Course Readings for the week:

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Monday August 29

• Registration

Tuesday August 30

• Registration

Wednesday February 9th

• Introductions and classroom expectations

• Course Pack/Readings

• $10 for Course pack

• What are the Social Sciences?

Thursday September 1

• Introduction to the Social Sciences

• What is Culture?

• Is there a Canadian culture or identity?

• Commercials - Molson Link

Friday September 2

• Introduction to Anthroplogy

• Read pages 6-14 in your textbook, Transitions in Society, The Challenge of Change

• Anthropology PowerPoint Presentation

Monday, September 5

Labour Day - No Classes

Tuesday September 6

• Introduction to Anthroplogy

• Read pages 6-14 in your textbook, Transitions in Society, The Challenge of Change

• Anthropology PowerPoint Presentation

Wednesday September 7

• Introduction to Sociology

• Read pages 15-21 in your textbook

• Psychology PowerPoint Presentation

Thursday September 8

• Introduction to Psychology

• Read pages 22-35 in your textbook

• Sociology PowerPoint Presentation

Friday September 2

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): 

- What is the Research Paper?

- What is a hypothesis?  Why do we use it in our research?

- 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

Monday, September 12

• Library Period - Social Scientist Research Period

• You need to choose a scientist by today and I need to know who it is so I can take it off the list!

Tuesday September 13

• Social Scientist Research Library Period

Wednesday September 14

• Research Paper Topic Due

• Forces that influence social change

Thursday September 15

• Annotated Bibliography overview

• Forces that Influence Social Change

Friday September 16

• Present & Discuss Fridays!

• "Is Abortion Immoral?" - Aisha and Amrita

Monday, September 19

• Aisha and Amrita Presentation - Abortion Con't

Tuesday September 20

• Social Scientist Presentation Period

Wednesday September 21

• First Reading and Discussion Period - "The Evolution Wars", Time Magazine

Thursday September 22

• Annotated Bibliography Library Period

Friday September 23

• PD Day - No Classes

Monday, September 26

• Annotated Bibliography Library Period

Homework:

- Be sure to read Max Weber's The Sociology of Religion for Wednesday!

- The Annotated Bibliography is due on Thursday!

Tuesday September 27

• Social Scientist Presentation Period

Homework:

- Be sure to read Max Weber's The Sociology of Religion for Wednesday!

- The Annotated Bibliography is due on Thursday!

Wednesday September 28

• Reading and Discussion Period from The Sociology of Religion, Max Weber

- The Annotated Bibliography is due on Thursday!

Thursday September 29

• Annotated Bibliography Due

• What Causes Social Change - Miss T.

Friday September 30

• Presentation and Discussion - Should Physician Assisted Suicide Be Legalized by the States? - Lyndsay & Jen

Monday, October 3

• Complete Social Scientist Presentations!

Homework:

- Be sure to read Max Weber's The Sociology of Religion for Wednesday!

- Be sure to prepare for Thursday's Unit One Test!

Tuesday October 4

• Factors that Affect Social Change - Ms. T

Homework:

- Be sure to read Max Weber's The Sociology of Religion for Wednesday!

- Be sure to prepare for Thursday's Unit One Test!

Wednesday October 5

• Reading and Discussion Period from The Sociology of Religion, Max Weber

- Be sure to prepare for Thursday's Unit One Test!

Thursday October 6

• Unit One Test

Friday October 7

• Presentation and Discussion - Is Hunting Wrong?  Mary & Carissa

Monday, October 10

• Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

Homework:

- Be sure to read Jack Katz's Ways of the Badass for Wednesday!

- Hypothesis & Research Questions are due Wednesday!

Tuesday October 11

• Library Research Period

Homework:

- Be sure to read Jack Katz's Ways of the Badass for Wednesday!

- Hypothesis & Research Questions are due Wednesday!

