CHC2P- Grade Ten Canadian History

Instructor: Amanda McCambridge

Credit Value: 1.0

Course Dates: September 8th, 2015- January 22, 2015

Number of Classes: 88

Time: 1:15 – 2:30

Room: 108 (White Room)

Prerequisite: None

Course Description: This course focuses on the social context of historical developments and
events and how they have affected the lives of people in Canada since 1914. Students will
explore interactions between various communities in Canada as well as contributions of
individuals and groups to Canadian heritage and identity. Students will develop their ability to
apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the
interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating the continuing relevance of
historical developments and how they have helped shape communities in present-day Canada

Topics: Historical Inquiry and Skill Development; Social, Economic, and Political Contexts;
Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation; Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage

Teaching/Learning Strategies:

 Note taking
 Lectures
 Questions and Answers
 Worksheets
 Class Discussions
 Library/Internet Research
 Small Group/Partner Activities
 Hands-On Activities
Assessment/Evaluation:

Formative (70%) Weekly Quizzes- 10%

Class Participation- 5%
Coursework and Assignments- 35%
Independent Projects- 20%

Summative (30%) Final Project – 15%

Final Exam – 15%

Materials Needed:

 Pen or pencil
 Paper
 Journal
 Textbooks

**NOTE** All History materials are to be left in the classroom at all times.

Missed Notes/Assignments

A missed notes binder will be placed on the History binder shelf. Students who have missed a
class are responsible for collecting and completing notes. Students are also responsible for
catching up on in-class activities and assignments they have missed. If you miss a class, you
should come talk to me when you get back to see what you need to complete.

Class Participation

The class participation mark is designed to encourage students to be more actively engaged in
class activities. It is also to ensure that students are regularly attending class. Each week you
will be assigned a participation mark, based on your contributions to the overall learning
environment in the classroom. If you are actively listening to a lecture, for example, and
participating in class discussion then you will receive high participation marks. If you are
distracted and inattentive in class then your participation mark may suffer. If you need to miss a
class for a legitimate reason, then you need to let me know so that I can adjust your
participation mark accordingly (preferably before you miss the class).

A focus of the class this year will also be organization and personal management skills. Each
week I will check student binders and journals to make sure that they are organized and that all
missed notes have been picked up and completed. It is YOUR responsibility to stay on top of
this.

Late/Missed Assignments:

Meeting deadlines is an important skill that people from different career fields must master in
order to maintain successful careers. Meeting deadlines teaches people how to manage their
time, work under pressure, and be accountable for their work. Your school career is no
different. Deadlines will be enforced in the following manner:

1. The semester is divided into quarters. You will have until one day before report cards
are written to complete any unfinished work from that quarter. If the work is not
completed before the quarterly cut off, t will not be accepted or counted towards your
final grade.
2. For every school day that an assignment is not handed in, a late penalty of 1% per day
will be taken from the grade up to the quarterly cut-off date.

The cut off dates are as follows

 Friday, October 2nd

 Friday, November 6th
 Friday, December 11th
 Friday, January 22nd

Plagiarism/Cheating

Simply put, plagiarism is when a person tries to pass off someone else’s work or ideas as their
own. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. A mark of zero may be assigned and the
student will be referred to the principal. Parents and guardians may also be informed.

Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

No cell phones are to be used in class. EVER. If students are caught using their cell phones
during class time, they may lose their phones. This policy also applies to iPods and other
personal electronic devices that can cause distractions in the classroom.

Computers

The computers are meant to be used for educational purposes only, especially during class
time. Classroom teachers may allow students to use the computers for personal purposes at
break and during lunch, but during class time they are only to be used for academic purposes.
Students who violate this policy may lose their computer access privileges.