Social Studies 9
von Bremen
Blocks
Room 205
Blog
address: http://vonbremensocials.blogspot.ca
The goal of
Social Studies is to help students become active and informed citizens who have
an opinion on issues and can back up their ideas. In order to become active, informed citizens
it requires practice and experience, welcome to back to class!
In Social
Studies 9 we will look at a variety of ideas and topics through six historical
thinking concepts which include:
-historical significance
-evidence
-continuity & change
-cause & consequence
-perspective
-ethical judgement
Through
these lenses we will explore a number of topics including:
Physiographic features of Canada & Geological
Process
-Physical & political regions of
Canada
-Natural resources & major
economic activities
-Physical geography & Canadian
identity
Political, Social, Economic & Technological
Revolutions
-French Revolution
-Industrial Revolution
Continuing effects of Imperialism &
Colonialism on Indigenous people in Canada & the world
-Interactions between First Nations
& Europeans
-the effects of treaties, Indian Act
and more
Global demographic shifts (including patterns
of migration & population growth)
-disease, poverty, famine and the
search for land
-immigration to Canada and
individual challenges & contributions to society
Nationalism & the development of Modern
Nation States including Canada
-confederation
-CPR
-responsible government
Local, Regional & Global Conflicts
-Fur Trade
-Red River & Northwest
Rebellions
-World War I
Discriminatory Policies, Attitudes &
Historical Wrongs
-Head tax
-Internment
-Residential
Schools
-Suffrage
What you need to be successful:
-a good attitude
-come to class prepared and ready to work
-bring texts, notebook & writing utensils
-participate and be present in class
-be respectful of yourself and others
-complete homework and assignments to the best of your
ability
-ask for help
-turn off and put away cell phones/music devices, unless
they are being used for educational purposes under the teacher’s
direction. Responsible use in an educational
form!
**Be ready to go outside every day**
***Please take your responsibilities around cleaning, social distancing, masks and Covid-19 rules seriously as it affects us all when/if you do not. ~thank you!!!~
Late Assignments:
“Stuff happens”. If you are reasonable, I will be
reasonable. Bottom line: I’m a reasonable person however once an
assignment has been handed back the maximum mark you may receive is 50%.
Plagiarism and Cheating will result in a zero, a serious conversation and
often a learning opportunity.
Assessment: (is a
little up in the air still)
Assignments – 50%
AAP or STAR marks– 10% (attendance, attitude, participation,
preparedness, use of time, assignments in on time, work completion etc.…etc.….). More on this to come!
Tests & Quizzes - 40%
***I have not yet decided if this will be cumulative &
ongoing or ending each term (in this case each term will be worth 40%)
Final Assessment = 20% of final grade (this will be skills
based and less so on content)
