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    SOCIAL STUDIES 10

    March 6-10

    Elections & Political Parties

    • Powerpoint (see Moodle)
    • BLOG POST – PARAGRAPH RESPONSE: Which federal party would you generally align with? Explain why (Due March 10)
    • Party Platforms – Debate/Discussion

    Homework:

    • Read Chapter 10 by March 7
    • BLOG POST Paragraph Response Due March 10

    GEO12

    March 6

    1. READ UNIT 3 PLANET EARTH pp 49-116
      • Video: Plate Tectonics
        • Earth’s Interior
        • The Earth’s Crust
        • Plate Tectonics
    2. Video:  “Colliding Continents”
    3. Looking Ahead to Assignment 3 “Structures and Seismic Mitigation”
    4. Looking ahead to ASSIGNMENT 4:  New JAYO
      • preview details/ideas on:
        • Design
        • Aesthetics
        • Needs/Amenities
        • Seismic considerations
        • Climate/Sustainability considerations
    5. Video: “Strip the City”
    6. BLOG ENTRY (post by March 4):  Local Volcanoes
      • Create an entry in your blog with the following info:
        • the name of a nearby volcano (map+image if possible)
        • status of volcano (active/dormant)
        • absolute location (latitude/longitude)
        • relative location in relation to Vancouver (direction, distance)
        • last known major eruption?

    PEPS12

    Mar6

    • Self-Assessment – Interims:  https://forms.office.com/r/LkqV2xELzg
    •  IDENTITY
      • Batman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
        • Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1
        • Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
      • Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
        • Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #3 Trading Identities)
      • Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
        • Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
        • Parfitt and Responsibility
        • Personhood (Crash Course Philosophy #21)
    • Re-cap/Review:
      • “What is Philosophy?” (Crash Course Philosophy#1)
      • How to Argue – “Philosophical Reasoning” (Crash Course Philosophy #2)
      • How to Argue – “Induction & Abduction” (Crash Course Philosophy #3)
    •  METAPHYSICS
      • Leonardo DiCaprio & the Nature of Reality (Crash Course Philosophy #4)
      • Assignment 3 – Metaphysics:  Childhood Perceptions vs Now
    • EPISTEMOLOGY
      • Video “Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility”
    • PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
      • Video “Karl Popper:  Science vs Pseudo-Science”
      • Discussion: “What is the significance of these topics (Epistemic Responsibility and Science vs Pseudo-Science) today?”
    • AESTHETICS
      • Video “Aesthetics – What Good Is It?” CCP#31
      • Blog Entry #6:  “Describe the role that Aesthetics plays in a part of our lives”
      • Assignment 4: Connections due before Spring Break
    • Review Movie:  “Awakenings
      • Assignment 5:  Analyze how the movie touches on at least THREE of the 6 areas of the Philosophy part of this course (PEPS)
      • Pairs or Individual
      • Digital Format:  video, powerpoint/slide show

    HOMEWORK:

    • Blog Post #1 – 6 Areas of Philosophy
    • Blog Post #2 – Memorable Quote from one of the 5 Philosophes
    • Blog Post #3 – Civil War: Hobbs vs Locke
    • Blog Post #4 – Trading Identities: Body vs Memory Theory
    • Blog Post #5 – Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning 
    • Blog Post #6 – What Role Does Aesthetics Play in Our Lives?” post by Mar 4
    • Assignment 4
    • Assignment 5