Wednesday October 12

• Reading and Discussion Period: "Ways of the Badass" from Seductions of Crime - Zahra, Lyndsay, Steph, Lily

Thursday October 13

• York University Library Field Trip

Friday October 14

• Presentation and Discussion - Should we keep the Monarchy? Amelia & Lisa

Monday, October 17

• Writing your thesis - How to write an effective thesis

• Causes of the Baby Boom - Ms. T.

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Mystery of Marriage" for Wednesday!

- Thesis is due Thursday

Tuesday October 18

• Baby Boomers in Society - The World is Changing! - Ms. T.

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Mystery of Marriage" for Wednesday!

- Thesis is due Thursday

Wednesday October 19

• Reading and Discussion Period: "The Mystery of Marriage" The Walrus. Wendy Dennis, Dec. 2004.

Homework:

- Thesis is due Thursday

Thursday October 20

This is Ms. T's last day so be sure to be nice to her!

• The Impact of Aging Baby Boomers on Society - Ms. T.

Friday October 21

• Presentation and Discussion - Is it Natural for Adopted Children to want to Find Out About their Birth Parents? Steph & Vicki

Monday, Nov 7

• Library Period - Preparation for The Great Debates

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Life, at What Price?" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due Thurs, Nov 10

Tuesday, Nov 8

• Preparation for The Great Debates - Mobile Labs if available

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Life, at What Price?" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due Thurs, Nov 10

Wednesday, Nov 9

• Critical Discussion - "Life, at What Price?"

• Student Leaders: Bernice, Mary, Kristy, Aisha, John

Homework:

- Essay Outline due Thurs, Nov 10

Thursday, Nov 10

• Preparation for The Great Debates - Mobile Lab if available

Friday, Nov 11

• Presentation and Discussion - Should Same Sex Marriages be Legally Recognized?  Melissa & Emily

Note: This may have to be rescheduled depending on Remembrance Day Ceremonies. 

Monday, Nov 14

• Arctic Wildlife Drilling
   - Yes - Emily, Carissa & Mary
   - No - Melissa & Zahra

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Life, at What Price?" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due Thurs, Nov 10

Tuesday, Nov 15

• Scholars ignoring Holocaust?
   - Yes - Stephi & Vicki
   - No - Patrick & Max

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Life, at What Price?" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due Thurs, Nov 10

Wednesday, Nov 16

• Is Capital Punishment Justified?
   - Yes - Lyndsay & Carter
   - No - Carleigh & Kristy

Homework:

- Essay Outline due Thurs, Nov 10

Thursday, Nov 17

• Globalization – good or bad?
   - Yes - Aamir & Taiyab
   - No - Winnie & Jonathan

• Essay Outline due today!

Friday, Nov 18

• Threat of China
   - Yes - Jenny & Lily
   - No - Bernice & Neela
   

Monday, Nov 21

• Present and Discuss - Should Same Sex Marriages be Legally Recognized?  Melissa & Emily

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Stratification" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Tuesday, Nov 22

• Choose students to lead discussion

• Outline Work Period

• Computer Information Period

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Stratification" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Wednesday, Nov 23

• Student Led Critical Discussions - "Stratification"

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Thursday, Nov 24

• Present and Discuss - Should Drug Use be Decriminalized? Aamir & Taiyab

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Friday, Nov 25

• Present and Discuss - Can Father’s “Mother”?  Jenny & Lily

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Monday, Nov 28

• Present and Discuss - Can Father’s “Mother”?  Jenny & Lily

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The XY Files" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Tuesday, Nov 29

• I'll be away today so you will be having a work period to prepare for the Super Finals on Thursday!

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The XY Files" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Wednesday, Nov 30

• Student Led Critical Discussions - "The XY Files"

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Thursday, Dec 1

• The Super Finals!

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Friday, Dec 2

• PA Day - No Classes

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Monday, Dec 5

• Critical Discussion - "The XY Files" - Lisa, Sam, Lyndsay, Simon & Carissa

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The XY Files" for Tuesday!

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Tuesday, Dec 6th

• Present and Discuss - "Does Spanking Lead Children to Become More Violent?"  Winnie & John

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The XY Files" for Wednesday!

