what courses should i take next year? the history department has some of your answers!
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WHAT COURSESWHAT COURSESSHOULD I TAKESHOULD I TAKE
NEXT YEAR?NEXT YEAR?
The History Department has some of your answers!
WHERE DO I GO? WHERE DO I GO? Get online at the Woodbridge
College website www.woodbridgecollege.comClick on courses and then the
department of your choice
WHAT IS U? C? M? O?WHAT IS U? C? M? O?C = college level courses U = university level courses M = college/university level (fit
for both)O = open level Some universities frown on
having too many M courses and/or do not count O courses at the grade 12 level
DESTINATION SAVVY DESTINATION SAVVY Be destination savvyIf you plan on going to college,
why take (stress over and possibly fail) university level physics?
If you want to major in journalism, why take (stress over and possibly fail) university level calculus?
DO I HAVE TO TAKE DO I HAVE TO TAKE MATH?MATH?In your grade 10 year, take a serious look
at university and college prerequisitesIf they require or recommend math or
science, take the prerequisite in grade 11 so that you can take it in grade 12
If math is not required for your program of choice, and you suck at math, don’t take it!
The only way you can make this decision wisely is if you do your research
You don’t want to skip math and then have to come back for grade 13 because you found out too late that you needed it
Now, on to the good stuff! History Courses!
WHAT’S GOOD HERE WHAT’S GOOD HERE ANYWAYS?ANYWAYS?get online! Talk to your older friends and
siblings to get the scoopAsk your history teacher Ask Ms. Neale!
WORLD HISTORY WORLD HISTORY TO THE TO THE
SIXTEENTHSIXTEENTHCENTURYCENTURYCHW3M1
WORLD HISTORY TO THE WORLD HISTORY TO THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY SIXTEENTH CENTURY Nicknamed “Ancient History”Egypt and Israel, Greece, Rome, Middle East
and Africa, India, China, Aztecs, Incas building of the pyramids, mummies, tombs Athens, Persian Wars, Alexander the GreatRoman Republic, Julius Ceasar, CleopatraIslamic Empire, African Kingdoms Mughal Empire of India The Golden Age of China, building of Great
Wall, Confucius Aztec and Mayan pyramids
WORLD HISTORY : Ancient WORLD HISTORY : Ancient Egypt Egypt
WORLD HISTORY : WORLD HISTORY : Ancient Greece and Ancient Greece and Rome Rome
WORLD HISTORY : WORLD HISTORY : Ancient India Ancient India
WORLD HISTORY : WORLD HISTORY : Ancient China Ancient China
WORLD HISTORY : WORLD HISTORY : The Middle EastThe Middle East
WORLD HISTORY WORLD HISTORY ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNMENTS UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Level Assume the role of a famous person
in Ancient History and make a presentation
Design your own tombWrite your name in ancient
hieroglyphicsResearch Essay (8 pages) Tests Exam
WORLD WORLD RELIGIONSRELIGIONSBELIEFS AND BELIEFS AND DAILYDAILY
LIFELIFEHRF3O1
WORLD RELIGIONS: WORLD RELIGIONS: BELIEFS AND DAILY BELIEFS AND DAILY LIFELIFEStudy of major religionsAncient ReligionsJudaism ChristianityIslam HinduismSikhism Buddhism New Age Religions (ex, Wicca)
WORLD RELIGIONSWORLD RELIGIONSHow was the world created? Who rules the universe? Who
helps?What rules should we live by? Significant symbols, rituals,
celebrations?What happens after death?
ChristianityChristianity
Islam Islam
Buddhism Buddhism
HinduisHinduism m
WORLD RELIGIONS WORLD RELIGIONS ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS
OPEN level Create a greeting card for a major
holidayCreate a children’s storybook to
introduce them to a religious concept Gods and Goddesses PresentationSlide Show on Ancient or modern age
religions 3D modelsTests No Research Essay No Exam
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONTOTO
ANTHROPOLOGYANTHROPOLOGYSOCIOLOGYSOCIOLOGY
ANDANDPSYCHOLOGYPSYCHOLOGY
HSP3M1
INTRO to ANTHRO, PSYCH, INTRO to ANTHRO, PSYCH, SOCIO SOCIO Nicknamed “APS” Anthropology = the study of lives
and culture
Sociology = the study of groups
Psychology = the study of individual behaviour
INTRO TO A.P.S. INTRO TO A.P.S. How did life on earth begin?
Creationism? Outer space? Evolution?
Religions, Rites of PassageCults, Gangs, Teens, Subcultures
(Goth)Health, Marriage, Education, Justice Mental IllnessesTechnology, Media Prejudice, Norms, Conformity
PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY
ANTHROPOLOGYANTHROPOLOGY
SOCIOLOGYSOCIOLOGY
ASSIGNMENTS FOR A.P.S.ASSIGNMENTS FOR A.P.S.UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Level Movie Reflection Create a PSA or brochure Group Presentation on an issueCreate a children’s storybook Research Essay (8 pages) Tests
PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHY
HZT4U1
PHILOSOPHY PHILOSOPHY University Level
Ethics Social and Political PhilosophyMetaphysics
ETHICS ETHICS What is right? What is wrong? What is a good life? What makes a good person?
