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Course
Readings for the week:
Course Outline:
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Instructors Note:
Welcome back to classes! My name is
Mr. Cotey and I'm going to be your instructor for this course.
Be sure to refer to this page regularly as it will outline the
week's lessons, dues dates and readings for the classes.
If you are away you can look here to see what you missed.
You will be responsible for catching up on missed work. I
look forward to meeting all of you. Please note, the
weekly schedule could change depending on where our discussions
take us. Be prepared to be flexible. |
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Monday February 7th
Welcome Back to your First Day of Classes!
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Tuesday February 8th
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Wednesday February 9th
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Thursday February 10th
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Friday February 11th
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Monday February 14th
Introduction to Journals (20 min)
- First topic: Why are you taking this course? What do you
hope to take away from this class?
Research Paper Introduction (20 min):
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What is the Research Paper?
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What is a hypothesis? Why do we use it in our research?
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Overview of important research dates
Forces that Influence Social Change - Jig Saw Exercise (30 min)
Three Sections to be split up among students in groups of two per
section
Homework:
Choose a partner and a Social Scientist to
prepare a PowerPoint Presentation on. Hand in your topic sheet
to Mr. Cotey with your three choices for Tuesday
Social Scientist presentation Topic Sheet |
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Tuesday February 15th
Hand in your
Social Scientist Presentation Topic Sheet
Forces that Influence Social Change - Jig Saw Exercise con't
Chapters will be presented and discussed in groups of six
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Wednesday February 16th
Social Scientist Library Research Period
Homework:
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Work on your Social Scientist Presentation (Presentations on Mon,
Feb. 21 & Tues, Feb 22)
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Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Thursday February 17th
Social Scientist Library Research Period
Homework:
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Work on your Social Scientist Presentation (Presentations on Mon,
Feb. 21 & Tues, Feb 22)
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Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Friday February 18th
Discuss and Debate - Teacher to present the first
Subject: Is Third World Immigration a Threat to America's Way of
Life?
Homework:
-Work on your Social Scientist Presentation (Presentations on Mon,
Feb. 21 & --Tues, Feb 22)
-Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Monday February 21th
Social Scientist Presentations!
Presentation Rubric
Homework:
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Don't forget to prepare for you Social Scientist Quiz on Thursday
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Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Tuesday February 22nd
Social Scientist Presentations!
Presentation Rubric
Homework:
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Don't forget to prepare for you Social Scientist Quiz on Thursday
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Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Wednesday February 23rd
Hand in Research Topic Sheet with your interest
Remember: You are not bound to this topic, it is only to show me
where your interests are so we can see if there is enough
information out there on you topic for you to research.
Lesson: What Causes Change?
A
look at Social Issues in Teenagers - group discussions and report to
class
Homework:
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Don't forget to prepare for you Social Scientist Quiz Tomorrow
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Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Thursday February 24th
Social Scientist Quiz
What Causes Social Change - Groups to present their findings.
Homework:
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Work on your Social Scientist Presentation (Presentations on Mon,
Feb. 21 & Tues, Feb 22)
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Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Friday February 25th
Present,
Discuss and Debate - Students to be announced
Subject: Stay Tuned
Homework:
-Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Monday February 28th
Library Period - Look for Resources for your Annotated Bibliography
Homework:
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Don't forget to prepare for your Social Scientist Quiz on Wednesday!
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Begin to think about your topic for your Research Paper!
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Tuesday March 1st
Library Period - Look for Resources for your Annotated Bibliography
Homework:
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Don't forget to prepare for your Social Scientist Quiz on Wednesday!
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Wednesday March 2nd
Social Scientist Quiz
Complete questions in Discussion Groups: Factors Affecting Social
Change
Homework:
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Work on your Annotated Bibliography due: Thursday, March 10th
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Thursday March 3rd
Lecture:
Technological Factors that affect Social Change
Homework:
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Work on your Annotated Bibliography due: Thursday, March 10th
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Begin to prepare for Test: Wednesday, March 9
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Friday March 4th
Finally finish Presentations!
