Monday, September 30, 2013

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE TOOK NOTES ON THE FUEDAL SYSTEM
  2. WE LOOKED AT A WORST JOB--ARMOUR SQUIRE.
  3. TEST ON FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK
  4. A REVIEW HAS BEEN GIVEN OUT.

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE READ 55-59
  2. TEST ON FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK.
  3. A REVIEW HAS BEEN GIVEN OUT.
  4. WE LOOKED AT THE VICTORIANS AND THEIR LIFESTYLES.

LAW 12


  1. WE FINISHED A CIVIL ACTION.
  2. WE LOOKED AT HONEY BOO BOO-SKETTI
  3. WE LOOKED AT MAURY POVICH
  4. WE LOOKED AT MCDONALDS HAPPY MEAL.
  5. ALL RELATED TO NEGLIGENCE
  6. WE READ PAGE 151.

SOCIALS 11


  1. WE REVIEWED HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
  2. QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY FO TEH 7 STEPS.
  3. WE LOOKED AT THE POWER OF LOBBYISTS AND CORPORATIONS.
  4. WE STARTED TO LOOK AT THE INSIDER.

Friday, September 27, 2013

SOCIALS 11


  1. WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW.--7 STEPS
  2. QUIZ ON BILL TO LAW NEXT WEDNESDAY!
  3. STUDENTS TO READ PAGES 258-265 AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

SOCIALS 11
PRESSURE GROUPS,LOBBYISTS AND THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN GOVT.  PAGES 258-265


1              What is the purpose of a pressure group? (1)
2              What are the 2 types of pressure groups? (1)
3              List 3 areas that have been influenced by pressure groups. (3)
4              What is unique about the pressure group “Free the Children?”  What are their primary goals? (3)
5              How do pressure groups influence govt. decisions? (1)
6              What is a lobbyist? (1)
7              Where can we see 2 examples of lobbyists influencing govt. decisions? (2)
8              Should the govt. fund some lobby groups? Why/why not? (3)
9              Do you think the “media” do a good job of informing people or do you see them primarily as entertainment? (2)

4   WE LOOKED AT THE POWERFUL ROLE THE MEDIA PLAY IN SOCIETY AND WHO OWNS WHA TIN TV LAND.

SOCIALS 10


  1. TEST NEXT FRIDAY.
  2. WE WORKED ON A CROSSWORD--IT WILL PROVE USEFUL FOR YOUR MATCHING SECTION ON THE TEST NEXT WEEK.
  3. WE LOOKED AT 2 OF THE WORST JOBS OF THE VICTORIANS.
  4. WE READ PAGES 48-53 IN THE TEXTBOOK
  5. WE DISCUSSED QUESTIONS 1 AND 2 ON PAGE 53.

SOCIALS 8


  1. TEST NEXT FRIDAY.
  2. WE WORKED ON A CROSSWORD--KEEP IT AS IT WILL MAKE UP THE MATCHING SECTION OF YOUR TEST NEXT WEEK.
  3. WE LOOKED AT THE BAYEAUX TAPESTRY.
  4. WE FINISHED WATCHING THE 13TH WARRIOR.
  5. WE HAD A BRIEF LOOK AT WILLIAM THE CONQUERER.

LAW 12


  1. TEST DAY TODAY.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. TEST NEXT FRIDAY.
  2. A REVIEW WAS GIVEN OUT.
  3. STUDENTS TO READ PAGES 43-45 AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS.
  4. WE FINISHED REBELLION AND REFORM DVD.

SOCIALS 8


  1. TEST ON UNIT 1 NEXT WEEK.
  2. AN OUTLINE HAS BEEN GIVEN OUT.
  3. WE CONTINUED WATCHING THE 13TH WARRIOR.

LAW 12


  • WE CONTINUED WATCHING A CIVIL ACTION
  • TEST TOMORROW!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE STARTED WATCHING THE 13TH WARRIOR.

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE READ PAGES 39-43 IN THE TEXTBOOK.
  2. WE WATCHED REBELLION AND REFORM.

SOCIALS 11


  1. WE CONTINUED WORKING ON OUR POLITICAL PLATFORM POSTERS

LAW 12


  1. WE READ A CASE STUDY ON PERJURY.
  2. TEST ON FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK--AN OUTLINE HAS BEEN GIVEN OUT.
  3. WE STARTED LOOKING AT A CIVIL ACTION.

Monday, September 23, 2013

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE HAD A QUICK REVIEW OF THE VIKINGS.
  2. WE LOOKED AT A WORST JOB OF THE VIKINGS.
  3. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON OUR PARAGRAPHS--NOW DUE!!!

LAW 12


  1. WE FINISHED OUR NOTES ON THE ELEMENTS OF A CRIME.
  2. WE LOOKED AT THE 3 LITTLE PIGS.

SOCIALS 10


  1. LEADERSHIP WEEK ASSEMBLY

Friday, September 20, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON OUR POSTERS--DUE NEXT WEEK.

