FRASER ACADEMY

2014-2015 Course Outline

Subject: Social Stuies !rae: " #eac$er: Mr% !oc&
#eac$er contact: j'oc&()*'+ail%co+
Course Content: Euro,e an -ort$ A+erica .ro+ 1500-1(15
In Social Studies 9 we will be exploring the development of Europe and North America during a period of both
growth and conflict. You will examine society and culture politics and law economy and technology the
environment and much more! As we wor" our way through Social Studies 9 you will also develop your s"ills in the
areas of #problem solving$ #critical thin"ing$ and reading and writing. In doing so we will develop a more
informed understanding of who we are as %anadians and who we want to be.
Course #o,ics:
&. Geography' regions of %anada human settlement and elements of mapping
(. First Nations of North America' )ur earliest peoples
*. The Explorers of North America' %onflict of values and resources
+. New France and Colonization' ,oyal government and growth
-. The Struggle for Control of North America' .rance and /ritain0s wars
1. The Fur Trade in BNA' %ompetition and ramifications
2. The e!olutions' English .rench Industrial and American
3. The "ar of #$#%' %onflict between /NA and the 4nited States
9. %urrent events 5ongoing6

#e/ts:

E0aluation:
Students are evaluated on an ongoing basis. All submitted wor" that is graded is combined and will be counted
towards final mar"s. Each student has the ability to be successful in this course7 in most cases success is simply a
choice and involves a sincere effort.
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At the beginning of each class there will be a Buestion9problem on the board for you to thin" about and answer 5e.g.
#<hy do people moveC$6. ?hese Buestions are designed to get you thin"ing about the topic that we will be
discussing that day and often give you the opportunity to use your prior "nowledge to answer them. Your responses
will count towards your participation mar" for the year.
9olicies an 9roceures:
%ell phones should not be used during the lesson portion of classes. ?hey may be used during inDclass independent
wor". %ell phones will be confiscated if I see them being used in a way that is distractive to others. %onfiscated
items will be returned at the end of class.
Students must behave maturely respecting themselves others and the learning environment while abiding by the
.raser Academy0s %ode of %onduct at all times. Eo not damage the property of others or use it without prior
permission.
Fuch of what we learn comes from our experiences in the classroom so it is important that students attend. :. a
class is +isse; it is u, to t$e stuent to +a&e u, <or& an catc$ u, <it$ t$e rest o. t$e class. Students can
expect to ma"e up for missed tests or assignments because of s"ipping.
?he teacher0s permission is needed to leave the classroom one at a time. It is important that the teacher "nows
exactly where everyone is in case of an emergency. ,eturn to class promptly.
C$eatin' an ,la'iaris+ 5using words of others without proper citation6 are serious offenses. You will have to redo
the wor" in either case.
Mr% !oc&=s E/,ectations:
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Always come prepared with textboo"s binder pens pencils. Etc.
<or" to EG%EEE the posted criteria
%omplete assignments and homewor" )N ?IFE
;repare9,eview for Bui>>es and exams
Heep your notes tidy
Students who are absent are expected to catch up on any wor" that they have missed upon return. You
need to schedule a time with me to go over any missed assignments and write any missed Bui>>es9tests.

Assi'n+ent Criteria:
%riteria will be developed with students and explained prior to wor" beginning on any maAor assignment. ?his will
allow for greater understanding clarity and ownership of assignments resulting in higher achievement and
embedded "nowledge.
Specific reBuirements for each proAect will be given upon its assignment. 8owever the general expectation for all
wor" is as follows'
First an last na+e written in the top right corner of your page
Course an bloc& written below your name
Date written below your course and bloc"
#itle centered and underlined
Double s,ace everything
<rite neatly in blue or blac& in& or type using 12-14 .ont 5;encil is fine for regular homewor"
assignments6
9roo.rea assignments and hand them in O- #:ME
9lace t$is Outline an E/,ectation S$eet in >our Social Stuies 6iner%