Canadian Studies 2015/16 Sem 2

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

7 – BC’s Gold Rush PDF

Canada Revisited pg 223 – 227

Test on Monday!

June 14

Review BNA # 4

6 – Confederation WS

June 13

  • Discuss British North America questions

June 10

June 9

Canada Revisited pg 69 – 73

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

Canada Revisited pg 34 – 37

Canada Revisited pg 58 – 63

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

May 25

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

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

April 28

April 27

Submit Totem Poles and Paragraph

Canada Revisited Pages 18-19

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

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

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

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

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
    1. What is your name.
    2. What city and country are you from?
    3. What are two unique things about the city you are from?
    4. So far, how is Canada different from your country/city?  Describe at least three ways.
    5. Pair and Share with someone from a different country!
    6. Introduce your partner to the class ( if time).

January 29, 2016