What does it mean to be a Global Citizen?
Be ready for the biography write either tomorrow or Thursday.
Hugh Evans (CEO of Global Citizen). CLICK to watch TED TALK
Final project outline.
An inspirational project example from 1st semester: CLICK to read
Think of ideas and bring them for next day.
Tuesday 28 February 2017
Monday 27 February 2017
Day 19: Poverty and Homelessness
Thank you to our guest speaker for the informative presentation on poverty and homelessness.
What are some thoughts about your field trip?
What did you see? Stereotypes?
1 in 7 people in Canada live in poverty (4.9 million).
Poverty in Canada costs between $72 billion and $84 Billion annually. Where does this money go?
Cost of living gone up.
More difficult to find housing for the poor. Co-ops? Seniors living?
Poverty affects marginalized groups (who are especially vulnerable?) Persons living with disabilities, single mothers, Aboriginals (legacy where family system was broken - poverty high), elderly individuals, and racial communities. Refugee community is high/growing.
People living with disabilities are twice as likely to live below the poverty line.
Nearly 15% of people with disabilities live in poverty, 59% of which are women.
Women and children: 21% of single mothers in Canada raise their children while living in poverty. Women who work full-time earn about 72 cents for every dollar earned by men.
Watching a CTV news clip on poverty in Attawapiskat: CLICK to watch
Working poverty a growing problem in Metro Vancouver. CLICK to read and listen to podcast
What happens if those in poverty cannot afford medication that they need?
Common mental disorder are also more prevalent for people living in poor and over crowded housing .
In the past year, BC has been struggling with an epidemic of opiate drug use that has resulted in 161 deaths in the last month alone. Opiates are highly addictive (emotionally, mentally, physically). Fentanyl has surfaced as the most deadly opiate yet.
Downtown Eastside ER is ground zero for Fentanyl crisis. CLICK to read and watch
This is a powerful video clip!
Article analysis: 7 groups. Summarize on chart paper.
What are some thoughts about your field trip?
What did you see? Stereotypes?
1 in 7 people in Canada live in poverty (4.9 million).
Poverty in Canada costs between $72 billion and $84 Billion annually. Where does this money go?
Cost of living gone up.
More difficult to find housing for the poor. Co-ops? Seniors living?
Poverty affects marginalized groups (who are especially vulnerable?) Persons living with disabilities, single mothers, Aboriginals (legacy where family system was broken - poverty high), elderly individuals, and racial communities. Refugee community is high/growing.
People living with disabilities are twice as likely to live below the poverty line.
Nearly 15% of people with disabilities live in poverty, 59% of which are women.
Women and children: 21% of single mothers in Canada raise their children while living in poverty. Women who work full-time earn about 72 cents for every dollar earned by men.
Watching a CTV news clip on poverty in Attawapiskat: CLICK to watch
Working poverty a growing problem in Metro Vancouver. CLICK to read and listen to podcast
What happens if those in poverty cannot afford medication that they need?
Common mental disorder are also more prevalent for people living in poor and over crowded housing .
In the past year, BC has been struggling with an epidemic of opiate drug use that has resulted in 161 deaths in the last month alone. Opiates are highly addictive (emotionally, mentally, physically). Fentanyl has surfaced as the most deadly opiate yet.
Downtown Eastside ER is ground zero for Fentanyl crisis. CLICK to read and watch
This is a powerful video clip!
Article analysis: 7 groups. Summarize on chart paper.
Thursday 23 February 2017
Day 18: Debate
Debate.
Collected in Journal #2, and the paragraph about your beliefs regarding the DTES services (enabling or not?).
Review of the UN Human Development Index
a) Life expectancy @ birth
b) Adult literacy
c) GDP per capita
Map on analyzing stats.
Have a great long weekend!
Collected in Journal #2, and the paragraph about your beliefs regarding the DTES services (enabling or not?).
Review of the UN Human Development Index
a) Life expectancy @ birth
b) Adult literacy
c) GDP per capita
Map on analyzing stats.
Have a great long weekend!
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Day 17: Field trip debrief and debate
Finishing off biography presentations.
Journal #2: field trip debrief sheet
Debate topic:
Many government resources and non-government organizations are setting up and providing resources in the DTES. This is attracting more people down to this area. There is debate as to whether having these services might be "enabling" (negative connotation) clientele.
