June 17
- Study Prep for Monday’s Test. Today you will create a cheat sheet to make notes from the following topics:
- British Colonization & Conflict, British North America ( BNA), Final Fight for Canada, Confederation, BC Gold Rush ( readings from June 6)
June 16
- Using the BC Gold Rush notes from yesterday, plus the readings from pg. 223-227, write a paragraph (10-12 sentences) explaining how the Gold Rush directly impacted the creation of British Columbia. This is due in class today. Make sure your page ( yes, do this on lined paper), has a proper headings and that you double space.
- When you finish, please use the remaining time to study for Monday’s test.
June 15
Confederation WS Review
Test on Monday!
June 14
Review BNA # 4
June 13
- Discuss British North America questions
June 10
- Review HW questions
- Canada Revisited pg 78 – 86
- 4 – Canada Revisted – Chapter 4 – British North America (pdf)
- 4 – Canada Revisted – Chapter 4 – British North America (doc)
June 9
3 – Canada Revisted – Chapter 4 – Final Fight for Canada (Doc) – DUE FRI
3 – Canada Revisted – Chapter 4 – Final Fight for Canada (Pdf)
June 8
- Test Corrections
- Mercantilism paragraph re-write
June 7
- You will have 20mins ish to finish the questions from yesterday
- British Colonization and Conflict Questions Review
June 6
1 – Canada Revisted – Chapter 2 & 4 – British Colonization & Conflict (PDF)
1 – Canada Revisted – Chapter 2 & 4 – British Colonization & Conflict (DOC)
June 1
- Mark Reading Colonization
- Vocabulary sentences due tomorrow.
May 30
- Review Questions: With a partner, write 10 good comprehension questions with answers based on Ch. 2 readings. Submit this to me today!
- Reading Colonization
May 26
- Discuss New France WS
- Intro to New France Student
- 5-Canada Revisited – Chapter 2 – Colonization & New France Questions (PDF) – due tomorrow
- 5-Canada Revisited – Chapter 2 – Colonization & New France Questions (Doc) – due tomorrow
May 25
- Finish Assessment
- Open Book – Review Ch 2 Questions
- 5-New France WS – due TOMORROW
- If you finish New France, read from pg. 26-31 Canada Revisited Pages 21 – 31
May 24
- Finish video from last week
- Writing Assessment
May 20
May 17
- Last day to work on Project. Presentations tomorrow.
- Make sure you have a Works Cited page (Using citation machine) and that you submit your notes to me tomorrow. All your information from your project should be based from these notes)
May 12
- Project Project Project
May 11
- Discuss Digital and Print Resources
- Work on Explorer’s Powerpoint
May 10
- Review HW Questions
- Start Explorer’s project
May 9
- Kahoot about Explorers
- 3-Canada Revisted – Chapter 2 – First Explorers Questions (pdf)
- 3-Canada Revisted – Chapter 2 – First Explorers Questions (Doc)
May 4
- Review Vocabulary
- HW: Summary of the Readings.
May 3
- We have discussed why Europeans were driven to explore. What countries were involved in European Exploration? ( Based on your map)
- Add to your map, the explorer names and dates of exploratio.
- Vocabulary – Using the readings ( see Canada Revisited 21-33)
- Revisited 31-33
May 2
- Discuss Reasons for Exploration
- Mapping: Early European Exploration. What countries? Where did they go?
- European Exploration Vocabulary
April 29
- Quiz from yesterday’s video!
- Finish last clip: Canada A People’s History
- Coming to Canada Pros Cons Chart Student Wksheet
- Reasons for European Exporation Student Wksheet: Use page 22 from Revisited!
- Canada Revisited Pages 21 – 31
April 28
- Submit Totem Poles/Paragraphs
- Review/Discuss Prediction Charts
- Video: Canada A People’s History
- A Peoples History Questions – Explorers
- A Peoples History Questions – Explorers PDF
April 27
Submit Totem Poles and Paragraph
First Explorers Prediction Chart ( Doc)
First Explorers Prediction Chart ( pdf)
Video: A People’s History
April 26
- Exploration Vocabulary Assignment
- Totem Poles are due tomorrow. Type and Print your paragraph. Make sure you have headings, double spaced, size 12 font and have minimum 8 sentences.
April 25
- Work on Totem Pole Assignment ( due Wed)
- If you are finished, translate Exploration Vocabulary
April 21
- For today’s class, you can work on your totem pole or study for tomorrow’s First Nations test.
April 19
- Review answers for First Nations Table
- Current Events – ” What in the World?”
- Highlight 20 new vocabulary from the article
- Give the dictionary definition and write your own sentence using the word.
- Complete the questions/crossword for HW
- First Nations Test Fri
April 18
- With a partner, compare your notes on the Iroquois.
