The document presents Waleed Hakeem's reflections on his learning journey in a unique social studies program, emphasizing the active and creative ways in which students engage with content. It details various projects, including the eminent person study and the confederation unit, highlighting the use of social media and discussions to enhance understanding. Hakeem also identifies both strengths and areas for growth in his learning process, expressing a commitment to continued inquiry and improvement.

1. Social Studies 10
Final Project
Waleed Hakeem

2. In case you haven’t
noticed…
 TALONS social studies is far different and far more
unique than “traditional” social studies, and here
are some reasons why:
 TALONS learners don’t just learn, we absorb, inquire,
connect, and debate
 TALONS learners don’t just take a test, we are
creative, and we rely on our individual expression
and opinions to show our learning in other forms
 TALONS learners don’t just walk away with 100%, we
reflect on areas for growth, and we discuss with our
peers and instructors on strategies to help us earn
that “100%” (whatever that may be)

3. As a result…
 Today’s presentation will encompass many of
these values and will look back at the
extraordinary learning my classmates and I have
accomplished over the past year

4. The Eminent Person Study
 Every minute of my 2014
eminent person study was
challenging, including:
 Convincing Mr. Jackson
and my peers that
Miranda Sings is more
than a YouTube sensation
 Finding the balance and
personal connection
between Miranda and
myself during my speech
 Nonetheless, I learned to
truly embrace the role of
Miranda on Night of the
Notables while making sure
to keep my ‘act’ genuine
and sincere, because my
goal was to create that
connection with the
audience

5. R U KIDDING ME?!
 PLO A1 for convincing
 PLO A2 for researching
 PLO A3 for performing
 My unique learning
opportunity

6. Confederation
 I used my character, Louis J. Papineau, to immerse myself in our
confederation unit. I effectively used twitter, blog posts, and oral
presentations to highlight my character’s needs, wants, and goals
 PLO C1 for note-taking
 PLO C2 during note-taking and the confederation debate
 PLO A3 for my final address

7. Post-Confederation (Riel)
 To close the confederation
unit, the TALONS class began
shifting gears to PLO C3, B2,
and B4 where we would
familiarize ourselves with Louis
Riel through the following
activities:
 Watching excerpts of the
film, “Riel”
 Various readings, including
“The Birth of Manitoba” and
“The Indian Horse”
 PLO B2: Document of
Learning

8. PLO B2 (it deserves its own title)
 Evidence of learning:
 Readings on treaties and
residential schools, and
their respective notes
 ‘Sticky note’ exercise
 Op-Ed/Political Cartoons
 This Riel unit was somewhat
of a bridge or transition into
the next unit, which
discussed Aboriginal
people’s and their
interactions with the rest of
Canada
 Connecting the past to the
present
 Residential Schools 
Current Situation +
developments

9. Government and Politics

10. To vote or not to vote?
 PLO A1, A2, and C4 during:
 Political Narrative
 Note-taking/class
discussions
 Analysis of political ads
 Studying the political parties
and their respective visions
for Canada allowed me to
form an opinion and express
my views with my peers,
parents, and siblings

11. Twitter Findings

12. PLO C4: A Special Case
 My Mid-term project explained how PLO C4 was
one that I could grasp, but how it was also one
that I was losing grasp of. As a result, I am proud
that I took action upon my reflection to be more
invested in the concept of politics and to inquire
and discuss more in class and outside of class.
 In summary, our unit regarding government gave
me a deeper understand of how our country
works, and it allowed me to carefully analyze the
marketing techniques of the parties and
evaluate the ads in order to predict which party
will be successful in the upcoming election

13. ACT  REFLECT  ACT
CLOSING YAY’s
 I learned to immerse myself
in class discussions, and
while not always talking, I
was an effective listener
and supporter of my peers
 I took action and made an
effort to enhance PLO’s that
were unfamiliar to me
during my mid-term, such as
PLO B2, B4, and C4
CLOSING NAY’s
 I encourage myself to
continue to ask questions
when I am unaware of a
concept. This is a learning
goal that I have had for a
while and that want to
continue to improve
 I would like to continue to
find new knowledge on PLO
B2 by reading more of my
peers’ op-eds

14. Thank You
End of Presentation