Day 78: work day

Presentations begin tomorrow.

If done, then work on your exit interviews.

Day 77: Social Justice change - what is going right in the world?

Its not all doom and gloom.
Looking at ways in which the world is improving with regards to social justice issues.

Group: What are positive social justice change that occurred in 2018 with regards to the various topics on the board:
a) Conservation
b) Global Health
c) Gender issues/Human Rights
d) Living Standards
e) Clean Energy
f) Decline in war/crime/violence
g) decrease in pollution
h) decrease in plastic waste

99 ways in which world has improved in 2018.  You might not have heard about them...might have to change the news sources you look at: CLICK to read an article

How can you make a difference?
TED Talk: Kids, teens and their great big ideas

TEDWomen 2010: Looking past limits

TEDxBeaconStreet: How teachers can help kids find their political voices

TED Talk: The power of the individual voice

Day 76: Presentation prep

Work on final presentations beginning next Wednesday.

If done early then work on your volunteering

Day 75: exit interview prep

Exit interview prep:

Defining Social Justice: CLICK to view

Recognizing and analyzing social injustice: CLICK to view

Moving towards a socially just world: CLICK to view

Day 74: Cyberbullying and internet safety

A big welcome to our guest speaker: Constable from the RCMP!

Delete Cyberbullying: RCMP.  CLICK to watch

Bullying as a social justice issue: CLICK to read an article

Get smart: bullying behaviour is a social justice issue.  CLICK to read article

What is cyberbullying? CLICK to access stopbullying.gov

Government of Canada: Department of Justice.  CLICK to read "Victims of crime research digest, Issue No. 7"

Cyberbullying creating difficult questions for legal system: CLICK to read

Parents of 12-year old girl who committed suicide speak out about cyberbullying (ABC news).CLICK to watch

CBC news.  "Stalking Amanda Todd: The man in the shadows" - The Fifth Estate.  CLICK to watch

11 tips for students to manage their digital footprints: CLICK to view

Internet personal data safety: Watch this interesting video on a "mind reader"

So easy to get your information online: CLICK to watch

Dangers of social media: CLICK to watch

Day 73: Volunteer assignment

Filling out your final project presentation sheet.

Time to work on your presentation.
Due next Tuesday.

Day 72: "Wicked" problems and moving forward

Welcome back from your break!  Only 15 days remaining in the semester.
Presentations due next Wednesday/Thursday/

Some different SJ related current events over the past two weeks:
a) Syrian refugee families in Lebanon marrying off children to cope financially: CLICK to view
b) Millenial males cherish good health over traditional masculine traits, study says: CLICK to view
c) Indian women's wall of protest: CLICK to view

What is a "wicked" problem?

a) The math problem
b) The investment problem
c) The "Wicked problem"

How was the "wicked" problem of high rates of anemia solved in Cambodia?
Please watch the Lucky Iron Fish: CLICK to watch
Watch the TED Talk on the Lucky Iron Fish (17:41) CLICK to watch

Another view on what is a wicked problem: CLICK to watch
See the following image taken from the following website.  What makes a problem wicked: CLICK to view



When trying to solve problems, the solutions must consider all three of the following:

a) FEASIBLE - technologically possible

b) DESIRABLE - attractive and usable

c) VIABLE - economically sustainable

Moving towards a socially just world:

• envisioning a socially just world 

• philosophies, methods, opportunities, and examples of addressing social injustice (local, global) 

• systemic analysis to propose solutions to cases of injustice social justice project/action plan 

• appropriate and responsible, based on research of real needs 

• emphasizing principles of social justice 

• demonstrating knowledge and values learned 

• reflecting on and articulating what they’ve learned 

• identifying ways to apply what they’ve learned to future situations 

• opportunities for lifelong participation in social justice

Handout: Moving towards a socially just world

UN Sustainable Development Goals: CLICK to view