World War 1 test.
Complete the worksheet from yesterday.
And print out the Chapter 3/4 definitions from yesterday's blog post.
Brainstorm and plan how you will present your topic in a creative and interactive way.
Presentations next Thursday, May 7th
Thursday 30 April 2015
Wednesday 29 April 2015
Day 43: Post WW1 and the Winnipeg General Strike
Review of WW1
Handout: Post-war blues
Changes during WW1: Click to print
Chapter 3 and 4 definitions: Click to print
WW1 test tomorrow
A fun look at Snoopy vs. the Red Baron
(Canada's WWI flying ace was Billy Bishop) Click to watch
Handout: Post-war blues
Changes during WW1: Click to print
Chapter 3 and 4 definitions: Click to print
WW1 test tomorrow
A fun look at Snoopy vs. the Red Baron
(Canada's WWI flying ace was Billy Bishop) Click to watch
Day 42: Research
1920s/30s project. Research on the computers.
Follow the criteria.
How can you involve the class in your presentation?
How can you demonstrate your skill/creativity?
Project presentations on Thursday, May 7th
World War 1 test on Thursday, April 30th
Follow the criteria.
How can you involve the class in your presentation?
How can you demonstrate your skill/creativity?
Project presentations on Thursday, May 7th
World War 1 test on Thursday, April 30th
Monday 27 April 2015
Day 41: Treaty of Versailles and the end of the war
Current events: Nepal earthquake Click to watch
Picked topics. If you have not chosen the please let me know tomorrow.
1920/30s project: individual/partners
CPH: A Broken Promise (Conscription crisis)
: A painful peace (end to the war)
Handout: review sheet (fill in the blanks and chart of changes to Canada)
Read Pages 53-56.
Pg 55 - #1
Pg 56 - #2
WWI quiz on Thursday, April 30th
Picked topics. If you have not chosen the please let me know tomorrow.
1920/30s project: individual/partners
CPH: A Broken Promise (Conscription crisis)
: A painful peace (end to the war)
Handout: review sheet (fill in the blanks and chart of changes to Canada)
Read Pages 53-56.
Pg 55 - #1
Pg 56 - #2
WWI quiz on Thursday, April 30th
Friday 24 April 2015
Day 40: Impact at home (political, economic, social) and wrapping up the war
Review of readings from yesterday on the impact of the war at home:
Click to print
CPH: Vimy Ridge
CPH: A City of Sorrow (Halifax explosion)
Finish the remainder of the sheet from yesterday:
Impact of the conscription crisis (pg 47-51)
Notes on the end of WWI: Stalemate broken. Russian revolution. USA joins the war. Hundred Day Campaign, Armistice.
Quiz on Thursday, April 30th
Click to print
CPH: Vimy Ridge
CPH: A City of Sorrow (Halifax explosion)
Finish the remainder of the sheet from yesterday:
Impact of the conscription crisis (pg 47-51)
Notes on the end of WWI: Stalemate broken. Russian revolution. USA joins the war. Hundred Day Campaign, Armistice.
Quiz on Thursday, April 30th
Thursday 23 April 2015
Day 39: Life on the battlefront
Current events: Today marks the 10-year anniversary of YouTube. How has YouTube changed the internet/society? Click to watch
Review of questions from last day.
War technology Pg 40/41.
A look at war games today (Call of Duty) and how it compares to the warfare/technology during World War I.
All Quiet on the Western Front - based on the book by Erich Maria Remarque.
This is a "devastating story of war and a generation destroyed. In 1914 a group of German schoolboys, idealistic and inflamed with youthful patriotism, set off to fight in the "glorious" war. During their brutal basic training disenchantment begins; then, boarding a train for the front, they see the wounded being rushed back to hospitals. They begin to grasp the grim reality of war.....Their youth is stripped away by the violence, and the boys become as sullen as veterans."
Handout:
Pg 35-47.
Describing battles on the Western front.
Contributions that Canadians made ont he home front (45/46)
Halifax Explosion (47).
Do Questions 2 and 3 on page 47.
Review of questions from last day.
War technology Pg 40/41.
A look at war games today (Call of Duty) and how it compares to the warfare/technology during World War I.
All Quiet on the Western Front - based on the book by Erich Maria Remarque.
This is a "devastating story of war and a generation destroyed. In 1914 a group of German schoolboys, idealistic and inflamed with youthful patriotism, set off to fight in the "glorious" war. During their brutal basic training disenchantment begins; then, boarding a train for the front, they see the wounded being rushed back to hospitals. They begin to grasp the grim reality of war.....Their youth is stripped away by the violence, and the boys become as sullen as veterans."
