Merry Christmas!

Have a Very Merry Christmas Everyone!

See you all in January!

Mr. Flanagan

Rights and Responsibilities....

Homework: p. 294-296 q. 52-55

Rights and Responsibilities cont...

We covered alot today.....

Please make sure that you've completed all for Monday.

Equality Rights:
- we covered q. 10, 11 and 13 as a class

Civil and Criminal Law:
- provide 5 examples of each from p. 278 - Figure 10-6- copy Figure 10-7 from p. 280 on The structure of the Canadian civil court system

Criminal Law:
- read p. 281 - 283 - q. 18 - 20

The Canadian Legal System:
- read p. 284 - 286 - q. 24 and 25- copy chart on p. 284 - Figure 10-9 and p. 286 - Figure 10-10

The Canadian Criminal Court System:
- read p. 287 - 291 - q. 30, 31, 32 - 36 and 40- copy chart on p. 287 - Figure 10-11

The Final Steps in a Criminal Trial:
- read p. 291 - 292 - q. 44 - 46

Define - appeal and acquittal

Rights and Responsibilities cont....

Assignment:

Read p. 275 – 277 – questions 10, 11, and 13
What are the 10 Legal Rights of Canadians listed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? (Fig. 10-4)
What does Equality Before and Under the Law refer to? (p.276)
Read p. 278-279 – questions 14 – 16
Define – plaintiff, defendant, summons, statement, and torts
Read p. 281 – 283 – questions 18 – 20

IF NOT COMPLETE THE ABOVE IN CLASS IT IS FOR HOMEWORK.

Tomorrow we will continue with the 1 on 1 interviews....see you tomorrow.

Rights and Responsibilities/Citizen Participation

Today we....

1. Current Events - "Duceppe threatens to topple government over Afghan mission" - students had to read the article and write one paragraph on the 5 w's and how and one paragraph on their opinion.
The article can be found at www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/12/11/duceppe-afghanistan.html

2. Rights and Responsibilities - Questionnaire

3. Parallel of the "Rights and Responsibilities of a student" - overhead/discussion

4. Human Rights Commission, Canadian Bill of Rights, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms - overhead/discussion

5. Assignment - read p. 268-270 - q. 1-3, read p.271-274 - q. 7, define - duties, freedom, common law, statues, entrenched, summarize the 10 sections of the charter of rights and freedoms and what is the human rights commission?

Government and Politics Exam

Today we wrote the Government and Politics exam.

Tomorrow we will begin our last unit on Rights and Responsibilities/Citizen Participation.

Government and Politics Unit Exam

Government and Politics unit exam on Monday.

- Chapter 9, 11 (p. 309 - 319), 12 (p. 344 - 346), any handouts, readings and assignments

- What are the 3 branches of government?
- What are each or their roles? Make a list for each
- Who falls under each of these branches federally, provincially and municipally/locally?
- What are the 3 levels of government?
- What powers do each of them have?
- Make a list of all the key terms, using your notes and the readings, and define each of them
- What are the 9 stages in passing a bill?
- Election process in Canada
- the Senate - keep it or abolish it??
- Any charts or diagrams, i.e. House of Commons, How a Bill Becomes a Law and Division of Powers

Study, Study, Study!

Levels of Government cont....

Today we.....

1. Review - B-7 Handout on Levels

2. Review - B-8 #1-5

3. Monthly News Stories handout - Provincial and Municipal Gov'ts

4. Finish B-8

5. Questions #44,45, & 47 (p. 261-267)

6. Elections - Influencing Government - p. 309-318 - terms: enumerators, franchise, Nellie McLung, pressure groups, lobbyist, special interest group, majority government, and minority government.

PMO Assignment Due Tomorrow.

UNIT EXAM MONDAY

Levels of Government

Today we....

1. Government Definitions Quiz

2. You and Your Government - chart on the board

3. Levels of Government

Group activity

Read pgs. 161-167
- Assignment A-7
- Assignment A-8 #1-5



PMO Assignment Due Friday at the start of class.

PMO ASSIGNMENT

Today we....

Worked on the PMO Assignment for the entire class period. The PMO Assignment must be handed in on Friday at the beginning of class.

Students should have implemented a plan for completing the assignment within their groups. There should be a clear plan for the completion of the assignment.

**If there are any questions regarding the assignment please see me as soon as possible.

Government and Politics cont....

Today we....

1. Review; Sovereignty Unit Exam

2. Judicial Branch - read p. 260 and write notes

3. PMO Assignment

We will be woirking on this all day tomorrow.

Definitions Quiz - Wednesday

House Of Commons Assignment

Today we....

1. Current Events

2. Explanation of the House of Commons/Senate - Overview

3. House of Commons Assignment

- Colour, label, etc.
- make it look good!

