Social Studies Course Enrolled:

Answer all of the following questions on “Elective Assignment” on the Google Classroom.
Your Course Advisor will grade each question for completion and content using the
following rubric:

5 4 3 2 1

Excellent Proficient Satisfactory Limited Poor

The exploration of the The exploration of the The exploration of the The exploration of the issue There is a minimal
issue is thorough. A issue is clear and issue is straightforward, is incomplete or lacks depth. exploration of the issue.
perceptive discussion competent and shows conventional and The discussion is superficial Discussion of the
of the significance of a sound generally clear. An and lacks development. A significance of the issue and
the issue and its understanding of the adequate but often vague or confused its complexity is disjointed,
complexity is issue. One or more generalized discussion of understanding of the issue inaccurate or vague.
developed. Contains good arguments with the significance of the may be shown. Arguments Examples are lacking or
convincing arguments accurate examples issue is presented. are based on unsupported irrelevant. Writing is
with well-chosen and clear writing. Examples may not be assumptions. Examples may confused and ideas are hard
evidence, relevant entirely convincing. be inappropriate or lacking. to understand.
examples, and good Generally clear writing. Writing is unclear.
use of vocabulary.

You must complete this reflection from within 14 days from the elective date. After 14 days,
you will have to attend another elective to complete the form.

Elective Name: _____________________________________

1. What is the significance of this elective being available to students of Saint Joseph High
School? What link to either globalization (Grade 10), nationalism (Grade 11), or liberalism
(Grade 12) can one draw from the elective?

2. What is the issue explored though the elective?

3. What are two opposing perspectives on the issue presented in the elective?
4. What is your perspective on the issue? How did the elective challenge or enhance
your previous understanding of the issue?