Monday, February 28, 2011

Socials 8

1 We did course selection.
2 We read pages 22-24 in the textbook

SOCIALS 9

1 We continued watching Oliver Cromwell and made it to the Sentencing.

Socials 11

1 Students should read pages 304-312.
2 Students should answer questions 2 and 3 on page 312.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

SOCIALS 9

1 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS.
2 WE LOOKED AT 2 OF THE WORST STUART JOBS.
3 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON OLIVER CROMWELL.
4 WE STARTED WATCHING OLIVER CROMWELL-THE HISTORY

Socials 8

1 Quiz on Friday--7 marks.
2 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS.
3 WE READ PAGES 13-20 LOOKING AT THE THREE3 MAIN RELIGIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

SOCIALS 11

1 WE WORKED ON A HANDOUT ON TEH POWER OF THE SUPREME COURT.
2 WE LOOKED AT THE DIFFERENT SCHOOL OF LEGAL THOUGHT--QUESTIONS 123 ON THIS WORKSHEET ARE TO BE HANDED IN.
3 TEST NEXT FRIDAY MARCH 4, 2011---80 MARKS.

SOCIALS 8

1 WE LOOKED AT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND HAD A WIDE RANGING DISCUSSION.
2 WE COMPLETED A SURVEY FOR YOUTH ACTION PLANNING IN REVELSTOKE.

SOCIALS 9

1 IN THE LIBRARY LAB WORKING ON THE CHARLES I BROCHURE.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

SOCIALS 9

1 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS.
2 WE DISCUSSED THE REASONS WHY CHARLES I AND PARLIAMENT WERE UNHAPPY WITH EACH OTHER.
3 WE WENT TO TEH LIBRARY TO A HACE PRESENTATION.

Socials 8

1 We looked at current events and Dusty the Klepto cat.
2 We took some notes on grids and 4/6 figure references.
3 Students completed Geolab 13
4 We started to read pages 9-12

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

SOCIALS 11

1 WE READ PAGES 270-273 IN THE TEXTBOOK.
2 QUESTIONS 2 AND 3A ON PAGE 273--UNDERSTAND THEM.
3 WE LOOKED IN DETAIL AT THE CASE OF CAMPAGNA ON 274--WOW!
4 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON TEH COURT SYSTEM OF CANADA.
5 WE WATCHED A SHORT YOUTUBE CLIP ON A CAT BURGLAR

http://www.annarbor.com/pets/dusty-the-criminal-klepto-kitty-steals-neighborhood-belongings-and-brings-them-home/
6 WE WATCHED A COUPLE OF JUDGE JOE BROWN CASES TO GET AN IDEA OF PLAINTIFF VERSUS DEFENDANT
7 SUPRISE POP QUIZ ON MONDAY FEB 21 ON THE NOTES WE TOOK IN CLASS ON CIVIL LAW CRIMINAL STATUTORY LAW--IF YOU ARE LATE--AUTOMATIC ZERO 7 MARKS.
HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

socials 11

1 We looked at and discussed the Insider questions and how much trust govt should have and how much freedom of choice people should have if they make bad choice after bad choice and we have to pay for it.
2 We looked at Proportional representation and 1st Past the post as electoral systems.

Socials 8

1 We finished watching Gladiator.
2 We looked at some historical flaws found in the film with real life and how "Historical" films can not always be trusted as accurate representations of "true" History.
3 We looked at the list of Emperors and how they met their end-- a lot of murders.

Monday, February 14, 2011

SOCIALS 9

1 WE HAD A QUIZ /7 ON PAGES 31-35 the highest mark was 4 STUDENTS MUST READ ASSIGNED WORK OR G'S WILL TURN INTO 'S'S AND A-B.
2 WE LOOKED AT THE INFORMATION ON PAGES 31-35 AND THE WAYS CHARLES I TRIED TO RAISE MONEY WITHOUT USING PARLIAMENT.
3 WE STARTED OUR ANTI-CHARLES I BROCHURES WHICH WILL BE DUE NEXT WEEK.

SOCIALS 8

1 WE LOOKED AT DIFFERENT GLADIATOR OUTFITS AND STYLES VIA THE BBC.
2 WE CONTINUED TO WATCH GLADIATOR WITH STOPS TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE FINISHED WATCHING THE INSIDER.

Friday, February 11, 2011

SOCIALS 9

1 WE LOOKED AT 2 MORE WORST JOBS--WOOL DYER AND FISH WIFE.
2 WE LOOKED AT SOME BRIEF NOTES ON THE STUARTS AND DELVED INTO AN EXERCISE ON DEMOCRACY.
3 STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO READ PAGES 31-35 IN THEIR TEXTBOOK--THERE WILL BE A 7 MARK QUIZ ON THIS ASSIGNMENT ON MONDAY FEB. 14, 2011

SOCIALS 8

1 WE LOOKED AT 30 WORDS IN LATIN THE STUDENTS ALREADY KNOW.
2 WE LOOKED AT THE SORT OF FOODS A PERSON MIGHT THEMSELVES EATING IN ROMAN TIMES.
3 WE STARTED WATCHING GLADIATOR THE MOVIE.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE CONTINUED WATCHING THE INSIDER MOVIE.

