Friday, 30 May 2014

Welcome to Friday!!!!

Stone of Destiny Assignment

today you will be viewing the movie "Stone of Destiny"



 Click here to open and than make a copy of the assignment! We will be continuing on with this on Monday.

Stone of Destiny - Assignment


Thursday, 29 May 2014

CNN Student News Discussion Questions

What is your opinion of President Obama's foreign policy? Do you agree or disagree with his approach to events in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan? Explain. Are there any foreign policy issues that you think deserve more or less attention than they are getting? Explain.

In spite of numerous laws, classes, and PSAs, car accidents are still a leading cause of death for teenagers. What, if anything, do you think can be done to promote safer driving among teens?

Currents Events Day!

Students will be watching the CNN News Clip form the link below! After you will be given time to work on some questions related to the news clip you just viewed. 



Monday, 26 May 2014

Source Analysis Review

Today we will be reviewing the source analysis handed in last week as a class. You will also be given a review outline for Unit #3. The class will be writing the Unit Exam This Wednesday May 28th as agreed upon last week with the class.

Unit 3
To what extent should internationalism be pursued?


Some Critical Key Terms


Internationalism
Bilateralism
Unilateralism
Isolationsim
Multilateralism
Supranationalism
Foreign Policy
Humanitarianism
UN Security Council


Some Organizations to Review


United Nations
European Union
NATO
Arctic Council
World Health Organization
Right to Play
Essential Questions

  1. What motivates nations to become involved in international affairs?
  2. How and why is internationalism promoted by foreign policy?
  3. What impacts does the pursuit of internationalism have on contemporary global issues?


Unit Three
To what extent should internationalism be pursued?

Complete Terms List

  • NAFTA
  • NATO
  • G8
  • NORAD
  • Commonwealth
  • Humanitarianism
  • Economic Stability
  • Self-determination
  • Security
  • Poverty
  • Bilateralism
  • Isolationism
  • Foreign Policy
  • Globalization
  • Collective Security
  • Tied Aid

  • Internationalism

  • Supranationalism

  • Peacekeeping
  • Multilateralism

  • Internationalism

  • Foreign Aid

  • European Union

  • United Nations

  • Foreign Aid

  • Debt

  • WHO

  • NGO

  • IMF

  • World Bank

  • WTO

  • Trade
  • Friday, 23 May 2014

    Friday is here!!!!

    Today you will be completing 10 questions related to Internationalism. When it is completed your results will be emailed to you and you will have access to a document explaining the questions and answers for your review. This will be used as a personnel formative assessment for each student.

    Internationalism Questions

    Answers / Explanation 

    After completing and reviewing the material form the exercise above, follow the link below to your next task!
    be sure to open the link and than make a copy of it to your Google Drive. After you have done this close the original and use your copy to complete the assignment.

    Our World Today




    Tuesday, 20 May 2014

    Welcome Back From The Long Weekend!!!

    Today you students will be writing their quiz on Internationalism and Nationalism please follow the link above to today's quiz!

    After that we will be continuing on looking at Internationalism & Global Issues.

    Students will develop responses to the following questions as you explore the extent to which internationalism can effectively address contemporary global issues:

    What are some contemporary global issues?
    How has internationalism been used to address contemporary global issues?
    Is internationalism always the most effective way of addressing contemporary global issues?





    Monday, 12 May 2014

    Monday QUIZ DAY!

    Today students will be completing their quiz on Foreign Policy & Internationalism

    After we will be continuing on our studies looking at Internationalism and Nationalism
    Some questions to think about as we proceed over this next week are:

    •How have changing world conditions promoted the need for internationalism?
    •How have the United Nations’ changing international responses affected nationalism?
    • How do the responses of various international organizations affect nationalism?


    Click here to review this weeks Lesson

    Vocabulary over this next week includes the following terms:


    Thursday, 8 May 2014

    Good Morning !

    Okay since today you are not able to join us at the Holocaust Symposium you will be watching a Google Hang Out from April 2nd. This is live coverage of Bob Behr's experience and survival of the being a prisoner and Holocaust survivor during WWII. We will be comparing your presentation and the one in Calgary upon our return.

    Please click on the link below to start the presentation

    Days of Remembrance: Bob Behr's Survivor Testimony


    Monday, 5 May 2014

    Today's Lesson International Law and Agreements

    Click here for today's presentation on International Law and Agreements

    MONDAY May 5th Almost June !!!!!!!

    Good Morning Everyone,

    Today you will be writing your quiz on 

    NATIONS, NATION-STATES, AND INTERNATIONALISM

    After this we will be continuing on with our studies with: Foreign Policy and 
    Internationalism. Remember  the following are some questions you should be developing answers for during this section:

    1. How do countries set  foreign policy?
    2. How can states promote internationalism through foreign policy?
    3. How does Canadian foreign policy try to balance national interest and internationalism?


    Thursday, 1 May 2014

    TGIT!

    Good afternoon!

    Today we will be introducing the ch 10  issue:To what extent can foreign policy promote internationalism?

    So we will be investigating how countries set foreign policy. To do this we will be looking at the following lesson below, and then having an online debate with regards to peacekeeping.

    First task of the day! Answer the follwoing quesiton.
    Do you believe that Canada's role as peacekeepers has a significant impact on the countries national identity?

    Text your answer to 37607

    True  = 75972
    False = 75979

    Click here for today's lesson!

    Do not click on this link until Mr Smith has given you the directions for this activity!
    Click here for today's online debate!