Social 30-2

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SocialStudies302withMissIsherwood:CourseOutline
Program Rationale:
Democratic and capitalist societies are founded upon the key values of individualism and
liberalism. Active and responsible citizenship requires citizens to have knowledge and skills to
examine, analyze and evaluate a variety of political and economic systems. Awareness of the
evolution of ideologies is key to comprehending and responding to local, national and global
issues. (Alberta Education curriculum, p 25)
Students will explore the origins, values and components of competing ideologies. Multiple
perspectives regarding the relationships between individualism, liberalism, common good and
collectivism with be examined. Responsibilities associated with citizenship will encourage
students to respond to emergent global issues. (Alberta Education curriculum, p 25)
CourseContent&TentativeSchedule:
Introduction
Chapter1
CourseIntro/Related
Howtodissectavisualsource
Issue1
Chapter2
(Shouldideologybe
Intro.toWritingAssignmentsI,II,&III
thefoundationof
Chapter3
identity?)
InclassWAI
DocumentaryViewing:MichaelMooresSicko
(~September1st18th)
ExamStrategies
RI1M.C.Exam+WAIIinclass
InclassWAIII
Chapter4
Chapter5
Chapter6
RelatedIssue2
InclassWA1
(Isresistanceto
Chapter7
liberalismjustified?)
Chapter8
NovelStudy:GeorgeOrwellsAnimalFarm
(~September21st
StudentVote&FederalElection2015
October30th)
ResearchProject:DictatorConcertPosterCreation
Chapter9
DocumentaryViewing:SonsofFreedom
Chapter10
RI2M.C.Exam+WAIIinclass
InclassWAIII
Chapter11
RelatedIssue3
LegionRemembranceDayContestProjects
(Aretheprinciplesof
Chapter12
liberalismviable?)
InclassWAI
ResearchProject:EconomicSystemInterview

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(~November2nd
December4th)

RelatedIssue4
(Shouldmyactionsas
acitizenbeshapedby
ideology?)
(~December7th18th)
Course
Review/Diploma
Prep.
(~January4th19th)
DiplomaPartA
(January14th)
DiplomaPartB

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Chapter13
Chapter14
PovertyinCanada:ChristmasCharityProject
RI3M.C.Exam+WAIIinclass
InclassWAIII
Chapter14
Chapter15
WritingAssignmentsI,II,&IIIReviewWorkshop
ChristmasReviewMaterials
FilmViewing:Antz

Review
ExamStrategies
PartA:MockDiploma
PartB:MockDiploma

M.C.Exam

WritingAssignmentsI,II,&III

(January20th)
*Alldates,exams,projects,&assignmentsmaychange.

ClassroomPolicies:
Wewillfollowthe3Rs:Respectyourself,Respectothers,RespectLearning.
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informationonmissedwork,duedates,&allourclassroomhappenings.
Materials:
3ringbinder
4Dividers
Pens
Highlighters

Notebook
Looseleafpaper
Smartphone/tabletas
allowed

Assignments&Projects:
25%

Understandingsof
Ideologiestextbook
AnimalFarmbyGeorge
Orwell

Assessment:
Classmark:70%
WritingAssignmentsI,II,
&III:35%

Diplomamark:30%

RIexams/Quizzes:40%

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PartA(Multiple
PartB(Writing
50%

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WritingAssignment

WritingAssignmentI
WritingAssignment
II
WritingAssignment
III

Weig
hting
10%
20%

20%

Choice):50%
AssignmentsI,II,&III):

ContactInformation:
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,concerns,orjustwishtochat,thebestwaytoreachmeisbyemailat
Kirsten.isherwood@ecacs16.ab.ca.