2 QUIZ ON THE 7 STEPS IT TAKES FOR A BILL TO BECOME A LAW ON MONDAY!!!!!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

SOCIALS 11

1 WE FINISHED WATCHING THE YOUTUBE SECTION ON CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AND LOOKED AT BULL CONNOR AND THE SOUTH
FOUND AT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9kT1yO4MGg

2 WE LOOKED AT HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW AND SEVERAL BILLS CURRENTLY AT PARLIAMENT--FOUND AT:

http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/bills.asp?Language=E

3 WE STARTED LOOKING AT THE MOVIE "THE INSIDER" AND THE ROLE OF MONEY THE PRESS AND LOBBYISTS IN OUR SOCIETY AND THE POTENTIAL CORRUPTION AND ABUSES THAT COULD EXIST. WE WILL FINISH THIS MOVIE FRIDAY AND MONDAY

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

SOCIALS 11

1 WE WORKED ON A BRIEF IDEOLOGY QUIZ.
2 STUDENTS READ PAGES 264-267 AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS 1 AND 3 ON PAGE 267
3 WE LOOKED AT A CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE VIA THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCjtgWQR5RM

SOCIALS 9

1 WE LOOKED AT TWO MORE WORST JOBS OF THE TUDOR AGE---SPIT BOY AND STOOL GROOM.
2 WE HAD A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF HUMANISM.
3 STUDENTS READ PAGES 10-11 AND CREATED 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS.
4 WE STARTED READING PAGES 19-28 AND LOOKED AT BEER AND BREAD AND WITCHED VIA MONTY PYTHON.


QUIZ TOMORROW

SOCIALS8

1 STUDENTS TOKK OUT THEIR TEXTBOOKS.
2 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON BEARING AND DIRECTION.
3 WE WENT OVER GEOLAB # 7
4 WE WORKED ON GEOLAB # 8 PAGE 15 QUESTIONS 1-6

Monday, February 7, 2011

Socials 8

1 Quiz on Wed 15 marks on Canada and Capitals of the provinces.
2 Took some notes on map scale and features.
3 Students assigned Geolab 5---questions 1-13
4 Students assigned Geolab 6 Questions 1234678 (No 5)

Both Geolabs to be marked

Socials 9

1 Quiz 20 marks on Wed re--european countries etc...
2 We looked at the worst jobs in Tudor England-The Headsman
3 Discussed the idea of Divine right of Kings and the lineage of the Tudors and the Windsors.
4 Watched a brief dvd on Galileo.
5 Read pages 4-7 in class and discussed as we did so.
6 Students assigned questions 1 and 2 on page 9 and to read pages 8-9

socials 11

1 We reviewed the structure of govt and asked the question, "Who is the most powerful person in Canada's govt--Gov. Gen. or the PM.
2 We watched a 20 minute dvd on the HOuse of Commons that reinforced what we learned the other day so you are okay if you miss it Florina.
3 We read pages 258-264 and discussed the importance of Pressure groups and Lobbyists and their good points and bad points. (Focus on questions 1,2 Florina but they are not for marks just ares to discuss.

Friday, February 4, 2011

SOCIALS 11

1 REVIEWED IDEOLOGIES.
2 TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE STRUCTURE OF GOVT.

SOCIALS 9

1 LOOKED AT SOME WARM UP RIDDLES.
2 FINISHED WATCHING A MAP ON EUROPE'S CHANGING BORDERS.
3 FINISHED OUR MAPS--DUE WED. QUIZ ON WED.

SOCIALS 8

1 LOOKED AT SOME WARM UP RIDDLES.
2 FINISHED OUR MAPS ON CANADA--DUE WED QUIZ ON WED.
3 LOOKED AT SEVERAL GEOLABS IN OUR BOOK.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

SOCIALS 11

1 LOOKED AT TEH MAJOR IDEOLOGIES FOUND IN THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM
2 LOOKED AT THE PLACEMENT OF THE MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES OF CANADA ON THE SPECTRUM.
3 ASSIGNED A READING ON THE BACKGROUND OF THE MAJOR IDEOLOGIES WITH QUESTIONS WHICH WILL BE DUE ON MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK.

SOCIALS 9

1 COLLECTED OUR TEXTBOOKS.
2 STARTED WORK ON OUR MAPS OF EUROPE.
3 MAPS WILL BE DUE ON WED OF NEXT WEEK.
4 QUIZ ON THE EUROPEAN MAPS 20 MARKS NEXT WED.

SOCIALS 8

1 WE DISCUSSED INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT MUSIC AND FILMS ETC...
2 WE STARTED WORK ON OUR MAP CANADA WHICH WILL BE DUE ON MONDAY.
3 QUIZ ON THE MAP ON FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK---20 MARKS.