January 17:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Communal review of course contents with mind maps on the chalk/ white boards
- Final exam is on MONDAY, JANUARY 23 @ 9am
- Bring a few pencils, an eraser, your brain and your text book (to return) to the exam
- ***Study a little bit each day over the next week
January 13:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- McDade away at department meeting
- Review final exam practice from yesterday with sub
- Complete outstanding assignments (***DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS MONDAY)/ study for your final exam
- Study for your final exam
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete ***DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017
- Final exam is on MONDAY, JANUARY 23 @ 9am
January 12:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Individual progress report/ mark check-ins
- Work on matching practice for final exam
- Study for final exam
- Study for your final exam
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete ***DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017
- Final exam is on MONDAY, JANUARY 23 @ 9am
January 10:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Fill in table on comparing maps (Worksheet 4-8) as a class
- Hand out and discuss final exam review sheet
- Hand out chapter 4 vocabulary crosswords (5 points) and Napoleon timeline table (5 points) - we will continue on these activities tomorrow
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete ***DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017
- Final exam is on MONDAY, JANUARY 23 @ 9am
January 9:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Read pp 106-107 in text book on the battle of Austerlitz (review topographical maps)
- Topographic map activity (Worksheet 4-3) - 5 points
- Comparing two maps activity (Worksheet 4-8) - 5 bonus marks up for grabs ***we will take it up at the beginning of tomorrow's class
- Complete Worksheet 4-8 if you want bonus marks
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete
- Final exam is on MONDAY, JANUARY 23 @ 9am
January 6:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- McDade away
- Complete Quiz 2 on Napoleon
- Correct quiz as a class
- Complete Europe map with overhead projection and world map on the wall
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete
- Final exam is on MONDAY, JANUARY 23 @ 9am
January 5:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Correct quiz from yesterday
- Watch the rest of the film on Napoleon and take notes
- Introduce activities for tomorrow's class (quiz and map)
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete
January 4:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Napoleon concept mapping group activity - skim chapter 4 in the text book and write what you have learned on the board
- Napoleon cartoon - update concept maps
- Napoleon biography - take notes as you watch and complete quiz
- The current events worksheet from yesterday needs to get finished on your own time if you did not complete it in class
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete
Janutary 3:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 2016 in review: me and the world; think, pair activity
- 46 positive news stories according to Chris Hadfield - computer lab research
- Fill out current events worksheet for an article that piques your interest; print and hand in
- The current events worksheet above needs to get finished on your own time if you did not complete it in class
- The end of the semester is drawing to a close. Complete any outstanding work for evaluation...especially research projects if they are incomplete
December 16:
OUTLINE
Happy holidays everyone! See you in 2017.
OUTLINE
- Class cancelled for alumni basketball game
- French feast over lunch time
- Complete any outstanding assignments/ projects/ notes
Happy holidays everyone! See you in 2017.
December 15:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Collection of Louis questions and film questions from Tuesday's class
- French revolution play prep
- French revolution play - great job everyone...a shout out to Khurgan and Kenneth for running the guillotine, Sean for memorizing his lines and everyone else for having the courage to speak in front of the class
- Get your research projects in (including bibliographies, research tables and self assessment)
- Hand in any outstanding course work for evalution
- French food feast will be ready for you tomorrow at LUNCH! Swing by Room 145 to pick up your goodies
December 12:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Discussion about life in Europe through the middle ages and the creation of a climate ripe for revolution in France
- Questions on Louis XIV, XV and XVI
- Introduction of French Revolution play that we will present tomorrow - meetings with groups, review of lines and discussion of props/ presentation
- Finish quesions on the three King Louis' for evaluation at the beginning of tomorrow's class
- Review your lines for your scene in tomorrow's play; bring props as required
December 9:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- French Revolution overview: song/ illustrations
- Computer lab: pie graphs (pp 24-25)
- Virtual tour of the Versailles Palace
- Hand out assignment on French kings (Louis XIV, XV and XVI)
- The assignment on French kings is NOT for homework - you will have class time to work on it on Monday
- Get your research projects in if you haven't already
December 8:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 17th century Europe: Baroque music: Bach's Goldberg Variations
- Read about 17th century life in France (pp 59-61) and England (pp 20-23)
- Create a graphic organizer (Venn diagram or otherwise) to summarize learning
- Videos on the Great Plague of 1665: "The Plague Doctor," "Fleas on Rats"
- Computer lab: circle graphs (pp 24-25)
- There are a number of outstanding research projects that have not been handed in. These are worth a significant part of your course grade...get them in.