First Presentation and Discussion - Menisha and Sonal!
Topic: Is Ethnic Conflict Inevitable?
Homework:
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Work on your Annotated Bibliography due: Thursday, March 10th
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Monday March 7th
Follow-Up from Friday's Presentation.
Video: Foreign Assignment - Nigeria on the Brink (If VCR is
available)
Discuss questions worked on last week - Factors that affect social
change
What is "Well-Being"? (Time permitting)
Homework:
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Don't forget, your test is Tuesday, March 22
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Annotated Bibliography is due on Thursday, Mar 10
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Tuesday March 8th
Independent work period - Work to be handed out by on-call teacher
because I will be away for the period
Homework:
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Don't forget, your test is Tuesday, March 22
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Wednesday March 9th
What is "Wellness"?
Understanding and recognizing 'bias' in your research
Understanding the motivations behind the author
Homework:
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Don't forget, your test is Tuesday, March 22
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Thursday March 10th
Annotated Bibliography due
Library Research Period
Homework:
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Don't forget, your test is Tuesday, March 22 |
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Friday March 11th
Presentation and Discussion - Lathees and Raaid
Topic: Does Population Growth Threaten Humanity?
Homework:
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Don't forget, your test is Tuesday, March 22
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Monday March 21st
Library Period for Research
Homework:
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Don't forget, your test is tomorrow!
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Read article for discussion on Tuesday, March 28
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Don't forget to complete your research questions for this Thursday!
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Tuesday March 22nd
Unit One Test
Homework:
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Read article for discussion next Tuesday
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Don't forget to complete your research questions for this Thursday!
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Wednesday March 23rd
I will be away today
Station work - Physical Wellness
Homework:
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Read article for discussion next Tuesday
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Don't forget to complete your research questions for this Thursday!
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Thursday March 24th
Station Work - Physical Wellness
Homework:
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Read article for discussion next Tuesday
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Research Questions are due today!
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Friday March 25th
Good Friday - No Classes!
Homework:
Read article for discussion on Tuesday!
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Monday March 28th
Easter Monday - No Classes
Homework:
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Don't forget, your test is tomorrow! - Don't forget to study
Chapters 1- 4 in your textbook!
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Read article for discussion on Tuesday, March 28
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Don't forget to complete your research questions for this Thursday!
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Tuesday March 29th
Unit One Test
Hypothesis Due Today!
Homework:
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Read article for Presentation and Discussion Wednesday - Article
will be distributed in class today
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Don't forget to complete your research questions for this Thursday!
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Wednesday March 30th
Presentation and Discussion
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Are Welfare Reforms Ineffective because Welfare Mothers are
Irresponsible and Lazy? Clark &
Liz
Homework:
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Read article for discussion on Friday
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Don't forget to complete your research questions for this Thursday!
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Prepare for your presentations starting on Monday. If you need
any resources
other than the computer and LCD Projector please let me know by
today!
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Thursday March 31st
Prepare for
Teen Wellness Group Project Presentation
Mobile Lab available in class today
Homework:
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Don't forget to study for your test Tuesday!
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Research Questions due today!
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Prepare for your presentations starting on Monday. If you need
any resources
other than the computer and LCD Projector please let me know by
today!
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Friday April 1st
Presentation and Discussion
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Is Treating Homosexuality Ethical and Effective? Ken & Lance
Homework:
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Prepare for your presentations starting on Monday. If you need
any resources
other than the computer and LCD Projector please let me know by
today!
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Monday April 4
Teen Wellness Presentations
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Should Same Sex Marriages be Legally
Recognized?"
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Tuesday April 5
Teen Wellness Presentations
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Should Same Sex Marriages be Legally
Recognized?" |
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Wednesday April 6
Teen Wellness Presentations
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Should Same Sex Marriages be Legally
Recognized?" |
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Thursday April 7
Culminating Activity
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What matters most to you as teens?