- Create a table comparing the three First Nations Group. Write down the name of each group in a column. Using the fact list, write down the information in the correct column. Some facts may belong to all three groups.
April 14
- With a partner, compare notes on The Plains table.
- Video: The Woodlands
April 13
- Video: “People of the Plains”
- Reading: The Plains
- Add information to First Nations Chart
April 12
- Continue video from yest
- Complete NWC section of chart ( hand out)
April 11
- Three Presentations
- Video: Northwest Coast People ( we will continue tomorrow)
- First Nations in Canada Chart ( paper hand out)
- Plains Iroquois NWC – Read last two pages on NWC people
April 6
- Continue on First Nations Projects….
April 5
- Resources – Books and online
- You will need to have a Works Cited page. http://www.citationmachine.net/
April 4
- Aboriginal Peoples of Canada Project
- http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/
- http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/
March 31
- Review HW Questions: Ch 1 THe First People
- Vocabulary Discussion & Sentence Writing
March 30
Review & Discussion Canada’s First People
Video: Canada A People’s History
Canada Revisited Pages 6 – 8Canad
Revisitied Chapter 1 – The First People
March 29, 2016
- Discussion:What do you know about the First Nations people?
- Video: Carrying Fire
- In a short paragraph 6-8 sentences, summarize what you learned from “Carrying Fire” about the First Nations People. Please double space, and remember your headings!
- Canada’s First People–
- * Answer questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES! ( No short answers! Do not start sentences with BECAUSE!!)
- Reading 1 Comprehension and Discussion Questions #1-7
- Reading 2 Comprehension and Discussion Questions #1-6 ( These questions to be PRINTED and submitted for marks). Due Wednesday!
March 10
- Test Review day!
March 8, 2016
- Review answers For Regions of Canada
- Test 2 Review – Regions of Canada
- Regions of Canada Review Questions
March 7
- Review West Coast and Prairie Provinces
- Start Central Canada and Atlantic
March 3, 2016
- Review answer for 9 & 10
- Areas of Canada – West Coast and Prairie Provinces, and the last page from yesterday’s HW
March 2, 2016
Complete Unit 6,7,8 of Canada’s Land
Feb 29, 2016
- Continue Presentations
Feb 26, 2016
- Province/Territory Tourism Presentations
Feb 25, 2016
- Presentations tomorrow!
Feb 24, 2016
- Continue working on Tourism Projects.
- Review the marking criteria! Have you included the required information? Have you done more research?
February 22, 2016
- Geography of Canada – Hand in
- Work on Tourist Project
February 17, 2016
- The Geography of Canada – due Monday
4 – Provincial Tourism Project
February 16, 2016
- Finish Over Canada
- Review yesterday’s assignment
- The Geography of Canada
February 15, 2016
- Mr. Barrington will be teaching you today.
- Hand in Canada Map. Remember to attach the Marking Guide.
- Intro to Canada Test
- Geography vocab sentences ( due Wednesday). Type and print this assignment. Remember to underline your words and double space.
February 11, 2016
- My Home Country Paragraphs!? Hand in!
- Over Canada Video
- Continue working on Political Map of Canada
- Study for Unit 1 &2Test Monday
February 10, 2016
- Hand in My Home Country Paragraph
- Go Over Capital Cities
- Map of Canada Assignment (due Monday)
February 5, 2016
- Writing Assessment
- Try the Canadian Citizenship Test when you are finished your writing.
- Work on My Home Country Paragraph ( due Wednesday). Remember to print.
- Do Unit 3 Capital Cities ( Wed)
February 4, 2016
- 0 – Canadian Citizenship Test
- Go Over answers for Unit 1/2
- Write a paragraph (minimum 15 sentences, double spaced) about your home country. In your writing, include the following information: 1) General Information about your country 2) Capital City 3) Size 4) Number of Provinces/States? 5) Population 6) Geography 7)Weather8) Major Bodies of Water/ Lakes/Rivers 9) Natural Resources
February 3, 2016
- Finish Introductions
- You will have 10-15 minutes to complete the Canadian Studies Pre-Test
- Work on Unit 1 and 2 of 1 – Handout 1 – Size of Canada. This is due tomorrow.
February 2, 2016
- Email your Self-Intro letter fgachallan@sd43.bc.ca or hand-in your paper copy
- Finish the writing activity from yesterday. If you are done, proof read and make it better!
- Introduce your partner
- What do you know about Canada? Canadian Studies Pre-Test
February 1, 2016
- Introduction Letter
- Writing activity
- What is your name.
- What city and country are you from?
- What are two unique things about the city you are from?
- So far, how is Canada different from your country/city? Describe at least three ways.
- Pair and Share with someone from a different country!
- Introduce your partner to the class ( if time).
January 29, 2016
- Welcome to Canadian Studies
- Attendance
- Canadian Studies Course Outline
- Icebreaker