For HOMEWORK make sure you have completed the House of Commons Assignment.

Have A Great Weekend!

Legislative Branch still.....

Today we....

1. Current Events - Liberal Leadership article - reviewed and discussed.

2. Review: The Legislative Branch questions (took in a mark).

3. Explanantion of the House of Commons (physical layout) diagram
- including traditions, procedures etc.

NO HOMEWORK!

YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING/REVIEWING!

Legislative Branch Continued...

Today we.....

1. Review Senate: Abolish or Keep? - handout

We discussed and reviewed the functions of the Senate and whether it should be reformed or not.

2. How A Bill Becomes A Law

Diagram and discussion

3. Legislative Branch Questions

Complete on your own

4. Current Events - Liberal Leadership race

more from the Legislative Branch.....

Today we....

1. Current Events

2. Reviewed and wrote short notes on pop. vote, ballot, first past the post etc.

3. Reading and Questions assignment; p.344-346 - complete #28 and Should the Senate change any of its functions? How?

4. The Senate: Should Canada Keep It or Abolish It?

Homework is to complete the reading and questions for - The Senate: Should Canada Keep It or Abolish It?

Legislative Branch cont....

Today we....

1. Current Events - reading and discussion on "Quebec the Nation" - students provided a paragraph response for hand-in.

2. Review - Legislative Branch text assignment p. 255-260 #25-32, 35, 37, and 38

3. Federal Representation/Senate Representation - handout. We reviewed and discussed.

NO HOMEWORK!

Government and Politics.....Legislative Branch

Today we.....

1. Reviewed - article 'Power Unlimited?' (power of the P.M., Privy Council, and Civil Service)

2. Notes - Party Discipline/Party Whip

3. Powerpoint notes - Legislative Branch

4. Text assignment; read p. 255 – 260 – questions – 25 – 32, 35, 37, and 38

Complete 4. for homework

There will be no homework for the long weekend!

Government and Politics

Today we....

1. Reviewed; Executive Branch text assignment

2. Democracy and Executive Notes

3. Cabinet and Public Service handout

4. Power Unlimited?

Homework: Only if you had not completed Power Unimited? in class.

Government and Politics

Today we....

1. Reviewed; Executive Branch text assignment

2. Democracy and Executive Notes

3. Cabinet and Public Service handout

4. Power Unlimited?

Homework: Only if you had not completed Power Unimited? in class.

Government and Politics

Today we.....

1. Reviewed p. 238-248 #4, 5, 6 & 8 and Terms

2. Government in Canada Video - reviews overall unit

3. Read p. 248 – 255 – take notes on the roles on the P.M., the cabinet – 3 ministers, and the Public Service - Questions – 18, 19, 20, and 22

New Unit Begins.....

Government and Politics Unit Begins today......

1. Government and Politics notes

2. Structure of Canada’s Federal Government – review as a class

3. Read p. 238 – 242 – questions 4, 5, and 6 AND Read p. 243 – 248 – question 8

4. Define Monarch, Governor General, Royal Assent, and Residual Power

#3 and 4 are to be completed for homework.

Have A Great Weekend!

Today we.....

1. Reviewed UN Handout - discussion, answered questions and map.
2. Reviewed Foreign Policy Assignment
discussed specifics and told what you need to know for the exam.
3. Sovereignty review overhead - we discussed what's on the exam.
4. Pacific Rim and E.U. Maps
5. Canada and US - p. 182 - 200

UNIT EXAM TOMORROW!

Foreign Policy Assignment

CANADA'S ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Assignment

Canada belongs to a number of international organizations for a number of reasons. Listed below are ten organizations with links to the appropriate sites. For each organization you must find the following information:

1. Date the organization was formed
2. The member nations
3. Main purpose and goals of the organization
4. Canada's role in the organization
5. Identify the goal(s) of foreign policy addressed by the organization

Foreign Policy Sites

APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-apec/menu-en.asp
http://www.apecsec.org.sg/

Commonwealth
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/foreign_policy/commonwealth/menu-en.asp
http://www.thecommonwealth.org/

G8
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/g8fmm-g8rmae/menu-en.asp

la Francophonie
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/foreign_policy/francophonie/menu-en.asp

NAFTA - North America Free Trade Agreement
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/nafta-alena/menu-en.asp

NATO – North Atlantic Organization
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/foreign_policy/nato/canada_nato-en.asp
http://www.nato.int/

NORAD – North American Aerospace Defence Command
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/focus/canada-us/bg00.010_e.asp

OAS – Organization of American States
http://www.oas.org/default.htm

UN – United Nations
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada_un/ottawa/menu-en.asp
http://www.un.org/

WTO – World Trade Organization
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac/wto-en.aspwww.wto.org

Reminder: Unit Exam is Thursday!

United Nations cont....

