SOCIALS 10

1 We played 2 review games of Jeopardy for the test on Tuesday.

2 We watched Sleepy Hallow.

Test on Tuesday Nov. 2 2010 100 marks

Victorian newspapers are due Nov. 5, 2010 80 marks

SOCIALS 11

1 We read pages 38-42 int he textbook looking at conscription.

2 Assigned questions 1, 4 5 on page 42

3 We looked at a worksheet on who should be exempt from serving in the military.

4 We watched a DVD on the issue of Conscription between English/French Borden/Laurier

In class essay on Wed. Nov. 3 2010

topic---To what extent did Change occur in Canada during World War one?

Test next Monday Nov. 8, 2010

60 marks

SOCIALS 9

1 We started work on our maps of Europe.

2 We watched Sleepy Hollow.

3 Test next Tuesday not Monday!!!!!

SOCIALS 11

1 We had a quiz on the reading from yesterday.

2 We started work on a mini-propaganda assignment due on Monday Nov 1, 2010

3 We took some notes on Canada during World War one at home.

4 We watched a DVD on Canada a People's History

SOCIALS 9

1 We looked at current events and the Stock Market.

2 Jeopardy review game # 1

3 Jeopardy review game # 2

4 We took some brief notes on Napoleon

5 We read pages 89-92 in the book on Napoleon.

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS AND THE ISSUES WITH FIRST NATIONS LAND CLAIMS.

2 WE FINISHED OFF THE DVD CANADA A PEOPLE'S HISTORY UP TO JULY 1ST 1867

3 WE DID JEOPARDY REVIEWS # 1 CLOSE GAME.

4 WE REPAIRED OURSELVES TO THE LIBRARY TO WORK ON THE VICTORIAN NEWSPAPER.

5 TEST ON TUESDAY NOV 2-----100 MARKS

6 VICTORIAN NEWSPAPER DUE NOV 2-----80 MARKS

I AM HERE 7:30 IN THE MORNING, LUNCH AND AFTER SCHOOL--COME SEE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

SOCIALS 9

1 We went over the Green sheet on the aftermath of the killing of Citizen Louis Capet.

2 Students wrote a Paragraph on the best form of Govt--Democracy or Dictatorship.

3 We played Jeopardy game # 1

TEST NEXT MONDAY NOV 1---100 MARKS STUDY OR SEE ME AT ANY TIME FOR ASSISTANCE

SOCIALS 10

1 We worked on a review crossword for the test on Tuesday Nov. 2

2 We finished watching the DVD about Canada becoming a country.

SocIALS 11

1 We read pages 28-33 from the textbook.

2 Students answered question # 3 on page 33.

3 We looked at the Red Baron vs Snoopy.

4 We watched a bit of a dvd on World War One

5 Quiz on Thursday methinks:

1 Name all 4 major battles we went over and why they were so important.

2 Name at least 4 technological developments during World War One.

3 What province was against Prohibition?

6 What were Nelly McClung and many other women trying to get during the War?

SOCIALS 11

1 Went over marks ect...

2 We looked at the last 25 minutes of Passchendaele---very disturbing was life in the trenches- -very disturbing indeed.

3 we looked at some examples of propaganda from the Great War.

4 A propaganda worksheet was handed out to class to be completed for next day.

SOCIALS 9

1 We listened to Bach and Mozart for a feel of pre-Revolution music.

2 We listened to Beethoven for a taste of music inspired by the Revolution--wow!

3 We read the lyrics and heard the French National Anthem La Marseilles created during the French Revolution--very powerful.

4 We looked at some key quotes from Robespierre--"Pity is treason".

5 We finished watching the DVD on the French Revolution and the end of the Directory.

Test Next Tuesday!!!!

SOCIALS 10

1 We worked in the library on our Victorian Newspaper--Looks good with a lot of interesting "stuff"

sOCIALS 10

1 We discussed current events.

2 Mr Stevens handed out a review for the Test on Unit 2 100 marks on Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010.

3 Mr Stevens handed out the guidelines for the Victorian Newspaper project--80 marks due Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010.

