In the social studies program, there are a variety of engaging ideas, issues, events, and persons that you will learn about
throughout this year, but in order to truly get the most from this content, you need to think meaningfully about it. This
means thinking critically about what you are learning about. This will increase your understanding of the content and help
you to engage in the wider world around you.
Remember, you get out of your education only as much as you put into it. You chose your attitude!
ENGAGE & ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE!
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mohandas Gandhi
“Some people see things as they are and ask 'why'? I see things as they have never been and ask 'why not'?”
George Bernard Shaw
“If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right.” Henry Ford
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR and PARTICIPATION
You will only get out of your education what you put into it! Be an active learner – think critically and ask questions. There will be
ample opportunity for discussion in class. However, in order to create an environment where all feel welcome to participate, regardless
of one’s perspective, it is essential for some basic rules to be followed:
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Show respect for anyone who is speaking by being a good listener
Before speaking please raise your hand to be acknowledged - do not interrupt another person
Do not make disparaging remarks that would in any way offend someone
RESPECT is KEY: respect for self, respect for others, and respect for school rules.
Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Students are expected to do their own work. No mark will be awarded for any work
deemed to be copied. In short, do not put yourself in a position where this might apply to you.
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Food will be permitted into the classroom, unless it becomes a problem (distraction or mess).
Cell phone use in class may be permitted as part of learning activities, but only at the direction of the teacher. Inappropriate
use of personal devices will be treated as per school policy. These are considered learning tools and should be used as such.
If personal devices are being used for something other than educational purposes, they may be confiscated or use may be
restricted.
Listening to music on a phone or an Ipod may be permitted during individual work time, but always at the discretion of the
teacher. Earphones should not be used unless clear permission has been given to do so.
ASSIGNMENTS and TESTS
All assignments will be given due dates and these dates will be firm (unless unforeseen and acceptable circumstances arise – always at
the discretion of the teacher). There will be no surprises. If the due date will be missed due to an absence, excused or unexcused,
electron submission may be acceptable. Extremely late assignments (of more than one week) may not be marked and will remain in
teacherlogic as NHI. If a missing assignment is not handed in before the end of the unit, it will not be accepted and will be awarded a
permanent NHI. If an assignment has been marked and handed back, any assignments that are missing will not be accepted.
This may negatively affect your overall grade, so pay attention to due dates! If there are circumstances that create a problem for
completion of an assignment, a student should approach the teacher for an extension prior to the due date. If the situation is deemed
acceptable by the teacher, an extension may be granted.
Three missed assignments in a reporting period (term) will result in a phone call home.
Missed tests or quizzes must be excused by the teacher prior to the writing date (unless special circumstances do not permit). A
responsible student does not surprise a teacher with missed tests and late assignments. All writing of missed tests and quizzes will take
place outside of class time and it will be the responsibility of the student to make those arrangements. The writing of missed tests
must take place within one week of a student returning, or they will be entered into to teacherlogic as NHI. If you miss a test, quiz, or
in class essay, expect to write the tests/quiz/essay the day you return.
If you wish to retake a test, you will be required to do a review assignment and will be required to make an apt to meet with your teacher
to demonstrate that you are ready for the retest.
ATTENDANCE and LATES
Attendance will be handled according to school policy. School policy states that you must have a parent or guardian call the school to
excuse any non-school related absence. If an absence is not excused, it will be recorded as unexcused on Teacherlogic.
If you come late to a class and the door is closed, please knock once and wait patiently and quietly in the hallway for admittance into
class. The teacher will let you in at the most convenient time for them and for the rest of class. Chronic attendance problems may result
in an attendance contract or may lead to withdrawal from the course.
MATERIALS
There are certain things that all students will be expected to bring to class every day. These materials include: pen, pencil, social studies
binder, and appropriate textbooks.
Students will be asked to keep an organized notebook/binder which will serve as an essential learning resource for the semester. There
are a variety of formats a student can use to chronicle their learning. Most will be through Ppt printouts & handouts.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Overview
Students will explore historical aspects of globalization as well as the effects of globalization on lands,
cultures, human rights and quality of life. Students will explore the relationships among globalization,
citizenship and identity. The infusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to examine the
effects of globalization on peoples in Canada and other locations, including the impact on Aboriginal
and Francophone communities. Students will develop skills to respond to issues emerging in an
increasingly globalized world.
Rationale
By examining opportunities and challenges associated with globalization, the process by which the
world is becoming increasingly connected and interdependent, students will develop awareness of the
impacts of globalization. Recognizing and appreciating the influence of globalization will lead
students to examine their roles as responsible and active citizens in a globalizing world.
Key Issue
To what extent should we embrace globalization?
Key Outcome
Students will understand, assess and respond to
the complexities of globalization.
Issue Question
Unit
Unit 1 To what extent should globalization
General Outcome
Students will explore the
impacts of globalization on
their lives.
shape identity?
Students will understand the
effects of historical
globalization on Indigenous
and non-Indigenous peoples.
Unit 2
To what extent should people in Canada
respond to the legacies of historical
globalization?
Unit 3 To what extent does globalization
contribute to sustainable prosperity for
all people?
Unit 4 To what extent should I, as a citizen,
respond to globalization?
