SOCIAL STUDIES 20 COURSE OUTLINE

Program Overview

There are two sections in Social 20. The first is called Development and Interaction of Nations. It deals with how we have developed the idea of a nation state and how the history of 19th century Europe has affected us today.

In the second section, you will study how the our economies are intertwined and inter-related. This leads to something called Global Interdependence. This unit will look at how diverse our world is, how it develops, the quality of life it has and what is coming up for our future.

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of "Orientation to Online Learning".
• 50% in Social 10 or Soci

General Expectations

• Students must complete their course with in the time limits specified by their instructor.
• Instructors will provide completion dates for assignments, quizzes, and exams on the calendar within each course. Since these dates reflect the time needed to complete each section of the course, it is critical that meet all deadlines. Students are required to contact their instructor regarding any changes to these deadlines. Assignments that are not submitted by the deadline will be assessed a mark of 0 (zero).
• Students that fail to meet their course deadlines, even for a short period, may be required to meet with the administration to discuss their progress.
• Students must maintain regular contact with their instructor via the communication tools provided in their course. A minimum of two contacts per week is expected.
• Revelation Online is a "virtual" school. Students are expected to participate in chat and discussion sessions designated by the instructor. Chat sessions will be posted on the course calendar.
• Technical issues will occur and are not an excuse for late or missing assignments. Students are expected to manage their time so that minor delays due to technical problems do not result in missing deadlines. Students are expected to contact Technical Support if they experience technical problems.

Technical Skills and Equipment Requirements

• Students must have internet access. A high speed connection, either ADSL or cable, is necessary in some courses.
• Skill in using a web browser to navigate the web to locate educational resources and download files.
• File management skills necessary to create directories, save files, and retrieve files.
• Ability to use email to send messages and attachments.
• A Java enabled browser, either Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Communicator 6.0 or higher.
• Word processor such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice.

Required Resources

• Century of Change - Europe from 1789 to 1918; Mitchner, A. et al (1997) Reidmore Books.
• World Prospects - A Contemporary Study, (3rd Edition)
  

Face-to-Face Requirements

• Students are required to write two exams (mid-term and final) at the testing centre located at the Revelation Online Centre.
• Students may be required to attend appointments with the school councilor if their progress becomes a problem.

Evaluation

• 20% for Two Essays
• 10% Assignments
• 10% Quizzes
• 10% Current Events and Learning Log
• 25% Midterm
• 25% Final