan your answer and include this plan on your exam answer sheets.
  • Do begin with an introduction and always refer to the question in the introduction.
  • Do define any key words such as 'totalitarian' or 'authoritarian' if the question mentions these.
  • Do use a comparative structure if the question asks you to compare and contrast.
  • Do include DATES! When you are writing about why something happens, you will usually need to refer to what came before (cause and effect), and so knowing the order in which events happen is very important.
  • Do refer to the question in each paragraph, to make sure that your answer stays focused.
  • Do finish with a conclusion that sums up your arguments.
  • Do include some reference to different historical interpretations, if this is appropriate.
Don'ts:
  • Don't write down everything you know about a topic; you need to select only relevant material.
  • Don't leave out facts and dates. Your arguments need to be supported, so saying that Castro used guerrilla tactics to come to power is fine, but you need to support this statement with evidence of how he did this.
  • Don't just list what historians say about a topic; use historiography to support your arguments not replace them.
  • Don't use quotations to replace your arguments. If you use quotations, explain why and link them to your arguments.
  • Don't use 'I think ... ' or 'In my opinion ... ' but instead write, 'It is clear that..,' or 'Given the evidence. it can be seen that., .' Try to keep an 'academic' tone to your writing.
Introductions and conclusions - don't neglect these!

Introduction

There is no formula for a good introduction. While some students will state very clearly how they will structure their answers, others may simply give some relevant background and their thoughts on the question. Examiners will want to know that you have understood the question and have grasped its implications. Think of it as a 'first impression', leading the examiner to think 'Good, they are on the right track'. Also, if you are answering an 'openended' question that may, for example, ask about the rise to power of a leader, then you can state here what time period you will focus on. In the case of Nasser, for instance. would you begin in 1952 or 1948 or earlier? Also, are there terms that need to be defined? If so, it is a good idea to do this in the introduction.

Conclusion
Here is your chance to make a 'lasting impression'. You will need to summarize your arguments concisely, but not by repeating them one by one, this is tedious add much to the answer. If you have a nice quotation that is relevant (make sure it is!) and sums up your argument, then use it in the conclusion. It may spark the marker's interest and leave a good impression.




I lectured from the "Responding to Classical Liberalism" PowerPoint today. I also briefly talked about the boom and bust cycle, Keynesian economics and economic systems. Please make sure that you are ready for the Economic Systems Exam on Monday, June 2nd, please see the study guide here.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

May 27


I went through part of the "Development of Classical Liberalism" PowerPoint presentation with you today. Please make sure that you review the rest of it (the French Revolution and Industrial Revolution parts). Continue to study the Unit 2 material. You have your Economic Systems Exam on Monday, June 2nd, please see the study guide below.



This is a comprehensive exam that covers all of the major economic systems: market economy, mixed economy, and command economy. It is 70 multiple choice questions. This exam will be administered on Monday, June 2nd.
     