Today we...

1. Reviewed the unit pack assignment (#1-4) that was assigned on Friday.

2. UN Handout: The United Nations - Peacekeeping or Peacemaking

-read, discussed, and completed 7 questions relating to the handout.

3. Read p. 392-400 - definitions; peacekeeping, peacemaking, Korea, Kuwait, Somalia and apartheid

4. Read p.401-405 - unit pack questions 17-19

Reminder: Unit Exam will be on Wednesday or Thursday (most likely Thursday but...)

United Nations....

Read pages 387 – 392 on the United Nations from the text, complete in your Unit Pack questions 1 – 4 (also on p. 392), and copy chart from p. 389

Cold War begins...

Today we....

1. WWI and II Quiz

2. Cold War - handout questions #1-6, Why is NORAD created?, Define & Describe DEW, Maps (on the backside), Question 47 p.384, and Unit Pack #50.

3. Terms - Propaganda and Brinkmanship

Sovereignty cont...

Today we....

1. Current Events - worked on Clean Air or "Hot Air" article and completed related questions and editorial cartoon. Complete for homework if not already completed.

2. WWII Battles - discussed, wrote short notes, and watched a piece from "Band of Brothers" DVD

3. Dieppe Article - questions

For Homework; Clean Air or "Hot Air" questions/cartoon and 3 questions from the Dieppe article.

Tomorrow we will....

1. review the current events article questions
2. complete 'Dieppe' Article and questions
3. review Unit Pack questions for WW II #16, 21, 29, 30, 31, 38 – 40 and 43, Canada and World War II questions 8-14, and terms.

WWI AND WWII QUIZ WEDNESDAY!

Sovereignty cont...

Today we....

1. Current Events - worked on Clean Air or "Hot Air" article and completed related questions and editorial cartoon. Complete for homework if not already completed.

2. WWII Battles - discussed and wrote short notes

3. Dieppe Article - questions

For Homework; Clean Air or "Hot Air" questions/cartoon and 3 questions from the Dieppe article.

Tomorrow we will....

1. review the current events article questions
2. complete 'Dieppe' Article and questions
3. review Unit Pack questions, Canada and World War II questions, and terms.

Sovereignty cont....

Today we...

1. Reviewed "Canada and World War II" questions #1-7
2. Notes - Causes of WWII and WWII Begins....
3. Complete "Canada and World War II" questions #8-14 in class (if not complete finish for homework).

Tomorrow we will look at Canadian Battles of WWII.

Happy Halloween!

Today we....

World War II Begins.....

1. Review - WWI Crossword

2. Canada and World War II (Assignment A-6)
- complete #1-7

3. World War II and Canada's Role Video

Homework For Thursday - completed Crossword and Canada and World War II #1-7.

Starting WWII Tuesday

Today we....

1. collected Sovereignty Major Project

2. review Regionalism Unit Exam

3. extended Current Events - discussion on young offenders....

Projects Due Monday!

On Monday;

I will collect projects at the beginning of class.

We will review Regionalism Exam and move forward in Sovereignty.

Sovereignty Project Websites

Websites that will help you with your project:

www.collectionscanada.ca/firstworldwar/index-e.html
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history/firstwar
http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/main.cfm
http://www.2learn.ca/mapset/Enjoy/Remember/RemWW1.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/trenchwarfare.shtml
http://www.civilization.ca/cwm/overtop/index_e.html
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/timeline/index.html
www.worldwar1.com
www.firstworldwar.com
www.histori.ca

Google search - search your topic - to learn how to search better http://www.google.ca/help/index.html

Be sure to include a reference list with your project.

Sovereignty Day 4

1. Unit Pack Section IV - p.358-368 complete questions 1-13

2. Notes - Inter-War Period

#1 is Homework if it wasn't completed in class.


Tomorrow we will begin "Canada's Involvelment in WWI" project.

Sovereignty Day #3

Today we....

1. Review Text assignment - p.363-368 questions #7, 10, and 12 as well I collected the WWI in Europe map for marks.

2. Sovereignty Powerpoint - covering such things as; British Foreign Policy, Conscription, Canadian Victories (battles), etc.

3. Map of Canadian Battles

4. Canada in WWI - Handout

5. Terms - Nationalism, Militarism, corps, triple alliance, triple entente, and conscientious objectors.

Sovereignty Day #2

Today we...

1. Reviewed; "How The War Began" - p.359-362 - Unit Pack questions #1-5 and also notes (Sovereignty Powerpoint - WWI)

2. "Europe During WWI" map assignment - p.360 to complete
-label countries and their alliances -create legend

3. Sovereignty Assignment;
A. text read p. 363-364 - "Canada's Role in WWI" - Unit Pack questions #7 and 10.
B. text read p. 365-368 - "Conscription" - Unit Pack question #12.

