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Friday 22 December 2017

Day 1

News:
USA threatens UN countries if they vote against US support for Jerusalem as Israel capital
UN votes overwhelmingly against Trump's plan to move US embassy to Jerusalem
Canada abstains from UN vote: concerned about US trade and NAFTA negotiations

SJ12
Social Justice students: don't forget to mail your letters to foreign governments on human rights!
SJ Fair in cafeteria on Thu Feb 22
pick topics for research ASAP

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY, RESTFUL HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
SEE YOU IN 2018


Wednesday 20 December 2017

Day 1

News:
Tacoma: US Amtrak high-speed train crashes onto highway
BC: provincial government bans grizzly bear hunt
US: Trump emphasizes competitive foreign policy against China and Russia

SS9
Homework check of all Chapter 3 assignments

SJ12
Amnesty International Letters /20

SS9
Homework check of all Chapter 3 assignments

Monday 18 December 2017

Day 1

SS9
Video: What are human rights?
Brainstorm: list of 20 human rights
Video: The Storming of the Bastille
Assign: The Revolution Devours its Children

SJ12
Amnesty International 2017 Cases and Ques /40
Next: Write 2 Letters for Write for Rights

SS9Hon
Video: What are human rights?
Brainstorm: list of 30 human rights
Human Rights Cases around the World in 2017
Assign: The Revolution Devours its Children

Friday 15 December 2017

Day 2

News:
Net Neutrality overturned in USA

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Amnesty Write for Rights 2017 Cases /40
Next class: Letter-writing 2 cases /20

SS11
Review 1930s Vocabulary Terms
Ch 4 Vocabulary Quiz /10
In pairs: Note-taking from Canadian Scrapbook

Thursday 14 December 2017

Day 1

News:
Net Neutrality overturned by US government's Federal Communications Commission

SS9
Discuss: Free, Open Internet and Democracy
Video: John Green's Crash Course on the French Revolution
Assign: Fall of the Bastille, Declaration of the Rights of Man

SJ12
see SJ12 yesterday

SS9Hon
see SS9 earlier

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Day 2

News:
Democrats win Alabama Senate seat
Liberals win South Surrey by-election

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Amnesty International 2017 Human Rights Case Questions /40

SS11
Introduce 1930s: The Great Depression
Slideshow: The Decade of Despair
Next class: Ch 4 Vocabulary Quiz

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Day 1

SS9
Review Enlightenment Thinkers
Quiz p. 56-71 /13
Assign: The Revolution Begins

SJ12
Discuss: LGBTQ/Black Lives Matter activists disallow uniformed police at Vancouver Pride Parade
Introduce: Human Rights
Video: Human Rights
Assign: Video Ques 1-12

SS9Hon
see SS9

Monday 11 December 2017

Day 2

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday
p. 56-71 French Revolution Quiz next class (vocabulary, kings, thinkers)

SJ12
Introduce Human Rights
Video: Human Rights
Complete Questions /12
Preview: Amnesty International's 2017 Write for Rights

SS11
Music of the 1920s: Jazz
In pairs: Primary Sources
Complete 1920s Scrapbook Ques

Friday 8 December 2017

Day 1

News:
Muslim girl attacked on Skytrain
Wildfires in Los Angeles and San Diego

SS9
Enlightenment Thinkers
Next class: French Revolution Quiz (p. 56-71 vocabulary, thinkers, kings)

SJ12
Democratic Parenting Speeches /20

SS9Hon
sse SS9 today

Thursday 7 December 2017

Day 2

News:
Violence in Jerusalem after Trump announcement
Vancouver: Muslim woman assaulted on Skytrain
Vancouver Pride organizers disallow uniformed police at LGBTQ rights march

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Democratic Parenting Speeches /20

SS11
Sharing student-generated Canada in the 1920s Test Questions

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Day 1

News:
President Trump supports Jerusalem as Israel's capital - endangering peace process
California: wildfires after drought
Russia: country banned from 2018 Winter Olympics after doping scandals

