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Prepare for Fishbowl discussion next class.

Do your readings On Moodle and use them as a springboard in your research.

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The following are some possible topics you may be asked to address next class in a response to the video “Bowling for Columbine”

  • Do you think student walkouts and other protests will affect change in gun control legislation in the US?
  • Does Canada have the same gun violence problem as the US?  What makes Canada different from the US?
  • Gun violence in BC
  • Why do so many people around the world hate the US? How are they affected by U.S. foreign and military policy? How are they affected by the actions of U.S. global corporations?
  • If the US is so rich and strong as a nation, why is there so much fear in the United States?
  • How is the US media different from those in other nations?
  • What role does white racism play in the media, in the culture of fear, in US foreign and military policy?
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Encounters with Canada is a program for grade 10 & 11 students to travel to Ottawa for a week at a greatly reduced cost…to meet with peers from across Canada.

If you are interested please see Mr. Lee in room 115 by April 13th…ASAP!

Encounters with Canada

 

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Political Studies project ideas for next class…possible ideas can be past or present:

  • political figures, writers
  • political movements, independence movements
  • governments around the world
  • ideologies
  • political art

be prepared to discuss your topic with Mrs. Kwon next class.

Project will be ASSIGNED AFTER SPRING BREAK.

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REEL Canada Film Festival:  Infographic Assignment

Make an infographic/poster based on one movie you watch during the Film Festival…making connection(s) between the movie and the unit(s) covered in Socials 11 so far this year.

Due first day back from Spring Break!

Blocks 1-2, 1-3:  April 3

Block 2-4:  April 4

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Students are to create an infographic/poster on how one of their movie choices ties in with a key question/issue/concept explored in SS11 this year.
(Religion, Philosophy, Economic Studies, Asian Studies, Political Studies, Indigenous Studies)
Due:  First class back from Spring Break
  • Blocks 1-2, 1-3:  April 3rd
  • Block 2-4:  April 4th
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LAST CHANCE FOR REWRITES

Students who did not do Term2 rewrites have ONE LAST CHANCE.

If you failed a test or quiz in January to the end of February...you will have until MARCH 16th to complete rewrites.  After Spring Break any Term 2 rewrites will not be available.

*REMEMBER TO DO YOUR REWRITES*  No one should be failing any tests/quizzes this year.

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Watch the following videos:  Asian Responses to Imperialism and The Cold War in Asia

…you may have a quiz on it next class!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IcmLkuhG0

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Portfolios/blogs must be submitted no later than Feb 28th via MOODLE

Submit ASAP and ensure you are able to submit a link.  Portfolios/blogs will not be looked at until March 1st.

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Term 2 marks cut off — Friday, February 23

Term 2 rewrites must be completed by the 23rd.

Students who are concerned about their grades should come see me.

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