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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 obtain their High School Diploma, it is
comprised of two major topics of study:
- Topic A: Political and Economic Systems
- Topic B: Global Interaction in the Twentieth
Century
Prerequisites
- 50% in Social 23 or 40% in Social 20
Required Resources
- History of the 20th Century
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.
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