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Grade Ten Social

Semester 1 2018/2019
F.P. Walshe High School

To what extent should we embrace globalization?


Students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of globalization.

Timeline Main Topics/Key Key Activities/Resources & Curricular Connections


Concepts Assessments 10-1
3-4 weeks Related Issue 1 Molson Canadian “I Am Canadian” Students will explore the impacts of globalization on their lives.
To what extent Rant
Sept 4- should Values and Attitudes
Sept 20th Who Am I?- design a creative piece
Globalization to explain who they are as a person
Students will:
shape 1.1 acknowledge and appreciate the existence of multiple perspectives in
identity? a globalizing world (GC, CC)
Dimensions of globalization-
political, economic, social, 1.2 appreciate why peoples in Canada and other locations strive to
Should technology,- promote their cultures, languages and identities in a globalizing world (I,
globalization CC, GC)
shape What Can we learn from 1.3 appreciate how identities and cultures shape, and are shaped by,
identity? globalization about other cultures globalization (I, CC, GC)
discussion
Knowledge and Understanding
Collective Identity Horseshoe Students will:
Debate- To what Extent should 1.4 explore ways in which individuals and collectives express identities
cultural groups be allowed to show (traditions, language, religion, spirituality, the arts, attire, relationship to
traditional culture? (Canada is an land, ideological beliefs, role modelling) (I, CC, LPP)
immigrant country many different 1.5 explore understandings and dimensions of globalization (political,
cultural groups, wearing religious
economic, social, other contemporary examples) (PADM, ER, CC)
knives to school, head pieces in
soccer) Include what has been done 1.6 examine the impact of communications technology and media on
to allow groups to have their culture diversity (universalization of pop culture, hybridization, diversification) (I,
(Chinatowns, hijabs) Has anything CC, GC)
1.7 analyze opportunities presented by globalization to identities and
been done to reject these rights? cultures (acculturation, accommodation, cultural revitalization, affirmation
(collective rights under the Charter) of identity, integration) (I, CC, GC)
1.8 analyze challenges presented by globalization to identities and
Circle of the Sun Case Study cultures (assimilation, marginalization, accommodation, integration,
(economy, indigenous people) homogenization) (I, CC, GC)
1.9 evaluate efforts to promote languages and cultures in a globalizing
Banana Wars- the affects of world (language laws, linguistic rights, cultural content legislation,
transnational corporations on the cultural revitalization, linguistic revitalization) (I, CC)
banana industry (Fair trade)

Transnational Corporations on Trial

Current event assignments

6-7 weeks Related Issue 2 Amistad- film Students will assess the impacts of historical globalization on
To what extent Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Sept. 24- should Case Study-Rabbit Proof Fence
Nov 8th Values and Attitudes Students will:
contemporary
Scramble for Africa & The Lost 2.1 recognize and appreciate historical and contemporary consequences
society respond to Boys of Sudan- Case Study
the legacies of of European contact, historical globalization and imperialism on
Aboriginal societies (TCC, CC, I, GC)
historical Industrial Revolution – little book 2.2 exhibit a global consciousness with respect to the human condition
globalization? (GC, C)
Modern Slavery- Indonesia children 2.3 accept social responsibilities associated with global citizenship (C,
Should people in in factories, human trafficking, GC)
Canada Respond to child soldiers, US Prison System
2.4 recognize and appreciate the validity of oral histories (TCC, CC)
(The 13th Documentary)
legacies of historical 2.5 recognize and appreciate various perspectives regarding the
globalization? prevalence and impacts of Eurocentrism (TCC, CC, I)
Placemat Activity – FNMI and
historical globalization in Cananda
Knowledge and Understanding Students will:
2.6 examine impacts of cultural contact between Indigenous and non-
Indigenous peoples (exchange of goods and technologies, depopulation,
influences on government and social institutions)
Reserves and Residential schools in (TCC, CC, GC)
Canada 2.7 explore the foundations of historical globalization (rise of capitalism,
industrialization, imperialism, Eurocentrism) (TCC, ER, PADM)
Major Writing Assignment – To 2.8 explore the relationship between historical globalization and
what extent should contemporary imperialism (TCC, ER, LPP, PADM)
society respond to the legacies of 2.9 examine multiple perspectives on the political, economic and social
historical globalization?
impacts of historical globalization and imperialism (I, LPP, PADM)
2.10 examine imperialist policies and practices that affected Indigenous
Minor Writing Assignment
peoples (British rule in India, British and French rule in Canada, post-
colonial governments in Canada) (TCC, PADM, GC)
Shake Hands With the Devil- What 2.11 analyze contemporary global issues that have origins in policies and
Would you have done?
practices of post-colonial governments in Canada and other locations
(consequences of residential schools, social impact on Indigenous peoples,
NGO research assignment – Are
loss of Indigenous languages, civil strife) (GC, CC, TCC, I)
NGOs just another form of
imperialism 2.12 evaluate various attempts to address consequences of imperialist
policies and practices on Indigenous peoples in Canada and other
locations (GC, PADM, TCC)
2.13 examine legacies of historical globalization and imperialism that
continue to influence globalization (TCC, GC)

