Course Introduction

Introduction

Welcome to Grade 10-1 Social Studies!
It is a pleasure to be teaching you and I look forward to getting to know you better as the semester progresses.
This course is centered around the main concept of Globalization. To begin this study, it is important to understand that individuals and groups of people express their identities in various ways.  With today’s connected world, people are exposed to other groups, cultures, ideas, belief systems and world views.  Consequently, every individual must respond to the effects of globalization in a way that best defines his or her identity.

Lesson

With the exception of this lesson, all future lessons will have a tutorial linked to them.  

Each tutorial covers important lesson concepts.

To ensure success in this course, be sure to watch all tutorials.  For this lesson, simply watch the following two videos to learn more about our place in the world.

42 Amazing Maps

If the World Were a Village

Assignment: Orientation Quiz

This is the first task to complete for marks before any of the actual course content is attempted.

Before attempting this quick assignment.

• Read the Course Outline.
• Read the INFO page.

Conclusion

Within this lesson you have discovered the teacher expectations and guidelines designed to help you success in this course.

To ensure success...

Watch ALL tutorials.

Refer to the INFO page in Moodle for course expectations and Powerschool for all due dates. Please stick to the due dates as closely as possible.

Do NOT wait until the end of the semester to submit assignments in bulk.

Email your teacher as soon as you have any questions.