Social Studies 11

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Social Studies 11

• Expectations
• K.J. Benoy

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Global Goals

• We have 2 main objectives in this course
• Gain knowledge.

• Acquire skills.

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Responsibilities

• Expect your teachers to select and present
  material to make this possible.
• You must look after your own learning. Only you
  can do so.

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Your Responsibilities

• For us to meet these goals you must take personal
  responsibility
• Be responsible.
• Act maturely.
• Try to learn.

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Blogsite Website

• To help you stay on top of work, I post homework
  on my Blogsite at
• http//kjbenoy.blogspot.com
• Test dates and assignment due dates will appear
  here along with notice of exam composition.
  Generally, I post a weeks work on the weekend
  before class.
• The Website is at
• http//kbenoy.googlepages.com
• You can find PowerPoint presentations, lists of
  resources and assignments posted here.
• You can access these sites anywhere on any
  web-connected computer.

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Your Responsibilities.

• Prepare for class ahead of time

- Bring needed material
Books
Planners
Pens
Other tools
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Your Responsibilities

• Attend class regularly.
• When absent, make up work immediately.
• Check posted work.
• Have a classmate keep you up to date with what
  you miss.
• E-mail your teacher for information.
• Get to class on time.
• If you are late, enter through the back door at a
  convenient moment when you wont disturb others.

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Your Responsibilities

• Do all assignments to the best of your ability.

• Put in the necessary time.

• Get help if you dont understand something.

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Your Responsibilities

• Ensure your work comes in on time.
• Unless an extension is granted, late deductions
  will be applied to assignments submitted late.
• No reduction will be applied that reduces a mark
  below 50, so it is always worth handing work in.
  
• No lates are allowed on homework checks.

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Assignments

• Nothing is given as busy work.
• Every assignment has a purpose and if you dont
  know what it is, ask!

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Assignments

• All written work should be word-processed, typed,
  or neatly handwritten.
• Always include a heading with your name, the date
  and the title of the assignment.
• Long assignments require a title page with all
  heading information.
• All Research assignments require a proper
  bibliography.

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Homework

• Expect to do some every day. This may involve
• Reading
• Writing
• Preparing assignments.
• If you are not assigned something specific,
  tackle any problems that you have identified,
  like spelling difficulties.

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Your Responsibilities

• Fix your own problems
• Go over things that went wrong.
• Eliminate weaknesses.

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Tests

• Expect to be tested regularly.
• There will be a test at the end of every unit and
  a final exam, worth 20 of your overall mark at
  the end of the semester.
• Test writing is a skill that can be learned.

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Marks

• Mr. Benoy marks in two ways
• Homework checks are process marks. He is looking
  for effort and completion and is not stressing
  specific content.
• Homework checks are generally marked out of 3.
• Assignments are marked for content and
  composition and are valued at 10 or more marks.
• Presentations will be marked according to
  criteria set when work is assigned.

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Marks

• Marks are cumulative. We will not use weighted
  bins.
• You can keep track of your marks and understand
  how much weight each assignment has.
• Marks are posted at the back of the room. Check
  them regularly.

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Marks

• 80 of your mark is based on course work.
• 20 of your mark is based on the provincial final
  exam.

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Extra Help

• Extra help is usually available.
• Mr. Benoy is usually at school from 800 a.m. to
  430 p.m. unless in meetings.
• Tutorial times are 255-315 Monday and Fridays
  -- or
• Drop in or make an appointment.

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Decorum

• Respect the rights of others
• Help maintain a quiet learning environment.
• Dont harass others.
• Respect other peoples things.
• Dont damage things that belong to other
  students, your teacher, or the school.

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Last Thoughts

• Whenever you are out of the room I must know
  exact locations (in case of emergency). Return
  promptly.
• Raise your hand if you have a comment or
  question. This allows a proper speaking order.
• And dont forget to remove your hat in class!

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