NUMBER 2 AND 3 ARE HOMEWORK IF NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS.

Sovereignty Day #1

Sovereignty today.....

We introduced the new unit;

1. Sovereignty Introduction Powerpoint notes (define sovereignty, nation state etc.)
We will look at how the Military element contributed to our sovereignty.

2. Canada's Role WWI video - intros and sums up the WWI section

3. Sovereignty Assignment - pages 359 - 363 of text - questions 1-5 - COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK

Regionalism Unit Exam

Regionalism Exam today!

Sovereignty Unit starts tomorrow!

Regionalism cont...

REGIONALISM UNIT EXAM - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

Students should have been studying/reviewing from the beginning of the unit on.....

Tomorrow we will finish the unit content and review for unit exam.


Study, Study, Study.....

Regionalism continues....

Today we....

1. Wrote the Regionalism Quiz (Brent and Kerri you need to write the quiz in the library asap).

2. Current Events

Tomorrow.....

1. Review; French-English Relations
Ø p. 31 – 34 - Early Years Quebec Act – Questions 1 – 3, take notes on fig. 2 - 3
Ø p. 35 – 36 – Two Cultures Advancing Toward Nationhood – Questions 9 – 11
Ø p. 37 – 39 – Riel Rebellion – Question 18

Terms:
Nationalism
Canadiens
Ethnocentric
Anglophone
Francophone
Quebec Act 1774
Loyalists
Constituition Act 1791
Lord Durham
Louis RielPM McDonald

2.
a. p. 40 – 41 - Manitoba Schools Question – Questions 23 and 26
b. p. 43 – 44 – Conscription Crisis – Questions 30 – 31
c. p. 44 – 45 – Quiet Revolution – 35 – 37
d. p. 46 – 49 – Trudeau, Official Languages, FLQ – Questions – 38, 40, 41 and 42
e. p. 50 – 52 - Parti Quebecois, 1980 Referendum and the Constitution – Questions 44 - 47

Review often! Make it a routine!

Regionalism Quiz

Regionalism Quiz tomorrow!

This quiz will cover everything in Regionalism so far... (not including French-English Relations).

You should have been studying for the last few days.

Good Luck!

Regionalism continues....

Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving long weekend!

On Friday you should have:

1. Completed the “Government Payments” overheads.

2. Started....French/English Relations:
Read p. 31 – 34 - Early Years Quebec Act – then complete the questions 1 – 3, and take notes on fig. 2-3
Read p. 36 – 37 – Two Cultures Advancing Toward Nationhood – then complete the questions 9 – 11
overhead notes- Reasons for Confederation – A Country Made For Convenience? if you did not get these in class make sure you get them from someone or come and see me.
Read p. 37 – 39 – Riel Rebellion – then complete question 18
Terms: Nationalism, Canadiens, Ethnocentric, Anglophone, Francophone, Quebec Act 1774, Loyalists, Constitution Act 1791, Lord Durham, Louis Riel, and PM McDonald

If the above work was not finished in class on Friday (which it should have been) it is homework.

REMINDER --- Regionalism quiz on Wednesday October 11th - study up to but not including French-English Relations.

Regionalism - Economic Disparity cont....

Today we....

Discussed and reviewed economic disparity....questions, readings, notes, overheads etc. Tomorrow we will finish the overheads on government programs.

Regionalism Quiz - Wednesday Oct. 11

The quiz will cover all of the diversity and disparity stuff (basically everything up to thursday oct 5th)

You should be reviewing for a minimum of 15-20 minutes a night.

Regionalism.....

Today we....

Reviewed - "Regional Economic Disparity in Canada" - read p. 141 - 143, then p. 143 q. 36, 37 complete with a partrner, and 38.

Read - p. 143-146 - "Causes of Regional Disparity" - q. 41,42 choose one and write one paragraph, and 44.

Read - p.147-148 - "Government Programs to Reduce Disparity" - notes and q. 45

General Terms

Complete for homework.

Regionalism.....

Today we....

Reviewed - "Regional Economic Disparity in Canada" - read p. 141 - 143, then p. 143 q. 36, 37 complete with a partrner, and 38.

Read - p. 143-146 - "Causes of Regional Disparity" - q. 41,42 choose one and write one paragraph, and 44.

Read - p.147-148 - "Government Programs to Reduce Disparity" - notes and q. 45

General Terms

Complete for homework.

Regionalism.....

Today we.....

1. Hand-in of Regionalism Major Project (we will review later this week)
2. Current Events - We marked the Afganistan article assignment (also assigned the current events assignment to students who were away on Friday - due tomorrow.)
3. Time and Transportation - we looked at Canada's size, time zones etc. (notes and assignment sheet)
4. Economic Disparity p.141-143 questions 36, 37 with a partner (will do this one only in class tomorrow), and 38.