SOCIALS 11


  1. OUR LOCAL MP DAVID WILKS WAS IN.

LAW 12


  1. PICTURE DAY
  2. WE READ PAGES 139-142.
  3. WE LOOKED A THE ELEMENTS OF A CRIME.

Socials 8


  1. WE HAD A QUICK REVIEW OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS.
  2. WE READ PAGES 31-35 LOKI-KING AT THE VIKINGS.
  3. MR KENYON POPPED IN WITH A COUPLE OF TID-BITS ABOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE VIKINGS.
  4. WE LOOKED A TTHE THING!
  5. WE LOOKED AT A VIKING BATTLING A SAMURAI!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

LAW 12


  1. WE WENT OVER OUR TEST OUTLINES FOR THE TEST NEXT FRIDAY!
  2. WE LOOKED AT ATHE CASE OF OBEISITY AS AN ISSUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
  3. WE LOOKED AT THE CASE OF MARC HALL RE HUMAN RIGHTS.
  4. WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON DIFFERENT LAW CLASSIFICATIONS.
  5. STUDENTS TO READ PAGES 111-119.
  6. STUDENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 123 ON PAGE 115.
  7. STUDENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 3 AND 5 ON PAGE 119.

SOCIALS 11


  1. WE HAD A BRIEF REVIEW OF IDEOLOGIES.
  2. WE LOOKED AT VARIOUS POLITICAL PARTIES--THE NATURAL LAW PARTY WAS QUITE INTERESTING!
  3. WE LOOKED AT PARTY PLATFORMS.
  4. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON CREATING OUR POLITICAL PLATFORMS.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS.
  2. WE WATCHED A DVD ON REBELLION AND REFORM OF THE COLONIES DURING THE 1830'S.
  3. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON OUR POSTER RE THE REBELLIONS OF 1837.

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE LOOKED AT A WIDE VARIETY OF CURRENT EVENTS.
  2. WE LOOKED AT PAGES 27-30 THE ANGLO-SAXONS AND DISCUSSED GRENDAL AND BEOWULF.
  3. WE LOOKED AT THREE OF THE WORST JOBS OF THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD.
  4. WE PLAYED A VIKING CONQUEST GAME.
  5. A WORKSHEET ON THE VIKINGS WAS HANDED OUT--STUDENTS TO WORK ON IT!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE READ PAGE 34.
  2. WE LOOKED AT SEVERAL PROTESTS.
  3. WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE SITUATION  IN LOWER CANADA.
  4. MR STEVENS EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SPEAKING.

LAW 12


  1. WE READ PAGE 85 AND DISCUSSED.
  2. WE RIPPED THROUGH PAGES 86-100 AND DISCUSSED.
  3. STUDENTS READ WORKSHEET ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND DISCUSSED.

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE FINISHED THE COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
  2. WE READ PAGES 21-24 LOOKING AT THE FRANKS.
  3. STUDENTS TO READ PAGES 25-26.
  4. STUDENTS  TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 2C, 4A AND 5 ON PAGE 27.
  5. WE LOOKED AT A WORST JOB.

Friday, September 13, 2013

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE WATCHED A DVD ON JUSTINIAN AND THEODORA.
  2. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON OUR PARAGRAPHS.

SOCIALS 10


  1. STUDENTS TO READ PAGES 30-32 AND COMPLETE WORKSHEET.
  2. WE READ AND DISCUSSED PAGES 33 AND 34
  3. WE TRIED WORKING WITH DEMOCRACY--NO GO OUCH!!!!

LAW 12


  1. WE LOOKED BRIEFLY AT ANIMAL RIGHTS.
  2. STUDENTS TOR EAD PAGES 24-30 AND COMPLETE VOCAB SHEETS.
  3. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON OUR CORF ASSIGNMENT.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS--VARIETY HOUR REALLY.
  2. WE FINISHED LOOKING AT OUR DVD ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
  3. WE FINISHED OUR MAPS--DUE TOMORROW!!!

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS
  2. WE READ PAGES 15-17 AND DISCUSSED.
  3. WE LOOKED AT THE FATES OF VARIOUS ROMAN EMPERORS  :(
  4. STUDENTS TO READ PAGES 18-19 AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE WORKSHEET.
  5. WE LOOKED AT A DVD ON THE REIGN OF CONSTANTINE.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

LAW 12


  1. WE LOOKED AT A STORY FROM SAUDI ARABIA.
  2. WE LOOKED AT WARNING AND IMPAIRED CHARGES AND COURT CASES AND SUCH.
  3. WE LOOKED A THE ISSUE OF ANIMAL RIGHTS
  4. WE SAW A VERY DISTURBING VIDEO ON THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PIGS) AND IF ANIMALS SHOULD BE TREATED BETTER.
  5. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY LAB ON OUR CHARTER PROJECTS.