Handout:
Pg 35-47.
Describing battles on the Western front.
Contributions that Canadians made ont he home front (45/46)
Halifax Explosion (47).
Do Questions 2 and 3 on page 47.
Day 38: Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge
Geography test.
Today is Earth Day. Taking an "Earth Day Quiz"
Review:
Schlieffen Plan.
War of attrition.
Stalemate.
Went over the notes on Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge.
CPH: "Go out and meet death bravely"
Today is Earth Day. Taking an "Earth Day Quiz"
Review:
Schlieffen Plan.
War of attrition.
Stalemate.
Went over the notes on Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge.
CPH: "Go out and meet death bravely"
Tuesday 21 April 2015
Day 37: Canada's entry into WWI
CPH: episode beginning
What was Canada's contribution to the war effort?
What did Canadians expect war to be like?
Reaction of French Canadians to the war?
What is propaganda and how was it used?
Read causes of WWI - role of the Balkans (pg 26-30)
Mobilizing the Forces (32)
A National Identity Emerges (33)
Canada's Minister of Militia (34)
The War Measures Act (35)
The War on Land (35)
Mapping Section
CPH: Our investment in Blood
Role of women during the war
Suffrage movement
Prohibition
Geography Quiz tomorrow
What was Canada's contribution to the war effort?
What did Canadians expect war to be like?
Reaction of French Canadians to the war?
What is propaganda and how was it used?
Read causes of WWI - role of the Balkans (pg 26-30)
Mobilizing the Forces (32)
A National Identity Emerges (33)
Canada's Minister of Militia (34)
The War Measures Act (35)
The War on Land (35)
Mapping Section
CPH: Our investment in Blood
Role of women during the war
Suffrage movement
Prohibition
Geography Quiz tomorrow
Monday 20 April 2015
Day 36: Causes of and immediate trigger to WWI
Current event: Migrant ship capsizes in the Mediterranean. People smuggling. Connection to poverty and issues studied in Geography unit.
Click to watch
Marking the provincial exam essay. Peer and self evaluation.
Review of the causes of WWI and the trigger to the start of the war.
Crash Course with John Green. A look at World War I
Click to watch
Click to watch
Marking the provincial exam essay. Peer and self evaluation.
Review of the causes of WWI and the trigger to the start of the war.
Crash Course with John Green. A look at World War I
Click to watch
Day 35: In class essay
Topic: Compare the reasons for Canada's standard of living with those of a developing nation. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world.
Print out notes off of yesterdays blog post if you have not done so already.
Print out notes off of yesterdays blog post if you have not done so already.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Day 34: Start of WWI
Paired verbal fluency activity: Talking about Blood Diamond
Chapter 1: A Different Canada
Why do we study history? Why is it important to know what happened? How can this help us today? Example: US and Cuba relations. Cuban missile crisis then. Obama and Castro shaking hands at a summit the other day.
Causes of World War I notes: Click to print
Battles of WWI: Click to print
Chapter 1: A Different Canada
- Victorian Era
- Prohibition. Nellie McClung. Suffragist. Women's rights during this time
- Arts and Leisure: Group of 7
- Canada's developing autonomy.
- Alaska Boundary Dispute
- Participation in Boer War
- French-English relations (strained at the time).
- Is today's government responsible for injustices of the past? (Chinese Head Tax and Komagata Maru)
Why do we study history? Why is it important to know what happened? How can this help us today? Example: US and Cuba relations. Cuban missile crisis then. Obama and Castro shaking hands at a summit the other day.
Causes of World War I notes: Click to print
Battles of WWI: Click to print
Day 33: Analysis of movie
Complete the worksheet for Blood Diamond.
In class essay on Thursday.
One of the following topics will be selected. Please prepare an outline for each question.
Introduction (has a clear thesis)
Topic sentence for each body paragraph + points
d. Explain the political, social, and economic factors that prevent some countries from improving their standard of living
f. Analyze the global threats to humans being caused by population growth
j. Compare the reasons for Canada's standard of living with those of a developing nation. Refer to both Canada and a developing nation.
In class essay on Thursday.
One of the following topics will be selected. Please prepare an outline for each question.
