Jan 8- What is democracy? and what does politics have to do with Children's Studies?
- New York Times article Who Gets to Graduate? SOP
- Democracy PowerPoint slides
- Ideology PowerPoint Slides
Essay Grades (password protected) Exam Grades (password protected)
Student Question: I dont understand why I got the grade I did on my essay?
Professor Answer: Read these submissions from your fellow students and compare them in depth and quality to your essay.
Jan 15- The Historical Connections between Children & Democracy Pt 1
- John Locke:
- Some thoughts Concerning Education (read only the introductory note, dedication & PARTS II & III ) SOP
- Second Treatise of Civil Government (read only chapters 6-9) SOP
Exit Card:
In light of what you have read from John Locke for today’s class, how has John Locke's influence made its way into YOUR experiences with the Children’s Studies program at York?
Jan 22-The Historical Connections between Children & Democracy Pt 2
- JJ Rousseau:
- Social Contract (read only book 1) SOP
- Emile (read only book 2) SOP
- PowerPoint slides Locke-Rousseau summary
Exit Card:
In light of what you have read and worked on in today's class: contrast Locke & Rousseau's ideas on "the child."
Jan 29-The Historical Connections between Children & Democracy Pt 3
- John Dewey:
- Students who are interested and would like to read more are encouraged to read Dewey's earlier work, in particular his groundbreaking book Democracy and Education
- John Dewey: His Life & Work (Film) SMIL holding
- Herbert Marcuse:
- The Problem of Violence and the Radical Opposition SOP
- Students who are interested and would like to read more are encouraged to read Marcuse's earlier piece: "Repressive Tolerance"
- Marcuse slides
Feb 5- Children & Democracy -the local-
- Canadian Parliamentary Report:
- Children the Silenced Citizens (Read only the Introduction, Executive Summary & Chapters 1-4) 2SOPs
- Silenced citizens and activity
- Four Feet Up (can be streamed online from York Library website) here
- Four Feet Up activity
Exit Card: How is Canada failing to meet it international obligations to the UNCRC?
Feb 12- Children & Democracy -the global-
- Doctorow For the Win SOP
- The Child as Citizen
Feb 19- no class: reading week
Feb 26- Pedagogy of the Oppressed
- House of Commons Debate on bills
- COME READY TO DEBATE.
- Freire: Intro, Foreword, Preface,
ch 1SOP - Freire introduction lecture slides
Exit Card: What is your "entry point"?
Post strike:
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
- Audio Lectures with slides for chapter 1 & chapter 2 are available on moodle
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed Chapter 3 (slides only)
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed Chapter 4 (slides only)
Additional resources including guided reading questions are available on moodle.
Final Exam