HOMEWORK - MAKE SURE #4 IS COMPLETE.

Tomorrow we will continue with "Economic Disparity in Canada"

Mr. Flanagan

Regionalism Major Project

Project is due Monday!

Library has five copies of the atlases available for use in the library.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Flanagan

Regionalism Major Project

Regionalism Major Project....

Those of you that read this will be very happy to know that I will be granting you all one more full class to work on the major project. Thursday's class! Yeah!

Wait it gets better! The new due date is Monday Oct. 2.

Just to make everyone who has not read this 'sweat it out' don't tell anyone else in class of the new information (re: due date change and extra day).

Mr. Flanagan

Major Project continued

We worked on the Major Project today.

Important information....

Atlases have been set aside in the library for use at lunch and afterschool.

Atlases can not be taken home!

Import/Export p. 30 & 31

Migration p. 35

See you in the morning!
Mr. Flanagan

Regionalism Major Project cont....

For tomorrow....

Be sure to have your 6 Regions Notes complete for tomorrow. I will be collecting it.

- use p. 122-140 of the text to complete.


In class tomorrow we will.....

Be working on our maps, etc.

Also, bring your pencil crayons.

Regionalism Unit

Bring your pencil crayons Monday!

We will continue to work on the Regionalism Major Project.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Flanagan

Regionalism Unit

Today we.....

Regionalism Day 1

1. political cartoon analysis; Pope/Muslim Controversy
2. Regionalism Intro:
a. Geographic and Economic Indicators - handout and discussion
b. Canadian Unity Survey
c. Canadian Trivia

No Homework tonight!

Tomorrow please bring your pencil crayons!

Canadian Identity Unit Exam

Today we....

Wrote the Canadian Identity Unit Exam.


Tomorrow we will start the Regionalism unit.


Mr. Flanagan

Social Studies 10 Welcome!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the Social Studies 10 blog.

Here you will find out what is happening in SS 10 (Semester I 2006 School Year).

For example;

-when the next exam is
-what is due for homework etc.

Today students wrote their first Social Studies position paper.

Upcoming:
Identity Unit Exam - September 19th (tomorrow).

Have a great semester!

Mr. Flanagan

SS 10 Schedule update

Rights and Responsibilities Unit Exam - Monday June 19th

Remaining schedule

June 20th - Final Exam Part A - Pos. Paper Prep
June 21st - Final Exam Part A - Position Paper in the Computer Lab
June 22nd - Final Exam Review
June 27th - Final Exam Part B - Multiple Choice

SS 10 Schedule

Remainder of the semester looks like.....

June 7 - Debate Prep
June 8 - Debate Prep
June 12 - Debates
June 13 - Debates/Final Exam Review
June 14 - Citizen Participation
June 15 - Citizen Participation
June 16 - Review Rights and Responsibilities
June 19 - Rights and Responsibilities Unit Exam
June 20 - Part A Final Exam - Position Paper Prep
June 21 - Part A Final Exam - Position Paper
June 22 - Final Exam Review

Rights and Responsibilites Quiz

I apologize for not keeping the blog up to date lately.

R & R Quiz on Friday - you should be studying......

WEDNESDAY MAY 24TH - GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS UNIT EXAM

ON WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK WE WILL HAVE THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS UNIT EXAM.

You should have been reviewing already......cramming is not good!

WE WILL REVIEW TOMORROW (TUESDAY).....BY PLAYING JEOPARDY!

A Day in the Life Assignment....

A Day in the Life Assignment due Wednesday May 17th.


Wednesday we will be working on the "Senate."

PMO Assignment Due Thursday

PMO Assignment Due tomorrow...

PMO Major Assignment

Today we......

PMO Assignment

- selected groups and began selection of portfolio positions

tomorrrow in the computer lab.

Executive Branch: A Closer Look

Assignment:
Read p. 250-254 - take brief notes on the roles of the P.M., the Cabinet, 3 ministers (253), and the Public Service
- complete #18,19,20, and 22

Define: Patronage and Caucus

Party Discipline and Party Whip - Discussion/Notes

Homework: complete the above for tomorrow.

Government and Politics cont...

No Homework (except review)!

You should be reviewing material as we go through it!

Government and Politics

Government and Politics

Things we have been doing so far in gov. and pol......

- Constitution, Consensus, negotiation, compromise, influence, political organization, and the levels of government.......

- Government and Politics Video


Start reviewing......

sovereignty... politics...

Today we:
- had the current events presentation
- marked part of the sovereignty exam
- analyzed a few political cartoons

New unit starts tommorrow, Mr. Flanagan will be teaching you about Canadian politics! :)
Marks for exam hopefully back tommorrow as well.