4 We repaired ourselves to the library to work on the Victorian Newspaper projects

SOCIALS 9

1 We discussed Current events for close to an hour-- a lot of interesting topics.

2 We went through your test on Monday Nov. 1, 2010--100 marks.

3 Review sheets based on the test, or vice versa were handed out---they will be very helpful.

4 We worked on a crossword puzzle as a form of review.

5 We continued watching the French Revolution.

SOCIALS 11

1 We glanced through pages 13-16 in the textbook.

2 We discussed the cartoon on page 23 looking at the alliance system.

3 We watched a brief DVD on the pre war years.

4 Students read pages 21-24 and answered question 2 on page 24.

5 Students read pages 24-28 and answered questions 1234 on page 28-----collected for marks.

6 we started watching the second DVD.

SOCIALS 10

1 QUIZ ON THE POLITICAL PARTIES. LEADERS AND IDEALS SURROUNDING CONFEDERATION.

2 WE READ PAGES 85-88 AND ANSWERED IN CLASS QUESTION NUMBER 1AB ON PAGE 88.--SCINTILLATING STUFF REALLY, I MEAN THE CREATION OF OUR COUNTRY.

3 WE WATCHED A DVD CANADA A PEOPLE'S HISTORY LOOKING AT THE IRISH EXPERIENCE AND THE LIFE OF THE POOR IN CANADA 1850ISH--VERY SAD--NO GOVT PROGRAMS AT ALL :(

SOCIALS 9

1 QUIZ ON PAGES 80-84.

2 SOME NOTES AND DISCUSSION ON THE REIGN OF TERROR AND THE ULTIMATE FATE OF ROBSPIERRE, DANTON AND MARAT.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE WENT OVER THE GOVT UNIT TEST

2 MR STEVENS GAVE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WORLD WAR ONE AND THE ALLIANCE SYSTEMS.

SOCIALS 9

1 WE DID A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE 3 ESTATES AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

2 WE LOOKED AT THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLE AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

3 WE WATCHED 2 DVD SECTIONS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION UP TO LOUIS XVI DEATH

4 STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO READ PAGES 80-84 IN TEH TEXTBOOK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 123 ON PAGE 81 AND QUESTION 1 ON PAGE 86

5 QUIZ TOMORROW--KNOW THE GIRONDISTS, ROYALISTS AND JACOBINS, KNOW HOW MARAT DIED AND WHERE, KNOW WHO CITIZEN LOUIS CAPET WAS. KNOW WHO THE SANS CULOTTES WERE AND WHO THEY SUPPORTED.

6 UNIT 3 TEST IN 2 WEEKS.

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT TSOME BRIEF NOTES ON THE REASONS CANADA LEANED TOWARDS CONFEDERATION--WE LOOKED AT BOTH PUSH AND PULL FACTORS, FEARS AND DREAMS.

2 WE WATCHED A DVD ON GEORGE ETIENNE CARTIER AND JOHN A MACDONALD THAT SLY OLD FOX.

3 QUIZ TOMORROW--7 MARKS METHINKS.

SOCIALS 11

1 We had Norm MacDonald and Lana Popham (MLA's) in to talk today

SOCIALS 11

1 We went over some review questions for the test On Friday Oct. 15, 2010.

2 We took some notes on key squabbles between the FRench and English at the turn of the century, as well as the views of immigrants at the time.

3 Students were to read pages 10-11 in the text and answer the question--" Are we responsible for the mistakes of the past?"

SOCIALS 9

1 We looked at very interesting philosophical questions after dealing with current events.

2 We looked at the Political Spectrum and the 5 major ideologies, communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism and facism and what they tended to believe in.

3 Ww\e read pages 72 -77 in the textbook and looked at the importance of the 3 Estates and the fact the Poor were not a part of it.

SOCIALS 10

1 WE WENT OVER THE UNIT 1 TEST.

2 WE DISCUSSED CURRENT EVENTS--CHILI MINE WORKERS.

3 MR STEVENS REVIEWED LORD ELGIN AND HIS IMPORTANCE IN CANADIAN DEMOCRACY.

4 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE MAIN POLITICAL PARTIES IN CANADA POST 1845.