Students will assess economic, environmental and other


Web of the impacts of WWI/Great contemporary impacts of globalization.
Depression/WWII/Communism/Col
6-7 weeks Related Issue Three d War (provide historical context)- Values and Attitudes Students will:
To What Extent social, economic 3.1 recognize and appreciate multiple perspectives that exist with respect
Nov. 9- does globalization to the relationships among politics, economics, the environment and
Dec. 20th IMF & The World Bank globalization (GC, ER, PADM)
contribute to
sustainable 3.2 recognize and appreciate impacts of globalization on the
MEME Minor Assignment interdependent relationships among people, the economy and the
prosperity for all
people? environment (GC, ER, PADM)
Keynes and Hayek Activity
Does globalization Outsourcing – Telus Case Study Knowledge and Understanding Students will:
contribute to 3.3 explore understandings of contemporary economic globalization (GC,
sustainable Softwood Lumber Dispute ER)
prosperity for all 3.4 examine the foundations of contemporary globalization (F. A. Hayek,
Black Gold – Ethiopian Coffee – Bretton Woods Conference, Milton Friedman) (TCC, PADM, ER)
people? Case Study 3.5 analyze factors contributing to the expansion of globalization since
the Second World War (international agreements, international
Ecological Footprint Activity organizations, transnational corporations, media and transportation
technologies) (TCC, GC, ER, PADM)
Shipbreakers – Case Study 3.6 analyze political and economic challenges and opportunities of
globalization (trade liberalization, foreign investment, economic growth,
To What extent does Globalization privatization, outsourcing, knowledge economy)
affect/impact the environment?- (ER, PADM, GC)
four corners debate (shipping, 3.7 explore multiple perspectives regarding the relationship among
pipelines,) people, the land and globalization (spirituality, stewardship, sustainability,
resource development) (LPP, CC, ER, GC)
Major Writing Paper – To what 3.8 evaluate actions and policies associated with globalization that impact
extent should we embrace the
the environment (land and resource use, resource development
perspective on globalization of the
speaker? agreements, environmental legislation) (LPP, ER, GC)
3.9 analyze multiple perspectives on sustainability and prosperity in a
globalizing world (ER, LPP, GC)

Students will assess their roles and responsibilities in a


globalizing world.

Related Issue Four Final essay to cover entire GLO Values and Attitudes
To what extent Students will:
should I, as a 4.1 recognize and appreciate the impact of globalization on the quality of
life of individuals and communities (GC, C, CC)
4.2 recognize and appreciate the importance of human rights in
citizen, respond to determining quality of life (GC, C)
globalization? 4.3 accept political, social and environmental responsibilities associated
with global citizenship (C, GC, ER)
Should I, as a
citizen, respond to Knowledge and Understanding
4.4 explore various understandings of quality of life (GC)
globalization?
4.5 analyze impacts of globalization on children and youth (awareness of
global issues, employment issues, identity) (GC, C, PADM, ER, I)

4.6 analyze impacts of globalization on women (gender issues, labour


issues, opportunities for entrepreneurship) (GC, C, PADM, ER, I)
4.7 evaluate relationships between globalization and democratization and
human rights (GC, PADM)
4.8 analyze how globalization affects individuals and communities
(migration, technology, agricultural issues, pandemics, resource issues,
contemporary issues) (GC, LPP)
4.9 explore multiple perspectives regarding the civic responsibilities that
individuals, governments, organizations and businesses may have in
addressing opportunities and challenges presented by globalization (GC,
C, PADM)
4.10 evaluate means by which individuals, governments, organizations
and businesses could address opportunities and challenges of globalization
(pro-globalization activism, anti-globalization activism, legislation,
agreements, consumer activism, corporate responsibility)
(GC, C, PADM, ER)
4.11 develop strategies to demonstrate active, responsible global
citizenship (C, GC, PADM, ER)
Assessments will can vary for 10-2 and 10-4 students. The content taught will be the same, assessments will be tailored towards the necessary learning outcomes
for each level of the course.

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