For example, providing safe injection sites provides a safe place to do drugs. But should resources be put towards this? What is the cost to society if we did not have these services.
Argue: are services in the DTES supporting those to "get back on track" or enabling those in the DTES to continue with poor choices/habits?
Create a two column chart
Journal #2: field trip debrief sheet
Debate topic:
Many government resources and non-government organizations are setting up and providing resources in the DTES. This is attracting more people down to this area. There is debate as to whether having these services might be "enabling" (negative connotation) clientele.
For example, providing safe injection sites provides a safe place to do drugs. But should resources be put towards this? What is the cost to society if we did not have these services.
Argue: are services in the DTES supporting those to "get back on track" or enabling those in the DTES to continue with poor choices/habits?
Create a two column chart
Tuesday 21 February 2017
Day 16: Fieldtrip
A very informative trip to the Downtown Eastside.
Thanks to the staff at Union Gospel Mission for hosting us.
Thank you to the generous donations by students and friends.
A big thanks to our VPD chaperones for our guided walk through the DTES...much to discuss tomorrow.
Thanks to the staff at Union Gospel Mission for hosting us.
Thank you to the generous donations by students and friends.
A big thanks to our VPD chaperones for our guided walk through the DTES...much to discuss tomorrow.
Sunday 19 February 2017
Day 15: Homelessness
Current events:
George Takei (Sulu from Star Trek) on Remembrance Day in the United States. Relating internment during WW2 to the tone being set in the United States today. CLICK to view/read
Do you agree? Is this the same?
What are the effects of social isolation? How would you feel if you were not connected to family? Friends?
From the article, what are the effects of social isolation? What does research tell us?
CLICK to read
Continue working on the Homelessness question package from last day (SFU): CLICK to read
George Takei (Sulu from Star Trek) on Remembrance Day in the United States. Relating internment during WW2 to the tone being set in the United States today. CLICK to view/read
Do you agree? Is this the same?
What are the effects of social isolation? How would you feel if you were not connected to family? Friends?
From the article, what are the effects of social isolation? What does research tell us?
CLICK to read
Continue working on the Homelessness question package from last day (SFU): CLICK to read
Friday 17 February 2017
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Day 12: Homelessness
Current events: Trump ban overturned and stayed by judges. CLICK to watch and read
Saturday Night Live lampoon's Donald Trump's travel ban. CLICK to watch
What is it like being homeless?
Brainstorm words that describe how people might feel.
What do you think "hidden poverty" means?
CLICK to watch a day in the life of a homeless family
Handout: Learning about homelessness in BC
CLICK to access document from SFU
Saturday Night Live lampoon's Donald Trump's travel ban. CLICK to watch
What is it like being homeless?
Brainstorm words that describe how people might feel.
What do you think "hidden poverty" means?
CLICK to watch a day in the life of a homeless family
Handout: Learning about homelessness in BC
CLICK to access document from SFU
Day 11: Homelessness and poverty
Current events: Greyhound bus killer gets unconditional discharge. Agree/disagree? CLICK to view
Biography presentations on Thursday/Friday.
Biography presentation rubric.
Fraser Institute: an intro to the state of poverty in Canada
CLICK to read
Questions to answer
What do you know about the Downtown Eastside? CLICK to watch
The Downtown Eastside BEAT CLICK to watch
Biography presentations on Thursday/Friday.
Biography presentation rubric.
Fraser Institute: an intro to the state of poverty in Canada
CLICK to read
- Define Absolute vs. Relative poverty
- Definition of Low Income Cut-off (LICO)
- What are some trends happening with groups over the past 20 years.
- Page 20. Who are the at-risk groups for persistent low income?
- Page 21. Table 3. What are the "At risk characteristics?"
Questions to answer
What do you know about the Downtown Eastside? CLICK to watch
The Downtown Eastside BEAT CLICK to watch
Friday 10 February 2017
Day 10: In class assignment
In class assignment.
Field trip forms and $ due.
Aiming to fundraise for UGM's Coffee and Conversation Campaign prior to the field trip.
$3.50 provides a chance for people in need to connect with counsellors and have coffee and breakfast.
Have a great long weekend!
Field trip forms and $ due.
Aiming to fundraise for UGM's Coffee and Conversation Campaign prior to the field trip.
$3.50 provides a chance for people in need to connect with counsellors and have coffee and breakfast.
Have a great long weekend!
