Civics/Career StudiesCHV2O/GLC2O

Mr. Barter

Welcome to my class!I’m look forward to a great year with you as we discuss how the Government of Canada (and other governments) work, as well as take a look at what you could be doing in the future. This is a pair of mini courses which are designed to help you to become an informed and participating member of our society. Civics will show you how to be politically involved and informed, while Careers will help you decide how to become economically involved and informed. If you ever have any questions, need some extra help or just want to hang out, please make use of my afterschool time, email address and my Wordpress site, where I will be more than happy to spend some time with you.Afterschool time: TBAEmail: brian@nileacademy.caWordpress: http://mrbarter.wordpress.comTwitter: @mrbbarter

Units of Study: CHV2O

• Unit 1: The Good Citizen –This provides an overview of Canadian government and what it means to be a citizen of a nation. Concepts such as democratic processes, civic participation and inquiry skills will be addressed. (3 weeks)

• Unit 2: The Informed Citizen –This unit will examine the structures of Canadian government (such as levels and branches), the processes that are involved in making laws and how elections are conducted. (3 weeks)

• Unit 3: The Active and Global Citizen –This unit will prepare students to take an active part in public decision-making. This unit will make connections between the theoretical and practical aspects of the course. This unit will also give students an opportunity to evaluate their own and other’s positions on current issues. (3 weeks)

Grading CHV2O:Assignments = 25%Unit Projects/Tests = 45%Final Exam = 30%

Units of Study: GLC2O

• Unit 1: The World of Work –This unit covers a wide range of topics, which are designed to set the stage for the course. Students will examine the components of adult, working life, including economic and social trends, concepts of success, and personal interests, which will inform their career paths. (3 weeks)

• Unit 2: All About Me –This unit will engage and empower students by helping them to become aware of themselves, their wants and goals for their future adult lives. Students will build and develop a profile, which will help them to identify key skills and traits in preparation for crafting a resume and portfolio. (3 weeks)

• Unit 3: My Future –In this unit students will combine their learning with research into the career-fields of their choice. Students will develop a portfolio, resume and education plan, describing what they will need to learn and do in order to reach their goals for a rewarding career. (3 weeks)

Grading GLC2O:Assignments = 35%Unit Projects/Tests = 35%Final Project = 30%

All course work will be evaluated in following areas of performance:Thinking: The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes, as follows:- Planning skills (e.g., focusing research, gathering information, organizing an inquiry)- Processing skills (e.g., analyzing, evaluating, synthesizing)- Critical/creative thinking processes (e.g., inquiry, problem solving, decision making, research)

Application: The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts.

Communication: The conveying of meaning through various forms, as follows:- Oral (e.g., story, role play, song, debate)- Written (e.g., report, letter, diary)- Visual (e.g., model, map, chart, movement, video, computer graphics)

Knowledge and Understanding: Subject-specific content acquired in each course (knowledge), and the comprehension of its meaning and significance (understanding)

Each area of performance will be graded using a 1-4 scale on a rubric. The numbers correspond with the following levels of performance and grade point average. Class standards are to be at or above level 3.

Level 1: Demonstrates limited thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Level 1 is equal to a 50-59% grade and while it represents a passing grade, does not meet government or class standards.

Level 2: Demonstrates some thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Level 2 is equal to a 60-69% grade and while it represents a passing grade, does not meet government or class standards.

Level 3: Demonstrates considerable thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Level 3 is equal to a 70-79% grade and meets government and class standards.

Level 4: Demonstrates thorough thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Level 4 is equal to an 80-100% grade and exceeds government and class standards.

Late Policy:Assignments that are more than two days late will not be accepted without a meeting with me first. If you know that you’re going to be late handing in work, please speak with me before the due date. Do not allow assignments to pile up past their due dates, as you will end up getting behind in your work, rush through outstanding assignments and complete them below your level of ability.

Late assignments will be accepted until the Friday, one week prior to exam week. Assignments not submitted before this time will receive a zero. It is extremely important that students take responsibility for their actions and take the initiative for any late assignments or any foreseen lateness, by discussing the matter with me as soon as possible.

Plagiarism:Plagiarism is the practice of copying the work of others and submitting it as your own and will not be tolerated in this class. Plagiarism can include, copying homework/classwork/tests and essays of other students in the class, or copying other sources in your work without referencing them. An example of this would be copying a quote from an essay/video/website or any other source and not making proper notation of where this came from or who said it. Without references, you are taking credit for someone else’s work. Any student found to be plagiarizing will receive zero on their assignment and after a meeting with me, may be given an opportunity to write a make-up assignment.

Acknowledgement and Agreement:I have read, understood and accept the above guidelines for the course. Signed:

Student:____________________________ Date:________________

Parent/Guardian:___________________________ Date:________________