It's been nice teaching you!
Ms. Townsend

sovereignty review day

Today we:
- played review bingo and jeopardy in preparation for the exam tommorrow

EXAM IS TOMMORROW, FRIDAY APRIL 21 2006!

Study hard!
Ms. Townsend

sovereignty...

Today we:
- went over our essays and criteria for them
- finished the research presentations
- took notes on CIDA
- talked about what will be on the exam on FRIDAY

Tommorrow's class: review games!!!

Ms. Townsend

sovereignty con't

Today we:
-took some notes on foreign policy
- went to the computer lab to research international organizations
- began assignment presentations

We will finish the rest of the small research presentations tommorrow.
UNIT EXAM is on FRIDAY, start studying!

Ms. Townsend

sovereignty con't

Today we:
- Handed in our sovereignty essay assignments
- Took a few notes on the Pacific Rim
- worked on a Pacific Rim mapping assignment.

Upcoming next week:
- small group work assignment on foreign policy
- review class
- Sovereignty EXAM upcoming! Next Friday.

Have a fantastic long weekend!
Ms. Townsend

sovereignty - WWII and Cold War

Today we:
- finished our WWII notes
- worked on the WWII map as a group
- took a few notes on the Cold War
- worked on the Cold War worksheet and map assignment (due MONDAY)

Tommorrow:
- Group projects are due!
- WWI and WWII QUIZ!
- essay writing tips.

Ms. Townsend

sovereignty continues - WWII con't...

Today we:
- took a few notes on Canadian contributions to WWII, looked at some maps of specific battles
- we will be finishing up the notes and doing a mapping activity tommorrow.

- Remember, group projects are due on Friday.
- We will also be having a short QUIZ on FRIDAY on WWI and WWII.

sovereignty continues - WWII

Today we:
- went over the WWI crossword puzzle
- recieved information from Mr. Romanchuk regarding REGISTRATION for grade 11! (Don't forget to return your yellow sheets!)
- took notes on the causes of WWII.

Don't forget, group project posters are due on FRIDAY.

Ms. Townsend

sovereignty - World War I group project

Today was the last period of in-class time to work on the WWI project in your groups. Projects are due on Friday, April 7.
Tommorrow we will have the weekly current events presentation, and we will start learning about Canada and World War II.

Ms. Townsend

Happy Spring Break

Hope everyone is having a nice spring break!

For Monday, April 3, 2006:
- We will have one more class of library and computer lab time for the WWI group project. After that there is NO MORE class time for the project. Completed projects are due on Friday, April 7.
- Please bring your WWI crosswords for Monday. I didn't get around to going over them on Friday, but I would like to do so on Monday.
- Tuesday we will be starting Canada and WWII!

Enjoy the rest of the break.
Ms. Townsend

Sovereignty continues....

Today we....

- collected WWI map
- Notes: Treaty of Versailles, Statute of Westminister etc....
- WWI UNit Project
- Crossword

See Ms. Townsend if you have questions.

Sovereignty......

Sovereignty......

Yesterday we.....

- reviewed previous homework questions
- worked on World War I Map

Map was for homework....

Soveriegnty continues.....

Homework- read p. 329-333 and complete Confederation worksheet (most completed in class)

Regionalism Unit Exam

Today we....

Wrote the Regionalism Unit Exam.

Tomorrow we will mark parts of the exam and begin our new unit "Sovereignty."

Regionalism continued.....

Today we.....

Ms. Townsend (Student teacher) covered the Official Languages, FLQ, etc. if you missed todays class you will need to see her for details tomorrow (Tuesday).

Reminder: Regionalism Unit Exam is Wednesday March 15, 2006.

No Homework! BUT.......

For Social Studies 10 this weekend you should be reviewing the Regionalism Unit for the upcoming exam.

REGIONALISM UNIT EXAM - WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 2006.

Regionalism Quiz Tomorrow

Regionalism Quiz tomorrow

Study Study Study!!!!!!

Know everything we have done in Regionalism up to and including the Quiet Revolution.

Use the quiz review information I gave you yesterday to study the important information.

Regionalism continues.....

Today we......

1. Current Events

2. Hand-in Regionalism Assignment

3. Reasons for Confederation – A Country Made For Convenience? - powerpoint

4. Reviewed - The Early Years Quebec Act p. 31 – 34 - Questions 1 – 3, and take notes on fig. 2-3 - checked as homework

5. Two Cultures Advancing Toward Nationhood p. 36 – 37 – Questions 9 – 11 AND p. 37 – 39 – Riel Rebellion – Question 18

6. French/English Relations - powerpoint

7. Terms - Nationalism, Canadiens, ethnocentrism, Anglophone, Francophone, Quebec Act 1774, Loyalists, Constitution Act 1791, Lord Durham, Louis Riel, PM MacDonald

Regionalism continues

Today we...

