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THIS WEEK
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COURSEPACK TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Instructors
Note:
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Welcome to the Sept 2004 class!
- Here is where you will find out what is happening for the week.
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Wednesday
September 1st
Icebreaker:
The Melian
Dialogue
-Introduction to World Politics
-Follow Up: American Hegemony
-Course Pack/Readings
-$10 for Coursepack & Bring a 1.5" Binder THURSDAY
-Tour of Website
-First Reading:
The
Return of Ancient Times
(on lectures page)
Thursday
September 2nd
Icebreaker: What is Politics?
-Tour of the Course Pack, Course Outline, Assessment & Evaluation,
Culminating Activities
-Choose your SLT Reading
-Lesson 1:
Politics Through the Ages
-Set up Country Simulation.
-Study the Political Philosopher's of the Past & Present
-Create a country name and symbol
-Report your findings to the class, what are you favouring as a
group?
Friday
September 3rd
-Distribution of Textbooks & Resources to Countries
Icebreaker: Levels of Analysis & Opposing Views of WP
-Lesson 2:
Intro to Political Philosophy
-Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle
-Planning for Country Simulation
-Start Country
Presentations
SLT1 Meeting
Instructors
Note:
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Welcome to the Sept 2004 class!
- Here is where you will find out what is happening for the week.
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Monday
September 6th
Labour Day: No Classes
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
September 7th
Country Simulation
- Work on Initial Presentations (30 Mins)
- Country Presentations
Homework:
First Reading:
The
Return of Ancient Times Quiz 1 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Wednesday
September 8th
Tutorial 1: Is American Health Care Better than
Canadian?
Yes: Leslie, Andrea, Jenna
No: Penner, Ketan, Edwin
Tutorial Schedule
Homework:
First Reading:
The
Return of Ancient Times Quiz 1 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Thursday
September 9th
Country Simulation
- Divide Philosophers... research your Philosophers
- Develop your own -ism
- Begin working on Country Presentations (Sept 16th)
Homework:
First Reading:
The
Return of Ancient Times Quiz 1 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Friday
September 10th
*Quiz on
"Return of Ancient Times"*
- Print Kipling's
"The
White Man's Burden"
- Foreign Assignment (20 Mins):
"Nigeria on the Brink"
Monday September 13th
Lecture:
The Problem of War
Country Simulation
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
September 14th
Country Simulation
- Final Preparations for Thursday Presentations
Homework:
Reading:
The Question of Hegemony Quiz
2 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Wednesday
September 15th
Tutorial 2:
Should Individual Rights take Precedence over Collective Rights?
Yes: Brendan, Rachel, Laura
No: Scott, Sarah
Tutorial Schedule
Homework:
Reading:
The Question of Hegemony
Quiz 2 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Thursday
September 16th
Country Simulation
- Presentations
- The World Votes: Find out the Winner!
Homework:
Reading:
The Question of Hegemony Quiz 2 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Friday
September 15th
*Quiz on
"The
Question of Hegemony"
- Foreign Assignment (20 Mins)
Instructors
Note:
- So, what will it be? Co-operation, competition, or collapse of the
international community. Your time is winding down to the impending crisis,
good luck to all citizens.
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Monday September 20th
Country Simulation
- Preparation
Time for the Test
**ESSAY
Topic Selection Sheet Due**
- The World Votes: Find out the Winner!
Resources Generously Donated by Countries to Help you Study
- Republic of Idealism Fact Sheet
WORD
- Republic of
Idealism Powerpoint
-
Pinkotopia Powerpoint
- Pink Powerpoint
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
September 21st
Lecture:
The
Cold War
Country Simulation
- Preparation for Impending Crisis
Homework:
Reading:
Five and a Half Utopias Quiz
3 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Wednesday
September 22nd
REVIEW
PERIOD
- Idealism's Study Sheet
WORD
- Newkraine's Tommy S
- Newkraine's Billy K
- Saria's Chapter 2 PPT
- Pink's Chapter 3 PPT
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Important Concepts for Chapters 1-3 **
Tutorial Schedule
Homework:
Reading:
Five and a Half Utopias Quiz
3 on Friday
Chapters 1-3 for Country Test on Thursday September 23rd
Thursday
September 23rd
Country Simulation
- The Test
- Questions by Anna G
- Questions by Christy
- A Special Note... if you see this, email
msshistory@gmail.com to
receive an "incentive envelope" prior to the test.
Homework:
- Read
"Five
and a Half Utopias"
Friday
September 24th
P.A. Day: No Class
Next Friday
*Quiz on
"Five
and a Half Utopias"
- Foreign Assignment (20 Mins)
Instructors
Note:
- It was a valiant effort! The review game was quite an attempt, well done
overall. We take a quick breather with "Black Hawk Down" this week and start
moving towards the IR Simulation that begins next week.
