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Review Area
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 Unit Practice Tests
Lots of interactive practice tests... they continue to build as we continue our journey through the course.
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OLD SCHEDULES
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STUDENT HANDOUTS
Monday September 1st
Labour Day Holiday
Tuesday September 2nd
Icebreaker: The Melian Dialogue
-Introduction to World Politics
-Follow Up: American Hegemony
-Course Pack/Readings
-$10 for Coursepack & Bring a 1.5" Binder WED
-Tour of Website
-First Reading: The Return of Ancient Times
(on lectures page)
Wednesday September 3rd
Icebreaker: What is Politics?
-Tour of the Course Pack, Course Outline, Assessment & Evaluation, Culminating
Activities
-Lesson:
Politics Through the Ages
-Set up for Philosopher's Salon.
-Begin Philosopher's Salon
-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?
Thursday September 4th
-Distribution of Textbooks & Resources to Countries
Icebreaker: Levels of Analysis & Opposing Views of WP
-Start Country Presentations
-Lecture 1:
Intro to Political Philosophy
(on Tuesday)
-Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle
-What would you do? Scenarios
-Planning for Philosopher's Salon
SLT1 Meeting
Friday September 5th
*Quiz on "Return of Ancient Times"*
moved to Monday
-Print Kipling's
"The White Man's Burden"
-Foreign Assignment (20 Mins):
"Nigeria on the Brink"
-Ontario Election Issues
Monday September 8th
Acad Reading 1 Quiz:
"Return of Ancient Times
- Complete Initial Country Presentations
- Work on Political Philosophers & Text
- Create your own -ism... political philosophy
Tuesday September 9th
- Lecture 2:
Intro to Political Philosophy
-Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle
-Country Simulation: creating -ism
Get Guiding Questions for Reading 2
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday September 10th
- Lecture 3:
The Problem of War
- Meet with SLT2 Members
Thursday September 11th
(Tutorial moved to Thursday this week)
SLT1 Meeting: Is the Charter of Rights & Freedoms
Anti-democratic?
-Debate!
-Countries get together.
Friday September 12th
*Quiz on "A Question of Hegemony"
-Foreign Assignment
-Solve the World's Problems
Monday Sept 15th
Essay Introduction & Topic Selection
Country Presentation Work Period
Tuesday Sept 16th
Lecture: Statecraft in the 20th Century
Get Guiding Questions for Reading 3
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Sept 17th
Workgroup Wednesday
SLT2 Meeting: Are Dirty Hands Necessary in Politics?
-Debate!
-Countries get together.
Thursday Sept 18th
*Country Presentations: Political Philosophers
Ideology, Leadership of your country*
Presentation Order: Harmonia, Militia, Jekhs, Utopia, CountrI.
Friday Sept 19th
-P.A. Day, No Classes
Monday Sept 22nd
Essay Topic Selection
Sheet Due
- Resources distributed based on Results of Country Votes.
- Country Diplomacy and Preparation for Salon Test.
- International Conference to establish the best course of action leading to the
impending crisis.
SLT Schedule is Posted (Double Check your Name
and Date)
Tuesday Sept 23rd
Lecture Part I:
The Cold War
Lecture Part II
Get Guiding Questions for Reading 3
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Sept 24th
Workgroup Wednesday
SLT Review Period
This period is to be used as determined by the International
Community to best prepare for the impending Salon Test. Use the period wisely
with the end goal in mind.
Thursday Sept 25th
*Country Salon Test*
- Envelopes distributed to Leaders of Countries
Friday Sept 26th
-Academic Reading: Five and a Half Utopias Quiz
- Foreign Assignment
- Solve the World's Problems
Monday Sept 29th
- Unit 1 Marks are Posted
-
Essay Topic Selection
Sheet Due for Topic Changes
- "Black Hawk Down"
Tuesday Sept 30th
- "Black Hawk Down"
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Oct 1st
Workgroup Wednesday
SLT 3: Is the Clarity Act Good For Canada?