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY PHILOSOPHY What makes a good government?
What is the proper role of a
leader? How much should government be
in our lives? Which type of government is
best?
METAPHYSICS METAPHYSICS What is the meaning of life? Is there a god? How do we construct meaning in
our lives? How do we know to be true what
we think we know is true?
ASSIGNMENTS IN ASSIGNMENTS IN PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHYUNIVERSITY Level Great Philosopher’s Contributions
AssignmentOral presentation on Great
PhilosopherDebatesPosition Papers (2 pages) Research Essay (15 pages) Exam
CHALLENGE ANDCHALLENGE ANDCHANGE CHANGE
IN SOCIETYIN SOCIETY
HSB4M1
CHALLENGE AND CHANGE IN CHALLENGE AND CHANGE IN SOCIETYSOCIETYNicknamed “Society”University/college level
Changes in culture and Society Social trends Social Challenges
CHANGES IN CULTURE AND CHANGES IN CULTURE AND SOCIETYSOCIETYTechnology – what was life like before
the invention of the computer? How does technology affect the family? Workplace? School?
Why are some countries “developed” and First World while others are “developing” and Third World?
Why are violent crimes on the rise? Why is smoking on the decline? Poverty, racism, gender issues
SOCIAL TRENDSSOCIAL TRENDSBaby Boom, Echo Boom, Generation
X and their impact on society and the world
Teens with moneyWorld population trendsHuman Life Cycle – childhood,
adolescence, adulthood, parenthood, aging
Impact of Seniors on caregivers, economy, health care system
SOCIAL TRENDSSOCIAL TRENDSBaby Boom, Echo Boom, Generation
X and their impact on society and the world
Teens with moneyWorld population trendsHuman Life Cycle – childhood,
adolescence, adulthood, parenthood, aging
Impact of Seniors on caregivers, economy, health care system
SOCIAL ISSUESSOCIAL ISSUES
ASSIGNMENTS IN SOCIETYASSIGNMENTS IN SOCIETYUNIVERSITY/COLLEGE LevelDesign a Pamphlet or PSA Movie ReflectionDebateInterview someone with firsthand
experience on an issue; analyze Group Presentation on an IssueResearch Essay (10 pages) Exam
WORLD HISTORY WORLD HISTORY THROUGHTHROUGH
HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD FILMS: FILMS: THE WEST AND THE WEST AND
THE WORLDTHE WORLDCHC4C1
WORLD HISTORY THROUGH WORLD HISTORY THROUGH FILMFILMCollege level course
A look at the major events in world history from the 1500s to the present day
Course moves in chronological order
Next year is the first time we are running this course with the “film” lens; previously it was a straight history course
WWORLD HISTORY THROUGH ORLD HISTORY THROUGH FILM FILM Scientific RevolutionRenaissance and ReformationThe Philosophes First Contact American Revolution French Revolution and NapoleonRussian RevolutionsRise of the USSR and more World Wars One and Two
ASSIGNMENTS IN WORLD ASSIGNMENTS IN WORLD HISTORY THROUGH FILM HISTORY THROUGH FILM COLLEGE Level Analyze movie for historical
inaccuraciesDebate Written Report: Biography of
historical figure Slide Show presentation on one
issue and how it is revealed in film Compare and contrast two films
presentation of same eventsNO Research Essay Exam
HISTORY HISTORY THROUGHTHROUGH
HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD FILMSFILMS
IDC4U1
HISTORY THROUGH HISTORY THROUGH HOLLYWOOD FILMSHOLLYWOOD FILMS
University level course
Different from World History Through Film in terms of content and especially assignments
Analyzes themes, issues, and events that dominate the modern world
Not necessarily in chronological order
HISTORY THROUGH HISTORY THROUGH HOLLYWOOD FILMSHOLLYWOOD FILMSWe can study films to learn about
history AND the time in which films were made
Movies made before 1940s without major love scenes, no sex before marriage
Movies in 2000 happily show overt violence, drugs, sex, and more
POSSIBLE THEMES OF POSSIBLE THEMES OF STUDYSTUDYWar Human Rights Women and MinoritiesPower and Leadership
This will be the first time the course has ever run at WC so nothing is set
WAR WAR
HUMAN HUMAN RIGHTS RIGHTS
POWER AND LEADERSHIPPOWER AND LEADERSHIP
ASSIGNMENTS IN HISTORY ASSIGNMENTS IN HISTORY THROUGH FILM THROUGH FILM UNIVERSITY Level
Biography Report ?Paper on Historical Accuracy of
film ?Research Essay (10 pages)Exam
WHY SHOULD I TAKE WHY SHOULD I TAKE HISTORY?HISTORY?Research skills make for employability!Critical thinking makes for a smarter
you!“Big Questions” have no right answers!Films and excerpts are fun!Universities and Colleges like a variety
of types of courses in your application! It’s fascinating stuff!
How can you move forward in your life when you don’t understand the world around you?
WHAT SHOULD I TAKE NEXT WHAT SHOULD I TAKE NEXT YEAR?YEAR?History! Get online!www.woodbridgecollege.com and
click on “courses” then “history” and find your future!
See Ms. Neale, Ms. Nolis, Ms. Antzoulatos, or Mr. Mitchell if you have any questions!