SS9
French Kings: Louis XIV, XV and XVI

SJ12
Discussion of Authoritarian v Democratic Parenting
Parenting Speech due next class /20

SS9Hon
Discussion of Philosphe ideas: Democratic v Authoritarian Parenting
Assign: French kings from Louis XIV to XVI

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Day 2

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Discuss: Sexual Assault, Democratic v. Authoritarian Parenting
Reminder: Democratic Parenting Speeches due next class

SS11
Speeches: Comparing Canadians and Americans in 2017
Hand in Trump and Harding (1923) Letters
Homework: Ch 3 Review Activity
Design 10 True /False Test Questions for Canada in the 1920s and 5 Multiple Choice Questions
(indicate correct answers, cover whole chapter, range from simple to difficult)

Monday 4 December 2017

Day 1

News:
Abbotsford  accident: 9 year old Syrian refugee hit and killed by bus
China: Canada cannot make trade deal due to labour, gender and pay standards
USA: Trump to repeal Obama's creation of National Park in Utah

SS9
Assign: Ch 3 French Society

SJ12
Hand in Malala Response
Assign: Civics Textbook in pairs p. 21 Ques 5-9
Due on Friday: Authoritarian v. Democratic parenting Speech /20

SS9Hon
Discuss: Philosophes ask : Are Humans Selfish or Good?
Assign: Civics: p. 8 Ques 1-3 in pairs
Homework: Ch 3 French Society

Friday 1 December 2017

Day 2

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Civics Textbook in pairs
p. 21 Purposeful Citizenship Ques 5-9
Assign: Parenting Speech /20 due Thur Dec 7

SS11
Finish 1920s Terms presentations
Hand in 1920s Terms
Read p. 84: Was Canada more or less independent by the end of the 1920s?
Assign: write 2 letters commenting on President Harding's quotation about the relations between Canadians and Americans: "We think the same thoughts, live the same lives and cherish the same aspirations..." (see p. 84 Ques 1)
1. To President Harding (1923) - approx 100 words /10 written only
2. To President Trump (2017) - approx 200 words /20 written and performed
Due next class

Thursday 30 November 2017

Day 1

SS9
France Map

SJ12
Finish Malala Film
Documentary Commentary: Explain why Malala is a Social Justice Hero? (200-300 words)

SS9Hon
Discuss: Marks and Student Pressure
Assign: Map and Regions of France

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Day 2

News:
Trudeau apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians
North Korea new missile test

SS9ELD
Ch 3 Vocabulary List/Quiz
Assign p. 56 Introduction Ques

SJ12
Civics Ques on Democracy
Term 1 marks

SS11
Homework Check p. 66,70 Ques
Change in the 1920s
Chapter 3 Vocabulary List (40 words)
Start Presentations of Vocabulary Terms


Tuesday 28 November 2017

Day 1

News:
PM Trudeau makes formal apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians

SS9
France facts
Story: Emilie and the French Revolution
Assign: p. 56 Introduction Ques

SJ12
Video: Malala Yousafzai

SS9Hon
see SS9 earlier

Monday 27 November 2017

Day 2

News:
Coquitlam woman with dogs rescued after 3 days in wild
Myanmar: Pope Francis meets with army to discuss refugee crisis
UK: Prince Harry to wed US actor in 2018

SS9ELD
Chapter 3 vocabulary list and definitions
Next class: Ch3 Vocabulary Quiz /10

SJ12
Prompt Malala film issues/ topics
Finish Malala film

SS11
Hand in Gallipoli Film Response /10
Introduce 1920s: "Roaring?"
Canada in the 1920s: Autonomy, Urbanization, Prosperity, US Investment
Assign: read p. 60-66 Ques 1-3;  read p. 66-70 Ques 1-5

Thursday 23 November 2017

Day 1

SS9
Discuss El Salvador Civil War
Hand in Innocent Voices Response /10
Introduce France Video: Geography Now youtube
Take 20 notes from video