YES: Jimmy & Samantha
NO: Megan, Cathy & Keith
Thursday Oct 2nd
- Finish "Black Hawk Down"
- UN Club Ideas from Samreen & Kim
Friday Oct 3rd
-Academic Reading: Jihad v McWorld Quiz
- Foreign Assignment
- Solve the World's Problems
Monday October 6th
- Introduce IR Simulation
- Please
Print IR Simulation Handouts
- Sign on to IR
Chat Room
- Work on Country Handbook
- Bring Field Trip Forms and Money!!
Tuesday Oct 7th
- IR Simulation Room 208
- Work on Country Profile Website
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Oct 8th
Workgroup Wednesday
SLT 4: Is the Prime Minister too Powerful?
YES: Mike W, Kevin
NO: Janice, Nima, Steph
Thursday Oct 9th
- IR Simulation Room 208
- Finish work on Country Profile Website
Friday Oct 10th
- Read and take notes on Chapter 6 & 7
- Reading Quiz on Monday...
Monday October 13th
- Thanksgiving Day, no class
- Look at
PSD Topics, selection on Wednesday
Tuesday Oct 14th
- Acad Reading Quiz (Notes on 20th Century)
- IR Simulation: Come dressed in Role
- Diplomacy
- Country meetings and IR Strategy
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Oct 15th
Workgroup Wednesday
SLT 5: Are Canada's Child Pornography Laws
Unconstitutional?
YES: Tracy, Hammad, Chris
NO: Melissa, Sean
**Sign up
for PSD Topic**
Thursday Oct 16th
- Metro Reference Library
- Research for Essay and/or PSD
Friday Oct 17th
- Academic Reading Quiz
- Foreign Assignment
- IR Simulation Conference (Dress in Role)
Monday October 20th
- IR Sim, Peace Conference
- Check IR Chat Room for Controller's Mandatory Post.
Tuesday Oct 21st
- IR Simulation: Come dressed in Role
- Press Conference
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Oct 22nd
Workgroup Wednesday
SLT 6: Should religious beliefs be excluded from
consideration
of public policy?
YES: Heather, Shaleen, Rosita
NO: Mike C., Danielle
Thursday Oct 23rd
- IR Simulation Open Debate
Friday Oct 24th
- Academic Reading Quiz
- IR Simulation Peace Plan (Dress in Role)
Monday October 27th
- IR Sim: Final Peace Plan
- Controller's Presentation
- Simulation Debriefing
- Final Part of Simulation:
Position
Paper
- Position Paper Due: Monday November 3rd, 2003
Mid Term
- Get
Ready Properly
-
Mid Term Exam Breakdown
- Mid Term Essay Questions
Tuesday Oct 28th
- Chapter 7 Lesson: Miss Khona
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Oct 29th
Workgroup Wednesday
SLT REVIEW PERIOD: Prepare for Mid Term Examination
Thursday Oct 30th
- MID TERM EXAMINATION
Friday Oct 31st
- Academic Reading Quiz
- Foreign Assignment
- Solve the World's Problems
PSD Sign Up Message Board
Monday
November 3rd
- Mid Term Exam is Done!! Congrats, you did very well!
- Academic Reading Quiz
- Final Part of Simulation:
Position
Paper Due Today, No Exceptions... part of your midterm mark.
GREAT DEBATES TEAMS, TOPICS & SCHEDULE
- Begin Great Debates Preparation
- Bring in Research Materials... you will be given
your Reading Packages Today with both sides of
the issue.
- Talk to Samreen or Tracy if you are interested in the
United Nations Club.
** Reminder: Guest Speakers for PSDs!!**
Tuesday Nov 4th
- Great Debates Preparation
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Nov 5th
- Great Debates Preparation
Thursday Nov 6th
- Great Debates Preparation
Friday Nov 7th
- Academic Reading Quiz
- Foreign Assignment
- Solve the World's Problems
PSD Message Board
Monday November
10th
- First of the Great Debates!!
-Meet in the Library to Set up. Thanks to Miss Cape!
First Debate: Must America Exercise World Leadership?
