Thursday, February 26, 2015

February 26


You had the entire class period to work on the activities in the "Philosophies of Industrialism" section of the Social 30-1 study booklet. The "Philosophies of Industrialism" is due tomorrow. When you finished this work you could have moved on to the Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions (which are due on Wednesday, March 4th).


I did a homework check on your French Revolution DBA today. We went through how to write a WRA I three source analysis assignment for the rest of the class. You will be writing a WRA I tomorrow in Room 109. Please go directly to the lab tomorrow. Your Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow as well. One week from today, you'll be writing your Chapter 3-4 Test. I'm posting the study guide for this test below.


This test will be on Thursday, March 5th. It will consist of a matching section (10 key concepts) and a short answer section.
  • make sure that you study the PowerPoint presentation "Contending Loyalties"
  • make sure that you have read Chapters 3 and 4 (it is all testable material)
  • know the key concepts/key terms from Chapters 3 and 4 (please see the Unit 1 Worksheet for these)
  • study your answers to the Chapter 3 and 4 questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet (all could potentially be on the quiz)

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

February 25


I went through a lecture today on "Responding to Classical Liberalism and Industrialization". As I went through this lecture you should have completed the retrieval chart in your Social 30-1 workbook. I gave you some time to work on your Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions for the remainder of the period. Remember, these key terms and questions are due on Wednesday, March 4th.


I did a homework check on your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions at the beginning of class today. I finished off the "Contending Loyalties" PowerPoint presentation today, and then gave you the remainder of class time to work on your Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions, which are due on Friday. Please remember that your French Revolution DBA is due tomorrow (February 26th). I will be posting the Chapter 3-4 Test study guide on the blog tomorrow. I will be re-teaching how to write a three source analysis assignment tomorrow in class.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

February 24


I did a homework check on your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions today. I went through the business cycle with you today, and I also went into more detail with the Keynesian economic response to the various stages of the boom and bust cycle. Please remember the "economic snapshots" of the various stages of the boom and bust cycle. We will re-visit this topic time and time again in Unit 2. You also had time to work on your Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions in class today. Your Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions aren't due until Wednesday, March 4th.


We continued on with Unit 1 material today by looking at contending loyalties, contending non-nationalist loyalties and contending nationalist loyalties. Your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow. Please remember that your French Revolution DBA is due on Thursday, February 26th. I will also be re-teaching how to write a WRA I three source analysis assignment on Thursday because you're writing your Unit 1 WRA I on Friday, February 27th in Room 109.

Monday, February 23, 2015

February 23


I went through a quick review of the 19th century political spectrum and the 20th century political spectrum, and then I talked about how classical liberalism and laissez faire capitalism emerged as the dominant political and economic ideology respectively during the Industrial Revolution. As I said in class, the Industrial Revolution has an important time period, as it changed society so profoundly economically, politically and socially that new political ideologies emerged to challenge classical liberalism. I will talk more about this later this week. I also started lecturing on economics today, discussing the problem of scarcity, different economic systems, basic economic values, and the basic economic questions that all economic systems must answer. I also started talking about Keynesian economics (demand-side economics) and the business cycle today. I will re-visit these last themes again tomorrow. Please remember that your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.


You wrote your Chapter 1-2 Test today in class, which took the entire period to write. Please remember that you will be writing your Unit 1 WRA I three source analysis assignment on Friday, February 27th. This is an in-class writing assignment, and prior to you writing it I will re-teach how to write these assignments. I was able to book us into a computer lab for this WRA I, so you won't have to write it by hand. Please remember that your French Revolution DBA is due on Thursday, February 26th.

Friday, February 20, 2015

February 20


Today, you had an opportunity to lighten your homework load this weekend. You had the entire period to work on your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions, this homework assignment is due on Tuesday, February 24th.


I went through the concept of expressions of nationalism with you today. If you missed class today, you need to get these notes from a classmate. I split you into small groups and had your brainstorm different examples of how people express their nationalism. We also talked about ranking the factors that led to the French Revolution. You were again in small groups for this activity, and had to rank what your group thought were the most important factors leading to the French Revolution. We had some discussion and debate about these factors. Please don't forget that you are writing your Chapter 1-2 Test on Monday, February 23rd. Don't forget that your French Revolution DBA is due on Thursday, February 26th.