  • study all of the following PowerPoint presentations that are on the wiki for Unit 2:
                   - The Development of Classical Liberalism
                   - Responding to Classical Liberalism
                   - The Evolution of Modern Liberalism
                   - 20th Century Rejections of Liberalism
  • focus on the Soviet Union, and left-wing of economic spectrum (command economy), we haven't covered aspects of dictatorships or Nazism yet (the techniques of dictatorship and fascism will be on a Chapter 5 Test)
  • please see the summary notes from the Ideologies textbook: Chapter 7 (Private Enterprise) from the IB 30/35 wiki 
  • supply-side economics
  • boom and bust cycle/business cycle
  • laws of supply and demand, Adam Smith, invisible hand, market forces
    self-interest, consumer sovereignty, competition, private ownership, profit motive
  • basic economic problems/questions
  • advantages/disadvantages of the market economy
  • causes of the Great Depression
  • FDR and the New Deal
  • please see summary notes from the Ideologies textbook on the Mixed Economy Case Studies #14 (Sweden) and #15 (Canada), #16 (Japan), #17 (Fascism and Nazism); this is on the IB 30/35 wiki as well under Social 30-1 Unit 2
  • also see the Democratic Socialism booklet on Sweden (indicative planning, "cradle to the grave" economics)
  • characteristics of a mixed economy
  • nationalization
  • privatization
  • democratic socialism
  • welfare capitalism
  • Keynesian economics
  • the business cycle and fiscal and monetary policies (study all of the notes I gave you and the booklet that is on the wiki)
  • demand-side economics
  • neo-conservatives
  • monetarism
  • trickle down economics
  • supply-side economics
  • Thatcherism and Reaganomics
  • Milton Friedman
  • Friedrich Hayek
  • how Keynesian economics deals with a recession (remember "the percolator": increase circulation of money reducing taxes, increase government spending on "make work" projects, and reduce interest rates, which according to Keynesian economics is going increase demand for goods and services and lead to more money circulating in the economy)
  • how supply-side economics deals with a recession (remember "trickle down coffee maker": government should stimulate the goods and services sector of the economy by reducing corporate and personal taxes, eventually benefits will "trickle down" to the middle class and working class, make connections between supply-side economics and laissez faire economics/classical liberalism)
  • advantages and disadvantages of a mixed economy
  • neo-conservative criticism of government intervention
  • characteristics of a centrally planned economy
  • advantages and disadvantages of a centrally planned economy
  • Marx notes
  • Lenin notes
  • establishment of the Soviet Union
  • Soviet economic system (top-down decision-making process)
  • Lenin's War Communism and the New Economic Policy
  • Stalin notes 
  • "Changes to Soviet Society After Stalin" notes (this bridges the gap between Stalin and Gorbachev)
  • Gorbachev to Collapse Notes


I showed you a video from the BBC 20th Century History series called "Stalin and the Modernization of Russia". I also talked a little bit about historiography surrounding Stalin today. We're starting our examination of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany tomorrow. Please make sure that you have read and studied the "Joseph Stalin and the USSR" PowerPoint presentation. Over the long weekend that you'll have coming up (remember, no school on Thursday or Friday this week due to graduation and PD Day) please study the Adolf Hitler Paper 2 PowerPoint presentation that I posted.


I did a homework check on your Chapter 15 Key Terms and Questions today. Your Chapter 16 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow. I went through a PowerPoint presentation called "Quality of Life, Human Rights and Democratization". I'll try to post this presentation on the wiki in the next couple of days.

Monday, May 26, 2014

May 26

This week is going to fly by...


You wrote your Social 30-1 Unit 1 Final Exam today. You'll get the results of this test and your Chapter 1-2 Test tomorrow (please remind me). Please start studying the Unit 2 material that is up on the IB 30/35 wiki.


You wrote your Unit 3 Final Exam today. I also gave you the Unit 4 Worksheet. The Chapter 15 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow. If you missed class today, and it was an excused absent you will have to write the Unit 3 Final Exam tomorrow. I have posted the Unit 4 Worksheet on the wiki (under Unit 4 Handouts), so you have no excuse not to keep up with your textbook work.

You wrote a current events quiz. I showed you the A & E Biography of Stalin as well. I gave you back your Unit 6 Paper 3 essays today as well. Please make sure that you study the "Joseph Stalin and the USSR" PowerPoint presentation

Saturday, May 24, 2014

May 23

Sorry, I forgot to post on the blog yesterday....


You wrote your Social 30-1 Chapter 1-2 Test on Friday. I have marked these tests already, so you can get the results on Monday. You will be writing your Social 30-1 Unit 1 Final Exam on Monday, May 26th. Please make sure that you study for this exam using the study guide below. Make sure that you check out the Social 30-1 review materials on the IB 30/35 wiki for Unit 1. Especially the Social Studies 30-1 Unit 1 Review Prezi when you think you're ready to review the unit.



