1. WELCOME BACK GRADUATING CLASS OF 2017. CONTEMPORARY WORLD, sec. 5 Ms
WELCOME BACK GRADUATING CLASS OF 2017! CONTEMPORARY WORLD, sec. 5 Ms. Schreyer

2. Basic expectations To be on time to class and with your work
Be on time ► lateness disrupts & is disrespectful
Late work has consequences ► 10% a day
I will contact parents of students who are falling behind

3. Course Description
GOAL: To investigate how what we are and where we come from determines where we are headed

4. SOME of the topics covered:
World War I
World War II
Cold War
Current Humanitarian crises (refugee crises, access to food/water, medical crises)
Current Conflicts (modern Genocides, current wars – Ukraine, Syria, terrorism)
No textbook – handouts and chromebooks

5. EVALUATION – course Framework
QEP
5 themes (Conflict, Power, Wealth, Environment, Population)
QEP Evaluation is based on 2 competencies:
Competency 1: interprets a world problem (50%)
Competency 2: takes a position on a world issue (50%)
HOWEVER, STUDENTS RECEIVE ONE COMBINED GRADE
IBO
We will work with IBO “Key Concepts”, Related Concepts” and “Global Contexts”.
IBO Evaluation is still based on 4 criteria:
Knowledge and Understanding
Investigating
Communicating
Thinking Critically

6. IMPORTANT NOTE ON EVALUATION
IBO students receive two grades on assignments and two report cards at the end of the school year (one IBO the other QEP)
IMPORTANT: TERMS 1 and 2 are worth 20% each, whereas term 3 is worth 60% of the year
TENTATIVE: IB e-assessments: in May

7. Evaluation – Within each term
Homework and Participation ( up to 20%)
Write, present, debate, dance, sing, make a fool of yourself … participate
Quizzes (up to 30%)
Surprise quizzes on homework assigned and on recent classes taught
Unit tests (20-50%)
One test per unit
Terms, short answer, maps, visual media, essay
Major projects (30-50%)
Position papers (research papers), simulations, debates, negotiations

8. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
1. Weebly Website (active now)
Address:
Password: sesame_2013
2. Google Classroom (active soon)
MUST HAVE YOUR SCHOOL GOOGLE ACCOUNTS!
Will be set up this week 3.

9. MAJOR DUE DATES THIS TERM
Position Paper: October 5–6
Unit Test (for the unit on WWI + current event: October 17/18
Due dates sometimes change, these are posted on the website/Google Classroom

10. TODAY’s HOMEWORK 1: Buy materials
TO BUY
Binder with loose-leaf
Quiz/Reflection notebook (or section in the binder)
Pens, pencils, ruler, eraser and pencil sharpener
Colouring pencils and markers (5+ colours)
HAVE IT ALL BY NEXT CLASS!
FROM ME
in-class texts, copies of readings, maps, instructions, study notes, Sites to go to
- Workbook (when applicable)

11. Today’s homework 2: WRITING SAMPLE
Answer the question below in 1 page (hand- written in pen, single spaced and CLEAR):
DUE: Sept. 6 (07, 09, 04, 06) and 7 (08, 03)
Why do civilized states wage wars or commit atrocities?

12. SUggested outline Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2
Define your term (key term from question)
State your position on the question (why?)
Provide a short (2 sentences) description of the example you will use to argue your position (In general what it was, when, where, and who)
Paragraph 2
Show how the definition of your term fits the example (here you want to take the main parts of the definition and show how the example fits each part of the definition)
Present your argument(s) for WHY (answer the question)
Go to the website – this Power Point will be under PowerPoints

13. BRAINSTORM “Atrocities”
Form a small group of 2-4 people
Write down a few ideas of how you would define “Atrocities” and “War”
Brainstorm some hypothetical and historical examples
Share with the class – if there is time

14. thank you! Have an awesome first day