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    PEPS12

    FLEX Wednesday April 14 & Friday April 16

    Read/view the following for discussion in this week’s flex (if you are unable to attend in person, you will be expected to have brief, separate response/reflection of each of these items in your DIGITAL PORTFOLIO/BLOG):

    Navigating name diversity: why getting it right matters

    Online Article:
    Many BC School Districts forecasting major budget shortfalls …

     

    PEPS12

    April 9

    Reminders:

    Government & Economic Involvement

      • 3 measures – MW, LV, UBI
      • what is each measure?
      • benefits/challenges of each
      • how/where has each been attempted?
        • Roundtable Debate April 19
          • “Expert” discussion/debate & recommendations
        • INFOGRAPHIC (3 total – 1 per MW,LV,UBI)
          • visuals
          • point form (unless quoting or citing specific data)
          • include sources of info
    • WORK ON:
      • Assignment 5
      • Assignment 6
      • Blog/Digital Portfolio Entries

    PEPS12

    April 8 & 9

    • Comparing Systems of Federalism Assignment Due April 9
    • Economics and Government during the Pandemic (BLOG entry – post by April 9)
    • Government & Economic Involvement
      • philosophies/ideologies
      • 3 measures – MW, LV, UBI
        • Roundtable Debate April 19 + Blog Entry  INFOGRAPHIC
    • WORK ON:
      • Assignment 5
      • Assignment 6
      • Blog/Digital Portfolio Entries

    PEPS12

    April 7

    • Comparing Systems of Federalism Assignment Due April 9
    • What is voter Suppression?  Further thoughts?
      • article on recently passed law in Georgia
        • https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/26/politics/georgia-voting-law-food-drink-ban-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2021-03-28T03%3A28%3A04&utm_term=image
      • history of voter suppression – video clip ABC news
        • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAChCwuCu-I
    • Constitutional battle – Church vs State
      • https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-judge-dismisses-churches-petition-against-covid-19-rules-1.5955984
    • NFT – what is it?
      • SNL video
      • Likes/Dislikes?
    • Economics and Government during the Pandemic (BLOG entry – post by April 9)
    • Government & Economic Involvement
      • philosophies/ideologies
      • 3 measures – MW, LV, UBI
        • Roundtable Debate April 19 + Blog Entry  INFOGRAPHIC

    PEPS12

    April 6

    • Comparing Systems of Federalism Assignment Due April 9
    • What is voter Suppression?
      • article on recently passed law in Georgia
        • https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/26/politics/georgia-voting-law-food-drink-ban-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2021-03-28T03%3A28%3A04&utm_term=image
      • history of voter suppression – video clip ABC news
        • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAChCwuCu-I
    • Constitutional battle – Church vs State
      • https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-judge-dismisses-churches-petition-against-covid-19-rules-1.5955984
    • NFT – what is it?
      • SNL video
    • Economics and Government during the Pandemic (BLOG entry – post by April 9)
      • What are some businesses/industries hurt by the Pandemic?
        • What have been some adjustments?
      • What businesses/industries have thrived?
    • Government & Economic Involvement
      • philosophies/ideologies
      • 3 measures – MW, LV, UBI
        • Roundtable Debate April 19 + Blog Entry

    *Week of April 19-23 = END of QUARTER for marks

    LEAD10

    March 29 & 30

    Comments on MidQuarter Report (marks should be visible to you on MyEd now)

    Share BLOG POST: RBG (post due date was March 12)

    • What was the most inspiring/interesting/troubling part of the documentary for you?

    Work on IDS/Community Needs Project:

    • upload a brief progress report document/PDF along with minimum one visual/photo to TEAMS “IDS” by 3pm Tuesday, March 30
    • Make sure to properly name your files as “Progress Report”

    7 Habits Video Project – Practice PPT work

    LEAD10

    March 29 & 30

    Comments on MidQuarter Report (marks should be visible to you on MyEd now)

    Share BLOG POST: RBG (post due date was March 12)

    • What was the most inspiring/interesting/troubling part of the documentary for you?

    Work on IDS/Community Needs Project:

    • upload a brief progress report document/PDF along with minimum one visual/photo to TEAMS “IDS” by 3pm Tuesday, March 30
    • Make sure to properly name your files as “Progress Report”

    7 Habits Video Project

    PEPS12

    March 12

    • Discrimination in Canada:  Canada’s Persons Case
    • US vs Canadian Federalism Comparison continued
      • Electoral Process
      • Legislative Process

    *to align with the latest revised schedule mandated by the VSB as announced March 11, the mandatory In Person FLEX sessions for PEPS12 will be Wednesdays & Fridays (Flex A – 10:30am/Flex B – 1:00pm) – please remember that if individual assistance is needed, ANY Flex sessions other than those set times stated are available for students to access.

    PEPS12

    March 11

    • Complete viewing of RBG
      • Blog Post:  Biggest “I/Q” moment from notes on video
      • Publish date:  March 12
    • Discrimination in Canada:  Canada’s Persons Case
    • US vs Canadian Federalism continued
      • Electoral Process

    PEPS12

    March 8

    1.  Intro notes – Federalism

    • US vs Canadian Structures in general

    2.  View Video:  (NOTORIOUS) RBG

    • I/Q Notes

    Homework:

    • In your notes, include examples of countries (at least one each) of the 5 major political ideologies, including details on how well they fit the criteria covered in class; be prepared to show work/discuss.  Due for discussion during upcoming remote week; hard deadline March 8
      • PUBLISH EXAMPLES on BLOG by March 12
    • Work on Awakenings Assignment  4  Due week of March 8