The Unit 1 Final is a 55 question multiple choice test. It will be written on Monday, May 26th. Make sure that you study the following:
  • Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms (please see the Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide for a list of terms)
  • Study the Ideology Notes (Black Gold School District PDF file, on the IB 30 wiki)
  • Study the 19th Century Political Spectrum
  • Study the 20th Century Political spectrum
  • Study the political-economic grid
  • Know the values and ideas associated with the various ideologies (on the 19th century and 20th century spectrums)
  • Study the Individualism and Collectivism booklet (this is on the IB 30/35 wiki under Social 30-1 Unit 1 materials)
  • you need to be able to apply your knowledge and understanding of these concepts/ideas
  • there are a lot of source-based questions on this exam! (there are references to Nazi Germany, the USSR, and other topics that we covered in Unit 7 and 8 last year in IB 20, and from earlier this year in IB 30/35)



We played a Unit 3 Review Game on Friday. Sorry for all of the technical issues with the game. Please remember that you have your Unit 3 Final Exam on Monday. Please see the study guide below.



Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

  • "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
  • "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
  • "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
  • "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
  • "Globalization and Sustainability"
Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions.




You wrote your Unit 6 Paper 3 on Friday. You have homework this weekend. Please print off the Stalin reading PDF file (the first document on the chart under Unit 7 Dictatorships) and answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. This assignment will be due on Monday. You'll have a current events quiz on Monday (we didn't have time on Friday), and we'll watch the A & E Biography of Joseph Stalin too.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

May 22


I gave you a reading package today that included diagrams of various political and economic spectrums, as well as a set of "Ideology Notes" from the Black Gold School District. Please make sure that you finish reading all of these notes before Monday's class. I finally started the PowerPoint lecture on Joseph Stalin and the USSR today. You can an electronic or hard copy of this presentation from the IB 20 wiki under Unit 7: Dictatorships. I will give you a current events quiz on Monday, and then I will continue with this lecture. Please remember that you will be writing your Unit 6 Paper 3 tomorrow. Make sure that you are contributing to the group task questions on the wiki to prepare for the Paper 3.



You continued writing your Unit 3 WRA II Essay today. You needed to send it to me by e-mail and print off a hard copy as well. Please remember that you are writing your Unit 3 Final Exam on Monday, May 26th. Please see the study guide here (scroll down to find it).





Welcome back to class! We started reviewing for the Social Studies Diploma Exam today. As I said in class, most of what we'll be doing is content review, exams and preparing you for the written portion of the exam.



The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Friday, May 23rd. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short answer section. Here is what you should review/study for this test:
Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms/Concepts:

  • ideology
  • Thomas Hobbes
  • John Locke
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • representative democracy
  • individualism
  • collectivism
  • private property
  • public property
  • ideology
  • radical
  • liberal
  • moderate
  • conservative
  • reactionary
  • communism
  • socialism
  • liberalism
  • conservatism
  • fascism
  • adherence to collective norms
  • economic freedom
  • economic equality
  • rule of law
  • competition
  • individual rights and freedoms
  • cooperation
  • self-interest
  • Adam Smith
Other Study Tips:
  • you must know the 19th century political spectrum and the 20th century political spectrum
  • know similarities and differences between communism and fascism
  • what are the differences between communism and socialism
  • be able to label political and economic spectrums and the values associated with these ideologies
  • be able to label the political-economic grid and know examples of the ideologies in the quadrants (study the Ideology Notes and the notes I gave you in class)
  • know the differences between individualism and collectivism, be able to apply your understanding of these concepts
  • know the key ideas associated with Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (for example, view of the nature of human beings, etc.)