This test will be on Monday, February 23rd. The test has a matching section and a short answer section. Make sure that you have read both Chapter 1-2 from your textbook Exploring Nationalism.
Study Chapter 1-2 Key Terms from the Unit 1 Worksheet (this will be what makes up the matching section of your test)
  • nation
  • nation-state
  • nationalism
  • patriotism
  • self-determination
  • sovereignty
  • civic nation
  • civic nationalism
  • ethnic nationalism
  • collective consciousness
  • French Revolution
  • Estates-General
  • Louis XVI
  • First Estate
  • Second Estate
  • Third Estate
  • cahiers de doleances
  • Ancien Regime
  • bourgeoisie
  • feudal system
  • philosophes
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man
  • National Assembly
  • Tennis Court Oath
  • constitutional monarchy
  • Jacobins
  • Girondins
  • Revolutionary Tribunal
  • Lafayette
  • National Convention
  • levee en masse
  • Robespierre
  • Danton
  • Marat
  • Reign of Terror
  • Law of Suspects
  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy
  • September Massacres
  • "The Plain"
  • "The Mountain"
  • the Directory
  • Republic of Virtue
  • Napoleon
  • Napoleonic Code
  • continental system
For any of the French Revolution or Napoleonic Age key concepts that you don't know, I recommend that you check out the glossary that I posted on the Social 20-1 wiki on the Unit 1 page.            
           
Study your answers to the questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet for Chapter 1-2 (short answer section questions come from this part of the worksheets)

  • "Nation and Identity" (Chapter 1 material + supplementary material)
  • "The French Revolution" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material)
  • "The Napoleonic Age" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material; you can find this on the wiki, and I will go through it in class in the next couple of days)

  • It might also be helpful to check out the French Revolution timeline that I posted on the Social 20-1 wiki, along with the Age of Napoleon timeline. You can find links to these timelines on the wiki, on the Unit 1 page.

    Thursday, February 19, 2015

    February 19


    You wrote your Unit 1 WRA II Essay today in class. I will try to get these essays marked as soon as possible, but please bear in mind that I have the U of C HSMUN conference this weekend, so it's a busy time for me. You actually won't have another major assessment until mid-March. You can also check out when assessments are occurring in class by clicking on the Social 30-1 tab here on the blog, and then scrolling down the page to the list of test dates.


    We looked at Napoleon's invasion of Russia today by watching a short video from "Turning Points of History" video. We also looked at the 19th century political spectrum today as well. If you missed class today, you need to get these notes from a classmate. Please remember that you are writing your Chapter 1-2 Test on Monday, February 23rd. You can find the study guide below. I also gave you your French Revolution DBA assignments today. The DBA is due next Thursday (February 26th).


    This test will be on Monday, February 23rd. The test has a matching section and a short answer section. Make sure that you have read both Chapter 1-2 from your textbook Exploring Nationalism.
    Study Chapter 1-2 Key Terms from the Unit 1 Worksheet (this will be what makes up the matching section of your test)
    • nation
    • nation-state
    • nationalism
    • patriotism
    • self-determination
    • sovereignty
    • civic nation
    • civic nationalism
    • ethnic nationalism
    • collective consciousness
    • French Revolution
    • Estates-General
    • Louis XVI
    • First Estate
    • Second Estate
    • Third Estate
    • cahiers de doleances
    • Ancien Regime
    • bourgeoisie
    • feudal system
    • philosophes
    • Declaration of the Rights of Man
    • National Assembly
    • Tennis Court Oath
    • constitutional monarchy
    • Jacobins
    • Girondins
    • Revolutionary Tribunal
    • Lafayette
    • National Convention
    • levee en masse
    • Robespierre
    • Danton
    • Marat
    • Reign of Terror
    • Law of Suspects
    • Civil Constitution of the Clergy
    • September Massacres
    • "The Plain"
    • "The Mountain"
    • the Directory
    • Republic of Virtue
    • Napoleon
    • Napoleonic Code
    • continental system
    For any of the French Revolution or Napoleonic Age key concepts that you don't know, I recommend that you check out the glossary that I posted on the Social 20-1 wiki on the Unit 1 page.              
             

