Social Studies 10 Course Outline
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Socials Studies Ten course is about Canada. Both History and Geography deal with Canadian issues with focus on British Columbia, Western Canada and the Pacific Rim.
In the Socials Studies Ten Courses the specific topics we cover are:
A. The Struggle for Democracy in Canada. (government systems and process)
B. The Accomplishment of Confederation.
C. Western Canada: The Geographic Setting.
D. The Development of Western Canada.
E. The Canadian Economy.
F. Canada’s role in Pacific Rim
G. .The Economy of British Columbia.
H. Geographic Concepts: such as topographic maps, population, and urbanization.
*Please Note: the above outline represents the core of the SS 10 course. We also supplement this with current affairs and other more topical information.
Students in Social Studies 10 will be required to complete two historical novel projects.
1. TEXTBOOKS
A. Horizons
B. Canada Revisited
C. Building the West
2. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
While some of the expectations listed below may seem trivial for a high school student, ignoring them or being negligent can cause major problems in the day-to-day management of the student’s affairs. Please read them carefully.
A. The student must have a pen, notebook and the appropriate textbook in class daily.
B. Regular attendance is expected.
C. Maintain a neat and organized notebook for the whole semester showing all work since the beginning of the term.
D. Hand in assignments on time unless previous arrangements have been made with the teacher.
E. All work missed due to absence must be done. It is the responsibility of the student to “discover” which work has been missed.
F. All assignments must be completed.
G. Truancy from a test will result in a zero.
3. REPORTING, GRADING AND EVALUATION
In grade 8 through 10, all students who attend regularly, do all assignments and write all examinations should pass the course.
Evaluation is based on the following:
Subjective essays, projects and other written work = 40%
Tests and quizzes = 30%
Homework Checks/ Quizzes = 10%
Final Exam = 20%
Marks are awarded on the following scale:
A = 86%-100%
B = 73%-85%
C+ = 67%-72%
C = 60%-66%
C- = 50%-59%
F = 0%-49%
4. REPORTING
Students will be informed of individual standing on a regular basis. Parents will be contacted between formal reports when a student is experiencing difficulty.
Note: the information on this page is issued by the department and all department members follow these guidelines. More detailed (individual teacher) information may be included.
Mrs. Villeneuve’s Classroom Expectations and Guidelines
Three Key Elements
- Arrive on time and prepared.
- Respect everyone’s right to learn.
- Respect the environment you are in and the people and property within it.
Assignments
Please note that while all assignments and homework are considered valuable for learning, not all will be collected and marked as a formal evaluation of your understanding or be entered into your grade total. My hope is that you will complete all the work to broaden your understanding of the topic and demonstrate that learning in larger assignments and/or end of unit evaluations.
Not Handing in Assignments
Not completing an assignment is a choice that you have made. If you know that it will be impossible to complete a project or homework by the date assigned, please see me prior to the due date. I can be flexible.
I will not continually remind you of your missing assignments. Usually you will be given a final date to complete missing work. After that date has passed, a zero will be recorded for the assignment.
Missed Tests
Students will write missed tests on their first day back to class. Be prepared.
Please do not bring food/drinks to class. Water is OK.
Technology
We will discuss appropriate etiquette and consequences in class.
Parents, if you must contact your child during class time, please call the office and they will assist you in reaching your child.
Contact information for Mrs. Villeneuve: [email protected] (please note the ‘la’ part of my e-mail. There is another L. Villeneuve in the district and if you do not use the ‘la’ in my e-mail, she will receive the message instead. )
(604) 538-6678
**E-mail is the quickest way to reach me outside of class. Students are encouraged to email questions at any time. Extra help can be arranged any day at lunch or after school by request.