1. Current Events

2. Diversity of Canada Discussion
- relation to time zones and size (notes)

3. Time and Transportation handout
- marked this

4. French/English Relations
- p. 31-34 - Early Years Quebec Act #1-3, and take notes fig. 2-3

Reminder: Regionalism Project Due Tomorrow

Regionalism continued.....

Today we.....

Students received progress reports today!!!

1. Current Events

2. Quick Tips To Better Writing - Notes

3. Review; 1. What is Disparity? and Causes? p. 141-143 #36,37, and 38 AND p. 143-146 # 41, 42, and 44

4. Geographic and Economic Indicators

5. Equalization Payments p. 147-148 reviewed notes and #45.


Regionalism Assignment Due Friday.

Quiz Coming Soon!

Regionalism continued.....

Regionalism Quiz Coming Soon!!!!!


Regionalism today.....

1. Read p. 143-146 - questions #41,42 choose one and write one paragraph, and 44
2. Read p. 147-148 - write notes and question #45

Regionalism Major Assignment due Friday March 3.

Regionalism Assignment Now DUE FRIDAY

Regionalism Assignment is now due for hand-in at the beginning of class on Friday March 3.

Today we .......

What is Disparity?

p. 140-143

questions #36, 37, and 38

due tomorrow!

Regionalism Assignment

Regionalism Assignment

This weekend you should be working on your assignment.

Assignment due Wednesday March 1st.

Regionalism Project Assigned

Regionalism Major Project Assigned today.

See Mr. Flanagan if you need help with any part of the project.

Project is due Wednesday March 1st.

Wednesday Feb 22nd - Regionalism

Today we.....

1. FOIPP Forms - students will be having parents sign these freedom of information forms for our student teacher Ms. Townsend. She may then be able to use student work or class pictures in her teaching portfolio. Please return these forms as soon as possible.

2. Current Events - Olympics, Ralph Klein, etc...

3. Review: P.118 - 120 questions #1 and 2.

4. Diversity Assignment - use p. 122-140 and complete handout template pages. THIS IS FOR HOMEWORK.

***Reminder to bring pencil crayons and a pencil for the next couple of classes. Also, return FOIPP forms asap.

Tuesday Feb 21st - Regionalism Begins....

Regionalism

Homework - p. 118-120 questions #1 and 2.

Identity cont....

UNIT EXAM - FRIDAY FEB 17TH

Today in classs we....

1. Current Events

2. Reviewed questions - (p. 90-92) 1, 2, and summarization of 8 main concerns of Western Alienation. (p. 92-95) questions 5 a-e, and summarize the objectives of the Reform Party. Definitions: Alienation, exploitation,

3. Alienation - Notes on the Growth of Western Alienation and read p. 96-99 The Growth of Western Alienation questions 8 a, b and 9 a-d.

Study for the Unit Exam on Friday and REMINDER THAT I AM GIVING YOU 25-30 MINUTES TOMORROW TO WORK ON MAJOR PROJECT.

Identity cont...

UNIT EXAM - FRIDAY FEB 17TH


Today in class we....

1. Current Events - O Canada, can we have Alberta?

2. Identity - beer commercials?

3. Reviewed text questions - p.82 #28-32

4. Alienation
- read p. 90-92 questions 1, 2, and summarize the 8 main concerns of Western Alienation
- read p. 92-95 questions 5 a-e, and summarize the objectives of the Reform Party
- Define: Alienation, exploitation, British Commonwealth, protective tariffs, melting pot, pluralism, cultural mosaic, cultural cluster

5. Group Projects - DUE TUESDAY FEB 21ST

4 Days Off!!!!!

Enjoy your extended weekend! There is NO HOMEWORK!

I wish I had 4 days off! That darn teacher's convention.

See you monday.

Identity Quiz

Identity Quiz Tomorrow!

Also;

make sure you have completed p.82 #28-32

Identity Homework

Most of this should have been completed in class.

1. Read p. 71-74 - questions #13-15 & 17 & 18

2. Define: Assimilation, Segregation, and Integration

The assignment is due tomorrow.

Identity Homework

Homework;

You will need your textbook and notebook.

1. Read p. 2-9 - questions 1 & 2a, & 2b

2. Read p. 10-11 - questions 12a, b, c, & 14

3. Read p. 15-17 - add to notes "Our Evolving Identity" that we wrote yesterday.

4. P. 18 - quick study of the Canada Coat of Arms

Due tomorrow!

Social Studies 10 - Semester II

Today we....

1. Course Outline
2. Current Events
3. Canadian Identity Intro - Notes/Discussion
4. Canadian Identity Film

No Homework!

See you tomorrow!

Semester II begins....

Welcome to Social Studies 10!

I look forward to an excellent semester!

This site will be where you can find out information on homework, assignments, exams etc.


