April 15th 2011

History 30 (Band)

• Work period on News Assignment in the library/library lab.

Psych 20

• Reading & questions on Attitude Formation & Prejudice.  These are due Monday for in-class discussion.

Psych 30

• Reading & reflective questions on: A Nation of Wimps & the video from yesterday (Hyper Parents & Coddled Kids).

Monday Feb. 28th

History 30

• Note on the Constitutional Act of 1791.

Psych 20

• Outline & review period for unit test #1 tomorrow.

Psych 30

• Outline & review period for unit test #1 tomorrow.

Wednesday Feb. 16th

Psych 20

• Note on "The Nervous System."
• Questions on the Brain & the Nervous System due tomorrow for classroom discussion.

Psych 30

• Work period bridging their responses to the influences of parenting to their NPC Letter assignment.

Tuesday Feb. 15th

History 30

• Review sheet for the upcoming unit test.

Psych 20

• Note to introduce Unit 2: Who am I?
• Perception test on ink blots.

Psych 30

• Begin thinking about influences on children.  Done through a series of questions leading to an assignment beginning tomorrow/Thursday.

Friday Feb. 11th

History 30

• Finish watching the movie begun on Monday.  Examines the causes and fallout of the American Revolution on BNA.

Psych 20

• Finished watching "The Truman Show."
• This film challenges students to think outside the box on the ethics of "research" & research methodologies.

Psych 30

• Finished watching "Awakenings".
• A case study in examining the ethics behind research.

Tuesday Feb. 8th

Psych 20

• Note on "Research Methodologies."
• Begin assignment looking at the pros/cons of each research methodology available to psychologists.

Psych 30

• Began with (hypothetical) ethical problems.
• Note on "Issues in Research."

Monday Feb. 7th

History 30 (Band)

• Watching the film "The Patriot", as it pertains to the United Empire Loyalists.

Psych 20

• Homework check.
• Went over questions from Friday.

Psych 30

• Handout on "How do we make sense of behaviour?"  This explores the various types of research methodologies available to psychologists.
• Table, to be handed in, comparing research methodologies. 

Friday Feb. 4th

Psych 20

• Reading #1: Why Study Psychology (questions 1, 4, & 5 on page 13).
• Reading #2: A Brief History of Psychology (questions 1, 2, 3, & 5 on page 22).
• These questions are due for discussion on Monday Feb. 7th.

Psych 30

• Note on "What are the four domains of human development?"
• Biological, Cognitive, Socioemotional, & Spirituality.
• Reading #1: Looking through the eyes of....What do you see?
• According to the reading, what is the relative influence of nature (genetics) & nurture (the environment) on our behaviour?
• Assignment #1: You might be Canadian if... 
• Due Monday Feb. 7th.

Thursday Feb 3rd

History 30

• Video clips covering the impact of the United Empire Loyalists on Canada.
• Reflective questions due on Monday Feb. 7th.
  

Psych 20

• Went over case study "The Wild Boy of Aveyron" as it relates to the various grand theories of psychology.

Psych 30

• same as above.

Psych 20

• same as above.

Wednesday Feb. 2nd

Psych 20

• Introduction to the six "Grand Theories of Human Development."
• Psychodynamic, Cognitive, Evolutionary, Behavioural, Humanistic, & Sociocultural.
• Students are then asked to apply one of these theories (which they were assigned) in the reading on "The Wild Boy of Aveyron."  This is due for homework tomorrow.

Psych 30

• Same as above in Psych 20.

Tuesday Feb. 1st

History 30 (Band)

• Notes on the "Royal Proclamation of 1763".
• Homework: page 198 (1-3) & page 203 (1-2).

Psych 20

• Note & discussion on "The Ecological Model".

Psych 30

• Note on "Lifespan Approach of Human Development & Key Issues/Questions in Developmental Psychology".

Monday Jan. 31st

Psych 20

• Course outline & expectations.
• Quote: "Life is a process, not an event."
• Note "What is Social Psychology."

Psych 30

• Course outline & expectations.
• Quote: "In every child who is born, under no matter what circumstances, and of no matter what parents, the potentiality of the human race is born again." (James Agee)
• Note "What is Development Psychology."

Friday Jan. 21st

History 30 (Band)

• Finished exploration of "Canadian Bacon" as it pertains to the Canadian identity.

Econ 30

• Study period.

History 30

• Study period + releasing of essay question for final.  See below the day's schedule.

Law 30

• Study period.

Psych 20

• Study period.

History 30 Exam Question:

Essays should be written in a five-paragraph format organized as follows:

• Paragraph 1 contains an introduction to the problem or issue, a statement of the thesis or main idea to be proved, and an outline of topics to be discussed.
• Paragraph 2 to 4.  Each is an exploration of one topic pertaining to the thesis.  These paragraphs should contain factual information.
• Paragraph 5 is a conclusion that summarizes the evidence, states a conclusion, and comments upon the importance of the findings.