    Study your answers to the questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet for Chapter 1-2 (short answer section questions come from this part of the worksheets)

  • "Nation and Identity" (Chapter 1 material + supplementary material)
  • "The French Revolution" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material)
  • "The Napoleonic Age" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material; you can find this on the wiki, and I will go through it in class in the next couple of days)

  • It might also be helpful to check out the French Revolution timeline that I posted on the Social 20-1 wiki, along with the Age of Napoleon timeline. You can find links to these timelines on the wiki, on the Unit 1 page.

    Wednesday, February 18, 2015

    February 18


    We started Unit 2 material today by starting a PowerPoint lecture on "The Development of Classical Liberalism". I will not finish this presentation in class. You are responsible to go through the sections that review the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. As I went through this lecture, you needed to complete the chart on pages 21-22 in your Social 30-1 study booklet. If you missed class today, you need to get these notes from a classmate. You can find this PowerPoint presentation on the wiki under Unit 2. Please remember that you are writing your Unit 1 WRA II Essay tomorrow. Please go directly to the Library Blue lab tomorrow (bring earplugs).



    I finished the PowerPoint presentation on "The Napoleonic Age". As I was going through today's part of the lecture you should have completed the chart on Napoleon's domestic policy. Please remember that you are writing your Chapter 1-2 Test on Monday, February 23rd, you can find the study guide below.

    Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide:
    • Study Chapter 1-2 Key Terms from the Unit 1 Worksheet (this will be what makes up the matching section of your test)
    • Study your answers to the questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet for Chapter 1-2 (short answer section questions come from this part of the worksheets)
  • "Nation and Identity" (Chapter 1 material + supplementary material)
  • "The French Revolution" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material)
  • "The Napoleonic Age" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material; you can find this on the wiki, and I will go through it in class in the next couple of days)
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2015

    February 17


    You wrote your Unit 1 Final Exam today. If you missed today's class due to illness (make sure that it is an excused absence) or the field trip to Telus Spark with the Sports Medicine class, you'll be writing this exam tomorrow. My preference would be for you to write it in a spare, so please make arrangements for this. You should get the results of your Chapter 1-2 Test and the Unit 1 Final Exam tomorrow. You got the essay question sheet for Thursday's Unit 1 WRA II Essay. You should be preparing for this essay!! You're allowed to write notes on the essay question sheet at the bottom front page, so please take advantage of this!



    Period 2 class, here is your source for Thursday's essay:
    "No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind..."

    If you agree with this source's perspective, your OSAs would be pro-individualism, and your arguments would be pro-collectivist. If you disagree with the source, your OSAs would be pro-collectivism, and your arguments would be pro-individualism.


    Period 1 class, here is your source for Thursday's essay:
    "Man is a goal-seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals."

    If you agree with this source's perspective, your OSAs would be pro-collectivism, and your arguments would be pro-individualism. If you disagree with the source's perspective, your OSAs would be pro-individualism, and your arguments would be pro-collectivism.



    We watched an A & E Biography called "Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France". As you watched this video you were to complete a timeline of significant events in Napoleon's life. You could also complete this timeline by using the timeline below. I also started a PowerPoint lecture on "The Napoleonic Age", which I should be able to finish off tomorrow. Don't forget that you have the Chapter 1-2 Test on Monday, February 23rd (please see the study guide below).