Students will understand
economic, environmental and
other impacts of
globalization.
Students will examine their
roles and responsibilities in a
globalizing world.
Accessed from: Alberta Education, Social Studies 10-1 Program of Studies (2007), Edmonton, AB: author. Retrieved on August 27th
2015, from http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject/ social/ soc10_1.pdf
SCHEDULE (tentative)
*this schedule is a guideline and subject to change as we progress through the course material.
Date
Topics
Sept 1st - 11th
Introduction to Social Studies & Globalization
Vocabulary, Geography, Global Citizenship
Sept 14th – Oct 7th
Unit 1: Recognizing Globalization
How does globalization impact your life?
How much is your identity affected by globalization?
Media & Communication Technologies
(Cellphones – a love story)
Future Identities (time permitting)
Oct 14th – Nov 26th
Unit 2: Historical Globalization
What started historical globalization?
Historical Worldview
Imperialism in Canada, Africa, or India (Choose 2)
Impact on Indigenous peoples (Canada)
Who is responsible for past problems of
globalization? (Canada)
Nov 27th :
Unit Exam
Oct 9th : Unit Exam
Nov 30th
– Jan 14th
Unit 3: Economic Globalization
Jan 16th
Unit Exam
Final Exam
TBA
Sustainable Prosperity
Quality of Life
Human Rights
Tools of Economic Globalization
Global Trade
TEACHING STRATEGIES:
Within the Social 10 class, there will be opportunity for the students to engage in a variety of learning activities. This will attempt to
create a balance between teacher-directed & student-directed learning, as well as individual & cooperative activities. These will
include, but are not limited to:
 Individual Activities: student notes, brainstorming, frayer models, sketching/cartooning, vocabulary, etc.
 Small group Activities: pair & shares, brainstorming, case studies, summary posters, etc.
 Large group activities: discussion/debate, jig-saw groups, article/video analysis, guided reading, etc.
Many of the learning activities in class will attempt to actively engage the students in their own learning, and activities that will
emphasize critical thinking and effective communication. Meaningful discussion and total participation techniques will often be used
to practice these skills. The teacher’s role is that of facilitator, offering up mini-lessons that use both print & visual resources, to
explore concepts that students will then interact with individually or collaboratively (within a group).
HABITS OF MIND
According to the Critical Thinking Consortium (CT2), there are key habits of mind of a thoughtful person. These
include:
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Open-minded: Are students willing to consider evidence opposing their view and to revise their view
should the evidence warrant it?
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Fair-minded: Are students willing to give impartial consideration to alternative points of view and not
simply impose their preference?
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Independent-minded: Are students willing to stand up for their firmly held beliefs?
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Inquiring or “critical” attitude: Are students inclined to question the clarity of and support for claims
and to seek justified beliefs and values?
COURSE ASSESSMENT:
You will be assessed and evaluated with evidence of learning in the following areas:
Course Work - 70% of Final Mark
30%
Tests and Quizzes
* a collection of quizzes
related to vocab & concepts
*minimum of three formal
summative assessments (unit
exams) that will be
connected to the related
issues of the curriculum
*tests will include multiple
choice and written response
questions grounded in the
skills and outcomes of the
curriculum
Final Exam - 30%
RESOURCES:
30%
Written Assignments
and Projects/Performance
Tasks
*at least one project/performance
task per related issue
*at least three defense of position papers
(major assignment)
*at least three interpretation of sources
(minor assignment)
40%
Participation and
Daily Work
*classroom tasks &
assignments, homework
completion
*regular reflections
questions and
contributions to learning
environment
* current events
*writing skills activities: planning /
outlines / editing built into papers
Multiple Choice 50%
Written 50%
(program concepts and skills)
(major and minor task)
Primary Resources:
Perspectives on Globalization, Pamela Perry-Globa, Peter Weeks, Victor Zelinski, David
Yoshida and Jill Colyer, Oxford University Press, 2007.
Course Pacs: Grade 10 Course, The Critical Thinking Consortium, 2012. Last
accessed July 19th, 2012 from http://www.tc2.ca.
Secondary Resources:
Exploring Globalization, Robert Gardner and Wayne Lavold, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2007.
Living in a Globalizing World, Perry-Globa, Pamela (Sr. Author), Weeks, P., Yoshida,
D., Zelinzki, V., Colyer, J.) Oxford University Press, 2007.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
A. Teacher Logic
This portal is used as a tool for teachers to communicate with students and parents about
such things as attendance, marks, discipline, schedules, assignments, events, fees and
graduation requirements.
Updates:
 Marks on teacherlogic will be updated as things are handed in and marked.
 Assignment marks will be updated before the end of unit & summative exam.
Except if you have handed in late assignments, these may not be up-to-date.
 Further, a more thorough update will be made when marks are due to be submitted
for the mid-term report card. Students will be given a progress report at this time to
help them catch up on any missing assignments.
 Students may ask for a progress report periodically, but are encouraged to access
the teacherlogic for themselves.
B. Email
 I will be communicating with students at times through their school email, either with
links to learning resources, assignments, or for reminders of due dates. Students
should expect this and check their email regularly.
C. Remind101 app will be used as well. Text @10social to (438) 793 – 7875
D. Google Classroom – accessible with your school log-in.