Our Social Studies 11 Class: Course Reflection

Monday, May 3, 2010

Course Reflection

Hi D Block,

I feel like it has been a long time since I have asked you how things are going in our course. I'd like you to take a minute and think back over our time together and give me some feedback.

What are some of the things we've done in class that you have enjoyed?
What are some of the things we've done in class that you would change?
What are some suggestions you can make to improve what goes on in class?
What are some of the assignments you've enjoyed?
What are some of the assignments you would change?
What are some suggestions you can make to improve the assignments?
What are some general comments you would like to make about the course?

I really appreciate you giving honest feedback, you have no idea how much it helps me improve my teaching.

Thanks,
-Mr. Miller

13 comments:

fsMay 3, 2010 at 2:36 PM
i liked drawing pictures :) and making a kids story i liked watching the capitalism movie, learning about conscription.

learning about the government, there is so much information i want to learn more about it by seeing it visually.. if that makes any sense.. :)

FIELD TRIPS!

i like the assignments about the first nations people, and the assignments involving making connections.

i like taking parts in discussions :) ss11 is interesting
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lucy wangMay 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM
1.I really like the meaning of the vocabulary that be given on the blog.
2.Nothing.
3.Students should be told which part is important for the provincial exam.
4.Essay really helps me remember something important.
5.Nothing.
6.Everything is great.
7.More key points about the lesson.
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Cole CrossmanMay 4, 2010 at 8:37 AM
the flag
more time in class to finish work
MORE TIME!!!!!!
drawings
the essay's
more explanations
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Rachel OsborneMay 5, 2010 at 10:49 AM
1.) I enjoy have class discussions

2.) We should get more study guides for any upcoming tests

3.) Nothing

4.) I enjoy learning about the government

5.) Nothing

6.) Nothing

7.) Each day when we take notes we should do a qucik review the next day about the recent notes
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ElvisMay 5, 2010 at 10:36 PM
i love listening the story book and making one by ourselves!

i do think the vocabs should be listed so that we can get the exact definitions.

the assignments are good.

i also think i gradually enjoy writing essays! i can know many truths while writing.

this class is good; i always believe so.
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CassMay 6, 2010 at 4:51 PM
1.) I liked making the childrens book
2.) I would change the vocab sheet. It was hard to understand
3.) Not sure
4.) I enjoyed the assignment to make a page in a kids book
5.) I didn't like the in-class essay since we only had a days notice. if we had more time to prepare it would have been much better
6.) More class time, it helps
7.) We should have classes outside since the weather is getting nicer and its less stuffy =D
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JuliaMay 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM
I liked the class discussions and classes where we were able to work alone.

I think we should go over vocab words so that we understand the meaning to it.

Nothing :)

I liked doing the flag assignment :)

The assignments where we just read from the packages and answer the questions. It feels like sometimes I dont even know or remember what Im writing.

I think we should go over some assignments so that students actually learn from them.

Overall, I really like this class :) But I think we should have more information in our notes because sometimes when I go over them, I wont remember what we discussed in class. So I end up looking up everything on the internet because I feel as if there isnt enough info on some important things we really need to know on the provincial exam.
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JBernardoMay 7, 2010 at 11:38 PM
1.) I really don't know. We didn't really have choices to choose from.
2.) I don't know?
3.) To have choices like we used to, but leads to something fun and exciting.
4.) Learning about the government.
5.) Essays!
6.) Group work.
7.) It's interesting and enjoyable, but it'll be better if we have breaks sometimes.
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NatalieMay 13, 2010 at 2:09 PM
I really appreciate the amount of time we get to make our assignments good and worth marking. I really enjoy most small assignments we get in class. I don't really like the individual work we do in class, i don't feel like I learn a lot from it.. Any assignment that i get to analyze and discuss I like. I don't really enjoy doing assignments that give a lot of freedom but maybe thats because I have to push myself to make my own boarders and rules
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Roberto GutierrezMay 15, 2010 at 3:02 PM
What are some of the things we've done in class that you have enjoyed? Well recently when we whent outside. That was realy fun. And a realy good idea. :)

What are some of the things we've done in class that you would change? Well, when its a sunny day, we should take advantage of it and do more activities outside.

What are some suggestions you can make to improve what goes on in class? Well late people should have more consiquences. A little more strict. And when we are doing gruop assignments, EVERYONE needs to participate.*wink wink. Because its not realy fare how others are putting effort on there work yet others just sit around doing nothing. Or ditches their own group. And also, when you are talking or teaching, NO MUSIC or CELLS in peoples hands and ears. Very ride to you, and distracts the other students as well.

What are some of the assignments you've enjoyed? The flag assignment, outdoor assignment. The political cartoon assignment.

