1. HSB4U
Challenge and Change in Society

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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%

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. 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!

10. 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

11. What Does That Mean For You?

12. Class Website

13. What Should We Do Tonight?
You Have HOMEWORK!