Introduction (has a clear thesis)
Topic sentence for each body paragraph + points
d. Explain the political, social, and economic factors that prevent some countries from improving their standard of living
f. Analyze the global threats to humans being caused by population growth
j. Compare the reasons for Canada's standard of living with those of a developing nation. Refer to both Canada and a developing nation.
Monday 13 April 2015
Day 32: Connecting major ideas in the human geography unit
Making connections to the movie Blood Diamond.
Worksheet questions: /20 marks
Worksheet questions: /20 marks
Friday 10 April 2015
Day 31: The Environment
Current events: Oil spill in Vancouver Click to watch
Went over the group brainstorm activity for the potential provincial exam geography question.
In class write on Thursday, April 16th.
Click to view group outlines
Handout on Chapter 13: The Environment - Our Challenges and Responsibilities
Main ideas covered include:
Went over the group brainstorm activity for the potential provincial exam geography question.
In class write on Thursday, April 16th.
Click to view group outlines
Handout on Chapter 13: The Environment - Our Challenges and Responsibilities
Main ideas covered include:
- stewardship. carrying capacity. biosphere. deforestation. how does an increase world population affect resources>
- effect on freshwater supplies. What are the threats to surface water in Canada?
- Greenhouse gases - main contributors
- Kyoto protocol
- Bali Road map
- Alternative energy sources
- What could YOU do to decrease your impact on the environment
Wednesday 8 April 2015
Day 29: Group presentations on Global Issues
Good job today, groups!
a) Child Labour
b) Poverty
c) Challenges girls face
d) Primary Education and Literacy
a) Child Labour
b) Poverty
c) Challenges girls face
d) Primary Education and Literacy
Day 28: Provincial Exam essay review
Group work today on provincial exam essay review.
Discussed how to write a thesis statement and organize an essay.
Aim for 4-5 paragraphs.
Introductory paragraph: (include a thesis)
Body paragraph 1: Topic sentence and points
Body paragraph 2: Topic sentence and points
Body paragraph 3: Topic sentence and points
Conclusion
Provincial exam marking rubric. 6 mark scale.
Groups responsible for doing: a, b, d, f, j, I, k
Discussed how to write a thesis statement and organize an essay.
Aim for 4-5 paragraphs.
Introductory paragraph: (include a thesis)
Body paragraph 1: Topic sentence and points
Body paragraph 2: Topic sentence and points
Body paragraph 3: Topic sentence and points
Conclusion
Provincial exam marking rubric. 6 mark scale.
Groups responsible for doing: a, b, d, f, j, I, k
Thursday 2 April 2015
Day 27: Poverty Cycle
Go over the worksheet from last day.
Read Kenya case study (Pg. 398). Answer Questions #1,3
Current event: Kenya university shootings Click to watch
Poverty at home: a look at the downtown Eastside Click to watch
TED Talk: Africa is poor and 5 other myths Click to watch
Handout: Poverty cycle - where would you intervene and why? Due on Tuesday.
Presentations next Wednesday/Thursday
Read Kenya case study (Pg. 398). Answer Questions #1,3
Current event: Kenya university shootings Click to watch
Poverty at home: a look at the downtown Eastside Click to watch
TED Talk: Africa is poor and 5 other myths Click to watch
Handout: Poverty cycle - where would you intervene and why? Due on Tuesday.
Presentations next Wednesday/Thursday
Wednesday 1 April 2015
Day 26: Exam Qs and project work
Provincial exam essay topics.
Potential questions for the provincial exam.
We will discuss the 6 point marking scale and write an in class exam on the of April 13-16th.
Project presentations next Wednesday/Thursday.
Each group is required to hand in a typed presentation plan:
Make sure that it is typed and that it indicates the order or topic, the person presenting, and the time allocated for that portion. This requires you to rehearse your part.
NO USE OF HAND-HELD NOTES/CUE CARDS during the presentation.
Make sure hand in all parts to the project.
I was very impressed with the group who wrote a script about the topic, and is now creating the powerpoint presentation based on script.
Potential questions for the provincial exam.
We will discuss the 6 point marking scale and write an in class exam on the of April 13-16th.
Project presentations next Wednesday/Thursday.
Each group is required to hand in a typed presentation plan:
Make sure that it is typed and that it indicates the order or topic, the person presenting, and the time allocated for that portion. This requires you to rehearse your part.
NO USE OF HAND-HELD NOTES/CUE CARDS during the presentation.
Make sure hand in all parts to the project.
I was very impressed with the group who wrote a script about the topic, and is now creating the powerpoint presentation based on script.
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