Welcome to Challenge and Change in Society HSB

Welcome to Challenge and Change in Society HSB 4 U Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Today: • Course outline • What will you learn? • Grading • Expectations • Getting to know each other Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Course Description: This course will examine a wide variety of current issues affecting human societies and factors driving social change. We will examine a range of topics, including; • Foundational theories of anthropology/psychology/sociology • Factors driving social change • Effects of social change • Challenges faced by societies and individuals because of social change The course will culminate with an independent research project, in which you will investigate a social issue of interest to you. This course is intended to prepare you for a university level experience and will require regular attention to this class and current world issues. Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Units of Study: 1. Theories of the Social Sciences a) b) c) d) Review of anthropology, psychology and sociology The major theories of anthropology The major theories of psychology The major theories of sociology 2. Changing Societies a) b) c) d) How do societies change? Agents of change Population change Deviance and normality Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Units of Study: 3. Challenges of Changing Societies a) b) c) d) Health and wellness Poverty and wealth Technological adaptation Human-environment interactions 4. Personal Inquiry Assignment a) Conduct a research project or study and report on your findings. b) This will be completed in stages, beginning with a research question which you will develop at the end of unit 2. c) You will then conduct your research during unit 3 and complete your project during unit 4 (beginning about mid-December) Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Grading: Classwork = 20% Course work + weekly current events discussion Culminating Assignment = 15% Due at the end of the semester Unit Projects/Tests = 35% 3 in total Final Exam = 30% Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Levels of Achievement: Level 1 (50 -59%): • Demonstrates limited thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Level 2 (60 -69%): • Demonstrates some thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Level 3 (70 -79%): • Demonstrates considerable thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Level 4 (80 -100%): • Demonstrates thorough thinking, application, communication or knowledge/understanding. Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Late Assignments Policy: Late assignments will have 5% deducted off their final grade for each day (including weekends) it is late, up to a total of 30%. When an assignment is six days late, it will only be accepted with a prior agreement with myself. This agreement will include an assignment to makeup for the lateness of the original assignment and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. It is extremely important that students take responsibility for their actions and take the initiative for any late assignments or any foreseen lateness, by discussing the matter with me as soon as possible. Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Academic Honesty: Plagiarism is the practice of copying the work of others and submitting it as your own and will not be tolerated in this class. Plagiarism can include, copying homework/classwork/tests and essays of other students in the class, or copying other sources in your work without referencing them. An example of this would be copying a quote from an essay/video/website or any other source and not making proper notation of where this came from or who said it. Without references, you are taking credit for someone else’s work. Any student found to be plagiarizing will receive zero on their assignment and after a meeting with me, may be given an opportunity to write a make-up assignment. Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

A Word About Subject Matter… As this is a U-level social science course, we will be discussing a wide range of topics, some of which will contain graphic or unsettling content. Issues/materials presented may cause discomfort or questions and I encourage you to discuss them in class if you are comfortable or with me personally if you are not. Some of the issues that may/will be raised to which this warning applies include; child abuse (including the trafficking of children for prostitution), women’s rights (including marginalization and violence against women), discrimination against minorities (racial, ethnic, religious, sexual), war and ethnic/religious violence, and health issues (disease and death). Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Class Rules: • What rules should exist in class? • These are the basic rules I would like to have: • No food/drinks (water is OK) • Listen (don’t talk) while I am speaking or your peers are speaking • Manage your tech • Treat all people with respect Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U

Getting to Know Each Other Mr. Barter You… If You are having problems, have questions or need help PLEASE SPEAK WITH ME. • In person (after school if you need more than 2 minutes) • By email: mrbbarter@gmail. com (I usually respond within 8 -12 h on weekdays and do not regularly check my email on weekends) • Website: www. mrbarter. wordpress. com Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com HSB 4 U