Posts

Showing posts from February, 2020

Feb 28 Unit 2 WW1

New Text Unit 2 From last day - read 166 to 182 - To Battle of Somme. Q: 3 questions - pg 166 Ch 6 - Inquiry - left column. Q: Page 168 - Are we doomed to repeat the errors of the past?  Q: Looking Ahead - pg 173 Q's 3  1. How did Canada get involved in WW1? 2. How did Canadian military forces meet the challenge of war? 3. How did Canadians at home respond to the war? Pg 175 - Create a timeline re: the cause/start/progression of WW1 (bottom right)  Pg 176 - Cause and Consequence - What factors, besides patriotism, might have motivated so many to sign up so quickly? Pg 177 - Recall/Reflect/Respond Group Work Assignment:   Question 3 - Create a web diagram to illustrate ALL the causes of WW1 on App - My Popplet. Include both long-term conditions and short-term causes.  Show which causes are related to others. Explain your connections.  

Feb 27 Unit 1 Test and Intro to Unit 1 WW1

Test Text Return New Text Out! Text Review  Read page x, xi, xii, xiii, xiv, xv, xvi, xvii, xviii.  Read 166 to 182 - To Battle of Somme. Q: 3 questions - pg 166 Ch 6 - Inquiry - left column.  Unit 2: Feast, Famine, Fire  Video  Service and Sacrifice | Canada: The Story of Us, Full Episode 6 WW1 The Roaring 20’s: Aftermath of WW1, Boom and Bust Cycles The Dirty 30’s: Dealing with the Great Depression The Fighting 40’s: Canada and WW2

Feb 25 Unit 1 Test Prep

Complete Review Sheet from last day. Study :) 

Feb 24 Review Day Unit 1

Image
Review Sheet Canadian Identity  Pg. 9 Activity Questions 1. Describe the situation of women in Canada in the years before WW1 - provide 3 items. 2. Explain why Canadiens (Fr. Canadians.) did not share any enthusiasm for Canada's ties to Britain. Pg 13 Activity Questions 3. Describe the steps taken in BC to restrict Asian Immigration - 2 main steps 4. Describe the policies of the federal government that were designed to assimilate Canada's Aboriginal Peoples. - 3 main policies/actions Government Terms:  Democracy Direct Democracy Representative Democracy  Constitutional Monarchy  Residual Powers Executive Power Legislative Power Judicial Power  Caucus  Patronage  Next - Review pg 22.4 Figure 9.5 - Responsibilities  Page 231 Activities #2  Explain the role of the following a) Caucus  b) The Opposition Review of 234-240 1. The Executive Branch Includes who?  Hint 4 individuals/groups 2. What does the Governor General do?  3. Who ru

Feb 20 2020 Government Review

Review of last week's content Tues Feb 11 through Feb 18 2020  1. Review - Completed  Pg 246 Q: 2, 3, 4 &  Present Group Answers to the class.  Q: 4 - class discussion & review of brainstorm.  2. Review of Political Spectrum Left to Right Political Ideologies and the Political Spectrum. https://www.slideshare.net/jeffweichel/ideologies-political-spectrum Slide 2 for Spectrum with Ideology. Review all. 3.  Re: Page 258 - Question 3 - please be sure that each of the 5 groups is assigned a different party as show in figure 10-13 top of page 258. What party were you assigned? Where on the political spectrum do you feel your party lies?  4. Review of Democracy/Communism/Socialism/ Libertarianism/Dictatorships/ Capitalism/ Anarchy/ Q: From Tuesday - Feb 18 2020 Does Canada, as a country, minimize negative effects on it's people regarding the country's participation in the Capitalist System? If yes - how so specifically? What do we as a country need

Feb 18 2020 Political Ideologies Continued.

Hey guys - I am better but at an appointment this morning. I'll see you tomorrow! YAY!  TTOC - Attendance - please retrieve from Ms. Maltby at the front desk.  You have two wonderful EA's in your class :)  Ms. Hannah and Ms. Yvette.  New Items: yet another ideology to throw at you.  What Is Libertarianism?   Question for students -  please write - paragraph: What is your definition of Libertarianism? What Is Anarchy? Question for students - please write - paragraph: Do you believe that Anarchy is a valid system of government? Why or why not?  Which Countries Have Dictators? Question for students - please write - paragraph:  Do you believe that North America has or has had dictators? Why or why not?  What is Capitalism? Part 1 What Is Capitalism? Part 2 Question for students - please write - paragraph:  Does Canada, as a country, minimize negative effects on it's people regarding the country's participa

Feb 14 2020 Valentines Day - More on Political Ideologies.

Hey there!!! So my cold turned into a flu this week guys and I'm still out :( I'll see you Tuesday! I'd better be better by then. :) Happy Valentines Day!  TTOC - Attendance - please retrieve from Ms. Maltby at the front desk.  You have two wonderful EA's in your class :)  Ms. Hannah and Ms. Yvette.  Class Work: 1. Please review - work completed last day. Wednesday Feb 12. Also on the blog - but I have reposted below for you. Page 247. Looking Back - Group Work - there were 3 Groups in total. Each group was assigned one of the sections below. Please review all answers as a class and ensure that each student has answers for all of the below. EA's if you could please make sure each student has copies of each group's good copy answers it would be much appreciated. 1. Develop and Understanding  Q: 2, 3  2. Explore the Issue Q: 8 & 9  3. Research and Communicate Q: 10 & 14  2. Review of Political Ideologies. TTOC - Please go through the bel