SJ12
Return Unsung Hero Assignment
Discuss: Education and Student Burnout

SS9Hon.
Discuss Benefits of Film as a resource on the Civil War
Introduce: France Video on youtube
Categories: food, geography, history, culture, econmy
Innocent Voices Film Response due next class /15

Wednesday 22 November 2017

Day 2

News:
Zimbabwe celebrates the end of a dictator

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Video: Malala Yousafszai Part 2
Taliban and Girls Education in Pakistan

SS11
WWI Movie: Gallipoli Part 2 Egypt and Turkey
Assign Film Response:
Which one of the two characters (Archy Hamilton or Frank Dunne) do you relate to more on his attitude to the war? Give examples from your life and the movie.
Due Monday Nov 27 (typed, double-spaced 200-300 words)

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Day 1

News:
Zimbabwe celebrates after President Mugabe resigns

SS9
Video: El Salvador Civil War
Assign Response: /10 due next class
What did you learn about the impact of a Civil War on the lives of ordinary citizens? (double-spaced, minimum 1 page) due next class

SJ12
Unsung Hero Interviews
Hand in Interview Notes

SS9Hon
Video: Civil War in El Salvador
Assign Response /15: due Tues Nov 28 (300-500 words)
Explain how a movie is an effective way to learn about a historical or political event.
(Use examples from "Innocent Voices")

Monday 20 November 2017

Day 2

News:
Mugabe still Zimbabwe's president

SS9ELD
Video: Civil War in El Salvador part 2

SJ12
Unsung Hero Interviews
Hand in Interview Notes
SJ Documentary: Malala Yousafszai
Homework: Reseach 10 facts on Malala

SS11
Video: Gallipoli Part 1
How do you relate to more: Archy Hamilton or Frank Dunne?
Review Ch 2 Test

Friday 17 November 2017

Day 1

SS9
Movie: Children in El Salvador's Civil War
Return Ch 2 Test /30

SJ12
Unsung Hero Interviews

SS9Hon
Movie: Child Soldiers in El Salvador's Civil War
Return Ch 2 Test /40

Thursday 16 November 2017

Day 2

News:
Zimbabwe: military take over from Mugabe
UN Peace-keeping conference in Vancouver: more women soldiers needed
da Vinci: art sold for $400 million

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Unsung Hero Interviews

SS11
Ch 2 Test /60

Wednesday 15 November 2017

Day 1

SS9
Movie: Civil War in El Salvador
Questions:
Explain the title Innocent Voices. Is it a good title?
Predict what will happen to Chava, family and friends?

SJ12
Unsung Hero Interviews

SS9Hon.
see SS9

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Day 2

SS9ELD
Ch 2 Test /30

SJ12
Unsung Hero Interviews
Note-taking on each Unsung Hero

SS11
p. 49-57 Quiz
Ch 2 Review
WWI Wordsearch and Main Event Timeline
Next Class: Ch 2 Test /60

Thursday 9 November 2017

Day 1

SS9
Ch 2 Test /30

SJ12
Discuss: Privilege
Library Research for Unsung Hero Assignment
Next class: Unsung Hero Interviews /35

SS9Hon
Ch 2 Test /40

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Day 2

News:
Anniversaries: 1 year of President Trump, 100 years since Russian Revolution

SS9ELD
Civil War Skits
Ch 2 Test /30 on Tue Nov 15
Paragraph Preview: (10-12 sentences each)
1. Was the English Civil War religious, political or both?
2. Without the English Civil War, democracy would never have developed. Agree or disagree and explain.