November 29:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Project presentations - great job Megan, Amanda, Shelby, Bayly and Khurgan
- Work on vocabulary crossword for unit 1
- Start note on the modern age (back of crossword) - note will be finished tomorrow with the sub
- If you have not completed your presentation, GET IT DONE! Do your 2 page report, your visual piece and prepare for your oral presentation. We will do a second stage of presentations on Thursday during class.
November 28:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Bibliography creation overview - bibme.org
- Discussion of oral presentation rubric
- Last day in the computer lab to complete your research project
- Projects due tomorrow - looking forward to some great presentations
November 24 and 25:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Research project in the library/ computer lab
- Wrapping up the research process and starting to write your report/ create your presentation
- Work on your report, bibliography and presentation this weekend - presentations are happening on Tuesday
November 23:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Research project work in the library/ computer lab
- ***Total number of sources decreased from 10 to 5 and the total word length changed from 750 words to two double-spaced pages
- You should be wrapping up your research and starting to write you report/ create your visual piece and presenatation tomorrow
- Presentations will take place Tuesday so use your remaining 3 classes effectively and complete any necessary research/ writing for homework
November 18:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Discuss your project on early Canadian history including the quality of sources and their type (primary vs. secondary)
- Visit school library and learn how to search for information/ materials
- Brainstorm topics for research and complete charts about what you know and what you want to know
- Complete step one of your research project
- We have the library, computer lab and iPads booked all next week for you to work on your projects. Presentations will happen the following week. Have fun!
November 17:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Quiz on Canada: A People's History questions that you created
- Digital graphic novel - The Loxleys and the War of 1812
- Complete chapter summaries as you read the book
- Get any outstanding work into me
November 16:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Digital graphic novel - The Loxleys and the War of 1812
- Complete chapter summaries as you read the book
- Review handout for quiz - rescheduled to Thursday
November 15:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Assessment of notes on the American Revolution (maps)
- Notes on British North American and the War of 1812 - use your text book to fill in the blanks
- Review handout for quiz - rescheduled to Thursday
November 14:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute session - Declaration of Independence
- Notes - finished filling in your notes for the American Revolution
- Complete maps in above note package
- Questions for Wednesday's quiz on the Canada: A Peoples History videos
- Complete the two maps in your notes package
- Review handout for Wednesday's quiz on the videos we watched
November 10:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute session: student vote for territorial election results; American presidential election discussion - small groups
- Presentation on the American Revolution - fill in note template
- Complete the "Thirteen Colonies" map in the note template
- I'm always accepting course work that you want re-evaluated
November 9:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- McDade away
- Watch film - "Canada: A Peoples History, Episode 5: A Question of Loyalties"; take notes and develop 10 questions with answers that show your understanding of the film
- I'm always accepting course work that you want re-evaluated
November 8:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- McDade away
- Finish film - "Canada: A Peoples History, Episode 6: The Pathfinders"; take notes and develop 10 questions with answer that show your understanding of the film
- I'm always accepting course work that you want re-evaluated
November 7:
OUTLINE
HOMEWORK
OUTLINE
HOMEWORK
November 6:
OUTLINE
HOMEWORK
OUTLINE
HOMEWORK
November 3:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute session: World War I introduction; The Necessary War (BBC documentary), World War I - 1914 (Epic History Series), WWI in Colour (National Geographic Documentary)
- National War Museum display in the library - interpreting war art class excercise; war artifact partner activity
- Anything you want included in your term 1 report card mark MUST be handed in by tomorrow
November 2:
OUTINE
OUTINE
- 10 minute session: Who is missing from the list of important people in Canada's early history post-European contact? WOMEN! Discuss why women didn't make the list and to what extent life has changed for women since the 1600's
- Computer lab session to research information and print pictures for Faces of Canada assignment from yesterday
- Complete your "Faces of Canada's Early Exploration and Settlement" assignment (minimum of 6 people)
November 1:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute session: Yukon political parties introduction and discussion - who would you vote for in the upcoming territorial election and why?
- Faces of Canada's Early Exploration and Settlement - description and template
- Report cards are coming...anything you owe me or want to improve? Get work into me by Wednesday
October 31:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute openers: 3 things you want to learn about related to social studies (geography, history, culture, social behaviour)
- Open book quiz: Chapter 8
- Finish your open book quiz for submission tomorrow
- Report cards are coming...anything you owe me or want to improve? Get work into me by Wednesday
- Have a really safe Halloween, everyone
October 28:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Notes on "Life in New France" and "Rivalry and Conflict" (pages 239-248)
- Note template with blanks
- Accompanying presentation
- Zydeco music
- Video on the Seven Years War
- Quiz on Monday - you can use the notes you took for pages 232-248 in your text book in addition to questions you answered and notes that I gave you; long answer question: why isn't French the only official language of Canada?
- Questions from two sub days due on Monday
- Report cards are coming...anything you owe me or want to improve? Get work into me by Wednesday.
