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THIS WEEK
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Mr Cotey's Notes:

Welcome to IDP4U, the honours thesis class!  We have a lot of work ahead of us this semester as each of you works towards writing your own thesis.  This course will be challenging but its purpose is to prepare you for your academic endeavours after high school.

This site will provide you with the information you need for the course as well as the day to day activities we will be completing in class.
 

Monday, August 29
 

- Grade Nine registration day - no classes
 

Tuesday, August 30

 

- Grade Ten Registration - no classes

 

Wednesday, August 31

 

- Characteristics of Popular and Scholarly Sources
- Initial Activity:  Examining Sources 
 

 

Thursday, September 1

 

-Course Introduction
-Initial Activity:  Group Discussion
-Intro:  Evaluating Sources Assignment
 

 

Friday, September 2

 

- Introduce Evaluating Sources Assignment (work period)

 

Monday, September 5
 

- Labour Day - No Classes
 

Tuesday, September 6

 

- Evaluating Sources Assignment - Mobile Lab

 

Wednesday, September 7

 

- Evaluating Sources Assignment Cont'd - Library Period

 

Thursday, September 8

 

- Citing Sources - MLA and APA Format

- Citing Sources within Abstract

- Peer Checklist
 

Friday, September 9

 

Topic Search - Library Search

 

Homework:

Complete Evaluating Sources Assignment due on Monday, Sept 12th

Monday,October 10
 

Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

 

Tuesday, October 11
 

Writing your thesis

Discussion on Preliminary Oral Defences
 

Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

- Thesis is due on Friday

 

 

Wednesday, October 12

 

Writing an Outline


 Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

- Thesis is due on Friday

 

 

Thursday, October 13
 

York University Library Field Trip with HSB4M - Depart school at 9:00am sharp!

 Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

- Thesis is due on Friday

 

 

Friday, October 14

 

Thesis is Due

Work on the Outline & Preliminary Oral Defence


 Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

Monday,October 17
 

Prepare for your Preliminary Oral Defences

Complete your thesis

 

Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

- Thesis is due on tomorrow

Tuesday, October 18
 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Amelia

2. Vicki

3. Sam

 

Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

Wednesday, October 19

 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Simon

2. Kelly

3. Aamir


 Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

Thursday, October 20

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Carrie

2. Karen

3. Jim


 Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

Friday, October 21

 

Work Period - I won't be here today but there is much you can work on for next week.  I'll see you on Monday!  Have a great weekend.


 Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

Monday,October 24
 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Emily

2. Jocelyn

3. Jeff S.

 

Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

- Thesis is due on tomorrow

Tuesday, October 25
 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Jen C.

2. Kristy

3. Neela
 

Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

Wednesday, October 26

 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Max

2. Steph S.

3. Bernice


 Homework: 

- Prepare your Preliminary Oral Defence

- Work on your outline

 

Thursday, October 27
 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Rob

2. Julia

3. Lily


 Homework: 

- Work on your outline

 

Friday, October 28

 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

- Overflow Day


 Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Monday, November 7

 

Preliminary Oral Defences:

1. Max K.

  • Work on Outlines for Wednesday

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

 

Tuesday, November 8

  • Work on Outlines for Wednesday

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

 

Wednesday, November 9

  • Outlines are due

Thursday, November 10

  • Lesson to be announced

Friday, November 11

  • Lesson will depend on Remembrance Day Ceremonies for the day

Monday, November 14

  • Work on Outlines

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Tuesday, November 15

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Wednesday, November 16

  • Perfect Essay Presentation Work Period

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Thursday, November 17

  • Perfect Essay Presentation Work Period

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Friday, November 18

  • Perfect Essay Presentation Work Period

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Monday, November 21

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Tuesday, November 22

  • Perfect Five Paragraph Essay Presentations

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Wednesday, November 23

Homework: 

- Work on your outline

Thursday, November 24

  • Précis

  • Rough Draft of Essay - Introduction

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

Friday, November 25

  • Rough Draft of Essay - Introduction

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

Monday, November 28

  • Finish Introduction of Rough Draft

  • Précis Due

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

Tuesday, November 29

  • Counter Argument #1 of Rough Draft

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

Wednesday, November 30

  • Subtopic #1 of Rough Draft

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

Thursday, December 1

  • Counter Argument #2 of Rough Draft

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

Friday, December 2

  • PA Day 

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

 

Monday, December 5

  • Subtopic #2 of Rough Draft

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

 

 

Tuesday, December 6

  • Counter Argument #3 of Rough Draft

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

 

 

Wednesday, December 7

  • Subtopic #3 of Rough Draft

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

 

 

Thursday, December 8

  • Conclusion of Rough Draft

Homework: 

- Work on your rough draft

 

 

Friday, December 9

  • Celebration Time

Homework: 

- Relax

Monday, December 12

  • Editing the Rough Draft!

Homework: 

- Edit your rough draft

 

Tuesday, December 13

  • Editing the Rough Draft

  • Peer Editing and Conferencing

Homework: 

- Edit your rough draft
 

Wednesday, December 14

  • Writing the Synopsis

Homework: 

- Edit your rough draft & work on your synopsis

 

Thursday, December 15

  • Writing the Synopsis

Homework: 

- Edit your rough draft & work on your synopsis

 

Friday, December 16

  • Work Period - Finishing the Synopsis

  • Finishing touches on the Final Draft

  • Preparing for you Oral Defence

Homework: 

Edit your rough draft & work on your synopsis

 

Monday, December 19

Homework: 

- Complete your Final Draft since it is due on Thursday!

- Work on your synopsis and prepare for your Formal In Class Defence
 

Tuesday, December 20

  • E-Folio Introduction - What is an E-Folio?

Homework: 

- Complete your Final Draft since it is due on Thursday!

- Work on your synopsis and prepare for your Formal In Class Defence
 

Wednesday, December 21

  • The Home Page - Working with DreamWeaver

Homework: 

- Complete your Final Draft since it is due on Thursday!

- Work on your synopsis and prepare for your Formal In Class Defence
 

Thursday, December 22

  • Hand in your Final Draft!

  • Working on your Home Page Template

Homework: 

- Work on your synopsis and prepare for your Formal In Class Defence
 

Friday, December 23

  • Introduction to Adobe Photoshop - How can we use this to our advantage?

  • Enjoy your holidays!

Homework: 

- Work on your synopsis and prepare for your Formal In Class Defence

Monday, January 9

  • Synopsis Due today

  • E-Folios - Starting to build your own website

  • Writing a philosophy of education

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Tuesday, January 10

  • E-Folios Con't

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Wednesday, January 11

  • E-folios Con't

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Thursday, January 12

  • Formal In-Class Oral Defences - Simon, Vicki  & Kelly

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Friday, January 13

  • Formal In-Class Oral Defences - Carrie, Carter & Neela

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

Monday, January 16

  • Formal In-Class Oral Defences - Simon, Vicki  & Kelly

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Tuesday, January 17

  • Formal In-Class Oral Defences - Carrie, Carter & Neela

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Wednesday, January 18

  • Formal In-Class Oral Defences - Emily, Bernice & Karen

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Thursday, January 19

  • Formal In-Class Oral Defences - Kristy, Rob & Joe Sack

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence

 

Friday, January 20

  • Formal In-Class Oral Defences - Jeff, Aamir & Lily

Homework: 

- Collect any examples of your work that you would like to see on the website

- Write a philosophy of education - What would you like to achieve in your education?

- Prepare for your Formal Defence