Finished off movie.
Complete notes/questions on the movie.
Proposals due on Monday.
Friday 31 March 2017
Thursday 30 March 2017
Day 32: 2nd analysis
Volunteer proposals due tomorrow.
Assignments handed back.
2nd movie analysis. In class notes.
Assignments handed back.
2nd movie analysis. In class notes.
Wednesday 29 March 2017
Tuesday 28 March 2017
Monday 27 March 2017
Day 29: Racism? Shootings in the USA.
Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma: CLICK to watch
Behavioual therapist shot: CLICK to watch
Walter Scott in Charleston, South Carolina: CLICK to watch
NYPD chokes man in NY: CLICK to watch
NBA stars on social injustice: Watch LeBron, CP3, DWade,Melo speak at the ESPYs
What are epigenetics? CLICK to watch
Another link on epigenetics: CLICK to watch
How long does it take a generation to "get over something?"
A review First Nations and residential schools.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? CLICK to read
Summary from CBC: CLICK to read
12 years a slave tomorrow - questions to focus on.
Behavioual therapist shot: CLICK to watch
Walter Scott in Charleston, South Carolina: CLICK to watch
NYPD chokes man in NY: CLICK to watch
NBA stars on social injustice: Watch LeBron, CP3, DWade,Melo speak at the ESPYs
What are epigenetics? CLICK to watch
Another link on epigenetics: CLICK to watch
How long does it take a generation to "get over something?"
A review First Nations and residential schools.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? CLICK to read
Summary from CBC: CLICK to read
12 years a slave tomorrow - questions to focus on.
Friday 10 March 2017
Thursday 9 March 2017
Day 27: Slave trade
Work period:
1) Global poverty map (due today)
2) Journal #3 due today/tomorrow
3) Transatlantic slave trade (tomorrow)
Final project proposal plan due on Monday, March 27th.
1) Global poverty map (due today)
2) Journal #3 due today/tomorrow
3) Transatlantic slave trade (tomorrow)
Final project proposal plan due on Monday, March 27th.
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Day 26: International Women's Day
International Women's Day
Journal #3:
Journal #3:
- What are women protesting for (want) on International Women's Day? Don't just say "equality"...in what areas?
- In Canada, what would it take in order for women to reach equality in various aspects of society?
- Do you think this will be achieved in your lifetime? Yes? How? or No? What are the roadblocks?
Global News on International Women's Day: CLICK to read and watch
Unconscious bias keeping women out of boardrooms: CLICK to read
From the boardroom to the butcher shop women discuss gender inequality: CLICK to read
Think back to a time where you had a negative interaction with a person. How long did it take you to "get over" that negative interaction? Do those negative feelings still linger today?
Connection: when discussing racism in the US, or racism with regards to Residential School victims, how long does it take someone to "get over" these negative feelings? Is it possible?
UNESCO Transatlantic Slave Trade: CLICK to read
Think back to a time where you had a negative interaction with a person. How long did it take you to "get over" that negative interaction? Do those negative feelings still linger today?
Connection: when discussing racism in the US, or racism with regards to Residential School victims, how long does it take someone to "get over" these negative feelings? Is it possible?
UNESCO Transatlantic Slave Trade: CLICK to read
Tuesday 7 March 2017
Day 25: Guest speaker
Thanks for the invite from the Interact Club to listen to guest speaker Alexa Loo.
This local Richmond, BC Winter Olympian competed in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics in snowboard racing.
Inspirational talk about all of the steps it took to realize her dream of becoming an Olympian.
Her road started in 1995 to try and make the Olympic team.
What was involved in training for the Olympics? The difficulties of finding a sponsor. Eventually lobbying for more money from the Federal Government to support Canadian athletes.
Being an Olympian is about inspiring others to dream/train to become an Olympian or to do something "big". Laying "train tracks" for the next generation.
Keeping a positive mindset. Keeping in mind the entire journey and the fact that she made the Olympics.
DID YOU DO YOUR BEST ON THAT DAY?
Maintaining focus.
Having belief in yourself.
Being accountable.
Having a goal.
Are you showing up everyday with that "attitude?"
This local Richmond, BC Winter Olympian competed in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics in snowboard racing.
Inspirational talk about all of the steps it took to realize her dream of becoming an Olympian.
Her road started in 1995 to try and make the Olympic team.
What was involved in training for the Olympics? The difficulties of finding a sponsor. Eventually lobbying for more money from the Federal Government to support Canadian athletes.
Being an Olympian is about inspiring others to dream/train to become an Olympian or to do something "big". Laying "train tracks" for the next generation.
Keeping a positive mindset. Keeping in mind the entire journey and the fact that she made the Olympics.
DID YOU DO YOUR BEST ON THAT DAY?
Maintaining focus.
Having belief in yourself.
Being accountable.
Having a goal.
Are you showing up everyday with that "attitude?"
Sunday 5 March 2017
Day 24: Global Poverty
Wednesday, March 8th is International Women's Day.
Brainstorm: By increasing women's education how would this lead to an increase in living standards in an impoverished country?
Think about issues discussed last year in SS11.
Analyze the map assignment categories (ex. how would this lead to a decrease in HIV/AIDS? Decrease in fertility rate?)
International Women's Day website: CLICK to access
Outstanding Audi commercial from the 2017 Super Bowl: CLICK to watch
TED TALK: The Quest to End Poverty
CLICK to watch
Group 1: The story we tell about poverty isn't true. Mia Birdsong
Group 2: Ending hunger now. Jose Sheeran
Group 3: Wiring a web or global good. Gordon Brown
Group 4: We need $ for aid so lets print it. Michael Metcalfe
Group 5: Beware fellow plutocrats, the pitchforks are coming. Nick Hanauer
Group 6: The 6 killer apps of prosperity. Niall Ferguson
Analyzing an assigned TED TALK with group members.
For this week:
a) Volunteering presentation plan submitted on Thursday, March 9th
b) Map due Friday, March 10th
c) ***If leaving for the school trip, please see me for a copy of the map assignment for the Transatlantic Slave Trade (due when you get back after spring break).
Brainstorm: By increasing women's education how would this lead to an increase in living standards in an impoverished country?
Think about issues discussed last year in SS11.
Analyze the map assignment categories (ex. how would this lead to a decrease in HIV/AIDS? Decrease in fertility rate?)
International Women's Day website: CLICK to access
Outstanding Audi commercial from the 2017 Super Bowl: CLICK to watch
TED TALK: The Quest to End Poverty
CLICK to watch
Group 1: The story we tell about poverty isn't true. Mia Birdsong
Group 2: Ending hunger now. Jose Sheeran
Group 3: Wiring a web or global good. Gordon Brown
Group 4: We need $ for aid so lets print it. Michael Metcalfe
Group 5: Beware fellow plutocrats, the pitchforks are coming. Nick Hanauer
Group 6: The 6 killer apps of prosperity. Niall Ferguson
Analyzing an assigned TED TALK with group members.
For this week:
a) Volunteering presentation plan submitted on Thursday, March 9th
b) Map due Friday, March 10th
c) ***If leaving for the school trip, please see me for a copy of the map assignment for the Transatlantic Slave Trade (due when you get back after spring break).
Friday 3 March 2017
Day 23: Current events and global poverty
Current events:
a) Racists jailed in Georgia: CLICK to read and watch
b) ABC's new documentary "When We Rise": CLICK to watch
Time to work on global poverty map.
Time to work on proposal
a) Racists jailed in Georgia: CLICK to read and watch
b) ABC's new documentary "When We Rise": CLICK to watch
Time to work on global poverty map.
Time to work on proposal
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