General Expectations
This is what Mr. Grimes asks of you instead of being "good" at Social Studies.
Students experiencing active symptoms of illness, like fever or painful cough, should do this.
Stay home!
Learning outcomes and assignment rubrics will be shared with students before this happens.
Grading.
Mr. Grimes can be reached at this email address.
joshua_grimes@sd33.bc.ca
Can you hand in assignments as many times as you would like to get the mark that you are satisfied with?
Yes
If you need help or clarification, you should take this approach rather than being reactive.
Be proactive.
If a student is absent, a parent or guardian should do this to excuse it.
Call the school.
Students must do this at least two days before a due date to request an assignment extension.
Have a conversation with Mr. Grimes.
The room where Social Studies 10 is held with Mr. Grimes.
3013
When can you find Mr. Grimes to get help on assignments that are missing or you would like to redo? (There's 3 times)
Before school, after school, at lunch
These items must be returned in good condition at the end of the semester, or students will be billed.
Textbooks
Unexcused absences mean you cannot make up work done during these class activities.
Discussions or group work.
This policy applies if a student plagiarizes or uses unauthorized AI tools for assignments.
Receive a 0 and a referral to administration.
Students must sign this document acknowledging they understand the class requirements.
Course outline
True or False: Late assignments receive comments.
False
Students are expected to treat classmates, the teacher, and the learning space with these qualities. (Hint: There's 4 of them)
Dignity, safety, calmness, and enthusiasm.
Communication is described as this when dealing with absences.
Key
These written assignments can be rewritten to improve your grade.
Major written assignments.
Students are encouraged to approach Mr. Grimes to do this if they want to rewrite assignments.
Talk to him first.
What grade is Mr. Grimes most concerned with??
Your most recent and consistent grade.
This is the policy of the CSS Social Studies department regarding cellphone use in class.
Turn phones off and keep them out of sight.
If a parent can’t excuse your absence, this person should email or message Mr. Grimes.
The student (YOU!)
Mr. Grimes suggests that leaving work until the last minute only takes this long to do.
A minute.
The course outline emphasizes becoming informed in this role.
Citizen and voter.
What block # is your class?
(Dependent on the class).