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SS11 EXPLORATIONS AT A GLANCEThis course is designed so as to introduce students to a range of course and academic offerings that include: 20th Century World History, Politics, Law & Government, Human Geography, and World Religions. Students will hone skills in writing & communication with a particular focus on critical & creative thinking.

Broad Focus Questions (Learning Outcomes)1. How does the political spectrum work? 2. What are our power structures (including Constitutions) and how do these affect the kind of society we live in?2. What is the purpose of a system (rule?) of law?3. How can Canadians make change at different levels of government, and what needs changing? 4. How are federal and provincial (and other) governments formed in Canada & the USA?5. What role do mainstream and social media play in my understanding of political debate and discourse in Canada/USA?

Assessment SummaryAssignment #1: Media Analysis Assignment #2: Political Parties WebquestAssignment #3: Operations of Government Assignment #4: Charter of Rights and FreedomsEssay #1: Politics & Gov’t Review Quiz #1: Politics, Government & Law

Broad Focus Questions (Learning Outcomes) 1. Population Issues – Are there limits to growth?2.How does Canada compare with developing countries in terms of living standards, poverty, and human development?

3. What are nature of the environmental challenges facing Canadians, especially global warming, ozone layer depletion, and water supply?4. What are some ways to address local and global issues like regional disparity, urban sprawl, the HIV/AIDS crisis, and sustainable development?

Assessment SummaryAssignment #5: Population Concepts & IssuesAssignment #6: Demographic Studies ProjectAssignment #7: Environmental Issues AssessmentQuiz #2: Human Geography and Enviro Issues

Broad Focus Questions (Learning Outcomes)1. To what extent does Marx’s vision of revolution apply to Tsarist Russia? Leninism? Stalinism? The Chinese Revolutions of Mao and Deng?2. What role has nationalism had in disrupting the peace and inciting conflict during the 20th Century?3. To what extent was colonialism responsible for the social, economic and political problems in the developing world?4. How does a postwar World become a ‘bipolar world?’ And how successful was US policy of containment? In Americas? Europe? Asia?

Assessment SummaryAssignment #8: Evaluating the Treaty of VersaillesAssignment #9: Rise of Nazism Quiz #3 – Fascism QuizAssignment #10: Russian Revolution Timeline Essay #2: Stalin – One PagerQuiz #4: Russia in RevolutionAssignment #9: WWII Turning PointsQuiz #5:WII (Europe & Pacific Theatres) Assignment #9: Genocide Case StudyAssignment #10: Holocaust Project

Broad Focus Questions (Learning Outcomes) 1. What constitutes a religion?2. What are the primary religions of the world and their defining beliefs and practices?3. How can religions unify or bring conflict to a community?4. Why have communities used religion to create conflict? Does religion create more cooperation or conflict? Assessment SummaryAssignment #11: Origin StoriesAssignment #12: 5 (or 6?) Major Religions Assignment #13: Religious Conflict InquiryQuiz #6: Religious Studies Summative (Open Book)

Broad Focus Questions (Learning Outcomes)Broad Focus Questions (Learning Outcomes) 1. What’s your (family) story? From where do (you/ ancestors) originate? How about cultural traditions?2. Are values, goals, expectations actually tied to generations or are they the result of individual families and their circumstances?3. What connections can I make between the stories that stand out as I conduct heritage research?4. How much were the lives of my family affected by events, movements, leaders (et al) of their time?

Assessment SummaryAssessment #1: Proposal & Essential Question Assessment #2: Primary Evidence & InterviewAssessment #3: Significance & Making ConnectionsAssessment #4: Submission & Presentation

Course EvaluationParticipation 10%Assignments, Projects, Essays 45%Quizzes 25%Heritage Inquiry (Final***) 20%

UNIT I: POLITICS, GOVERNMENT & LAWComparative Studies in Politics, Gov’t & Law

UNIT II: HUMAN GEORGRAPHYDemographics/Standards of Living/

UNIT IV: RELIGIOUS STUDIESChristianity/Islam/Judaism/Hinduism/Buddhism

UNIT V: HERITAGE INQUIRY Stories of Significance From the Past

UNIT III: 20TH CENTURY WORLD HISTORYRevolution/Nationalism/War/Genocide