Day 45: Remembrance Day ceremony

Thank you to the committee for planning a very respectful Remembrance Day ceremony.

Thank you to Captain Dean Pilkey (did a tour in Afghanistan) for attending and sharing your thoughts.

Current events: 3 senators suspended.  Toronto Mayor under fire.

Projects due on Thursday, November 14th

Day 44: Government response to the Great Depression

Causes and effects of the Great Depression

Government response to the Great Depression.

A video on "Mr. Bennett's letters" (PM Bennett's response to the Great Depression).

Remembrance Day ceremony tomorrow. 
Poppies will be distributed in Block A - donations welcome!

Day 43: Causes and effects of the Great Depression

 
A New Challenge to Federalism: Regionalism
Maritimes
Prairies
Rural Ontario
Quebec
Western interests

Canadians choose a new government.

 

Mr. Adel teaches on the Stock Market Crash and causes and effects of the Great Depression

 

Day 42: 1920s/1930s research project

Continued work on the project.

Due date: Thursday, November 14th

Day 41: Research and different forms of presenting

Library computer lab for the 1920s/1930s project

What was demonstrated by the librarian:
a) Padlet
b) Glogster
c) Two was to do proper bibliography (MLA)

An idea for one-act plays.  Watching Canada - Heritage Minutes (historicacanada.com)

Tomorrow we will meet in the library again.
2 pages of notes and correct MLA format.

Remember: how can you creatively present your topic?
Have fun!

Day 40: Canada's independence and 1920s/1930s project

Finished off the remaining topics for Canada's growing independence (pg. 83).

• Imperial conference and the Balfour Report
• Statute of Westminster

Handout: Project for 1920s/1930s.

A look at an aspect of life during this time. 
Due date: Wednesday, November 13th.

Read pages 67-71: Canada and the Roaring 20s.
Answer Questions #1, 2a, 3,4 (pg. 70)

Library computer lab on Monday/Tuesday for project research.

Have a great weekend!

Day 39: Canada's growing independence

Welcome to UBC student teacher, Mr. Gasmi.

Taught a lesson on Canada's growing independence (pg. 80/81)

• Chanak Crisis
• Halibut Treaty
• King-Byng-Crisis