    PEPS12

    Feb 27-Mar3

    • IDENTITY
      • Batman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
        • Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1
        • Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
      • Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
        • Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #3 Trading Identities)
      • Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
        • Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
        • Parfitt and Responsibility
        • Personhood (Crash Course Philosophy #21)
    • Re-cap/Review:
      • “What is Philosophy?” (Crash Course Philosophy#1)
      • How to Argue – “Philosophical Reasoning” (Crash Course Philosophy #2)
      • How to Argue – “Induction & Abduction” (Crash Course Philosophy #3)
    •  METAPHYSICS
      • Leonardo DiCaprio & the Nature of Reality (Crash Course Philosophy #4)
      • Assignment 3 – Metaphysics:  Childhood Perceptions vs Now
    • EPISTEMOLOGY
      • Video “Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility”
    • PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
      • Video “Karl Popper:  Science vs Pseudo-Science”
      • Discussion: “What is the significance of these topics (Epistemic Responsibility and Science vs Pseudo-Science) today?”
    • AESTHETICS
      • Video “Aesthetics – What Good Is It?”
      • Blog Entry #6:  “Describe the role that Aesthetics plays in a part of our lives”
      • Assignment 4: Connections due before Spring Break
    • Review Movie:  “Awakenings”
      • Assignment 5:  Analyze how the movie touches on at least THREE of the 6 areas of the Philosophy part of this course (PEPS)
      • Pairs or Individual
      • Digital Format:  video, powerpoint/slide show

    HOMEWORK:

    • Blog Post #1 – 6 Areas of Philosophy
    • Blog Post #2 – Memorable Quote from one of the 5 Philosophes
    • Blog Post #3 – Civil War: Hobbs vs Locke
    • Blog Post #4 – Trading Identities: Body vs Memory Theory
    • Blog Post #5 – Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning 
    • Blog Post #6 – What Role Does Aesthetics Play in Our Lives?” post by Mar 4

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10

    Feb 27-Mar 3

    Follow Up on Judicial Branch

    • Foundations of Law
      • The Rule of Law
        • equality in application
        • guarantee of Fundamental Justice
      • The Concepts of Law and Justice
    • Theories of Law
      • Positivist
      • Natural Law
      • Legal Realism
      • Case Study:  Regina vs Dudley & Stephens
    • Sources of Canadian Law
      • Civil Code
        • Justinian Code–>Custom of Paris–>Quebec Civil Code
      • Common Law
        • rule of precedent
      • Statute Law
        • reinforces Common Law
    • Types of Law
      • Public
        • constitutional law
        • administrative law
        • criminal law
      • Private (Civil)
        • Relationships
          • individual vs. individual
          • individual vs. private organization
          • private organization vs. private organization
        • contract law, property law, labour law, family law, intellectual law
    • Nature of Judiciary
      • Impartiality and Independence of Judges
      • Appointment of Judges
      • Limitations on Judges
      • The Adversarial System
    • Structure of Canada’s Legal System
      • BC:  Provincial Court –> Supreme Court of BC –> Appeal Court of BC
      • Canada:
        • Federal Court
        • Citizenship Court
        • Supreme Court of Canada
    • BLOG POSTS:
      • Dudley & Stephens Case and your opinion
      • Was the January 2022 use of Canada’s Emergencies Act justified – the inquiry’s decision and your thoughts

    GEOGRAPHY 12

    February 27-March 3

    1. READ UNIT 2
    2. READ UNIT 3 PLANET EARTH pp 49-116
      • Video: Plate Tectonics
        • Earth’s Interior
        • The Earth’s Crust
        • Plate Tectonics
    3. Video:  “Colliding Continents”
    4. Looking Ahead to Assignment 3 “Structures and Seismic Mitigation”
    5. Looking ahead to ASSIGNMENT 4:  New JAYO
      • preview details/ideas on:
        • Design
        • Aesthetics
        • Needs/Amenities
        • Seismic considerations
        • Climate/Sustainability considerations
    6. Video: “Strip the City”
    7. BLOG ENTRY (post by March 4):  Local Volcanoes
      • Create an entry in your blog with the following info:
        • the name of a nearby volcano (map+image if possible)
        • status of volcano (active/dormant)
        • absolute location (latitude/longitude)
        • relative location in relation to Vancouver (direction, distance)
        • last known major eruption?

