Ms. Ann-Marie Carruth
O Period 1 & 2 – library
O Period 3 – prep
O Period 4 – room 119 you are here
O http://mscarruth.weebly.com
O Turnitin.com
O class id – 13442050
Password – change
Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.
…as in, be the change
Marks for this Course…
O HSB4U Assessment and Evaluation Process
O Grade Breakdown by knowledge and skills categories
O Knowledge and Understanding: 40%
O Thinking and Inquiry: 20%
O Application: 20%
O Communication: 20%
Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.
Grade Breakdown by AssignmentRegular Course Assignments 10% k 40 t 40 a 40 c 40
O Music and Society (Individual Assignment) Unit 1 Due Sept 15th
O Field Research (Group Practicum Assignment) Unit 2
O Political Spectrum (Individual Assignment) Unit 2/3
O Social Trends Photo Story (Group Assignment with Individual Assessment) Unit 3
Course Practicum 10% Units 1-3 Final product k 40 t 50 a 50 c 40
1. topic and initial research findings k 10 t 10
2. development of tools a 20
3. self-assessment & teacher conference t 10 c 10
4. Final product k 30 t 30 a 30 c 30
Seminar Participation 15% (7 Seminars / Tutorials) All Units k 40 t 40 a 40 c 40
O Completed Comprehension Terms & Questions
O Oral Participation & 5 Sentence Post Seminar Summary
Senior Social Science Essay 20% Units 4-6 Due Dec 9th to 15th k 30 t 50 a 50 c 30
1. topic /initial research findings / thesis development
2. annotated bibliography t 20 a 20
3. self-assessment and teacher conference
4. Final product k 30 t 30 a 30 c 30
Two Midterms 25% Oct 20th 2016 / Nov 30th 2016 k 100 t 20 a 20 c 10
Final Exam 30% Feb 1st 2016 k 100 t 20 a 20 c 10
Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.
Mark Breakdown
Seminars
15%
Essay
20%
Assignments
10%Tests
25%
Final Exam
30%
100%
Seminars
Essay
Assignments
Tests
Final Exam
12 U Level Course
O Independent learning stressed $$$
O Course readings and Seminar discussions
O Independent preparation and mature participation
O Content versus skills
O Let’s Get Ready for the Future!
O Exams and midterms will be assessing content and curriculum learned
– teacher directed lessons –student based inquiry & student
independent learning
O Assignments will be teaching and assessing skills – the process is as
important – if not more so than the specific content
O Independence and mutual respect
O Attendance / 25ish lessons / manners please
Lesson Goal: Learn what HSB4U is all about.