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How much has changed since these articles were written?
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Journal Topic to written concerning this question.
"Having read and discussed the
issues that affect Teen Wellness, how much do
you feel has changed since the date of the publication? How
much do these
factors apply now? What would you add that you feel is
important to teens now?
Discuss any factors you believe to be important in this discussion."
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Should Same Sex Marriages be Legally
Recognized?" |
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Friday April 8
Presentation and Discussion
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Should Same Sex Marriages be legally Recognized? Tammy
and Sarah
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Monday April 11
Presentation and Discussion
Is It Natural for Adopted Children to want to find out about their
Birth Parents? Jackie and Jennie
Homework:
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Text Reading - Pages 144-147 for Tuesday
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Discussion this Friday "Does Spanking Lead Children to Become
More Violent?"
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Tuesday April 12
- Most Important Factors in your Health as a Teen
- Demographic Groups in Canada
- Canadian Census - Where do people live?
Homework:
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Text Reading - Pages 147-155
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Discussion this Friday "Does Spanking Lead Children to Become
More Violent?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Wednesday April 13
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Reading Quiz "Hearing
Your Teens. How to Talk and Listen"
- The Baby Boom
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World War Two and the Baby Boom
- Immigration and the Baby Boom
Homework:
- Text Reading - Pages 156-172
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Discussion this Friday "Does Spanking Lead Children to Become
More Violent?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Thursday April 14
- How the Baby Boomers Transformed Society
- The Aging Generation of Baby Boomers - How does it affect us?
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Does Spanking Lead Children to Become
More Violent?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Friday April 15
Presentation and Discussion
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Does Spanking Lead Children to Become More Violent?
Stella and Jennie
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Monday April 18
- Baby Boomers an Aging Population - How Does this Affect Us?
- Complete and Discuss Handouts
- Intro - World Population Trends
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Discussion this Friday "Has the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Subjugated Women?"
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Tuesday April 19
- The Human Life Cycle
- Issues Affecting Canadian birth Choices - Fertility and Fecundity
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Has the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Subjugated Women?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Wednesday April 20
Reading Quiz "Briefcase,
Baby or Both?"
- Choosing to be Childless
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Has the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Subjugated Women?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Thursday April 21
The Life Cycle and Aging - Its Challenges
Reading "Canada's
Elderly Population: The Challenges of Diversity"
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Has the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Subjugated Women?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Friday April 22
Presentation and Discussion
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Has the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Subjugated Women?
Peggy & Chris - Fri, Apr 22nd
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Monday April 25
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Gender Issues
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Discussion this Friday Can Father’s “Mother”?
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Start Preparing for your Unit Two Test on Thursday, April 28th!
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Tuesday April 26
Video: Pleasantville
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday Can Father’s “Mother”?
- You should be researching your ISU Topic!
- Prepare for your Unit Two Test on
Thursday, April 28th! |
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Wednesday April 27
Video: Pleasantville
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday Can Father’s “Mother”?
- You should be researching your ISU Topic!
- Keep preparing for your Unit Two Test on
Thursday, April 28th! |
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Thursday April 28
Unit Two Test
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday Can Father’s “Mother”?
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Friday April 29
Presentation and Discussion
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Can Father’s “Mother”?
Lara & Kelly
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Monday May 2
- Unit Two Test
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Discussion this Friday Can Father’s “Mother”?
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Tuesday May 3
Research Essay Thesis Due Today
Racism: Its roots, history
Question: How do we fight it?
Article:
Reverse Racism: Or How the Pot Got to Call the Kettle Black
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Are Humans Inherently Violent?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Wednesday May 4
Video: Remember the Titans
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Are Humans Inherently Violent?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Thursday May 5
Video: Remember the Titans
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Are Humans Inherently Violent?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic!
- Your outline is due tomorrow for your essay
- don't forget! |
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Friday May 6
Essay Outline is due today!
