David Thompson Secondary School
1755 East 55th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5P 1Z7
Tel: 604-713-8278
Social Studies 11
Mr. Bausback
Room 107
kbausback@vsb.bc.ca
@bauser68
David Thompson Summer School
Social Studies 11 Completion
Wednesday, July 2nd-Friday, August 8th - 6 Weeks
8:00 AM- 11:33 AM (10:07-10:30 AM Break)
Room 107
Equipment and Material:
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3-ring binder with dividers & paper
Writing materials (pens, paper)
Textbook:
Counterpoints: Exploring Canadian Issues
The Key- Social Studies 11
Canadian Oxford School Atlas
Evaluation:
Quizzes, Tests, Participation, Assignments
80 %
Final Exam
20%
Total
100%
Goals:
Students will be able to: identify and clarify a
problem, an issue, or an inquiry; gather and organize
a body of information from primary and secondary
print and non-print sources, including electronic
sources; interpret and evaluate a variety of primary
and secondary sources; assess a variety of positions
on controversial issues; plan, revise, and deliver
written and oral presentations co-operatively plan
and implement a course of action that addresses the
problem, issue, or inquiry initially identified
Course Summary:
This course primarily focuses on historical and
Course Content
1. Politics and Government: The study of
politics and government builds on students’
prior understanding of government structures,
preparing them with the skills, knowledge, and
sense of efficacy to become informed and
active citizens of Canada. This study will allow
students to gain understanding of their Charter
rights, political philosophies and parties,
elections, and how to influence public policy.
2. Autonomy and International Involvement:
Canada has been shaped by significant
historical events, both within the country and
at a global level. By exploring Canada’s role in
world events and examining Canada’s
development as an autonomous nation, students
come to understand Canada’s position and
responsibilities in the international community.
3. Human Geography: Students develop
understanding of the global issues that arise
from the disparity in standards of living, how
they affect our environment, and our response
to the issues.
4. Society and Identity: The 20th century has
seen profound change in the social fabric of
Canada that has made the search for a
Canadian identity a vital issue for Canadians. In
examining societal issues, students gain
understanding of the dynamic regional, cultural,
and ethnic diversity of Canadian society. By
exploring these issues, students gain
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contemporary, social, cultural, political, legal,
economic, and environmental issues in Canada from
1914-present . Specifically, the course will focus on
Canadian Politics and Government, Human
Geography, and the Canadian History focusing on
autonomy, international involvement, society, and
identity in the 20th Century.
understanding of the forces that both shape
and reflect the Canadian identity.
Assignments
As per DT Summer School and VSB CIE Website.
It is your responsibility to have assignments
completed on time. If absent, find out what
the assignment was and hand it in the following
class with a reasonable explanation.
Attendance
Extra Help
A note from home or a physician is required for any
absence, including both illness and school activities.
The note must include the date and the reason for
absence. If you have to be absent from a class for
sports or at the request of another teacher, you
must speak to me first. Two absences are allowed.
Available by appointment.
Policies and Procedures
More than two absences will result in removal from
the course and failure.
Tests and Quizzes
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Punctuality
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Students are expected to arrive on time. If you
arrive late and the door is closed, knock quietly and
wait. Activities missed at the beginning of class will
result in a loss of marks. If you are late several
times, this will result in after school duties and will
affect your participation mark and work habit
evaluation. Two lates are considered as one absence.
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Notify me in advance, if you know that you
will be absent for a test.
Contact me the first day you return to
school to arrange for a make-up test (only if
you have a doctor’s note). Otherwise, you
will receive a zero!
Be prepared to write the exam or quiz
immediately on your return to school.
Cheating is a serious offence and will result
in a score of zero, notes to your counsellor
and administrator and a call home. Refer to
the Student Agenda for further details.
Three strikes and out policy in place!
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Course Schedule (slight adjustments may be made):
Monday, June 30th
Tuesday, July 1st
Wed, July 2nd
Thursday, July 3th
Friday, July 4th
Pro-D Day
Canada Day
History Chapter 1:
A Different
CanadaNotes & Lecture
History Chapter 1
Quiz
History Chapter 2:
Canada and World
War I- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
History Chapter 2:
Canada and World
War I- Notes &
Lecture
Monday, July 7th
Tuesday, July 8th
Wed, July 9th
Thursday, July 10th
Friday, July 11th
History Chapter 2
Quiz
History Chapter 3:
Canada and the
Twenties- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
History Chapter 3
Quiz
History Chapter 4:
The Thirties: A
Decade of
Despair- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
History Chapter 4
Quiz
Monday, July 14th
Tuesday, July 15th
Wed, July 16th
Thursday, July 17st
Friday, July 18th
History Chapter 5:
Canada and World
War II- Notes &
Lecture Cont.
History Chapter 5
Quiz
History Chapter 6
Quiz
History Chapter 7
Quiz
History Chapter 8
Quiz
History Chapter 6:
Canada and the
Post- World War
World- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 7:
A Changing
Society- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 8:
Canadian IdentityNotes & Lecture
History Chapter 18 Unit Test
Monday, July 21th
Tuesday, July 22th
Wed, July 23th
Thursday, July 24th
Friday, July 25th
Government
Chapter 9: The
Structure of
Canada’s
GovernmentNotes & Lecture
Government
Chapter 9 Quiz
Chapter 10 Quiz
Government
Chapter 11 Quiz
Government
Chapter 12 Quiz
Government
Chapter 12: The
Era of Human
Rights- Notes &
Lecture
Government
Chapter 9-12 Unit
Test
History Chapter 3:
Canada and the
Twenties- Notes &
Lecture
Government
Chapter 10: The
Citizen and
GovernmentNotes & Lecture
History Chapter 4:
The Thirties: A
Decade of
Despair- Notes &
Lecture
Government
Chapter 11:
Canada’s Legal
System- Notes &
Lecture
History Chapter 5:
Canada and World
War II- Notes &
Lecture
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Monday, July 28th
Tuesday, July 29th
Wed, July 30th
Thursday, July 31th
Friday, Aug 1st
Geography
Chapter 13:
Population- Notes
& Lecture
Geography
Chapter 13 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 14 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 15 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 16 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 14: Living
Standards- Notes
& Lecture
Geography
Chapter 15:
UrbanizationNotes & Lecture
Geography
Chapter 16:
Patterns in
Economic
Development
Notes & Lecture
Geography
Chapter 17:
EnvironmentNotes & Lecture
Monday, Aug 4th
Tuesday, Aug 5th
Wed, Aug 6th
Thursday, Aug 7th
Friday, Aug 8th
BC Day Holiday
Geography
Chapter 17 Quiz
Geography
Chapter 18 Quiz
Final Exam Review
Class Final
Chapter 1-18
Geography
Chapter 18:
Looking ForwardNotes & Lecture
Geography
Chapter 13-18 Unit
Test
Goodbyes!
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