What are some of the assignments you would change? Not sure.. lol

What are some suggestions you can make to improve the assignments?well after giving out an assignment, you should just come around and ask each student to make sure they understand what they are doing. if you are already doing that, than good. :)

What are some general comments you would like to make about the course? this is one of the best courses ive ever been in. And you are an amazing teacher and i am honored to be taught from you. :)
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Anna T.May 17, 2010 at 11:29 PM
1. I enjoyed making the kids' book.
2. worksheets
3. dont know
4. worksheets
5. dont know
6. dont know
7. more worksheets/individual work
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yanJune 14, 2010 at 2:42 PM
1. I enjoyed making the kid's book
2. Worksheets
3. Doing more fun activities
4. I don't remember
5. Nothing
6. I don't know
7. More individual work
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Cole hamelJune 15, 2010 at 9:01 AM
The course has been really good but I'd like if we spent alittle more time on government since for me I don't like that unit and that's why I need to focus and understand it more.as well I think we should have gone on a field trip some time during the semester,I would have liked lots more if we had more class time when doing our projects besides that I have enjoyed being in your socials class. Keep up the good work.
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Unit 6 Vocab

Canadian International Development Agency - The Canadian Government's agency responsible for delivering foreign aid. Generally CIDA is involved in Tied Aid programs.
Carbon Credit - Under the Kyoto Protocol nations are permitted to buy carbon credits from other nations in order to offset their carbon emissions and come in under their goals. This is significant because it undermines the entire system permitting rich countries to emit more greenhouse gasses.
Census - Completed every 5 years (major census every 10) the Census is the main tool of the government to collect information on demographics
Climate Change - The process of the earth's climate changing. It is generally believed (although not proven) that the global climate is changing due to human activity. This is significant because the changes are having a negative impact on our natural habitat.
Demographics - Information concerning populations. Demographics are studied by governments to help them better govern the people.
Demography - The study of Demographics
Dependancy Ratio - The number of people who are dependent on the working population in a given country. This is significant because a high dependency ration will put a large burden on the government to care for them.
GDP - Gross Domestic Product is the measure of all production in a given country. This is one of the measures used by the United Nations to rank a country of the Human Development Index
Gentrification - This is the process in which an urban area becomes more expensive to live. This is problematic as it forces certain demographics of people out of certain areas creating ghettos and an unequal delivery of civic services
Green House Gas - Gasses that are commonly believed to contribute to the warming of our planet.
Ground Water - Fresh water sources found underground, mainly in the form of aquifers. These are significant because they play such an integral role in human survival. Despite this human activities like pesticide use in agriculture is polluting this resource. Due to the nature of ground water it takes significantly more time to replenish than surface water.
Human Development Index/Report - An annual report published by the United Nations it ranks countries based on Adult Literacy, GDP and Life Expectancy. Provides a crude measure of living standards around the world (Canada was 4th in 2009)
Multilateral Aid - Foreign aid given by multiple countries for one purpose. Generally this aid is given in emergency situations like the Earthquake in Haiti
Multiplier Effect - The multiplier effect explains the rapid growth of cities called urbanization. Basic or "Town Forming Activities" like primary industry bring a number of people to live in one area. Secondary Activities or "Town Serving Activities" like banks, grocery stores and schools bring many more people into an area. In this way cities and towns grow larger. This is significant because without proper urban planning unchecked growth of a city can have major environmental and social consequences.
Poverty Cycle - The poverty cycle illustrates how people fall into poverty and how hard it is to get out of poverty situations. It is significant because by examining the causes of poverty we can find solutions to poverty and people living in poverty have a better chance of getting out.
Primary Industry - Primary Industry is the main "Town Forming Activity" and consist of harvesting raw resources from the earth.
Pull Factor - A pull factor is anything that convinces a person to move to a new place. They are significant because they can lead to rapid urbanization.
Push Factor - A pull factor is anything that convinces a person to leave their home. They are significant because they can lead to rapid urbanization.
Rural - A sparsely populated area.
Structural Adjustment Program - An SAP is instituted by international lending agencies like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in an attempt to help a nation's economy. They are significant because they often hold a western view of living standards and can lead a country into more debt and have many negative consequences.
Surface Water - Fresh water sources found above ground. They are significant because they make up the most easily accessible sources of drinking water yet they are easily polluted.
The Burden of Debt - An illustration of how a nation can fall into debt and remain locked in debt. It is significant because it illustrates the short comings of some international lending agencies and their policies.
The International Monetary Fund - An international lending agency set up to help majority world countries get out of debt. While there have been many success stories, sometimes their lending policies leave nations in worse situations than when they started.
The Kyoto Protocol - An international treaty signed by most nations (The USA did not sign) intended to fight climate change. It is significant in that it is not working due to fundamental flaws like carbon credits and major countries not signing on.
The World Bank - An international lending agency set up to help majority world countries get out of debt. While there have been many success stories, sometimes their lending policies leave nations in worse situations than when they started.
Tied Aid - A type of foreign aid where the donor country gives money and in return the receiving country agrees to spend a portion of that money on the donor country's goods.
Urban - A densely populated area
Urban Planning - Taking into consideration the growth of cities (urbanization) urban planning attempts to control that growth and steer it in ways that will cause the least damage to both the environment and society. Examples of positive urban planning are mixed developments, community gardens, green space and public transportation.
Urban Sprawl - Unchecked, unplanned growth of cities that takes over green space, agricultural land and destroys natural habitats.
Urbanization - The process of cities getting larger.

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