Key Issue To what extent should we embrace nationalism?

Key Outcome Students will understand, assess and respond to

the complexities of nationalism.

Unit Issue Question General OutcomeUnit 1 Should nation be the foundation

identity?

Students will explore the relationships among identity, nation & nationalism.

Unit 2 Should nations pursue national

interest?

Students will understand the impacts of nationalism, ultranationalism and

the pursuit of national interest.

Unit 3 Should internationalism be

pursued?

Students will understand the impacts of the pursuit of internationalism in

global affairs.

Unit 4

Should individuals and groups in Canada embrace a national identity?

Students will examine the complexities of nationalism within the

Canadian context.

RESOURCES:

Primary Resource:

Perspectives on Nationalism, Harding, Smith, Meston, Yoshida, Oxford University Press, 2008.

Secondary Resource:

Exploring Nationalism Gardner, Hoogeveen, McDevitt, Scully, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2008.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

You will be assessed and evaluated with evidence of learning in the following areas:

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR and PARTICIPATION

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Final Exam - 30% Multiple Choice 50% Written 50% (program concepts and skills) (major and minor task)

Unit Exams and Quizzes

* a collection of quizzes related to chapter content

*minimum of three formalsummative assessments that

will be connected to the related issues of the

curriculum

*tests will include multiple choice and written response questions grounded in the skills and outcomes of the

curriculum

Written Assignmentsand Projects/Performance

Tasks* one project or performance

task per related issues

*up to three defense of position papers (WR 3: issue analysis)

*up to three source interpretation (WR 2 – source interpretation)

*up to five concept analysis

Daily Learning Activities

*classroom tasks & assignments, homework

completion

*Video reflections

*Google Classroom activities

* current events

25% 25% 20%

Course Work - 70%

You will only get out of your education what you put into it! Be an active learner – think critically and ask questions. There will be ample opportunity for discussion in class. However, in order to create an environment where all feel welcome to participate, regardless of one’s perspective, it is essential for some basic rules to be followed:

1. Show respect for anyone who is speaking by being a good listener2. Before speaking please raise your hand to be acknowledged - do not interrupt another person 3. Do not make disparaging remarks that would in any way offend someone

RESPECT is KEY: respect for self, respect for others, and respect for school rules. Non-compliance will not be tolerated.

Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Students are expected to do their own work, even on assignments. A zero will be awarded to any student caught cheating. With copying work, there will be no discussion of who copied whom, bother parties will receive zeros. In short, do not put yourself in a position where either of these might apply to you.

Cell phones may be used in class, but only at the direction of the teacher. Inappropriate use of a cell phone in class will result in the following: 1. Forfeited in my desk until end of class. 2. Forfeited to office until end of day. Parent will be notified.Further consequences will be dealt with as per school policy.

Listening to music on an mp3 player or an Ipod may be permitted during individual work time, but always at the discretion of the teacher. Earphones should not be used unless clear permission has been given to do so.

ASSIGNMENTS and TESTS

All assignments will be given due dates and these dates will be firm (unless unforeseen and acceptable circumstances arise – always at the discretion of the teacher). There will be no surprises. Unexcused late assignments may not be marked. If there are circumstances that create a problem for completion of an assignment, a student should approach the teacher for an extension prior to the due date. If the situation is deemed acceptable by the teacher, an extension may be granted.

Missed tests or quizzes must be excused by the teacher prior to the writing date (unless special circumstances do not permit). A responsible student does not surprise a teacher with missed tests and late assignments. All re-writing of tests and quizzes will take place outside of class time and it will be the responsibility of the student to make those arrangements. The writing of missed tests must take place within one week of a student returning.

ATTENDANCE and LATES

Attendance will be handled according to school policy. School policy states that you must have a parent or guardian call the school to excuse any non-school related absence. Unexcused absences will be recorded as such and may impact your credits.

If you come late to a class and the door is closed, please knock once and wait patiently and quietly in the hallway for admittance into class. The teacher will let you in at the most convenient time for them and for the rest of class. More than one late in a week may result in the student making up missed time at lunch or after school, while persistent lateness will lead to an attendance contract and administrative involvement. Chronic attendance problems may lead to withdrawal from the course.