Yes: Samreen & Matt
No: Nima & Mike
- Talk to Samreen or Tracy if you are interested in the
United Nations Club.
** Reminder: Guest Speakers for PSDs!!**
Tuesday Nov 11th
-Remembrance Day (Shortened Periods)
Great Debates: Day 2
In Class - Is Ameica's War on Terrorism Justified?
Yes: Kevin & Mike W
No: Eric & Rosita
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Nov 12th
- Great Debates: Day 3 Library
Do the New Sex Roles Burden Women more than Men?
Yes: Keith & Jacky
No: Steph & Cathy T.
Thursday Nov 13th
- Great Debates: Day 4 Library
Should Drugs be Legalized?
Yes: Tracy, Jimmy & Sameer
No: Heather & Daniele
Friday Nov 14th
- Great Debates: Day 5 Library
Should Same Sex Marriages be Recognized?
Yes: David & Hammad
No: Adrian & Jayden
Monday November
17th
- Great Debates!!
Two Debates
First Debate: Should Human Cloning Be Banned?
Yes: Sean & Samantha
No: Melissa & Chris
Second Debate: Do Environmentalists Overstate
their Case?
Yes: Sarah & Janice
No: Kathleen & Megan
- Sign Up for Conferences Regarding Essay's & PSD
** Reminder: Guest Speakers for PSDs!!**
Tuesday Nov 18th
- Reading Week
- Beginning of Conferences
- Work on Essay's and PSD's
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Nov 19th
- Reading Week
- Conferences
- Work on Essay's and PSD's
Thursday Nov 20th
- Reading Week
- Conferences
- Work on Essay's and PSD's
Friday Nov 21st
- Academic Reading Quiz: Has Democracy a Future?
- Foreign Assignment
- Solve the World's Problems
**Mon Nov 24th: PSD1 - Capitalism**
Monday November
24th
- Essay: Outline Due
- Current Events: The World in 2003-2004
** Reminder: Guest Speakers for PSDs!!**
Tuesday Nov 25th
- Final Prep Period for PSDs
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday Nov 26th
- PSD 1: Globalization
Melissa & Keith vs Cathy T & Carter
Thursday Nov 27th
- PSD 1
Melissa & Keith vs Cathy T & Carter
Friday Nov 28th
- PA Day - No Classes
**Mon Dec 2: China
Samantha, Janice vs Jacky, Mike W.**
PSD Message Board
Teachers Note: PSD's are under way.
- Congrats to Cathy, Carter, Keith and Melissa for their engaging
simulations and discussions regarding Globalization. |
Monday December 1st
- PSD2: China
Samantha & Janice vs Jacky & Mike W.
Tuesday December 2nd
- PSD2: China
Samantha & Janice vs Jacky & Mike W.
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday December 3rd
- PSD3: United Nations
Megan & Heather vs Samreen & Tracy
Thursday December 4th
- PSD3: United Nations
Megan & Heather vs Samreen & Tracy
Friday December 5th
- Academic Reading Quiz: Promoting Democracy...
- Passionate Eye:
Transplant Tourism
- Addressing the World's Problems
PSD Message Board
Instructors
Note: PSD's are under way.
- China came alive and the United Nation went under the microscope last
week. Lets see what lies ahead for biochemical warfare and women in power. |
Monday December 8th
- PSD4: Biological and Chemical Warfare
Steph & Daniele v Adrian & Matt
Tuesday December 9th
- PSD4: Biological and Chemical Warfare
Steph & Daniele v Adrian & Matt
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday December 10th
- PSD5: Women in Politics
Dave & Kathleen v Eric & Sean
Thursday December 11th
- PSD5: Women in Politics
Dave & Kathleen v Eric & Sean
Friday December 12th
- Academic Reading Quiz:
- Foreign Assignment
- Addressing the World's Problems
Instructors
Note: PSD's are under way.
- A fun week was had last week with Dr.Melnyk making an appearance for the
Bio/Chem Warfare debates. Women in Politics got some blood boiling as we
heard from another great guest speaker. Well Done!!