Thursday 9 February 2017
Day 9: Movie analysis
Continue to try and fundraise for Coffee and Conversation for our trip to Union Gospel Mission.
Please share the link with your friends/family/contacts. CLICK TO ACCESS
Finished Zootopia.
In class analysis tomorrow.
Please share the link with your friends/family/contacts. CLICK TO ACCESS
Finished Zootopia.
In class analysis tomorrow.
Wednesday 8 February 2017
Day 8: Movie analysis
Field trip forms in:
Link to fundraising for Coffee and Conversation at UGM.
Class goal of raising $140. Please share with your contacts.
Analysing Zootopia.
Choose 4 characters and 3 issues.
In class write for answers on Friday.
Link to fundraising for Coffee and Conversation at UGM.
Class goal of raising $140. Please share with your contacts.
Analysing Zootopia.
Choose 4 characters and 3 issues.
In class write for answers on Friday.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Day 7: Poverty
9 basic human needs.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Click on the powerpoint and copy the 9 basic human needs and Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Powerpoint: CLICK to view
COUNTERPOINTS TEXTBOOK.
Review the poverty cycle on page #347. Looking at Figure 14-9. How do you break the poverty cycle?
Article: How expensive is poverty in Canada?
CLICK to access
Students answer: What makes poverty so expensive? Can you provide specific examples for the quote below.
"The cost of poverty – in health care, criminal justice, social services, lost productivity, lost opportunity – is a cost we cannot afford any longer.” Tony Martin, former MP
Analysing poverty in Canada vs developing countries.
COUNTERPOINTS. Comparing poverty in Canada vs. other countries.
Read page 343-345. Page 345 #4a, 4b
If time remaining in class, have a look at the SJ concepts and terms (on the back of the moral compass handout).
Define 5 terms that you do not know.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Click on the powerpoint and copy the 9 basic human needs and Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Powerpoint: CLICK to view
COUNTERPOINTS TEXTBOOK.
Review the poverty cycle on page #347. Looking at Figure 14-9. How do you break the poverty cycle?
Article: How expensive is poverty in Canada?
CLICK to access
Students answer: What makes poverty so expensive? Can you provide specific examples for the quote below.
"The cost of poverty – in health care, criminal justice, social services, lost productivity, lost opportunity – is a cost we cannot afford any longer.” Tony Martin, former MP
Analysing poverty in Canada vs developing countries.
COUNTERPOINTS. Comparing poverty in Canada vs. other countries.
Read page 343-345. Page 345 #4a, 4b
If time remaining in class, have a look at the SJ concepts and terms (on the back of the moral compass handout).
Define 5 terms that you do not know.
Monday 6 February 2017
Day 6: Moral compass
Ice breaker activity.
Field trip $ and forms please.
Comparing Canadian's moral compass compared to our neighbours to the south.
CLICK to view
What are four stats that you find most surprising/interesting?
Why do you think this is the case?
iPads.
Identify 9 basic human needs.
Field trip $ and forms please.
Comparing Canadian's moral compass compared to our neighbours to the south.
CLICK to view
What are four stats that you find most surprising/interesting?
Why do you think this is the case?
iPads.
Identify 9 basic human needs.
Sunday 5 February 2017
Day 5: Biography research project
Research on project.
Presentations due on Wednesday, February 15th
Field trip $ on Monday, please.
Presentations due on Wednesday, February 15th
Field trip $ on Monday, please.
Thursday 2 February 2017
Day 4: Biography project
Biography research project.
bibme.org
Please make sure that you use properly reference your sources.
bibme.org
Please make sure that you use properly reference your sources.
Wednesday 1 February 2017
Day 3: How are your beliefs formed?
Review of terms: Bias. Stereotypes. Discrimination.
Handout: CLICK to view
Understanding unconscious bias: CLICK to watch
Journal rubric and participation rubric
Handout: Biography assignment.
Johan Olav Koss: CLICK to watch the NBC special clip on this amazing person
CLICK to access Right To Play website
Handout: CLICK to view
Understanding unconscious bias: CLICK to watch
Journal rubric and participation rubric
Journal topic #1
Bias
What are my biases? Examples of biases you might have.
How do they affect the way I see the world?
Where do my personal experiences and circumstances (ex. Age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, family, socio-conomic status) affect my perceptions
Handout: Biography assignment.
Johan Olav Koss: CLICK to watch the NBC special clip on this amazing person
CLICK to access Right To Play website
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