    • Study Chapter 1-2 Key Terms from the Unit 1 Worksheet (this will be what makes up the matching section of your test)
    • Study your answers to the questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet for Chapter 1-2 (short answer section questions come from this part of the worksheets)
  • "Nation and Identity" (Chapter 1 material + supplementary material)
  • "The French Revolution" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material)
  • "The Napoleonic Age" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material; you can find this on the wiki, and I will go through it in class in the next couple of days)
  • Wednesday, February 11, 2015

    February 11


    You wrote your Chapter 1-2 Test today in class. Hopefully, you'll get the results back on Tuesday. On Tuesday, February 17th you will write your Unit 1 Final Exam (please see the study guide below). Over the course of your long weekend, you should do the following:
    • Finish watching "Sicko". You can find it on the Social 30-1 wiki on the Unit 1 page. You have about 30 minutes left in the film.
    • You should also visit the "Sick Around the World" website and watch this PBS documentary and complete the chart that is on the wiki. This documentary is HIGHLY recommended as it compares health care systems from around the world.
    • You should also have a look at the "Obamacare Facts" Word document on the wiki to see what changes have been introduced to the American health care system.
    • It's also recommended that you go over some of the exemplar essays that are on the wiki, on the WRA II Essays page. You can get some ideas for argumentation and evidence for your upcoming essay. You will write your Unit 1 WRA II Essay on Thursday, February 19th.
    • Go through the Unit 1 Review Prezi this long weekend. It will help you review some of the key concepts from Unit 1. You can find this Prezi on the wiki, on the Unit 1 page.
    Important Upcoming Dates:
    • Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th
    • Unit 1 Final Exam is on Tuesday, February 17th
    • Unit 1 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, February 19th

    The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short/long 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 Tuesday, February 17th. 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 Social 30-1 wiki, and in your study booklets, pages 12-17)
    • Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; notes on page 3 of your study booklet)
    • 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 that is in your study booklets (pages 4-7)
    • 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)


    You wrote your World Geography Test today. We finished the video on the French Revolution from the History Channel today. You will be writing your Chapter 1-2 Test on Monday, February 23rd, you can find the study guide for this test below.


    This test will be on Monday, February 23rd. The test has a matching section and a short answer section. Make sure that you have read both Chapter 1-2 from your textbook Exploring Nationalism.
    • Study Chapter 1-2 Key Terms from the Unit 1 Worksheet (this will be what makes up the matching section of your test)
    • Study your answers to the questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet for Chapter 1-2 (short answer section questions come from this part of the worksheets)
    Study the following PowerPoint presentations:
  • "Nation and Identity" (Chapter 1 material + supplementary material)
  • "The French Revolution" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material)
  • "The Napoleonic Age" (Chapter 2 material + supplementary material; you can find this on the wiki, and I will go through it in class in the next couple of days)


  • Tuesday, February 10, 2015

    February 10


    We continued our film study of the documentary "Sicko" today. Hopefully tomorrow you won't take the entire period to write your Chapter 1-2 Test and we can finish off this film. Please check out the study guides for your upcoming exams below.

    Important Upcoming Dates:
    • Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th
    • Unit 1 Final Exam is on Tuesday, February 17th
    • Unit 1 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, February 19th

    The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short/long 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 Tuesday, February 17th. 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 Social 30-1 wiki, and in your study booklets, pages 12-17)
    • Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; notes on page 3 of your study booklet)
    • 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 that is in your study booklets (pages 4-7)
    • 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)




     We started a video on the French Revolution from the History Channel today that hopefully we'll be able to finish off tomorrow after you write your World Geography Test. Please remember you are writing your World Geography Test on Wednesday, February 11th (please see the study guide below).


    This test will take place on Wednesday, February 11th. It is simply a country identification test. You will be given a world map with certain countries identified and you need to be able to write out what country it is. Here are the countries that may appear on the test:


    • any of the EU countries (there are 28 countries in the EU, a map of the EU is in your textbook on page 265, of course, it's a bit out of date)
    • any of the NATO countries (there's some overlap here with the EU, but not all EU countries are members of NATO)
    • any of the G8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom
    • full members of MERCOSUR: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and other associate members or countries that are achieving membership in MERCOSUR, such as: Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
    • to ask you to know ALL of the countries in the African Union would be cruel, so we'll focus on countries that came up last year or will likely be in the news this year: Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
    • other very important countries that will be in the news this year, or that we'll be talking about, or get mentioned in your textbook: Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Serbia, Georgia, China, India, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel
    • **BIG HINT: if a country is a member of a few of these international organizations then there's a STRONG possibility that they will be on the test!!**

