UNIT LESSON PLAN: SOCIAL 30-1 March 8, 2018

LESSON PLAN CH 11

Grade/Subject: SOC 30-1 Unit: Perspectives on Ideology Lesson Duration: N/A

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES
General Learning Outcomes:
Students will assess the extent to which the principles of liberalism are viable in a contemporary
world.

Specific Learning Outcomes:

1. 3.1 appreciate various perspectives regarding the viability of the principles of liberalism.
2. 3.2 appreciate various perspectives regarding the promotion of liberalism within political and
economic systems.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
3.6 analyze the extent to which liberal democracies reflect illiberal thought and practice

3.9 evaluate the extent to which the principles of liberalism are viable in the context of contemporary
issues
ASSESSMENTS
Observations: Key Question:
Do the students understand what is being To what extent are the principles of liberalism
taught? (I will assess this by the number of viable?
responses I get)
Written/Performance Assessments:
Students are assessed for their contributions to the class through discussion and involvement in
activity.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Text book, power points and YouTube
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
* PowerPoint
* Questions
* White Board
* YouTube
PROCEDURE
Introduction:
Hook/Attention Grabber:
Video on Liberalism
Advance Organizer/Agenda:
1. Work Time
2. Complexities of Liberalism in practice
3. Question review
4. Maher Arar
5. Case Studies
6. Chapter Readings (War Measures Act, Japanese Internment, October Crisis, UAS Patriot
Act, No Fly list.)
Assessment of Prior Knowledge:
Class discussion on Previous Questions
Transition to Body:
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UNIT LESSON PLAN: SOCIAL 30-1 March 8, 2018
Class expectations
Body:
Learning Activity #1: Maher Arar

Learning Activity #2: Case Studies

 Play the video on what a judge does
 Assign cases
 Give 10 mins to assess
 Give the class a verdict
Learning Activity #3: Chapter Readings
War Measures Act
Japanese Internment
October Crisis
UAS Patriot Act
No Fly list

Learning Activity #4: Answer the 2 questions posed

Pull from Reflect and analyze section

Work on Questions

Assessments:
Twitter
Have the students use the #LiberalismComplexities to ask a question
Closure:
Answer any questions

Consolidation/Assessment of Learning:
Students are assessed for their contributions to the class through discussion and involvement in
activity.

Transition To Next Lesson:

Ch. 12 will be taught next