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Monday September 27th
Debrief Country Simulation
FILM:
Black Hawk Down
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
September 28th
FILM:
Black Hawk Down
Homework:
Reading:
Five and a Half Utopias Quiz
3 on Friday
Wednesday
September 29th
SLT3: Are Canada's Child Pornography Laws Unconstitutional?
Yes: Steph, Tommy S
No: Anna G, Shayan
Tutorial Schedule
Homework:
Reading:
Five and a Half Utopias Quiz
3 on Friday
Thursday
September 30th
Sign Up Day
- PSD Sign Up
- IR Country Simulation Sign Up
- American Election Sign Up
Homework:
- Read
"Five
and a Half Utopias"
Friday
October 1st
*Quiz on
"Five
and a Half Utopias"
- Foreign Assignment (20 Mins)
Instructors
Note:
- American Election 2004 starts in Room 206 Monday & Tuesday
- IR Simulation fires up Thursday & Friday
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Monday October 4th
Room 206: Computer Lab
-
American
Election Report
- Sign
On to IR Chat Room
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
October 5th
Room 206: Computer Lab
-
American
Election Report
- "American Election Poster" Due Monday October 18th
Homework:
Reading: Jihad v McWorld
Wednesday
October 6th
SLT4: Dirty Hands Politics?
Yes: Andy, Arash
No: Jennie K
Tutorial Schedule
Homework:
Reading:
Jihad v McWorld
Thursday
October 7th
Room 206: Computer Lab
- IR SIMULATION: Role Profile
Homework:
- Read
Jihad v McWorld
Friday
October 8th
Room 206: Computer Lab
*Quiz on
Jihad v McWorld
- IR SIMULATION: Role Profile
Instructors
Note:
- Dress up this week for IR Simulation
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Monday October 11th
Happy Thanksgiving!!
No Classes
IR Chat Room
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
October 12th
Initial Meetings among Countries in the IR Simulation
- Dress in Role (Mandatory)
Homework:
Reading: Notes on the Twentieth Century
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American
Election Report
- "IR Role
Profile Website" Due Wed October 13th
- "American Election Poster" Due Monday October 18th
Wednesday
October 13th
- "IR Role
Profile Website" Due Today
SLT4: Proportional Representation for Canada?
Yes: Barbara, Brian D
No: Christy, Tommy C, Jennie K
Tutorial Schedule
Homework:
Reading:
Notes on the Twentieth Century
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American
Election Report
- "American Election Poster" Due Monday October 18th
Thursday
October 14th
- Ms. Knutson: Lesson on the Middle East
- Palestine & Israel
Homework:
Reading: Notes on the Twentieth Century
-
American
Election Report
- "American Election Poster" Due Monday October 18th
Friday
October 15th
*Quiz on
Notes on the Twentieth Century*
- Foreign Assignment: Israeli Security Fence
- W-Five CTV Documentary: "The Fence" with Sacha Trudeau
- IR SIMULATION
Instructors
Note:
- Dress up this week for IR Simulation, check the Chat Room.
- Final SLT this week. Make sure you bring textbooks!!!
- Watch CBC Documentary on The Bush Family Sunday Night at 10pm (CBC
Newsworld- The Passionate Eye)
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BUSH
Sunday October 17, 2004 at 10pm ET/PT (2 hours)
repeating Friday October 22, 2004 at 10pm ET/PT
 If
you're not yet having nightmares about the world being in the hands of a
circle of crazed zealots, this should do it. The World According
to Bush, a two-hour documentary about the inner-workings of the
Bush administration, will frighten even the most hardened
Washington-watchers. Fans and critics of the acclaimed Fahrenheit 9/11
will want to see this thoughtful and damning investigation of the U.S.
administration.
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Monday October 18th
- IR Simulation- Dress in Role
(Mandatory)
- Essay: Thesis Due
IR Chat
Room
- Controllers Deadlines!! Thanks Anna & Christy!
FIRST MADATORY POST: Posted on Friday October 15th
Due Sunday October 17th, BEFORE 12AM
SECOND MADATORY POST: Posted on Monday October 18th
Due on Wednesday October 20th by 12am
THIRD MANDATORY POST: Posted on Thursday October 21st
Due on Sunday October 24 by 1 AM
[there is an extension of a day and an hour for the 3rd post
because your position paper is due Monday Oct 25] |
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
October 19th
Meetings among Countries in the IR Simulation
- Dress in Role (Mandatory)
Homework:
Reading:
The Real Roots of Arab Anti-Americanism
Wednesday
October 20th
SLT6: Globalization
Yes: Kati R, Billy K, Alvin
No: Kaitlin, Raheem... anyone who has not done a tutorial must
complete it this week!! This is the last one.