Presentation and Discussion
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Are Humans Inherently Violent?
Erin & Andrea
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You should be starting to write your essay!!
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Monday May 9
Presentation and Discussion
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Are Humans Inherently Violent?
Erin & Andrea
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Discussion this Friday "Is Abortion Immoral?"
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You should be researching your ISU Topic!
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Tuesday May 10
Guest Speaker - Kevin McBean
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Is Abortion Immoral?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Wednesday May 11
Research Essay Period
- Citing Sources
- Writing your essay
- Time to discuss essay with Mr. Cotey
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Is Abortion Immoral?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Thursday May 12
The Perfect School Introductory Period
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Is Abortion Immoral?"
- You should be researching your ISU Topic! |
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Friday May 13
Presentation and Discussion
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Is Abortion Immoral?
Natasha & Sneha
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You should be starting to write your essay!!
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Monday May 16
Presentation and Discussion
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Is Abortion Immoral?
Natasha & Sneha
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Discussion this Friday "Should Drug Use be Decriminalized?"
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Peer Conferencing for Essays will be Tuesday, May 24th!
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Tuesday May 17
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Should Drug Use be Decriminalized?"
- Peer Conferencing for Essays will be
Tuesday, May 24th! |
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Wednesday May 18
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Should Drug Use be Decriminalized?"
- Peer Conferencing for Essays will be
Tuesday, May 24th! |
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Thursday May 19
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Discussion this Friday "Should Drug Use be Decriminalized?"
- Peer Conferencing for Essays will be
Tuesday, May 24th! |
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Friday May 20
Presentation and Discussion
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Should Drug Use be Decriminalized?
George & Sina
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You should be writing your essay!!
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Peer Conferencing for Essays will be Tuesday, May 24th!
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Monday May 23
Victoria Day Holiday - No School!
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Peer Conferencing for Essays will be Wednesday, May 25th!
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Tuesday May 24
Presentation and Discussion, "Should Drug Use be
Decriminalized?"
George & Sina
Homework:
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Wednesday May 25
ISU Essay Peer Conferencing
Be
sure your essay is complete so your partner can edit it for you!
Homework:
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Thursday May 26
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Friday May 27
The Perfect School Assignment - Continue working on your Perfect
School!
Be sure to be productive this period! Don't annoy the on-call
teacher!
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Monday May 30
The Perfect School Assignment
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Peer Conferencing for Essays will be Wednesday, May 25th!
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Tuesday May 31
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Wednesday June 1
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Thursday June 2
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Friday June 3
Does Morality Need Religion?
Rajeewan & Harishath - This may be
rescheduled!
Your ISU Essays are due today! Don't forget to hand them in.
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Discussion next Monday, "Is the Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Monday June 6
Present and Discuss - "Is the
Political Culture of Canada Becoming
Americanized?" Noel and Kelvin
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Is the Decline of the Traditional Family a National Crisis? Krysta
& Nicole
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Tuesday May 7
The Perfect School Assignment - Preparing for the presentations!
Homework:
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Is the Decline of the Traditional Family a National Crisis? Krysta
& Nicole
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Wednesday June 8
No class - Athletic Banquet
Homework:
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Is the Decline of the Traditional Family a National Crisis? Krysta
& Nicole |
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Thursday June 9
The Perfect School Assignment
Homework:
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Is the Decline of the Traditional Family a National Crisis? Krysta
& Nicole |
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Friday June 10
Presentation and Discussion:
Is
the Decline of the Traditional Family a National Crisis? Krysta &
Nicole
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Monday June 13
Perfect School Presentations
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Tuesday May 14
The Perfect School Presentations
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Wednesday June 15
Perfect School Presentations
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Thursday June 16
Complete Perfect School Presentations - If needed
Discuss exam and prepare
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Friday June 17
Exam preparation period
- create a list of terms as a class for exam prep
- discuss set up in more detail |
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