Course Outline (also available on the "Course Outline" tab) :
Course Outline Quiz:
Step 1: Take Quiz Step 2: Take a screen shot of your results and email it to me. (Hint: you can keep trying it until you get 100%) |
July 2nd
First Half - Introduction: - Course Outline handed out - Textbook sign out - Class procedures, important dates gone over - Introductions/Getting to know you |
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Second Half - Government (Ideologies) - Study Guide - What is an ideology? Video --------> - Notes: - Ideologies Handout - Three Ideological Perspectives - Political Spectrum Overhead - Selected Political Systems - Political Spectrum (Where do you fit?) - Assignment: Ideologies Assignment |
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July 3rd
Fist Half: Three Governments - Study Guide - Notes: - Three Governments - Municipal (local) Governments Overhead - Government Levels and branches - Structure of Government Overhead - Video: Introduction to the House of Commons - Assignment: Introduction to Canada's Government Second Half: - Chapter 9 Questions (work time) |
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July 6th
Chapter 9 Continued "Handout" (print if you would like or do it on a separate piece of paper): - Senate - Yes No Maybe Notes: - Structure of Government Video ---> - Role of the Senate - Senate Video ---> - Role of an MP - Majority Vs. Minority Governments - Governor General Roles & Responsibilities - Passage of a bill in Parliament (How a bill becomes Law) Assignment: - Role of an MP Assignment - Work boook Pages - On the job as an MP |
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July 7th
- Study Guide (Chapter 10) Chapter 10 Notes: - "The Electoral System" (Handout) - "Government and Politics" Power point - Public Policy (Handout) - Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Charter of Rights and Freedoms Overhead ("Charter photocopy overview") Activities: - Election order of operations (no handout required) - Influencing Government (#7 on the study guide) - One Vote (no handout required) - Charter of Rights and Freedoms Questions Assignment: Political Party Assignment |
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July 8th
Review - Charter of Rights and Freedoms (no handout required) History! Chapter 1 - Pre - WWI Notes: - Canada at the turn of the century - A different Canada Assignment: - Chapter 1 Questions (due next class) - Chapter 2 Questions (Due Monday @ Midnight) ** Note we may start Chapter 2 today depending on how quickly we get through the material |
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July 9th (Thursday)
Chapter 2 - Canada and WW I Chapter 2 - Study Guide Notes: - Chapter 2- Canada and WWI ppt #1 (continued from yesterday) - Video "The trenches" - Canadian Battles ppt - Video: "Go out and meet death bravely" & "Battle of Vimy Ridge" Assignments: - Letter assignment (Due Friday at midnight) - Chapter 2 Questions (assigned last class) Due Monday |
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July 10th (Happy Friday)
Notes: - War in the Air/At Sea/At Home - Video: "City of Sorrow" (Halifax) - Conscription/The end of the War/Treaty of Versailles - Video: "A broken Promise" Part 1 and 2 - Propaganda New Assignments: - Propaganda Poster Assignment (Due Monday @ midnight) |
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July 13th-14th
Chapter 3 - Canada and the Twenties "Handouts" (will not be printed for you): - Chapter 3 Study Guide - Chapter 3 Questions (Due Wednesday at midnight) Notes: - Chapter Three Power Point - Video: "Winnipeg General Strike", "We will Hoe our Own Row", "King Byng", "At the Mercy of our Neighbours" & "Emily Murphy" Assignment: - Chapter 3 Discussions (last page on the power point) ***Note, we will likely start chapter 4 on Tuesday*** |
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July 14-15th
Chapter 4 - "The Thirties: A Decade of Despair" "Handouts": - Chapter 4 Study Guide - Chapter 4 Questions (Due Friday at midnight) - Overhead: "The Business Cycle" Notes: - Chapter 4 Power Point - Rise of Dictators Videos: - "Blown Away" - "Descent into Chaos" - "Dear Mr. Prime Minister" - "The End of the Line" - "Lil' Hitler" - "Mr. King Goes to Berlin" Assignment: - Who is the better PM? - Mapping - Critical Response |
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July 16th & 17th
Chapter 5 - WWII + Holocaust and Genocide - Chapter 5 Study Guide - Chapter 5 Questions Notes: - Chapter 5 Power point (video links on the power point) - Holocaust and Genocide Assignment: - In-Class Essay - Research Assignment (last pages of H&G power point) |
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July 20th & 21st
Chapter 6 - Canada in the Post-War World - Chapter 6 Study Guide - Chapter 6 Questions (due Tuesday) Notes: - Chapter 6 Power Point (Video links on the power point) Assignments: - Political Cartoons Assignment |
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July 22nd
Midterm Day
Midterm Day
July 23rd
Chapter 7 - A Changing Society - Chapter 7 Study Guide - Chapter 7 Questions (due Friday) Notes: - Chapter 7 Power Point Assignment: - Canadian TV and Radio questions |
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July 24th & 27th
Chapter 8 - The Canadian Identity - Chapter 8 Study Guide - Chapter 8 Questions (Due Tuesday) Notes: - Chapter 8 Power Point Assignment: - In-class questions - Essay practice |
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human geography
July 28th
Chapter 13 - Population - Chapter 13 Study Guide - Chapter Questions - due Wednesday Notes - Chapter 13 power point Assignment: - Population Report (due Thursday) |
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July 29th & 30th
Chapter 14 - Standards of Living - Chapter 14 Study Guide - Chapter 14 Questions - due Friday Notes - Chapter 14 power point Assignment: - In-class writing (to be continued over both days) - Plan of Action (due Thursday) - Developing World Assignment (due Friday) |
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July 31st
Chapter 15 - Urbanization - Chapter 15 Questions - (due Tuesday) Notes: - Chapter 15 power point Assignments: - Chapter 15 Worksheet (due at the end of the class) - Mini-Research Assignment (due Tuesday) |
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August 4th
Chapter 16 - Patterns in economic Development & 17 - Environment - Chapter 17 Study Guide - Chapter 16 Questions (due Thursday) - Chapter 17 Questions (due Thursday) Notes: - Chapter 16 & 17 Power Point Assignments: - None! |
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August 5th
Chapter 18 - Looking Forward No Chapter Qs Notes: - Chapter 18 Power Point - Thesis Statements Power Point Assignments: None. |
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August 6th
Essay Writing
Essay Writing
August 7th
Last Day of Class!!
- Review
- Report Cards
Last Day of Class!!
- Review
- Report Cards