Day 75: Geography review

Geography review.

Provincial exam next Wednesday at 1:00pm.
Remember to bring your textbook, several pens and pencils.

Last day of classes tomorrow.

Day 74: Government review

Review of government via kahoot.

Powerpoint review on government

Review package on history....complete for tomorrow.

Only two more days!

Day 73: Oral interviews

Provincial review package

Oral interviews.

Chance to re-do the oral interview next week.

Day 72: Oral interview

Oral interviews.

Review package handed out.

Day 71: Exam review

Exam review.

Click to access provincial exam review

Oral interviews tomorrow.

Day 70: Social changes/improvements in Canadian history

OPEC crisis in 1973.  What is an embargo? 
Click to watch this old NBC news clip.

Figure 8-4.  Looking at different Generations (X, Y).  What are Millenials?  Which group are you part of (Gen Z)?

Group brainstorm:  How has Canada evolved socially?  What has government done to improve society?

Look at the sheet I gave to you at the start of the Cold War unit.  Look at social and cultural changes in Canada from 1940-2000.
Cite specific things that gov has done. 

• Examples include: womens movement.  Bill 101.  CRTC.  Bill of Rights.  Multiculturalism Act.  Cradle to Grave social security.  CPP. 

Day 69: Economic issues

Pop quiz: Quebec Nationalism

CPH: The planners of happiness

G7 summit current events

Economic stages (recovery, prosperity, recession, depression).
Looking at different stages in Canadian History.

• Post-war prosperity (184-187)
• Economic challenges worksheet from today (Canada Pension Plan.  Medical Care Act.  OPEC.  Inflation.  Regionalism)
• New Economic Ideas (FTA.  NAFTA.  Tackling debt)

Handed back updated marks

Oral Interview on Thursday/Friday

Day 68: Quebec Nationalism

Handed back WW2 essays and We Were Children journals.
If you have not completed the journal please see me - completion will be in class.

CPH: October 1970 (FLQ crisis)

Prescribed Learning Outcomes (a look at topics you should know)

Essay outlines: Click to print
Here are the start to outlines written by the different groups.
Take these ideas to form your own outlines.

• Evaluate the development of French Canadian and English Canadian relations from 1914 to 2000
• How have French/English relations shaped Canada since 1960

Due for Monday:

• Worksheet: Quebec Nationalism (multiple choice questions)
• Worksheet: Constitution debate (green sheet)

Quiz on Monday on Quebec Nationalism

CPH: Honour and Enthusiasm (Meech Lake Accord)

Prep for Thursday/Friday oral interview

1. Cold War 1945 (United Nations) to 1991 (Fall of the USSR)
2. Quebec Nationalism 1960s (Quiet Revolution) to 1995 (Referendum)
3. First Nations (see PLOs: Residential schools, reserves, self-government, treaty negotiations)

Day 67: Debate

Debates today. 

Quebec Nationalism multiple choice review

Create an essay outline for the following questions:

• How have French-English relations shaped Canadian Identity since 1960?

• Evaluate the development of French Canadian and English Canadian relations from 1914 to 2000.

Day 66: Quebec nationalism

Current events.  Report released by the Truth and Reconciliation commission on Residential Schools.  Called it "Cultural Genocide."  Click to watch

Tests handed back

CPH: Under a new Flag

Last page of notes.  1980 and on

Handout: The Constitution Debate

Looking at Meech Lake, Charlottetown Accord, and the 1995 referendum.

Debate tomorrow.

Day 65: Quebec Nationalism

Practice debate: Should tobacco companies be responsible for the long term health effects of smokers?  Looking at the $15 Billion court decision in Quebec against three tobacco companies.  Click to watch CTV news clip.  Another news clip to watch

Groups assigned for Thursdays' debate.

Essay topic brainstorm:  To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events between 1945-1990.
Create a chart.  Develop points FOR (Canada played a significant role in these events) and AGAINST (Canada did not play a key role in these events during the Cold War).

Handout on Quebec Nationalism

CPH: Opening Vignette

Notes: Trouble at home - a Nation Divided

Homework: Debate prep for Thursday

Day 64: End of the Cold War

Connections between sports and politics.  A look at events in history:

• Jesse Owens
• 1972 Summit Series (Henderson scores the goal)
• 1987 Canada Cup (Lemieux with the goal)
• 1980/1984 boycott of the Olympic games.  Connection to events in world history
• IOC awarding of Olympic games
• South Africa world cup of rugby

Handout: Cold War Summary
CPH: In the shadow of Nuclear War
Handout: A New Era of International Cooperation
End of the Cold War with the fall of the Soviet Union.  Perstroika, Glasnost and Gorbachev
Finished We Didn't Start the Fire presentations

Debate on Thursday.