Contemporary World Issues Syllabus and Expectations

What social studies discipline drive this course

• History

• Sociology

• Geography

• Economics

What is the purpose of the Google Classroom Stream?

• To share the assignments for the day

• To chit chat with each other

• To provide the daily agenda

• To share non school related material

When days does our class meet?

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

• Wednesday, Friday

• Meet... I thought it was optional like last spring???

True or false: My face is annoying because it seems to be constantly in the way of the text

• True

• False

Asynchronous learning occurs ____________ while synchronous learning occurs _________________.

• with the support of a live teacher on zoom; on my own

• as homework; on zoom

• on my own; with the support of a live teacher on zoom

• on zoom, when I am sitting on my patio in the sunshine

Click on all that apply: What are our "classroom" expectations?

• Be on time

• Try to find a quiet place to work

• Be prepared

• Chat responsibly

Why is it important to have yourself muted?

When you are struggling with this class, you should you communicate this to?

• My mom

• My dog

• My best friend

• My teacher Mrs. Truax because she's here for me!

What are the two key words for this remote learning situation?

Who dismisses you from class?

• The broken technology

• Mrs. Truax

• My parents

• My imaginary friend