Class Expectations and Course Outline

SOCIAL STUDIES 10

COURSE OUTLINE

Mrs. Cacciato

dcacciato@sd63.bc.ca

Block 3

Welcome to Social Studies10

Classroom expectations:

I will be expecting the following things from you:

1. I expect you to treat all people in this classroom or any other place we go as a class with respect and courtesy.  This includes being supportive of each other, not swearing or using hate slang (hate slang includes anything that is derogatory to or insulting of any particular group or groups), helping others when they need it, cooperating with others, etc.
2. I expect you to treat the classroom, or any other place we go as a class, and all the objects in it with respect.  This includes not leaving garbage lying around or in your desks, not writing on the desks or in your textbooks, leaving your space neat and tidy at the end of class.
3. I expect you to come to class prepared to be an active learner.  This includes bringing your notebook, textbook, pen/pencil, arriving on time, bringing finished homework on time, turning off and putting cellphones away, putting ipods away except when you are told you may use them, getting enough sleep the night before so you are awake in class, etc.  Let me reiterate - cellphones must be turned off when you come to class.  If I see you using your cellphone in class, I will ask you to put your phone in my desk until the end of class.

You can expect the following things from me:

1. You can expect the same things from me that I expect from you – that I will treat people in our class with respect, that I will treat our space with respect and that I will come to class prepared to be an active participant.
2. You can expect that I will treat you fairly, that I will encourage you, and that I will be flexible in my expectations when it is appropriate.
3. You can expect extra help from me as needed.  I will be available most days at break in the library.  I will also be available after school in the library on posted days.  I will post the days by the end of the second week of school.
4. You can expect that I will do my best to answer your questions.  I may not have the answers immediately but I will make every effort to find and answer for you in a reasonable time.

Class Content:

We will be covering the following topics in class:

1. Skills and Processes of Social Studies

2. Identity, Society, and Culture: Canada from 1815 to 1914

3. Governance: Canada from 1815 to 1914

4. Economy and Technology: Canada from 1815 to 1914
5. Environment: Canada from 1815 to 1914

6. Geography of Canada
7. Current Events

Evaluation of Your Learning:

           

Your skills and knowledge will be evaluated using the following:

• Individual and group classwork
• Homework
• Quizzes, etc.
• Projects and presentations
• Research process
• Self evaluation
• Discussions between student and teacher

These will determine your final grade in Social Studies 10.