- This is the final week before the break and our last week of PSDs. We need
to finalize Chapter Distribution for the Window into Politics Assignment. |
Monday December 15th
- PSD6: Palestine
Nima, Hammad v. Chris and Sameer
Tuesday December 16th
- PSD6: Palestine
Nima, Hammad v. Chris and Sameer
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday December 17th
- PSD7: Capitalism
Kevin & Jayden v. Sarah & Rosita
Thursday December 18th
- PSD7: Capitalism
Kevin & Jayden v. Sarah & Rosita
Friday December 19th
- Final Day of Classes before the Break.
- XMAS Party
Instructors
Note:
- The PSD's were great! Marks are Updated as of Dec 22
- Have a great Holiday! |
Monday January 5th
2004!
- Welcome Back!!
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Updated Marks are Posted
- American Hegemony
- "Bowling for Columbine"
Tuesday January 6th
- American Hegemony
- "Bowling for Columbine"
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday January 7th
- Intro
to Legacy Assignment
-
Window into Politics Organization Period
- Chapter 10:
- Chapter 11: Jacky's Table
- Chapter 12:
- Chapter 13:
- Chapter 14: Hammad's Table
Thursday January 8th
- Academic Reading Quiz (5
Wars of Globalization)
- Foreign Assignment
- Solve the World's Problems
- Organization for Essay Submission
Friday January 9th
- Feedback, Planning & Success Period
- Final Pointers for Essay (Due Mon Jan 12)
- Ind Feedback from PSDs & Current Standing
- Questions regarding Window into Politics OR
Legacy Assignment
Monday January 12th
- Wellness Day
- SUBMIT ESSAYS (No Exceptions!)
- Submit a copy on disk, or email to
msspolitics@hotmail.com
- prepare for tomorrow's Window into Politics Period
Tuesday January 13th
-
Window into Politics Presentation Period
- Meet in Class to get Window Markers, then down to Atrium to complete task.
- Chapter 10: Cathy's Table
- Chapter 11: Jacky's Table
- Chapter 12: Samreen's Table
- Chapter 13: Melissa's Table
- Chapter 14: Hammad's Table
Get Guiding Questions for Reading
Go to
Online Coursepack for Guiding Questions
Wednesday January 14th
- Review Activities for Window into Politics
- Finding the Problems in the World
Thursday January 15th
- Identifying the Problems in the World
- Lesson: The Problem of the Commons (The Big Picture)
- Finding Solutions in the World: Restoring Hope
- Success Stories
Friday January 16th
- Final Academic Reading Quiz
- Final Foreign Assignment
- Window into Politics Quiz
- Solve the World's Problems
- Legacy
Assignment starts Monday
Monday January 19th
- Legacy Assignment, room 208
- Photoshop
Tuesday January 20th
- Legacy Assignment, room 208
- Blood Drive (Megan)
- P.5 Sarah's guest speaker in the Library
Wednesday January 21st
- Personal Projects
- Review Ideas, work on Exam essays
- Class Picture (wear white dress shirts and black pants or skirt/dress).
Thursday January 22nd
- Final Day of Class, wow that went fast!
Friday January 23rd
- Exam
- Room 231
- 11:00-1:00
- RETURN TEXTBOOKS
- Bring a pencil, eraser, and a pen.
EXAM BREAKDOWN & ESSAY QUESTIONS
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CALENDAR
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September 2003
Mon Sept 8th: Acad Reading Quiz 1
Wednesday September 10th
- SLT1
Friday September 12th
- Reading 2 Quiz
Wednesday September 17th
- SLT 2
Thursday September 18th
- Country Presentations
Friday September 19th
- PA Day
Monday September 22nd
- Essay Topic Selection Due
Wednesday September 24th
- SLT Review Period for Test 1
Thursday September 25th
- Salon
Test
Friday September 26th
- Reading Quiz 3
October 2003
Wednesday Oct 1
SLT3
Wednesday Oct 8
SLT4
Wednesday Oct 15
SLT5
Thursday Oct 16
Metro Reference Library
PSD SCHEDULE
December 2003
Dec 1st-Dec 18th
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