SOCIALS 11


  1. WE HAD A BRIEF REVIEW OF IDEOLOGIES.
  2. WE LOOKED AT POLITICAL PARTIES.
  3. STUDENTS TO READ IDEOLOGIES BOOK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-7.
  4. WE LOOKED AT THE SMURFS AS COMMUNISTS.
  5. WE LOOKED AT HOW TO IDENTIFY A COMMUNIST.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

SOCIALS 11


  1. -WE FINISHED OUR NOTES ON AN OVERVIEW OF THE CANADIAN GOVT.
  2. -WE LOOKED AT THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM.

LAW 12


  1. WE HAD A FIREDRILL.
  2. WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON OUR CHARTER ASIGNMENTS.

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE LOOKED AT A RELIGION TREE.
  2. WE READ PAGES 13-16
  3. WE COMPLETED HALF OF A WORK SHEET ON COMPARISON/CONTRAST OF THE 3 MAJOR MIDDLE EAST RELIGIONS.

SOC 10


  1. WE LOOKED AT THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD!
  2. WE LOOKED AT IMMIGRATION TO CANADA!

Monday, September 9, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE HAD A QUICK REVIEW
  2. WE LOOKED AT THE STRUCTURE OF GOVT IN CANADA IN 1800.
  3. WE READ PAGES 23-24 AND DISCUSSED.
  4. WE STARTED ON OUR MAPS.

SOCIALS 8


  1. WE HAD A QUICK REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS LESSON.
  2. WE WORKED ON OUR SEATING PLAN.
  3. WE FINISHED OUR NOTES ON THE ROMANS.
  4. WE LOOKED AT 2 OF THE WORST JOBS OF THE ROMANS.

law 12

1  We looked at the Charter of Rights and Freedoms--all class with a focus on peaceful assembley!

Friday, September 6, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. WE FINISHED OUR NOTES ON CANADA CIRCA 1812
  2. WE LOOKED AT THE CAUSE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
  3. WE WATCHED FIRST WINTER AND COMPLETED AN ANSWER SHEET.

SOCIALS 8


  1. ATTEND.
  2. WE COLLECTED OUT TEXTBOOKS.
  3. WE LOOKED AT A ROMAN MENU
  4. WE DISCUSSED WHAT FOOD WOULD GROSS OUT PEOPLE TODAY.
  5. WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.

LAW 12


  1. WE HAD A QUIZ.
  2. WE MARKED SAID QUIZ.
  3. WE LOOKED AT THE LIFE OF BRIAN.
  4. WE COLLECTED OUT TEXTBOOKS.
  5. STUDENTS TO READ PAGES 9-16
  6. STUDENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 246 ON PAGE 16.

SOCIALS 11


  1. ATTEND.
  2. WE WENT OVER THE COURSE OUTLINE.
  3. WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE STRUCTURE OF CANADIAN GOVT.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

SOCIALS 10


  1. ATTEND!
  2. WE WENT OVER THE COURSE OUTLINE.
  3. WE LOOKED AT PUNISHMENTS IN SCHOOLS IN 1848!
  4. WE COLLECTED OUR TEXTBOOKS.
  5. WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON CANADA IN 1812.
  6. WE LISTENED TO THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS. 
  7. WE LISTENED TO THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
  8. WE LOOKED AT THE ISSUE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE LOYALIST MOVEMENT TO CANADA!

SOCIALS 8


  1. ATTEND!
  2. WE WENT OVER THE CLASS OUTLINE--DUE TO BE SIGNED AND BACK FOR 5 MARKS!
  3. WE LOOKED AT MY BLOG.
  4. WE WENT OVER THE CLASS RULES AND EXPECTATIONS.
  5. STUDENTS WROTE A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THEMSELVES.
  6. WE LOOKED AT WHY HISTORY MATTERS!

LAW 12


  1. TOOK ATTEND!
  2. WE WENT OVER THE OUTLINE!
  3. READ A NEWS ARTICLE ON THE SLOWNESS OF THE COURT SYSTEM AND HABEAS CORPUS.
  4. LOOKED AT THE HISTORY OF LAW--QUIZ TOMORROW.
QUIZ:

  • WHAT CULTURE GAVE US THE IDEA OF TRAIL BY JURY?
  • WHERE DO WE GET THE BASIS FOR OUR MORALITY IN LAW?
  • LIST 2 ADDITIONS TO OUR LEGAL SYSTEM THAT CAME FROM THE ROMANS.
  • WHAT CONTRIBUTION DID HAMMURABI GIVE TO OUR LEGAL SYSTEM?
  • IS MOST OF OUR LEGAL SYSTEM BASED ON PATRIARCHY OR MATRIARCHY?
  • WHAT LEGAL CODE AND OR ADDITION TO CANADIAN LAW DOES QUEBEC FOLLOW?