MATERIALS

There are certain things that all students will be expected to bring to class every day. These materials include: pen, pencil, social studies binder, and appropriate textbooks.Students will be asked to keep an organized notebook which will serve as a learning journal for the semester. There are a variety of formats a student can use to chronicle their learning, including note-taking, reflections, journal entries, etc.

FINAL THOUGHTS

There are a great many historical and modern day facts, figures, and concepts that you will be expected to learn through the course of you social studies ‘career’, but they all pale in comparison to the ultimate goal of creating critically thinking, active and responsible citizens that are prepared to contribute in a positive way to our Canadian, as well as our global, society – good luck and have fun! Remember, you get out of your education only as much as you put into it. You chose your attitude!

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“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mohandas Gandhi

“Some people see things as they are and ask 'why'? I see things as they have never been and ask 'why not'?”George Bernard Shaw

Throughout the social studies 20-2 course students will be engaged with a key issue that is interconnected to four related issue questions. There is one key outcome that students will work towards, again, with four general outcomes guiding their journey. Within each related issue there are specific outcomes that reflect important values and attitudes, including knowledge and understanding outcomes.

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SCHEDULE (tentative)

*this schedule is a guideline and subject to change as we progress through the course material

Date Topics

Feb 1st – Feb 5th ~Introduction to Social Studies & Nationalism~Identity (Individual/Collective), National identity~Nationalism, Ultranationalism, Internationalism

Feb 8th – Feb 26th Related Issue 1 ~Nation, Nation-state, Country, National Identity~Collective Consciousness, 11 Understandings of Nationalism~5 Factors influencing Nationalism~French Revolution, Quebec Separatism, Metis Identity~National & Non-national LoyalistsMar 2nd: Unit Exam

Mar 9th – Mar 25th : Related Issue 2 ~Pursuing National Interest & Foreign policy: WWI & Interwar period

~Ultranationalism: WWI, WWII, Internment, Conscription~ Genocide: Holocaust, Holodomor, etc.~ Self-determination: Sovereignty & Self- Gov’t in CanadaApr 1st – 2nd : Unit Exam

April 13th – May18th Related Issue 3 ~ 5 motives of successful nation states~ Internationalism & Foreign Policy~ International Organizations~ Global issuesMay19th: Unit Exam

May 24th – June 17th Related Issue 4 ~Canadian Nationalism & national identity~Visions of Canada~Challenges/opportunities for Canadian identity~Future visions of Canada

Final Examinations: TBA

REFERENCES

Alberta Education, Online Guide for Implementation (2007), Edmonton, AB: author. Retrieved on December 11 th 2012, from http://www.onlineguide.learnalberta. ca/content-og/ssogscr/html/ summariesofcurrent research.html

Alberta Education, Social Studies 20-2 Program of Studies (2007), Edmonton, AB: author. Retrieved on December 15 th , 2012, from http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject/ social/ soc20_1.pdf

Roland Case, Mike Denos, Penney Clark and Peter Seixas (2006) “Teaching about Historical Thinking”, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2006.

ONLINE RESOURCES:A. Teacher Logic

This portal is used as a tool for teachers to communicate with students and parents about such things as attendance, marks, discipline, schedules, assignments, events, fees and graduation requirements.

Updates: Marks on Maplewood will be updated as things are handed in and marked. Assignment marks will be updated before the end of unit & summative

exam. Except if you have handed in late assignments, these may not be up-to-date.

Further, a more thorough update will be made when marks are due to be submitted for the mid-term report card. Students will be given a progress report at this time to help them catch up on any missing assignments.

Students may ask for a progress report periodically, but are encouraged to access the Maplewood for themselves.

B. Google Classroom This is an online resource that contains most of the Ppts used in class, as well as most of the summative assignments. This can be accessed through the school division website & the students use their same username & password for their computer/email log-in. This is helpful if students have missed classes, or lost note resources or assignment instructions.

There are also helpful writing resources for the students to access as well.

C. Email I will be communicating with students at times through their school email,

either with links to learning resources, assignments, or for reminders of due dates. Students should expect this and check their email regularly.

D. Remind101 app will be used as well. Text @20social to (438) 793 – 7875

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