SOCIAL STUDIES 30 COURSE OUTLINE

Program Overview

The twentieth century has been dominated by interactions among nations. These nations are organized into different political and economic systems. This course focuses on the major political and economic systems of the world today. We will examine these ideologies and the interaction (both conflict and cooperation) of various states in the Twentieth Century. World peace and security depend on limiting confrontations and increasing cooperation and understanding. This diploma level course is the third and final course of a program designed for students intending to pursue further academic studies at the university level, it is comprised of two major topics of study:

• Topic A: Political and Economic Systems
• Topic B: Global Interaction in the Twentieth Century

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of "Orientation to Online Learning".
• 50% in Social 20 or Social 33

Required Resources

• Ideologies , Douglas Baldwin et al, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Third Edition
• Global Forces of the Twentieth Century, Mitchener and Tuffs, Reidmore Books, Second Edition.

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.

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% - Quizzes
• 20% - Assignments (includes participation mark)
• 20% - Topic A Exam (Mid-term)
• 20% - Topic B Exam (end of course)
• 20% - Essays

Final Mark

This is a Diploma Examination course. The final mark for this course is based on: the average of the school-awarded mark and the Provincial Diploma Exam mark. For students with mature status, the final mark is determined by either the blended mark (school-awarded mark plus Provincial Diploma Exam mark) or the Provincial Exam mark only, depending on which is the highest mark.