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Wednesday, Dec 7th

• Student Led Critical Discussions - "Violence in the Family "

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Thursday, Dec 8th

• Unit Two Introduction

• Psychology of Race
• Identifying Prejudice and Discrimination

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Friday, Dec 9th

• Does Population Growth Threaten Humanity?  Amanda & Carleigh

Homework:

- Essay Outline due NOW!

Monday, Dec 12th

• Introduce Film Review Assignment
• Film - Its a Surprise!
• Homework: Read Pages 297-304

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Looking for the Barbarians" for Wednesday!

- Final Draft of the Research Paper is due next Monday!

Tuesday, Dec 13th

• Video/Film Review Assignment con't

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Looking for the Barbarians" for Wednesday!

- Final Draft of the Research Paper is due next Monday!

Wednesday, Dec 14th

• Student Led Critical Discussions - "Looking for the Barbarians "

Homework:

- Final Draft of the Research Paper is due next Monday!

Thursday, Dec 15th

• Does Pornography Cause Sexual Violence? Neela & Zahra

Homework:

- Final Draft of the Research Paper is due on Monday!

Friday, Dec 16th

• Work Catch-up Period

• Student Led Hockey Tournament - Lesson will depend on the number of students absent this period

Homework:

- Final Draft of the Research Paper is due on Monday!

Monday, Dec 19th

• 2nd Film for Film Review Assignment - Cry Freedom

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Looking for the Barbarians" for Wednesday!

- Journals are due on Wednesday

Tuesday, Dec 20th

• 2nd Film for Film Review Assignment con't - Cry Freedom

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Looking for the Barbarians" for Wednesday!

- Journals are due on Wednesday

Wednesday, Dec 21st

• Student Led Critical Discussions - "Looking for the Barbarians"

• Journals are due today

Homework:

- Be sure all of your assignments are handed in before the holidays!

Thursday, Dec 22nd

• 2nd Film for Film Review Assignment

• Writing the Film Review

• Gender Issues

Homework:

- Be sure all of your assignments are handed in before the holidays!

Monday, Jan 9th

• Introduction to E-folio Assignment
• How to use the programs
• Logging In

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Muslim Face of AIDS" for Wednesday!

- Film Reviews are due on Friday!

Tuesday, Jan 10th

• E-folios con't

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Muslim Face of AIDS" for Wednesday!

- Film Reviews are due on Friday!

Wednesday, Jan 11th

• Critical Discussions - The Muslim Face of AIDS

Homework:

- Film Reviews are due on Friday!

Thursday, Jan 12th

• E-folios con't

Homework:

- Film Reviews are due on Friday!

Monday, Jan 16th

• E-Folios Con't

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Muslim Face of AIDS" for Friday!

Tuesday, Jan 17th

• E-Folios Con't

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Muslim Face of AIDS" for Friday!

Wednesday, Jan 18th

• Does Pornography Cause Sexual Violence? Neela & Zahra

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Muslim Face of AIDS" for Friday!

- Prepare for your Finals

Thursday, Jan 19th

• Does Pornography Cause Sexual Violence? Neela & Zahra

Homework:

- Be sure to read "The Muslim Face of AIDS" for Friday!

- Prepare for your Finals

Friday, Jan 20th

• E-Folios Con't

Homework:

- Prepare for your Finals

Monday, Jan 23th

• E-Folios Con't

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Girls Gone Raunch" for Wednesday!

Tuesday, Jan 24th

• Should the Government ban handguns? Patrick and Rob

Homework:

- Be sure to read "Girls Gone Raunch" for Wednesday!

Wednesday, Jan 25th

• Final Reading Quiz

• E-folios

• Exam Review

Homework:

- Prepare for your Finals

Thursday, Jan 26th

• Write the Exam Essay - Be sure to prepare

• Essay topics

Homework:

- Prepare for your Finals

Friday, Jan 27th

• First Day of Exams!  Good Luck

Homework:

- Prepare for your Finals