HSB4UChallenge & Change in

Society

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Ms. Ann-Marie Carruth

O Period 1 & 2 – library

O Period 3 – prep

O Period 4 – room 119 you are here

O http://mscarruth.weebly.com

O Turnitin.com

O class id – 13442050

Password – change

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

…as in, be the change

Marks for this Course…

O HSB4U Assessment and Evaluation Process

O Grade Breakdown by knowledge and skills categories

O Knowledge and Understanding: 40%

O Thinking and Inquiry: 20%

O Application: 20%

O Communication: 20%

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Grade Breakdown by AssignmentRegular Course Assignments 10% k 40 t 40 a 40 c 40

O Music and Society (Individual Assignment) Unit 1 Due Sept 15th

O Field Research (Group Practicum Assignment) Unit 2

O Political Spectrum (Individual Assignment) Unit 2/3

O Social Trends Photo Story (Group Assignment with Individual Assessment) Unit 3

Course Practicum 10% Units 1-3 Final product k 40 t 50 a 50 c 40

1. topic and initial research findings k 10 t 10

2. development of tools a 20

3. self-assessment & teacher conference t 10 c 10

4. Final product k 30 t 30 a 30 c 30

Seminar Participation 15% (7 Seminars / Tutorials) All Units k 40 t 40 a 40 c 40

O Completed Comprehension Terms & Questions

O Oral Participation & 5 Sentence Post Seminar Summary

Senior Social Science Essay 20% Units 4-6 Due Dec 9th to 15th k 30 t 50 a 50 c 30

1. topic /initial research findings / thesis development

2. annotated bibliography t 20 a 20

3. self-assessment and teacher conference

4. Final product k 30 t 30 a 30 c 30

Two Midterms 25% Oct 20th 2016 / Nov 30th 2016 k 100 t 20 a 20 c 10

Final Exam 30% Feb 1st 2016 k 100 t 20 a 20 c 10

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Mark Breakdown

Seminars

15%

Essay

20%

Assignments

10%Tests

25%

Final Exam

30%

100%

Seminars

Essay

Assignments

Tests

Final Exam

12 U Level Course

O Independent learning stressed $$$

O Course readings and Seminar discussions

O Independent preparation and mature participation

O Content versus skills

O Let’s Get Ready for the Future!

O Exams and midterms will be assessing content and curriculum learned

– teacher directed lessons –student based inquiry & student

independent learning

O Assignments will be teaching and assessing skills – the process is as

important – if not more so than the specific content

O Independence and mutual respect

O Attendance / 25ish lessons / manners please

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.

Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.