    Monday, February 09, 2015

    February 9


    I continued talking about essay writing today in class, specifically how to organize and structure your first paragraph. I also showed you the WRA II Essays page on the Social 30-1 wiki. You need to read over the sample essays on this page to get ideas on how to structure your essays, what argumentation you might use, and to get some ideas on evidence. We also started our film study of "Sicko". We'll continue this film tomorrow. Please remember that you are writing your Chapter 1-2 Test on Wednesday (February 11th). The study guide for your Chapter 1-2 Test is below, as is the study guide for the Unit 1 Final Exam. Please remember that your Chapter 2 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow.

    Important Upcoming Dates:
    • Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th
    • Unit 1 Final Exam is on Tuesday, February 17th
    • Unit 1 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, February 19th

    The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short/long 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 Tuesday, February 17th. 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 Social 30-1 wiki, and in your study booklets, pages 12-17)
    • Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; notes on page 3 of your study booklet)
    • 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 that is in your study booklets (pages 4-7)
    • 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)



    I finished off the "French Revolution" PowerPoint lecture today. We'll start a video on the French Revolution from the History Channel tomorrow. Please remember that your Chapter 2 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow. Please remember you are writing your World Geography Test on Wednesday, February 11th (please see the study guide below).


    This test will take place on Wednesday, February 11th. It is simply a country identification test. You will be given a world map with certain countries identified and you need to be able to write out what country it is. Here are the countries that may appear on the test:


    • any of the EU countries (there are 28 countries in the EU, a map of the EU is in your textbook on page 265, of course, it's a bit out of date)
    • any of the NATO countries (there's some overlap here with the EU, but not all EU countries are members of NATO)
    • any of the G8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom
    • full members of MERCOSUR: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and other associate members or countries that are achieving membership in MERCOSUR, such as: Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
    • to ask you to know ALL of the countries in the African Union would be cruel, so we'll focus on countries that came up last year or will likely be in the news this year: Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
    • other very important countries that will be in the news this year, or that we'll be talking about, or get mentioned in your textbook: Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Serbia, Georgia, China, India, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel
    • **BIG HINT: if a country is a member of a few of these international organizations then there's a STRONG possibility that they will be on the test!!**

    Friday, February 06, 2015

    February 6


    We went through the difference between argumentation and evidence. I also started talking about the "recipe for success" in writing position papers. We'll continue discussing essay writing next week. Your Chapter 2 Key Terms and Questions are due on Tuesday, February 10th.

    Here is the study guide for the Chapter 1-2 Test that you will be writing on Wednesday, February 11th:

    The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short/long 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 Tuesday, February 17th. 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 Social 30-1 wiki, and in your study booklets, pages 12-17)
      • Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; notes on page 3 of your study booklet)
      • 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 that is in your study booklets (pages 4-7)
      • 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)




      I did a homework check on your Chapter 1 Key Terms and Questions at the beginning of class today. You wrote a quiz on the Enlightenment thinkers today as well. We started our examination of the French Revolution as well today. You can find a digital copy of the PowerPoint lecture that I was delivering today on the Social 20-1 wiki. We'll continue this lecture next week. Your Chapter 2 Key Terms and Questions are due on Tuesday, February 10th.


      This test will take place on Wednesday, February 11th. It is simply a country identification test. You will be given a world map with certain countries identified and you need to be able to write out what country it is. Here are the countries that may appear on the test:


      • any of the EU countries (there are 28 countries in the EU, a map of the EU is in your textbook on page 265, of course, it's a bit out of date)
      • any of the NATO countries (there's some overlap here with the EU, but not all EU countries are members of NATO)
      • any of the G8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom
      • full members of MERCOSUR: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and other associate members or countries that are achieving membership in MERCOSUR, such as: Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
      • to ask you to know ALL of the countries in the African Union would be cruel, so we'll focus on countries that came up last year or will likely be in the news this year: Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
      • other very important countries that will be in the news this year, or that we'll be talking about, or get mentioned in your textbook: Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Serbia, Georgia, China, India, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel
      • **BIG HINT: if a country is a member of a few of these international organizations then there's a STRONG possibility that they will be on the test!!**


      Thursday, February 05, 2015

      February 5

      Sorry for the later post tonight...

