Overview
This course is designed to engage students in their society. We'll look at how people have engaged in society in the past and how we can engage in meaningful change right now. Additionally, we'll pair up with Mr. Amiel's Biology 11 class and look at local bigger picture issues via the marine environment! It promises to be an excellent adventure!
Units of Study
Why combine Curricular areas?
“Integrated teaching and problem-based learning (PBL) are powerful educational strategies. Difficulties arise, however, in their application in the later years… a trans-disciplinary approach to integration, which incorporates the principles of PBL offers advantages to both teachers and students. It recognizes that attachments to individual disciplines can offer rich learning opportunities and that such attachments can play a role in integrated, as well as in a traditional, curriculum.” (Harden et al, 1998)
Teaching Approach
Assessment:
While we will engage in a number of formative activities, simulations and field trips, we will develop a foundation of the course through a variety of assessments.
Summative Assessments - 70%
BIO CIV integrated projects - 30%
Preparation
For each and every class, please bring a readiness to listen and to respond to ideas and concepts presented in class. Because we will be active and engaged, your participation will make or break your experience in the class. Additionally, you will need a few items EVERY day to help facilitate your learning:
Timeline
International Relations - Sept/Oct
Governance - Nov/Dec
Active Citizenship - January - June
Human Rights - January / Feb
Culture - Feb / March
Environment and Geography - April / May
This course is designed to engage students in their society. We'll look at how people have engaged in society in the past and how we can engage in meaningful change right now. Additionally, we'll pair up with Mr. Amiel's Biology 11 class and look at local bigger picture issues via the marine environment! It promises to be an excellent adventure!
Units of Study
- Governance
- International Relations
- Environment & Geography
- Human Rights
- Culture, Language, Heritage
- Active Citizenship
Why combine Curricular areas?
“Integrated teaching and problem-based learning (PBL) are powerful educational strategies. Difficulties arise, however, in their application in the later years… a trans-disciplinary approach to integration, which incorporates the principles of PBL offers advantages to both teachers and students. It recognizes that attachments to individual disciplines can offer rich learning opportunities and that such attachments can play a role in integrated, as well as in a traditional, curriculum.” (Harden et al, 1998)
Teaching Approach
- Personalized Academic Engagement
- Problem Based Learning
- Simulations
- Experiential Learning
- Experiments with real data
- Partnerships with Universities, NGO’s, community groups, etc...
Assessment:
While we will engage in a number of formative activities, simulations and field trips, we will develop a foundation of the course through a variety of assessments.
Summative Assessments - 70%
BIO CIV integrated projects - 30%
Preparation
For each and every class, please bring a readiness to listen and to respond to ideas and concepts presented in class. Because we will be active and engaged, your participation will make or break your experience in the class. Additionally, you will need a few items EVERY day to help facilitate your learning:
- Laptop or tablet that can connect to wifi and printers
- Power cord
- Headphones
- Mobile phone
- Writing utensils
- Paper / binder
- Any materials required for the project/assignment you are working on at the time.
Timeline
International Relations - Sept/Oct
Governance - Nov/Dec
Active Citizenship - January - June
Human Rights - January / Feb
Culture - Feb / March
Environment and Geography - April / May