Mr. Flanagan

Social Studies 10 Final Exam Part B

Social Studies 10 Final Exam Part B Multiple Choice - Monday January 30 @ 9 am.

Good Luck!

Part A - Essay

Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will write Final Exam Part A Essay.

Students are encouraged to bring with them a one page (front side only) "cheat sheet" with point form notes written on it to aid them in their essay. They are to also bring with them a complete title page as laid out in the expectations in class as well as the expectations handout (marking criteria sheet).

Good Luck!

Schedule for SS 10

Study Study Study....


Monday Jan. 23 - Final Exam Part A - Essay Preparation (in classroom during regular class time)
Tuesday Jan. 24 - Final Exam Part A - *Essay (in computer lab during regular class time)
Monday Jan.30 - Final Exam Part B - Multiple Choice (in the gym from 9 am - 11 am)

If you would like to get some extra help/have questions/review past exams I will be available on Thurs. Jan. 26 and Fri. Jan. 27 from 11 am - 1 pm ONLY. If I am not in the classroom ask at the office for me.

*Essay marks will be available Fri. Jan. 27 @ 9 am. They will be posted on the classroom door.

Social Studies 10 Review

Tomorrow we will be reviewing the course to prepare you for the two part final exam.

The remaining schedule for SS 10 is as follows;

Fri. Jan 20th - Course Review (I'll let you look at your old exams)
Mon. Jan. 23rd - Part A Final Exam Prep (essay prep in class time)
Tues. Jan 24th - Part A Final Exam - Essay (in class)
Mon. Jan 30th - Part B Final Exam - Multiple Choice (9 am in the gym)

Use your time wisely and prepare for your exams! Your marks will reflect your hard work.

Review for Sovereignty Exam

Review for Sovereignty Exam

What does the term sovereignty mean?

What events occurred that contributed to Canada’s sovereignty?
- WWI – what battles did we look at that involved Canadians, i.e., Vimy Ridge
- Who was involved in WWI, i.e., alliances
- What were the reasons leading up to the outbreak?
- Interwar period – Treaty of Versailles – what was it?
- Causes of WWII – what sparked another war?
- Why was this war different for Canada, i.e., Statute of Westminster
- What nations were involved in the Second World War?
- What battles did Canadians play a major role in?
- What was occurring on the home front during the World Wars?
- After World War II what organization was set up to prevent another war, i.e., UN
- What was the Cold War? What alliances were set up? I.e., NATO, Warsaw Pact
- What is the United Nations? What conflicts has Canada contributed peacekeepers/peacemakers?
- What is NAFTA? What nations does Canada trade with?

Below is a review activity to complete;

Review of Canadian Sovereignty

Place the following events in order and provide a brief explanation of how the event is related to Canadian sovereignty

- Constitution Act, October, 1982
- Confederation
- Canada fights in World War II
- Canada joins the United Nations
- NAFTA
- Canada fights in World War I
- Canada joins NATO
- Statute of Westminster
- Canada joins the League of Nations
- Canada sends peacekeeping troops to Cyprus

Sovereignty - Tuesday January 17th

Today we worked on....

1. The United Nations: Peacekeeping or Peacemaking?
2. United Nations Map Assignment
3. Read pg. 387-392 - Complete Unit Pack Section IX (4 questions) & Section X chart at bottom point form notes of the following: a. The Secretariat b. The Secretary General c. The General Assembly d. International Court of Justice. and e. Economic and Social Council
4. Read pg. 392-400 Define: Peacekeeping, Peacemaking, Korea, Kuwait, Somalia, and apartheid
5. Unit Pack Section XI - read pg. 401-405 - complete questions.

***If the above was not completed in class it is homework.


Schedule for SS 10 until the end of the semester;

Thurs. Jan.19th - Sovereignty Unit Exam
Fri. Jan 20th - Course Review (I'll let you look at your old exams)
Mon. Jan. 23rd - Part A Final Exam Prep (essay prep)
Tues. Jan 24th - Part A Final Exam - Write Essay
Mon. Jan 30th - Part B Final Exam - Multiple Choice

Use your time wisely and prepare for your exams! Your marks will reflect your hard work.

Have a good weekend!

You should be reviewing for Social Studies this weekend.

It would be a good idea to start preparing for the Final Exam.

WWI and WWII Quiz

QUIZ TOMORROW!

WWII continued....

Be sure to have completed homework.


WWI and WWII quiz on Friday.

Sovereignty - WWII

Homework; Canada and World War II Assignment A-6

complete #1-14 for tomorrow.

Welcome back!

Hope you had a great break!

Today we.....

1. reviewed our Regionalism Unit Exam
2. Began WW II - we watched a WWII overview film.

Make sure you have completed up to and iincluding Section IV in your Unit Pack. We will be marking this tomorrow.