      I reviewed the 19th century political spectrum, the 20th century political spectrum, and the economic-political grid. I taught you the principles of individualism (PRICES) and the principles of collectivism (PRINCE). Make sure that you complete the individualism and collectivism charts that are in your Social 30-1 study booklet. Please remember to review for your Chapter 1-2 Test (please see the study guide here), and for your Unit 1 Final Exam (please see the study guide here).


      I went through "The Enlightenment" PowerPoint presentation today in class. As I went through this lecture you should have taken notes on the chart that I gave to you. You will be tested on the Enlightenment thinkers featured in the lecture tomorrow. Please don't forget to review for the World Geography Test which is on February 11th (please see the study guide here, and scroll down to find the study guide).

      Wednesday, February 04, 2015

      February 4


      I discussed concepts associated with identity and ideology today, and I also talked about the 19th and 20th century political spectrums. If you missed class today, you need to look at the "Identity and Ideology" PowerPoint that is on the Social 30-1 wiki under Unit 1 tonight. Also, I recommend that you read the Ideology Notes that are in the Social 30-1 study booklet (pages 12-17). Also, take a look at the various spectrum diagrams in the study booklet (pages 8-11).

      Your Chapter 1 Key Terms and Questions are due tomorrow!

      Here is the study guide for the Chapter 1-2 Test that you will be writing on Wednesday, February 11th:

      The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Wednesday, February 11th. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short/long 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 Tuesday, February 17th. 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, and in your study booklets, pages 12-17)
        • Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; notes on page 3 of your study booklet)
        • 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 that is in your study booklets (pages 4-7)
        • 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)



        I finished off the "Nation and Identity" PowerPoint presentation today at the beginning of class. I talked a little bit about the World Geography Test format as well (please see the study guide below). Tomorrow, I will be talking about the Age of Enlightenment. You will write a quiz on the Enlightenment thinkers will be introduced in tomorrow's lecture on Friday.
        Your Chapter 1 Key Terms and Questions are due on Friday!
        This is a matching quiz, and it is on Friday, February 6th. Please make sure that you focus your review on the following Enlightenment thinkers:
        • John Locke
        • Montesquieu
        • Rousseau
        • Adam Smith
        • Francois Quesnay
        • Jean-Jacques Rousseau
        • Voltaire
        Please make sure that you know their views on the nature of human beings, quotes attributed to them, their main ideas/key beliefs, and their major works (what books, articles they wrote).

        This test will take place on Wednesday, February 11th. It is simply a country identification test. You will be given a world map with certain countries identified and you need to be able to write out what country it is. Here are the countries that may appear on the test:


        • any of the EU countries (there are 28 countries in the EU, a map of the EU is in your textbook on page 265, of course, it's a bit out of date)
        • any of the NATO countries (there's some overlap here with the EU, but not all EU countries are members of NATO)
        • any of the G8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom
        • full members of MERCOSUR: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and other associate members or countries that are achieving membership in MERCOSUR, such as: Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
        • to ask you to know ALL of the countries in the African Union would be cruel, so we'll focus on countries that came up last year or will likely be in the news this year: Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
        • other very important countries that will be in the news this year, or that we'll be talking about, or get mentioned in your textbook: Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Serbia, Georgia, China, India, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel
        • **BIG HINT: if a country is a member of a few of these international organizations then there's a STRONG possibility that they will be on the test!!**

        Tuesday, February 03, 2015

        February 3


        I did a homework check on your friendly letter today at the beginning of class. Today I went through a PowerPoint lecture called "Introducing Government" which covered the essential questions that all ideologies strive to answer, and the philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. As I was delivering this lecture you should have taken notes on Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau, on their view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, and the role of citizens. This PowerPoint presentation is on the Social 30-1 wiki, under Unit 1 if you wish to have a hard copy. I gave you a little bit of time to work on your Chapter 1 Key Terms and Questions, which are due on Thursday, February 5th. One week from tomorrow you will write your Chapter 1-2 Test, so I will be posting the study guide tomorrow.


