HSB4U Challenge and Change in Society

Email: s.robbins@tldsb.on.ca Who Am I? Ms. S. Robbins Schedule Period 1: Library Email: s.robbins@tldsb.on.ca Phone: 705 324 3556 Ext. 37051

What Is life? What is society? You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

As One Man Changes, So Do We All. No Man Is An Island. As One Man Changes, So Do We All. Course theme

Assessment and Evaluation Term Work (Seminar, Tests, Assignments) Tests 20% Assignments 25% Research Essay 10% Socratic Seminars 15% Culminating Activities ISU 10% Final Exam 20%

How Much Stuff? Tests 20% Assignments 25% Research Essay 10% Socratic Seminars 15% 2 Mid-Terms Generation Asg. (Group) 2 Article Summaries ISU Survey Online Postings Practicum Topic X 3

This is a University Course – What Does that mean to you? Independent Learning Stressed Regular Course Readings - independent preparation for classes 3. Socratic Seminars (no leader) - mature participation and prep We are Getting Ready for the Future! - teacher directed lessons (i.e. lectures) - student based inquiry

This is a University Course – What Does that mean to you? Late assignments -10% first day (5 day max) Missed tests or Assignments (Unapproved) – 0% 3. Technology mess-ups – Do it Without! - back up, back up, back up Plagiarism – 0% - everything major into Turnitin This is the REAL WORLD!

This is a University Course – What Does that mean to you? Will I Have HOMEWORK? YEP! What Will Happen If I Don’t Do My Homework? Nothing....... Except Your Marks Will Be Low!

Read these real-life headlines! College students’ test scores suffer with cell phone use in class Study: Students who use cellphones more get lower grades School cellphone bans raised grades says researchers Schools that ban mobile phones see better academic results

What Does That Mean For You?

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What Should We Do Tonight? You Have HOMEWORK!