    PEPS12

    Feb 27-Mar3

    • IDENTITY
      • Batman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
        • Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1
        • Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
      • Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
        • Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #3 Trading Identities)
      • Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
        • Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
        • Parfitt and Responsibility
        • Personhood (Crash Course Philosophy #21)
    • Re-cap/Review:
      • “What is Philosophy?” (Crash Course Philosophy#1)
      • How to Argue – “Philosophical Reasoning” (Crash Course Philosophy #2)
      • How to Argue – “Induction & Abduction” (Crash Course Philosophy #3)
    •  METAPHYSICS
      • Leonardo DiCaprio & the Nature of Reality (Crash Course Philosophy #4)
      • Assignment 3 – Metaphysics:  Childhood Perceptions vs Now
    • EPISTEMOLOGY
      • Video “Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility”
    • PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
      • Video “Karl Popper:  Science vs Pseudo-Science”
      • Discussion: “What is the significance of these topics (Epistemic Responsibility and Science vs Pseudo-Science) today?”
    • AESTHETICS
      • Video “Aesthetics – What Good Is It?”
      • Blog Entry #6:  “Describe the role that Aesthetics plays in a part of our lives”
    • Review Movie:  “Awakenings”
      • Assignment 4:  Analyze how the movie touches on at least THREE of the 6 areas of the Philosophy part of this course (PEPS)
      • Pairs or Individual
      • Digital Format:  video, powerpoint/slide show

    HOMEWORK:

    • Blog Post #1 – 6 Areas of Philosophy
    • Blog Post #2 – Memorable Quote from one of the 5 Philosophes
    • Blog Post #3 – Civil War: Hobbs vs Locke
    • Blog Post #4 – Trading Identities: Body vs Memory Theory
    • Blog Post #5 – Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning 
    • Blog Post #6 – What Role Does Aesthetics Play in Our Lives?” post by TBA

    GEOGRAPHY 12

    February 23, 24

    Transition to UNIT II & III

    • Read Unit 2 – overview (no notes necessary) by Monday, February 27

    Finish up Assignment 1 & 2

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10M

    Feb 21

    • Blog Entry: what are your thoughts on the ruling of the Inquiry into the Federal Government’s use of the Emergencies Act? Post by tomorrow’s class.
    • Read Chapter 11 + Moodle Resources on Judiciary
    • Test Results

    PEPS12

    Feb 21

    • IDENTITY
      • Batman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
        • Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1
        • Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
      • Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
        • Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #3 Trading Identities)
      • Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
        • Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
        • Parfitt and Responsibility
        • Personhood (Crash Course Philosophy #21)
    • Re-cap/Review:
      • “What is Philosophy?” (Crash Course Philosophy#1)
      • How to Argue – “Philosophical Reasoning” (Crash Course Philosophy #2)
      • How to Argue – “Induction & Abduction” (Crash Course Philosophy #3)
    •  METAPHYSICS
      • Leonardo DiCaprio & the Nature of Reality (Crash Course Philosophy #4)
      • Assignment 3 – Metaphysics:  Childhood Perceptions vs Now
      • Art of Argument
        • Discussion Topics:
          • Passing of Emergencies Act
            • Arguments for and against
          • Bail Hearings – Convoy Leaders
          • Putin and the Ukraine
    • EPISTEMOLOGY
      • Video “Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility”
    • PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
      • Video “Karl Popper:  Science vs Pseudo-Science”
      • Discussion: “What is the significance of these topics (Epistemic Responsibility and Science vs Pseudo-Science) today?”
    • AESTHETICS
      • Video “Aesthetics – What Good Is It?”
      • Blog Entry #4:  “Describe the role that Aesthetics plays in a part of our lives”
    • Review Movie:  “Awakenings”
      • Assignment 4:  Analyze how the movie touches on at least THREE of the 6 areas of the Philosophy part of this course (PEPS)
      • Pairs or Individual
      • Digital Format:  video, powerpoint/slide show

    HOMEWORK:

    • Blog Post #1 – 6 Areas of Philosophy
    • Blog Post #2 – Memorable Quote from one of the 5 Philosophes
    • Blog Post #3 – Civil War: Hobbs vs Locke
    • Blog Post #4 – Trading Identities: Body vs Memory Theory
    • Blog Post #5 – Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning – by Feb.23
    • Blog Post #6 – What Role Does Aesthetics Play in Our Lives?” post by Feb.27

    DUE DATES:

    • Assignment 3 Metaphyisics Childhood vs Now – week of March 6
    • Assignment 4 (Pseudo-Science vs Science) & 4.5 (Aesthetics & Art – Emotional Connection to a Fictional Character) – week of March 27