SOCIALS 9

1 WE WENT OVER THE TEST.

2 WE READ PAGES 68-71 AND DISCUSSED PHILOSOPHERS.

3 QUESTIONS 123 ON PAGE 71 TO BE COLLECTED.

SOCIALS 10

1 WATCHED DVD ON CANADA POST 1937 REBELLIONS.

2 WORKED ON HANDOUT SHEET ACT 2-3

3 WE READ PAGES 76-79 AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS 12345 ON PAGE 79

SOCIALS 11

1 TEST ON FRIDAY NOW TO ALLOW FOR PROPER STUDY.

2 WE READ 300-308

3 WE ANSWERED A QUESTION SHEET

SOCIALS 10

1 We had a quiz on pages 56-60--most students did not read this --you must do your homework!

2 We looked at current events and the Toxic sludge in hungary.

3 We looked at life during the Victorian times and took some notes and watched several video clips on the Elephant man, Rat Catchers, medicine shows and Bear Baiting.

4 Students assigned to read pages 71-72 fir homework

SOCIALS 9

1 WENT OVER STUARTS AND TUDORS.

2 WATCHED A VIDEO ON THE MAGIC OF VERSAILLES.

3 DISCUSSED THE COST OF BUILDING THIS WHILST THEE POOR LED HARD LIVES.

4 LOOKED AT THE FILM MARIE ANTOINETTE AND THE ROYAL AWAKENING AND EATING ETC..

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT TARIFFS AND HOW THEY WORK.

2 WE READ PAGES 48-53 A BIT OF A LONG SLOG ON AN ADVENTURE ACROSS CANADA CIRCA 1845.

3 ASSIGNED PAGES 56-59 9QUIZ POSSIBLE CHECK TOM TO SEE IF I PUT UP SOME HELPFUL CLUES.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE READ A NOTHER STORY ABOUT A MAN WHO WAS SENTENCED FALSELY TO 28 YEARS IN PRISON FOR RAPE AND MURDER

2 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT

3 WE READ PAGES 285 AND 287-288

4 ASSIGNED QUESTIONS 1B AND 4 ON PAGE 288- TO BE HANDED IN FOR MARKS

TEST MOVED FROM TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK TO WED.

SOCIALS 9

1 WE WENT OVER THE CROSSWORD ON UNIT 2 IN REVUEW FOR THE TEST ON WED. OCT. 6, 2010.

2 WE FINISHED UP OUR NOTES ON THE LIVES OF THE POOR IN FRANCE DURING LOUIS XIV.

3 WE LOOKED AT THE POWER OF LOUIS XIV AND THAT HIS WILL WAS LAW--A MUCH MORE POWERFUL KING THAN THE ENGLISH MONARCHS.

4 WE LOOKED AT INFLATION/HYPERINFLATION IN ZIMBABWE

5 CROMWELL/CHARLES I CIVIL WAR ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON FRIDAY OCT. 8, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 WE AROTE OUR TEST TODAY!

2 TOMORROW WE START A UNIT WORKING TOWARDS CONFEDERATION--SHOULD BE GOOD.

SOCIALS 11

1 HANDED OUT GUIDELINES FOR 85 MARK TEST NEXT TUESDAY OCT 12--REVIEW,REVIEW,REVIEW!!!!!

2 FINISHED DEAD MAN WALKING--ESSAY ASSIGNED WITH 1 CLASS ON WED OCT. 6 TO WORK ON IT--THE REST IS HOMEWORK--DUE FRIDAY OCT. 8, 2010.

3 WE LOOKED AT 2 CURRENT CASES OF DEATH ROW INMATES/CRIMES WHERE THE PENALTY MAY BE SOUGHT.

SOCIALS 11

1 MR STEVENS HANDED OUT THE ESSAY TOPIC ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND SOME GUIDELINES.

2 WE CONTINUED WATCHING DEAD MAN WALKING.

3 TEST GUIDELINES WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON MONDAY OCT. 4 FOR THE TEST ON TUESDAY OCT. 12

SOCIALS 10

1 REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND CONCEPTS FOR THE TEST ON MONDAY OCT. 4.

2 LAST PERIOD IN THE LIBRARY TO WORK ON THE REBELLION PROJECT----DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 6, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE REVIEWED QUESTIONS FOR THE TEST ON WED. OCT. 4

2 WE LOOKED AT THE ISSUE OF ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY AND HOW CHARLES I , PARLIAMENT ANF OLIVER CROMWELL WERE ALL EXAMPLES OF THIS.

3 WE LOOKED AT THE LIFE OF POOR PEOPLE IN FRANCE THROUGH SOME NOTES.