Globalization: Friend or Foe?
Perspectives on Globalization
Social Studies 10-1
Ms. Salah
Objective:
Globalization is a process that is making the world’s citizens increasingly
interdependent economically, socially, politically, environmentally, and
technologically. In the Grade 10 Social Studies program students will explore
multiple perspectives on the origins of globalization and the local and national
impact of globalization on lands, cultures, economies, human rights, and quality of
life. Students will examine the relationships among globalization, citizenship and
identity to enhance skills for citizenship in a globalizing world. The organization of
Social Studies 10-1 will involve examining the following four broad units:
Course Breakdown:
Unit 1- Globalization and Identity: In this unit students will explore the impacts of
globalization on their lives. They will explore ways in which individuals and collectives
express their identities and they will examine the impact that media and communications
technology have on diversity. They will also analyze opportunities and challenges that
globalization presents to identities and cultures.
Unit 2- Legacies of Historical Globalization: In this unit students will assess the impacts
of historical globalization on indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. They will examine the
impacts of cultural contact between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, and the
impacts of imperialism and industrialization.
Unit 3- Contemporary Impacts of Globalization: In this unit students will assess
economic, environmental and other contemporary impacts of globalization. They will
analyze the political and economic challenges and opportunities of globalization.
Additionally, students will analyze multiple perspectives on sustainability and prosperity in
a globalizing world.
Unit 4- Responses to Globalization: In this unit students will assess their roles and
responsibilities in a globalizing world. They will also analyze the impacts of globalization on
children, youth, and women and they will evaluate the relationships between globalization
and democratization and human rights. Additionally, students will also evaluate the means
by which individuals, governments, organizations and businesses could address the
opportunities and challenges presented by globalization.
Course Assessment:
There will be many different assignments given, many with different forms of
assessments. LATE assignments will automatically loose 25% and arrangements will be
made with me to make sure the assignment is submitted. Here is how you will be assessed
(Note that changes can be made due to unforeseen circumstances):
Formative:
Participation (formative assignments, discussion, debates, self-evaluation): 20%
Summative:
Projects: 30%
Unit 1 test: 10%
Unit 3 test: 10%
Final Exam: 30%
Electronic Devices
I encourage you to bring you electronic devices to class as we will be using them!
They are an important part of your lives (as they are mine) so I will be
incorporating them in class. HOWEVER, if abused and misused they are a privilege
that can be taken away. Also, make sure to remove ear phones during teaching,
discussion, and group work.
Late to Class
If you are late for class and do not have a parent note or an office note indicating
a valid reason for being late, you must fill out the late sheet located at the back of
the class. At the end of each month your time will be added up and you will have to
make-up that time at lunch hour. After 15 minutes, every minute after that will be
worth 10 minutes. So please, don’t be late.
Unexcused Absences
Unexcused absences are unacceptable. After 5 unexcused absences, you will be
referred to administration to be a placed on an attendance contract. Once you
have missed that many classes, your ability to do well in this course has been
compromised.
If you are not able to attend school for a good reason, please have your parent call
the office to excuse your absence before school begins.
It is your responsibility to find out what assignments were missed and to catch up
as soon as possible. The classroom will be open most days at lunch and for an hour
after school for tutorial or to catch up on missed work.
Plagiarism
Incorporating the ideas, words, sentences, paragraphs, or part of another
person’s writings, without giving appropriate credit, and representing the
product as your own work.
Plagiarism is cheating. It is a serious issue of academic dishonesty and will be dealt
with in a serious manner. If you are suspected of plagiarism, or have been found to
have plagiarized, any one of the following consequences may occur:
- You will receive a mark of zero
- You will be given another chance to complete another assignment, under
supervision
- The administration will be informed
- Your parents will be informed
Class Expectation:
I have one rule in my class: Be RESPECTFUL. Disrespect will not be tolerated.
Participation in small group discussion is expected and participation in whole class
discussion is encouraged.
You will need to bring:
Agenda
A three-ring binder
Pencils or pens in blue or black
White-out
Lots of loose-leaf