Tutorial Schedule
Homework:
Reading:
The Real Roots of Arab Anti-Americanism
Thursday
October 21st
- IR Simulation- Open Debate
Homework:
Reading:
The Real Roots of Arab Anti-Americanism
Friday
October 22nd
*Quiz on
The Real Roots of Arab Anti-Americanism*
- IR Simulation-
Start work on the
Peace Plan
Instructors
Note:
- Dress up on Monday for IR Simulation... its the last day... check the Chat Room
and do your final post and Position Paper.
- Mid term Exam this Week. Thursday!! The Essay Questions and Exam breakdown
are posted below.
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Monday October 25th
- IR Simulation- Dress in Role
(Mandatory) Press Conference
- Position Paper Due
- Final Attempts at Peace
Mid Term Information:
-Mid Term Essay Questions
WORD
-Mid Term Breakdown
WORD
-Mid
Term Important Concepts
IR Chat
Room
- Controllers Deadlines!!
THIRD MANDATORY POST: Posted on Thursday October 21st
Due on Sunday October 24 by 1 AM
[there is an extension of a day and an hour for the 3rd post
because your position paper is due Monday Oct 25] |
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
October 26th
Study Session for Mid term Examination
Homework:
Reading:
When Soldiers Become Cops
Wednesday
October 27th
Study for Mid term Examination (No Class: EQAO)
- All SLT Reflections Are DUE!
Homework:
Reading:
When Soldiers Become Cops
Thursday
October 28th
- Mid Term Examination 12:20-1:35 (Change due to EQAO)
Homework:
Reading:
When Soldiers Become Cops
Friday
October 29th
*Quiz on
When Soldiers Become Cops*
- The World According to Bush
- Have a great November Break!!!!
Instructors
Note:
- Another 4 Years with George Bush
- This week we focus on getting ready for the Debates next week in the
Library
Debate Schedule
Mon Nov 15: Capital Punishment
Tue Nov 16: Democracy
Wed Nov 17: Gun Control
Thu Nov 18: Morality & Culture
Fri Nov 19: Same Sex Marriage
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Monday November 8th
- Great Debates Preparation
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
November 9th
- Great Debates Preparation
Wednesday
November 10th
- Library: Great Debates Preparation
Thursday
November 11th
- Great Debates Preparation
Friday
November 12th
*Quiz on
When Soldiers Become Cops*
- Great Debates Preparation
Instructors
Note:
- Go straight to the library this week for the debates!!
Mon Nov 15: Capital Punishment
Tue Nov 16: Democracy
Wed Nov 17: Gun Control
Thu Nov 18: Morality & Culture
Fri Nov 19: Same Sex Marriage
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Monday November 15th
Great Debates: Schedule Above
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
November 16th
Great Debates:
Wednesday
November 17th
Great Debates:
Thursday
November 18th
Great Debates:
Friday
November 19th
Great Debates:
- Remember that next week the PSD's Start...
- Keep in Mind that your Essay Outline is Due Dec 6th, which is
coming fast...
Instructors
Note:
- Well done on the debates! As it says
on the Course Outline:
"It is the
principal of rational discourse, of tolerant debate that this course is
dedicated"
- PSD's start this week! Remember to get any guest speakers a gift and prep
the class with questions.
- Debate Marks Are
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Monday November 22nd
PSD1:
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
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Tuesday
November 23rd
PSD1:
Wednesday
November 24th
PSD2:
Thursday
November 25th
PSD2:
Friday
November 26th
Academic Reading Quiz
- Keep in Mind that your Essay Outline is Due Dec 6th, which is
coming fast...
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Instructors
Note:
- Thank you to the presenters of the
First 2 PSD's.
- We learned a great deal about the realities of Globalization and got some
deep insights into the Israel-Palestine conflict. Well Done!
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Monday November 29th
PSD3:
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
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Tuesday
November 30th
PSD3:
Wednesday
December 1st
PSD4:
Thursday
December 2nd
PSD4:
Academic Reading Quiz: Think Again Arafat
Friday
December 3rd
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P.A. Day: No Classes
- Keep in Mind that your Essay Outline is Due Dec 6th!!!
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Instructors
Note:
- Big Reminder that your Essay Outline
is due Monday Dec 6th!!
- The PSDs this week promise to be interesting, so lets think outside the
box and get some interesting debates. Thanks again to our guest speakers!
