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    Jan 8-12

    Political Studies (continued) – the American Model

    • Election Rights
      • How to Become President (Moodle)
      • Review Electoral College vs current charges against “fake electors” and Jan 6
      • Voter Suppression (examples)
      • invoking the 14th Amendment and disqualification
    • Civil Rights
      • second PIQ notes: “Selma” (post in blog upon completion of Video)

    Jan 15-19

    Political Studies – contrast with N.Korea (DPRK)

    • third set of PIQ notes

     

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    December 4-15

    1. Discuss observations from Jokers Classic for Blog “Not-An-Assignment” Posts
      • which area(s) were chosen
      • pro examples?
      • tie-in to observations from the event?
    2. Intro/Review notes – Federalism
      • Definitions
        –  US vs Canadian Gov’t Structures in general: a comparison
    3. View Video:  (NOTORIOUS) RBG
      • P/I/Q Notes (Points/Interest/Questions)
    4. US Electoral College, voter suppression and other issues

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    Nov 15 –>

    • Recalibrating timelines
      • Semester 1 Mid-Semester Report Period – Marks Due Nov 21
      • Make sure completeness of Assignments (5), Blog Posts (8 + 1)
    • Discuss: Snapshot of Assignment #5
      • Which of the six major areas of Philosophy have you chosen to focus on?
    • Blog Post #9 (8+1) Due by this Friday Nov 17:
      • Which topic(s) in the Philosophy Unit did you enjoy going through? Which Assignment?
      • Which assignment are you the most proud of?
    • Segue into Political Studies – read/view material on Rosemary Brown (see Moodle or here at this link); BLOG POST #10 (due Monday, Nov.20):
      • how did her reality differ from others?  how did her reality motivate her?
      • what is “activism”?  are there acceptable/unacceptable forms of this?
      • how does her story reflect the greater society’s values?
      • in your opinion, how much has our society changed this reality, especially with regards to leadership positions?
    • Intro/Review – Political Ideologies

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    At this point in our viewing of “Awakenings”, which character – Dr. Sayer or Leonard – has resonated the most with you, and why?  This will be Blog Post #7. Please post by tomorrow’s class.

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    Oct 16–>

    • 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)
    • Revisit OCTOBER 5:
      • “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)
        • Blog Entry #5 Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
    •  METAPHYSICS (Focus for week of Sept 25-29)
      • 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?” (OPTIONAL BLOG POST)
    • 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
    • Review Movie:  “Awakenings”
      • Assignment 5 (SUMMATIVE):  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 ?

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    Oct 5–>

    • 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)
    • Revisit OCTOBER 5:
      • “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)
        • Blog Entry #5 Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning 
    •  METAPHYSICS (Focus for week of Sept 25-29)
      • 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
    • Review Movie:  “Awakenings”
      • Assignment 5 (SUMMATIVE):  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 ?

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    Sept 20 –>

    • 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)
    • Revisit OCTOBER 2:
      • “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)
        • Blog Entry #5 Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning 
    •  METAPHYSICS (Focus for week of Sept 25-29)
      • 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
    • Review Movie:  “Awakenings”
      • Assignment 5 (SUMMATIVE):  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 ?

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    Sept 18

    • 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 #4 Trading Identities Post by week of Sept.19)
      • Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
        • Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
        • Parfitt and Responsibility

    COMPSTU10

    September 18

    • BLOG ENTRY: TERRY FOX RUN 2023
      • Comment on any of the following:
        • Your participation
        • School goal fundraising
        • General feedback
    • BLOG ENTRY: JODIMS FALL POTLUCK 2023
      • What worked well
      • What should be adjusted/changed for next time
      • Overall self-assessment individually, as a committee, as a class
    • JOKERS CLASSIC
      • Identifying and approaching sponsors
      • New ideas for the event

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES 9

    September 18

    • BLOG ENTRY: TERRY FOX RUN 2023
      • Comment on any of the following:
        • Your participation
        • School goal fundraising
        • General feedback
    • The Industrial Revolution
      • Video + notes
      • Group Project:
        • Choose one tremendously impactful invention/innovation from the IR
        • Find its “equivalent” today in the same area of life
        • For each, provide info on:
          • why the invention/innovation was/is so impactful
            • how did it change the way of life
          • who was/is behind the invention/innovation
          • include images and/or models of the invention/innovation
        • Choose an effective format to present your findings
          • Powerpoint
          • Video
          • Infographic series