- Bring a donation for Little Footprints Big Steps on behalf of our class if you want on Monday
October 27:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- First half of class: Little Footprints Big Steps presentation by Morgan Weinberg
- Class discussion on appropriate behaviour in the gym during assemblies as well as the details surrounding Morgan's work
- McDade-led note-making session on "Life in New France" (pages 239-243)...will continue tomorrow
- Notes and questions from yesterday
- Want to donate to Little Footprints Big Steps on behalf of our class? Bring in what you want to donate over the next few days.
October 25 and 26:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- McDade gone
- Settlement and Colonization in New France - readings and questions (read pages 232-244 in your text book and take notes; answer questions on page 239 #2-6 and on page 221 #1-3)
- Complete your notes and your questions; open-book quiz in Monday's class using the notes you make
October 24:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute session: SNL presidential debate skit (Question - who do you want to be the next US president and why?)
- Early exploration of Canada - readings and questions ***Note that last two sections (questions on pages 225 and 230 and their associated readings have been removed from the assignment)
- Finish questions in assignment above
October 20:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Work period in the computer lab (finish Voyageur Comic Life assignment and save to one of Ms. McDade's USB sticks, finish HBC questions on the Voyageurs, finish and print Iroquois slides ***Note you don't have to include any hyperlinks on your slides***, complete and hand in Peoples of the Plateau notes, complete any outstanding assignments or poorly done assignments to improve your mark in this class)
- See list above - complete any outstanding items
October 19:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute activity: discussion of current events in Mosul, Iraq; Look Beyond Borders Video; 4 minute stare session and journal response
- Work period in the computer lab (finish Voyageur Comic Life assignment and save to one of Ms. McDade's USB sticks, finish HBC questions on the Voyageurs, finish and print Iroquois slides ***Note you don't have to include any hyperlinks on your slides***, complete and hand in Peoples of the Plateau notes, complete any outstanding assignments or poorly done assignments to improve your mark in this class)
- See list above - complete any outstanding items
October 18:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- McDade away
- Work independently to fill out the note template for the Peoples of the Plateau by reading pages 202-204 in your text book
- Hand in work once completed
October 17:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute read/ notes/ questions
- Computer lab to complete any outstanding assignments (finish Voyageur Comic Life assignment and save to one of Ms. McDade's USB sticks, finish HBC questions on the Voyageurs, finish and print Iroquois slides ***Note you don't have to include any hyperlinks on your slides***
October 14:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute read/ notes/ questions ***Mark tracker given out today
- McDade @ department meetings all class so you have a sub
- Computer lab
- PRIORITY: des Groseilleirs/ Radisson Comic Life strips (assignment description is here, save completed projects to my USBs; Kenneth, Sam, Eric and Eddie are outside taking pictures with Montana
- Others: voyageur questions, Iroquois presentation (bare bones powerpoint are on my USB; assignment description is in your notes or here)
- Voyageur questions due Monday
- Comic Life strips and Iroquois presentations due Wednesday
- No more class time (or very limited) to work on any of these projects
October 13:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute read/ notes/ questions
- Computer lab (voyageur questions, comic life project, Iroquois presentation)
- Trip journal - self assessment and trip log
- Organize yourselves to finish your Radisson/ des Groseilleirs pictures over lunch tomorrow
- Bring cables to connect your phones to computers
October 12:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Voyageur canoe day at Chadburn!!! Yippeeeeeeee!!!
- Complete your trip journals (trip log and self assessment)
October 11:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute read/ notes/ questions
- Cultural artifacts - Margareta
- Field trip discussion - forms, weather, equipment, lunch is provided - bring a bowl and a spoon, behaviour
- Voyageur video
- In-field assignment
- SASE room visit, equipment list reminder, safety/ behaviour reminder
- Come prepared for the field trip tomorrow - warm clothes, warm footwear, warm drink in a thermos, water, snacks, bowl and spoon, extra clothes
- Meet in the SASE portable
October 7:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Voyageur questions - answer questions in this document using the webpage provided in the specified format; print for your notes
- Start working on your Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands assignment
- Complete the voyageur questions listed above; print for your notes
- FIELD TRIP FORMS INTO ME BY TUESDAY!!!!!