The Unit 1 Final is a 55 question multiple choice test. It will be written on Monday, May 26th. Make sure that you study the following:
  • Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms (please see the Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide for a list of terms) 
  • Study the Ideology Notes (Black Gold School District PDF file, on the IB 30 wiki)
  • Study the 19th Century Political Spectrum
  • Study the 20th Century Political spectrum
  • Study the political-economic grid
  • Know the values and ideas associated with the various ideologies (on the 19th century and 20th century spectrums)
  • Study the Individualism and Collectivism booklet
  • you need to be able to apply your knowledge and understanding of these concepts/ideas
  • there are a lot of source-based questions on this exam! (there are references to Nazi Germany, the USSR, and other topics that we covered in Unit 7 and 8 last year in IB 20, and from earlier this year in IB 30/35)

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

May 21


You had an opportunity to start your Unit 3 WRA II Essay today. You'll have to finish off this essay tomorrow. Please go directly to Room 104 tomorrow. Please remember that you are writing your Unit 3 Final Exam on Monday, May 26th, please see the study guide here (scroll down to find it).



I continued to lecture today on the 20th century political spectrum. I also discussed the economic spectrum, the economic-political grid, characteristics of a command economy, basic economic questions, basic economic values, the principles of collectivism (PRINCE) and the principles of individualism (PRICES). Tomorrow, we will begin looking at authoritarian and single-party states, totalitarianism and namely Joseph Stalin and the USSR. Your Unit 6 Paper 3 has been moved to Friday.




Your next class is tomorrow (Thursday, May 22nd). We will begin reviewing for the Social Studies Diploma Exam.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

May 20



I went through some review of the 19th century political spectrum, the 20th century political spectrum and the techniques of dictatorship. I'll cover the principles of individualism and the principles of collectivism tomorrow. I'll also move on to looking at Joseph Stalin and the USSR tomorrow. Please remember that you are writing a Paper 3 on Unit 6 material on Thursday.




We looked at the issue of electronic waste in China today. I gave you a reading booklet from the CBC News in Review series, and asked you to read through it, and then we watched the video segment. I also gave you a reading booklet on electronic waste from National Geographic. I did a homework check on your TNC Dossier Assignment today. You will be starting your Unit 3 WRA II Essay tomorrow. Please come to the classroom first, and then we'll go to the lab. Please remember that you are also writing your Unit 3 Final Exam on Monday, May 26th, please see the study guide here (please scroll down to find it).

Thursday, May 15, 2014

May 15



I showed you a video from the U.S. History series on "Expansionism". I then went through a booklet on advice for writing the Paper 3. You will be writing a Paper 3 on Unit 6 material next Thursday (May 22nd). I assigned you to groups today as well. Each group member is supposed to help contribute to building a detailed essay outline for Unit 6. You can find the link to the essays on the IB 20 wiki under Unit 6: Nation-Building and Challenges.




I finished off the PowerPoint presentation "Globalization and Sustainability" today. I will be posting this presentation on the wiki this afternoon. I also showed you an interview between George Stroumboulopoulos and former CIBC chief economist Jeff Rubin, which was part of the promotional tour that he was doing to support his book "Why Your World is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller".



  • TNC Dossier Assignment is due on Tuesday, May 20th
  • Unit 3 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, May 22nd
  • Unit 3 Final Exam is on Monday, May 26th (please see the study guide below)


Please make sure that you have read Chapters 10-14. Please make sure that you have the following PowerPoint presentations, and that you study from them:

  • "Foundations of Economic Globalization"
  • "The Expansion of Economic Globalization"
  • "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization"
  • "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments"
  • "Globalization and Sustainability"
Make sure that you have reviewed the Key Terms from Unit 3 (all the terms listed on the Unit 3 Worksheet, plus the extra key terms that appeared in the PowerPoint presentations). The Unit 3 Final Exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions.

You wrote your last IB History exam today, so hopefully that went well for you.
Your next class with me will be on Thursday, May 22nd.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

May 14



We finished off the NFB documentary "Shipbreakers" today. I gave you back your Chapter 12 Questions back to you. We continued looking at the PowerPoint presentation "Globalization and Sustainability" as well today. We should finish off this lecture tomorrow.



Please note your test dates:
  • Wednesday, May 14th: Paper 1 and Paper 2
  • Thursday, May 15th: Paper 3
Your next class with me will be on Thursday, May 22nd.