- Apologies for the missed Acad Reading Quiz, we'll have to do two next
friday.
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Monday December 6th
PSD5
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
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Tuesday
December 7th
PSD5
Wednesday
December 8th
PSD6
Thursday
December 9th
PSD6
Friday
December 10th
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Academic Reading Quiz: Think Again Arafat
Has Democracy a Future?
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Instructors
Note:
- Thanks for PSDs that were engaging
this week. A special thanks to Gord Martineau for coming in to share his
ideas on the state of the world and the Bush Doctrine.
- Its the last week before the holidays. We finish the PSDs on Monday and
Tuesday. Do a quick and fun Current Events Assignment, an Academic Reading
Quiz, and finally have a party on Friday.
- Remember that if you have an outline, I'll look at it this week, but not
after... you'll need your outline back to write the paper over the holidays.
I will be looking at Drafts in the first week of January.
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Monday December 13th
Final PSD: Military Means to Fight Terrorism?
Brian, Brendan, Darryl, Alvin
Essay Outlines!!
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
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Tuesday
December 14th
Final PSD: Military Means to Fight Terrorism?
Brian, Brendan, Darryl, Alvin
Wednesday
December 15th
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Topic Selection for Final Assignment: SLM
Current Events Activity
2004: 10 Biggest Stories, 5 Surprises, 5 Underreported, 5 Stories
that Disappeared, Top 5 Individuals
2005: What will be 10 Biggest Stories? 10 Individuals?
Thursday
December 16th
Academic Reading Quiz: Promoting Democracy & Fighting Terror
Present Current Events Activity
Friday
December 17th
- Last Day of Class before Holidays!
- Holiday Party
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Instructors
Note:
- Have a Safe, Relaxing Holiday, all the
best to your families and friends.
- On our return you need to hand in your essay on Jan 10 (no exceptions).
- We start the SLM: Student Learning Module Assignment.
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I will be looking at Drafts in the first week of January.
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Monday January 3rd
Welcome Back!
- Current Events: What happened over the Break?
- Personal Project Topic: Asian Tsunami Fund Raiser
Start the SLM Assignment Today
The
Final Unit SLM (Turn Speakers on to hear audio)
SLM Topics
WORD
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
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Tuesday
January 4th
SLM Assignment
Wednesday
January 5th
SLM Assignment
Breeze Plugin
Thursday
January 6th
SLM Assignment
Friday
January 7th
Academic Reading Quiz: The
Information Wars
SLM Assignment
Monday January 17th
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Academic Reading Quiz: The Clash of Civilizations
- Work on SLM's: Script must be complete
- Powerpoint should be finished by the end of Tuesday.
Breeze Plugin
SLM Topics
WORD
Get Guiding Questions for this Weeks Academic
Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Tuesday
January 18th
SLM Assignment
- Start
Recording (record narration at home if you can)
Wednesday
January 19th
SLM Assignment
- Start Recording (record narration at home if you can)
Thursday
January 20th
SLM Assignment
Finishing Touches
- We'll upload in class when you finish.
Friday
January 21st
SLM Assignment: Final Period
- Uploading.
Final Unit: Directions in World Politics
a) SLM
We start the Student Learning Module (SLM) Project using Macromedia
Breeze.
Due:
Monday January 23rd
b) e-Portfolio's
We will be developing
e-Portfolio's/Online Resume's concurrently with the SLM Project.
This is a great way for you to show off your work and skills for
university applications and future employment.
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UPCOMING DUE DATES
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September 2004
Wed Sept 8
- SLT1
Fri Sept 10
- Academic Reading Quiz 1
Wed Sept 15
- SLT2
Thur Sept 16
- Country Presentations
Fri Sept 17
- Academic Reading Quiz 2
Wed Sept 22
- SLTReview
Thur Sept 23
- Test 1
Fri Sept 24
- Academic Reading Quiz 3
Mon Sept 27
- Essay Step 1 Due
October 2004
Fri Oct 1
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Academic Reading Quiz 3
Wed Oct 6
- SLT4
Fri Oct 8
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Academic Reading Quiz 4
Wed Oct 13
- SLT5
Mon Oct 18
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Essay:
Thesis Due
Wed Oct 20
- SLT6
Wed Oct 27
- Mid Term Examination
November 2004
Fri Nov 12
- Academic Reading Quiz
Mon Nov 15-Fri Nov 19
- Great Debates
Fri Nov 26
- Academic Reading Quiz
December 2004
Mon Dec 6
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Essay:
Outline Due
Thu Dec 16
- Current Events Activity
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Academic Reading Quiz
January 2005
Mon Jan 10
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Essay:
Final Copy Due
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Feb-June 2004:
