Thursday 15 December 2016

Day 67: Project work

Final major presentation (volunteering assignment) due on January 18, 2017.

Provide updates regarding what you have done so far.

Due date for current project (child soldiers/child labour/sexual exploitation of children)

Monday, January 9th.

Today, everyone should be creating their presentation via Google Slides/canva.com.

Look for video clips to incorporate into your presentation.

At the bottom of each slide that you create please put down your name.

Monday 12 December 2016

Day 64: Projects

CNN's Freedom Project: CLICK to view
This is an excellent source for your project, and adding a 2nd case study.

Annotated bibliography needed.

Tomorrow we will be learning CANVA.COM for creating the infographic.
Create your profile today.

Thursday 8 December 2016

Day 63: Project begins

Finish off Billy Elliott questions if not yet complete.

Begin group project - individual research after you find your country/company case study.

Child Labour
Child Soldiers
Sexual exploitation of children and youth.

Work will be done in class.

Please email me a GOOGLE SLIDE link that includes group member names.

Day 62: Billy Elliott

Finished Billy Elliott.

In-class movie analysis.

If you were away today, please see me on Monday for the worksheet and for scheduling a time for finishing the movie.

Wednesday 7 December 2016

Day 61: Journal and movie analysis

Journal write collected from last day.
Share with others.

New project outline: Child labour/Child Soldiers/Sexual Exploitation of Children

Movie analysis: Billy Elliott

Tuesday 6 December 2016

Day 60: LGTBQ

Disability supports.

Poking fun at LGTBQ issues in the US.
CLICK to watch Seth Meyers
CLICK to watch John Oliver

A look at homosexuality laws in Muslim countries.
CNN: ISIS punishing homosexual individuals.  CLICK to watch

Handout: Facts and myths about anti-homophobia education.  Anti-homophobia education is  Anti-homophobia education looks like.  Scenerios.

Journal: How do we get to a socially just world for the LGTBQ community.  Can we?  (consider all of the different things we have discussed.  Incorporate different views).

COURTESY REMINDER: do not have your cell phones out while I am lecturing or when we are doing focused work.  There is an appropriate time for you to be using your phone.  Thank you.


Friday 2 December 2016

Day 59: UN International Day for Disabled Persons

December 3rd is the UN International Day for Disabled Persons
CLICK to read

What does "living life with dignity" look like?
What do you need?
What about if a person has a disability?  One that is clearly visible?  One that is not?
Child/Teen/Adult supports?

Article: More BC parents struggling to raise children with disabilities.  CLICK to read
What are the struggles that parents face?

 BC Ministry Supports and Services for People with Disabilities.  CLICK to read

Inspirational winner from Dancing With the Stars: Nyle Dimarco
CLICK to watch

Thursday 1 December 2016

Day 58: LGTBQ

Review and discuss yesterdays debate

Dictionary.com's 2016 word of the year: XENOPHOBIA CLICK to read

PM Trudeau makes history as 1st PM to march in Vancouver's Pride Parade CLICK to watch

Hate crimes increasing in some US schools after their election: CLICK to view

From an idea of tolerance to one of acceptance.

Pope Francis' stance on LGBT, and his quote of "who am I to judge": CLICK to read

Bruce Jenner to Caitlin Jenner.
A look at his ESPY presentation and speech for receiving the Arthur Ashe award for courage.

Sports: who are Michael Sam, Rajon Rondo/Billy Kennedy
How are they tied into this unit that we are studying?