Feb 12 2020 Canadian Government Continued

Sorry to miss you all - still sick :( hoping to be back Thurs or Fri :)  TTOC - Attendance - please retrieve from Ms. Maltby at the front desk.  Again, I have two wonderful EA's in your class :)  Ms. Hannah and Ms. Yvette.  Please request that an EA check in with Mr. Wilson in the library to see if the laptop cart and/or the Ipad cart might be available for your use during both blocks and/or just the 2nd block for research purposes (last set of questions for the day). Class Work: Review of Yesterday's last assignment. #1. Review Canadian Government  Page 247 -  Looking Back - More Group Work - 3 Groups Total. Assign each group one of the sections below.  1. Develop and Understanding  Q: 2, 3  2. Explore the Issue Q: 8 & 9  3. Research and Communicate Q: 10 & 14  TTOC - Pls. review questions and answers as a class.  Estimated time 10-15 min. EA's pls assist :)  EA's - could you please make copies of all group good copy answers - total copies 18

Feb 11 Chapter 9 Review Canadian Government

Attendance - please retrieve from Ms. Maltby at the front desk.  You have two wonderful EA's in your class :)  Ms. Hannah and Ms. Yvette.  Class Work: 1. Class Review - Pg. 244 in Text.  Figure 9-22 Thinking Critically - The class has already completed a paragraph with min 5 supporting reasons. Please review their answers via a class discussion. Students to keep their work. Do not hand in until dice roll Friday! 2. Assign students to small groups. Complete  Pg 246 Q: 2, 3, 4 &  Present Your Group Answers to the class.  Highlight Q: 4 - class discussion & brainstorm.   3. Review Canadian Government  Page 247  Looking Back - More Group Work - 3 Groups Total. Assign each group one of the sections below.  1. Develop and Understanding  Q: 2, 3  2. Explore the Issue Q: 8 & 9  3. Research and Communicate Q: 10 & 14  If time pls. review answers as a class. If not we will pick up next day.  TTOC please email Ms. Hathorn with your TTOC notes p

Feb 10 Canadian Government Continued . . .

Review of 234-240 Class Review Questions: Group Work Group 1: 1. The Executive Branch Includes who?  Hint 4 individuals/groups 2. What does the Governor General do?  3. Who runs the daily affairs of the federal government? 4. Do Canadian citizens directly choose the leader of the nation? Group 2  1. What does the head of government, the PM, do?  2. What does the national leader, the PM, do? 3. As a party leader, what does the PM do?  4. Who is the cabinet made up of?  Group 3 1. What is cabinet solidarity? 2. What is the 'party whip?'  3. What is the public service?  Group 4: How a Bill becomes law? pg. 237 Review Figure 9-17 A federal bill must pass 3 readings in both the House of Commons and the Senate before it can be signed into law. 1. What happens as a result of the first reading? 2. What happens as a result of the second reading? 3. What happens as a result of the third reading? Questions 2 a), 3, 4 a)  Local/Provincial/Territorial Gov

Feb 7 Debate Is the Canadian Senate Worth Keeping?

Current Events: Donald Trump Impeachment: On the evening of September 24, 2019, Pelosi announced that six committees of the House of Representatives would begin a formal  impeachment  inquiry into President  Trump . Pelosi accused  Trump  of betraying his oath of office, U.S. national security, and the integrity of the country's elections. BBC Guide. Meet with your groups - re: Affirmative or Opposing - to Q: Is the Canadian Senate Worth Keeping. Debate!   Reading 234-240  Optional - will be assigned Monday - Q 2 a), 3 and 4 a)   Dice Roll Assignment - for Week 2 - Group Participation Feb 7 2020 :)

Feb 5 Canadian Gov't continued

Review of last day - pages 224-226 Written and Unwritten Constitution  Shared vs. Federal Responsibilities  The Creation of Municipal Governments Reading 226-231 + Terms Terms: Executive Power Legislative Power Judicial Power  Caucus  Patronage  Canada's 3 Branches of Government — in Ottawa! Class Review Figure 9-10 and 9-11 pg. 229 and Q: 2 pg. 231 Is the Senate Worth Keeping - Reading pg 231-233  Individual Work Q 3 & 4 After Break Review of  PowerPoint Presentation  - Definition and Structure of a "Debate" Debate Worksheet  Assigning of sides. Group prep for debate: Is The Senate Worth Keeping? Group Work:  Intro Close Min 10 Debate Points We closed with a review of local council current events.  Revelstoke City Councillor Steven Cross on his surprise resignation

Feb 4 Unit 1 Intro to: Canadian Government

Image
Intro to: The Structure of the Canadian Government - Ch. 9 Review of Nunavut Governance Nunavut elects a single member of the  House of Commons of Canada . This makes Nunavut the largest electoral district in the world by area. The  Legislative Building of Nunavut in  Iqaluit . The building is home to the territory's  Legislative Assembly . The members of the  unicameral   Legislative Assembly of Nunavut  are elected individually; there are  no parties  and the legislature is  consensus-based . [54]  The head of government, the  premier of Nunavut , is elected by, and from the members of the legislative assembly. On June 14, 2018,  Joe Savikataaq  was elected as the Premier of Nunavut, after his predecessor  Paul Quassa  lost a non-confidence motion. [55] [56]  Former  Premier   Paul Okalik  set up an advisory council of eleven elders, whose function it is to help incorporate  " Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit "  (Inuit culture and traditional knowledge, often ref

Feb 3 Unit 1 Canadian ID

Read through - Pg 17-19 Re: Primary vs. Secondary Sources. Group Work Q: 1-7 Continuation of Exclusion Acts Early 1900's BC. Vancouver Race Riot: Labour Day Week 1907 Individual Work Q: 6 bottom of pg. 19