Your next class with me is tomorrow, Thursday, May 15th. We'll finish off the last topic in History of the Americas, and I will teach you how to write a Paper 3. You will be writing a Paper 3 on Unit 6 material on Thursday, May 22nd.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

May 13


I started a PowerPoint presentation called "Globalization and Sustainability", which I will continue tomorrow. We also started a NFB documentary called "Shipbreakers" which we will be able to finish tomorrow.


  • TNC Dossier Assignment is due on Tuesday, May 20th
  • Unit 3 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, May 22nd
  • Unit 3 Final Exam is on Monday, May 26th



Please note your test dates:
  • Wednesday, May 14th: Paper 1 and Paper 2
  • Thursday, May 15th: Paper 3
Your next class with me will be on Thursday, May 22nd.


Your next class with me is this Thursday, May 15th.

Monday, May 12, 2014

May 12



You had today's class to read Chapters 13 and 14, and to complete the key terms and questions for both chapters. Please make sure that you have completed the key terms and questions for both chapters, they are due tomorrow. I showed you the results of the Chapter 10-11 Test as well today. If you want to see this exam again, and see where you made mistakes, please come to tutorial tomorrow. Please make sure that you study the PowerPoint presentation on the Social 10-1 wiki under Unit 3 Presentations called "The Impact of Economic Globalization on Environments". I will not lecture from this presentation, but the material in PowerPoint is testable material.



  • TNC Dossier Assignment is due on Tuesday, May 20th
  • Unit 3 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, May 22nd
  • Unit 3 Final Exam is on Monday, May 26th
Please note your test dates:
  • Wednesday, May 14th: Paper 1 and Paper 2
  • Thursday, May 15th: Paper 3
Your next class with me will be on Thursday, May 22nd.


Your next class with me is this Thursday, May 15th.

Friday, May 09, 2014

May 9


Today was the review session for Paper 3. Instead of going through the Paper 3 Review Session PowerPoint in class, I sent it to you by e-mail. I gave you a sample answer to a U.S. Civil War question and had you read it and mark it. I also gave you a booklet with a number of past Paper 3 questions. I will send you some sample markschemes for past Paper 2 and Paper 3 as well by e-mail.

Please note your test dates:
  • Wednesday, May 14th: Paper 1 and Paper 2
  • Thursday, May 15th: Paper 3
Your next class with me will be on Thursday, May 22nd.



I did a homework check on your Chapter 12 Questions today. We started a film study called "Globalization is Good", and luckily we were able to finish it.

  • TNC Dossier Assignment is due on Tuesday, May 20th
  • Unit 3 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, May 22nd
  • Unit 3 Final Exam is on Monday, May 26th

Thursday, May 08, 2014

May 8


We watched the Thomas L. Friedman documentary "The Other Side of Outsourcing". While you watched this video, you should have answered the questions on the critical viewing guide. I have posted a PowerPoint presentation on the Social 10-1 wiki under Unit 3 Presentations, it is called "Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization". Please make sure that you read and study from this PowerPoint. I will not be delivering it in class. I also did a homework check on your Chapter 12 Key Terms. Your Chapter 12 Questions are due tomorrow.  


We reviewed a little bit for your Paper 2 exam (which is also on Wednesday, May 14th, along with your Paper 1).

Wednesday, May 07, 2014

May 7



You wrote your Chapter 10-11 Test today. Your Chapter 12 Key Terms are due tomorrow. Your Chapter 12 Questions will be due on Friday along with advantages/disadvantages chart for sweatshops. Don't forget that your TNC Dossier Assignment is due on May 20th.



We did a review session of the Paper 1 today. One week from today, you'll be writing your Paper 1 and Paper 2. We'll do a review session of the Paper 2 tomorrow, and the Paper 3 on Friday.

Tuesday, May 06, 2014

May 6


Please remember that the class schedule for this week is as follows:
  • Wednesday, May 7th Paper 1 Review Session (please bring your Paper 1 duotangs)
  • Thursday, May 8th Paper 2 Review Session
  • Friday, May 9th Paper 3 Review Session


Good luck on your IB exams! I'll see you on May 15th!