October 6:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute reading/ notes/ questions
- Sharing artifacts and stories - Shirley, Maragreta and Montana
- The Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands - presentation and assignment description
- Complete outstanding work
October 5:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute reading/ notes/ questions
- Hand in notes for Inuit, Plains and Subarctic Peoples
- Presentation on the Peoples of the Northwest Coast
- Complete notes on Peoples of the Northwest Coast
October 4:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- 10 minute reading/ notes/ questions
- Mini-assembly in the Cafeteria
- Presentation on the Peoples of the Northwest Coast - will continue presentation for the next two days
- Inuit, Plains, Subarctic and Northwest Coast note packages due tomorrow
October 3:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- New/ revised class policies - initial that you understand
- 10 minute reading/ notes/ questions
- Hand out McDade's notes from Betsy Jackson's presentation
- Presentation on The Peoples of the Northwest Coast including "In the Land of the War Canoes" by Edward S. Curtis - will continue presentation for the next two days
- Finish Inuit, Plains and Subarctic notes packages
September 28:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Hand in your Inuit and Plains note packages
- Finish presentation on Subarctic peoples
- Build subarctic shelters outside
September 27:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Hand in Inuit and Plains notes
- Presentation on life in the Subarctic from our Elder in the School Besty Jackson
September 26:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Finish Inuit and Plains presentations
- Start Subarctic peoples presentation in preparation for our elder visit tomorrow
- Complete remaining questions and definitions for your Inuit and Plains notes to hand in tomorrow for assessment
September 23:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Presentation on Peoples of the Plains by Mr. Ratcliff
- As per Ratcliff's instructions
September 22:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Homework check - back of note on intro to Chapter 7
- First peoples of Canada map and brainstorming exercize
- Inuit presentation and note
- We'll finish the Inuit presentation next Monday. Mr. Ratcliff will be teaching your class tomorrow. Do the definitions for your Inuit notes between now and Tuesday.
September 21:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Navarro's rising sea level question: Interactive map from National Geographic
- Presentation and note on Chapter 7 - The Native Peoples of Canada - - - Introduction
- Independent work to complete back section of above note
- Homework check tomorrow on the back page of your note - definitions and summaries/ examples of aspects of anthropology
September 20:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Regional geography test
- Venn diagrams comparing and contrasting fist nations groups of Canada
- Get caught up if you have outstanding assignments
September 19:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Regional geography powerpoint - overview and first 5 regions
- Catch up time
- Finish regional geography assignment
- Climographs
- Mapping assignment
- Study for test tomorrow
- Regional geography test tomorrow ***use your study guide to for direction
September 16:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Introduce GPS units
- Basic skills - making waypoints, navigating to waypoints
- Treasure hunt/ scavenger hunt
- Outstanding work (topographic maps, climographs, regional geography, personal timelines)
- Study for Tuesday's regional geography test ***Study guide
September 15:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Outline for the next 4 days
- Regional geography test review - make questions, quiz each other, jeopardy face-off ***Study guide for Tuesday's test
- Video - The Last Ice Age
- Outstanding work (topographic maps, climographs, regional geography, personal timelines)
- Study for Tuesday's regional geography test (see study guide above)
September 14:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Notes check - Topographic maps part 2
- Latitude/ longitude review
- NRCan website - free topo maps!
- Notes on UTM
- Assignment - topographic maps
- Get your outstanding work in!!!
September 13:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Anything to hand in? (regional geography assignments, climographs, personal timelines)
- Topographic maps - notes part 2
September 12:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Housekeeping
- Lates
- Field trip - 3 strikes rule
- Potato and floor mess from Friday
- Hand in assignments
- Topographic maps - notes
- Finish personal timelines, climographs and regional geography assignment if you haven't already
September 9:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Map gallery walk
- Topographic maps - potato contour lines
- Independent work
- Regional geography and climograph assignments due Monday
September 8:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Mountains and the North - presentation, videos (see below) and notes
- Independent work - regional geography assignment (due Monday), climographs (due Monday)
September 7:
OUTLINE
HOMEWORK
OUTLINE
- Creating climographs in the computer lab
HOMEWORK
- Continue working away on your regional geography assignments
September 6:
OUTLINE
HOMEWORK
OUTLINE
- Hand in personal timelines
- Climographs
- Weather (now) vs. climate (historical averages)
- Introduce (text book page 165)
- Appalachian region worksheet (together)
- Climograph assignment ***NOTE: we reviewed the assignment today and will be going to the computer lab tomorrow to get started
- Continue working on regional geography assignment
HOMEWORK
- Work on your regional geography assignment ***It is due on Friday
September 2:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Presentation: regional geography of North America overview
- Independent work: regional geography assignment
September 1:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- Music response - Kaila Love
- Oral presentations - formative feedback
- Regional geography of North America
- Personal timeline due Monday
August 31:
OUTLINE
HOMEWORK
OUTLINE
- Housekeeping - food, drinks, phones, text books
- Table activity
- Course timeline presentations
- Personal timelines
HOMEWORK
- Personal timeline with 10 personal events during your lifetime and 10 significant events that took plave in the world during the same time frame
August 30:
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
- icebreaker activities
- course outline and class overview
- learning letter