 Marks will be assigned as follows:

• 2 marks for the introduction
• 12 marks for the body, particularly relevant details of content
• 2 marks for the conclusion
• 2 marks for the quality of argument in support of the thesis
• 2 marks for form, clarity and mechanics

Essay Question:

• A poll of Canadians, conducted in 2000, ranked the greatest events in Canada’s history as follows:

1)    Confederation

2)    Completing the Canadian Pacific Railway

3)    War of 1812

4)    World War I

5)    Defeat of the French at the Plains of Abraham

6)    The Great Depression

7)    World War II

8)    Arrival of the Loyalists

9)    Red River & Northwest Rebellions

10)  1837 Rebellions

• Describe any three of the listed events and explain why each is important in Canada’s development.

Exam Outlines

Econ 30

• 50 multiple choice (over the term)
• 1 political cartoon analysis (based upon perceptions of the west's view of 3rd world nations.
• Table analysis of how Canada has changed economically over the last 100 years.
• 1 case study on Canada & foreign aid.
• 2 tables to analyze pertaining to Canadian job growth & Sask economic growth.

History 30

• 55 multiple choice (over the entire term, with special emphasis on Unit 5)
• 1 chart analysis on how Canada has changed over the past 100 years.
• 1 political analysis on J.A. Macdonald and his views of being Canadian.
• Analysis of 7 documents revolving around the National Policy.
• 1 formal essay on a topic that will be revealed in class tomorrow.

Law 30

• 45-50 multiple choice from the entire term.
• 10 application questions (defence/parties...)
• 9 short answer questions over various aspects covered this year.*
• 6-7 case studies.  Topics covered include: civil law (liability), Charter of Rights/Freedoms, Young Offenders, & Search/Seizure.*
• * This indicates that there might be minor changes to these numbers as the exam is not 100% complete.

Psych 20

• 30 multiple choice (over Units 3/4)
• 10 matching (note on group collective behaviour)
• 3 case studies.  Topics include gangs, conformity, & collective behaviours.
• 1 picture analysis of group behaviour.
• 1 venn diagram (comparison of groups that we have studied)
• 1 document analysis.

Thursday Jan. 13th

History 30 (Band)

• Worksheet on "The Fall of New France".  This is due for Monday for discussion.

Econ 30

• Case exploration of externalities (negative).

History 30

• Working on Unit 5: American/Canadian Relationships.

Law 30

• Second last day to be working on their Fairy Tale civil lawsuit analysis.

Psych 20

• Guided reading assignment on Gangs (new trends).  This will be due for tomorrow!

Wednesday Jan. 12th

Econ 30

• Began note on Government Expenditures.

History 30

• Unit 5 exploration of English/French Relations.

Law 30

• Work period on their rough draft of their Fairy Tale civil lawsuit.

Psych 20

• Note on Gangs.

Tuesday Jan. 11th

History 30 (Band)

• Louisbourg PowerPoint

Econ 30

• Recap of the economics of production by viewing "The Story of Stuff", as well as its critique.

History 30

• Beginning self exploration of Unit 5/6 of Canadian history.  The assignment is focused on English/French Relations in Canada.

Law 30

• Went over homework from Civil Law on Tort Law Defences.
• Assigned Fair Tale Civil Analysis.

Psych 20

• Note & discussion on Crowds & Mobs.

Friday Jan. 7th

History 30 (Band)

• Finish up the impact of Jean Talon & New France becoming a Royal Colony.  Notes & video clips from Canada: A People's History.

Econ 30

• Unit Test #3 (Chapter 7-9)

History 30

• Notes on the Great Depression: Social & Political Changes.
• Terms for discussion Monday (A Quest for Change & Stability).

Law 30

• Tour of the new Courthouse & discussion with Judge Kalenith.

Psych 20

Wednesday (Jan. 5th)

History 30

• Notes & discussion on Jean Talon and his expansion of the population of New France.

Econ 30

• An examination of the safety, profitability, accessibility, and time management of various types of investments.  

History 30

• Worksheet to explore the significant people, places and events of Canada in the 1920s.

Law 30

• Went over negligence cases from yesterday.
• Began watching Simpsons episode dealing with civil law.

Psych 20

• Guided reading assignment on the Milgram Experiment.  Reading is "If Hitler Asked You to Electrocute Someone, Would You?".
  

Tuesday Jan. 4th

Econ 30

• Guided reading assignment on the impact of unions on collective bargaining.  These are to be done and passed in for tomorrow!
• Reminder that Unit Test #3 is this Friday (Jan. 7th).

History 30

• Assignments to guide students through the 1920s in Canada.  From Boom to Bust (Chapter 10) & Life in Canada in the 20s & 30s (Chapter 11).  From Boom to Bust questions are due tomorrow (Jan. 5th).

Law 30

• Going over charts from yesterday on Criminal vs. Civil Law (Comparisons).
• Handout on Tort law & note on Negligence.
• Negligence case studies due tomorrow for discussion.

Psych 20

• Note on Compliance, Conformity & Obedience.
• Followed up by a self examination (worksheet) of the groups/people we will be looking at in this unit.  This is due for hand in tomorrow (Jan. 5th).