We finished off the CNBC documentary "The Age of Wal-Mart" today. I then showed a video from the CBC show "The Fifth Estate" called "Made in Bangladesh". If you missed class today, you can watch the video from the CBC website here. While you watched the second video, you should have been writing notes on the benefits and detriments of sweatshop labour. There are links on this blog under Social 10-1 Links that will help you complete your chart. You should also check out the following articles, that will give you different perspectives on the factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Please remember that you are writing your Chapter 10-11 Test tomorrow, please find the study guide here (scroll down to find it).

Monday, May 05, 2014

May 5



Please remember that the class schedule for this week is as follows:
  • Wednesday, May 7th Paper 1 Review Session (please bring your Paper 1 duotangs)
  • Thursday, May 8th Paper 2 Review Session
  • Friday, May 9th Paper 3 Review Session



I showed you some examples of the TNC Dossier Assignment from previous semesters. This assignment is due on Tuesday, May 20th. We then started a documentary film study on the CNBC documentary called "The Age of Wal-Mart". Although this video is from 2004 (and there has been a sequel to it), many of the topics covered are still applicable. Don't forget that your Chapter 10-11 Test is on Wednesday, May 7th, please see the study guide below. (scroll down to find it)


We continued watching the History Channel's "The Mexican-American War" today.

Friday, May 02, 2014

May 2


We watched part of Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11". Before starting this movie, I asked you to view this film critically, to think critically about whether you were watching a documentary film or a propaganda film. If you're interested in reading a little bit about how some people view "Fahrenheit 9/11" a propaganda film that uses propaganda-style film-making techniques you might want to check out the following link.

Here is your class schedule for next week:
  • Wednesday, May 7th Paper 1 Review Session
  • Thursday, May 8th Paper 2 Review Session
  • Friday, May 9th Paper 3 Review Session
I think I misspoke in class about this. After our Paper 3 Review Session on May 9th, the next time we have class will be Thursday, May 22nd.


You made your selections of corporations today for your TNC Dossier Assignment. This assignment is due on Tuesday, May 20th. This weekend you could get some research completed on your corporation. I will show you some exemplars on Monday of past projects. We also finished off "The Corporation" as well today. Please make sure that you have answers written down for all three parts of the documentary. Please remember that your Chapter 10-11 Test is on Wednesday, May 7th. Please see the study guide here.


You wrote a current events quiz today. I started a PowerPoint lecture on "American Expansionism and Manifest Destiny" which I will post on wiki today. You will have to go through this presentation on your own. I then started a History Channel documentary on the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), which we should be able to finish off on Monday.

Please take your History of the Americas textbook home this weekend to complete the following work:
  • Read pages 95-101
  • Answer questions 1-3 on page 103 on Sources A to E

Thursday, May 01, 2014

May 1



I went through a PowerPoint lecture called "The Jacksonian Age" which you can find on the IB 20 wiki under Unit 6: Nation-Building and Challenges. We'll continue our examination of the expansion of the United States tomorrow, and we should get into the Mexican-American War tomorrow as well. You have a current events quiz tomorrow as well.




We watched another section of "The Corporation" today, and while you watched the video, you were supposed to take notes on it. We didn't quite have enough time to pick corporations for your TNC dossier assignment today, so we'll start with that tomorrow. We'll hopefully have enough time left over to complete "The Corporation". Please remember that you have your Chapter 10-11 Test on Wednesday, May 7th. Please see the study guide here (scroll down to find it).

 

We did the class picture today. We continued talking about 9/11 and its aftermath. Please make sure that you read the material on the wiki under Social 30-1 Unit 3 on the USA PATRIOT Act, the Anti-Terrorism Act, and "Permanent War Threatens Freedoms". I showed you an excerpt from "Unconstitutional" as well today. Hopefully you were able to complete the film study sheet that went along with this video.