        I did a homework check on your friendly letter at the beginning of class today. I started a PowerPoint lecture today called "Nation and Identity", which I will finish tomorrow. I gave you some class time to work on your Chapter 1 Key Terms and Questions which are due on Friday, February 6th. You will write a World Geography Test on Wednesday, February 11th. The study guide for this test goes up on the blog tomorrow.

        Monday, February 02, 2015

        February 2

        All Social 30-1 and Social 20-1 students: Please make sure that you go on the wiki today!


        We didn't start with any course content today, other than getting everyone logged into the course wiki, telling you about the blog, and mark breakdowns for 30-1. Please send me an e-mail message if you can't access the Social 30-1 wiki. You do have a homework assignment tonight though. You must write me a friendly letter to introduce yourself to me. In the letter you should write in paragraph form and use it as an avenue to demonstrate your writing ability. Some topics or themes that you might want to write about would include:

        • your family
        • favorite sports
        • hobbies
        • extracurricular activities that you're involved in this semester
        • favorite TV shows, movies, music
        • academic goals for this semester
        • what other courses you are taking this semester
        • future goals after high school



        We didn't really start with course content today. I went through the course outline, talked about mark breakdowns for the course (how you will be assessed), talked about my classroom rules and expectations (see below for more details), and assigned your a friendly letter assignment. Your friendly letter is due tomorrow. Please write on the following topics:
        • your family
        • favorite sports
        • hobbies
        • extracurricular activities that you're involved in this semester
        • favorite TV shows, movies, music
        • academic goals for this semester
        • what other courses you are taking this semester
        • future goals after high school



        I think that I have very simple, straight-forward classroom rules and expectations. I will be discussing these in class tomorrow, but here's a quick recap:

        • Please be on-task during classroom time (visit later)
        • No cell phones (as per school policy; unless otherwise instructed); if your parents really need to get in touch with you, they should call the office. Please don't bring cell phones to class, or if you do, please remember to turn them off!
        • Please don't listen to music on MP3 players or iPods during class time, unless I have given you permission to do so.
        • Be polite. You should be listening during class lectures or when your classmates have questions to ask (you might have some of the same questions).
        • Be on time. If you are late, please enter the classroom quietly and apologize for being late. If the door is locked, I have started the lecture or there is a class presentation in progress; I will open the door and let you in as soon as possible.
        • Clean up after yourselves. Please don't leave garbage on the floor. I like my classroom fairly neat and tidy.
        • Don't bring junk food to class. Healthy snacks only. Or you could always wait until lunchtime.
        • You may chew gum in class on the following conditions: don't chew like a cow, I don't want to see the gum or hear you chewing it, that's just gross.
        • Late assignments: 10% is deducted for every day an assignment is late. If you have an excused absence, then there is some flexibility with this rule.
        • Please make sure that a parent or guardian calls the school to have absences excused. If you miss a test due to an unexcused absence you will be assigned a mark of "zero".
        • I will be contacting parent/guardians if you have unexcused absences.
        • Please adhere to the school's academic honesty policy which is on the back of your course outlines.
        • Please do take holidays or time off in January, because this could potentially interfere with Diploma Exams or school-based exams.
        Here are some simple rules that I have established for using the blog, and some other informational items:

        • Please post on the blog anonymously.
        • If you feel the need to identify yourself, or clarify which grade you're in, please use your initials and your class and section (for example, K.G. in Social 20-3).
        • Some of you may have your own Blogger accounts. Please don't post on this blog using your Blogger ID, otherwise you may have people visiting your blog that you may not want to see what you're posting.
        • Please be courteous, polite and respectful when posting comments on the blog. Don't be rude to your classmates on the blog.
        • Please be patient with my response time.
        • Please post comments and questions on the blog prior to 10 p.m.
        • Between 6-8 p.m. I am usually not online.
        • Please do not post links to questionable materials.
        • Inappropriate comments will be deleted. Please don't do this, it's a waste of my time, I could be doing more productive things, like answering questions that you may have