SJ12
Finish Zinn Video
Zinn Ques and Quotes
Next: Unsung Hero Interviews

SS11
Complete WWI Scrapbook Ques
Notes: The Turn of the Tide (1917-18)
Next class: p. 49-57 Quiz /10 (vocabulary and notes)
Ch2 Test /60 on Thu Nov 16



Tuesday 7 November 2017

Day 1

News:
Paradise Papers

SS9
Civil War Skits
Ch 2 Review
Paragraph Preview: (pick 1 of 2)
1. Was the English civil war religious, political or both?
2. Without the English civil war, democracy would have never developed. Agree or disagree.
Ch 2 Test /30 on Thu Nov 9

SJ12
Finish Zinn Video
Complete Zinn Quotes and Ques
Next: work on Unsung Hero Interview Scripts

SS9Hon
Civil War Skits
Paragraphs above in SS9 (do both)
Civil War Propaganda (picture and few words: see p. 40-41)
Ch 2 Test /40 on Thu Nov 9

Monday 6 November 2017

Day 2

News:
Paradise Papers: media exposes super-rich tax havens
Texas: another mass shooting in USA

SS9ELD
Ch 2 Review
Civil War Quiz
Assign in groups: Civil War Skits (3-4 people, 2-3 minutes, 10+ vocabulary words)

SJ12
Video: Howard Zinn, SJ Activist
Zinn Ques
Unsung Hero Interview due on Tue Nov 13

SS11
Primary sources in groups
WWI Scrapbook Ques
Homework: p.51 Ques 1,2, 4 and 5
Ch 2 Test /60 on Thu Nov 16

Friday 3 November 2017

Thursday Day 2 / Friday Day 1

Day 2 Thursday
SS9ELD
Complete Canada 150+ Speeches /30
Review of English Civil War: monarchs, government, vocabulary
Assign: Ch 2 Crossword
Next: Ch 2 Quiz (up to p. 47)

SJ12
Discuss: Suicide, TV and Youth
Unsung Hero Assignment /35 due Wed Nov 8
Interview/ Performance on Nov 8

SS11
In groups: Canadian Battles of WWI
Ch 2 p. 30-47 Quiz /15

Day 1 Friday
SS9
Assign: English Civil War Skits due on Tues Nov 7
Ch 2 Test /30 on Thu Nov 9

SJ12
Finish Howard Zinn Documentary
Complete Zinn Video Ques
Next: Unsung Hero Interviews

SS9Hon
Assign English Civil war Skits due on Tues Nov 7
Ch 2 Test /35 on Thur Nov 9

Wednesday 1 November 2017

Day 1

SS9
Review Ch 2
Civil War Quiz /10
Assign: Ch 2 Crossword
Ch 2 Test /30 on Thu Nov 9

SJ12
Unsung Heroes Interview Assignment /35 due Tue Nov 7
Video: "You Can't Stay Neutral on a Moving Train"
Assign: Zinn Video Ques

SS9Hon
see SS9
Ch 2 Test /35 on Thu Nov 9

Tuesday 31 October 2017

Day 2

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
see SJ12 yesterday

SS11
Complete Canada 150+ Speeches
Video: Canadians in World War I
Next class: Quiz on p. 30-47 (vocabulary, leaders, battles)

Monday 30 October 2017

Day 1

News:
UAE: United Arab Emirates
Catalonia declares independence; Spain fires Catalan president
Trump: campaign manager charged with collusion with Russia

SS9
Assign: Ch 2 Restoration and Glorious Revolution
Next: Ch 2 Quiz up to p. 48

SJ12
Unsung Heroes / Role Cards
Justice Hunt

SS9Hon.
Assign: Ch 2 Sec G, H, I
Next: Ch 2 Quiz up to p. 48

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Day 2

News:
Canada's 2016 census released: 29% of Canadians are immigrants ( most since 1930)

SS9ELD
Assign: Ch 2 Sec G
Next Class: Wear RED and WHITE for Canada 150+ Celebration next class

SJ12
Video: Gord Downie's last concert
Indigenous rights, Residential schools
Next Class: Wear RED and WHITE for Canada's 150 + Celebration next class

SS11
Canada 150+ Speech Assignment (wear RED and WHITE)
Answer in a short speech next class:
1. Who are you? When and why did your family come to Canada?
2. What do you think about Canada and Canadians?
3. What are some strengths of Canada and Canadian society?
4. What are some challenges facing Canada and Canadian society in 2017 and the years ahead?
Speech length 1-2 mins; Marking /20: Content /10, performance /10

Tuesday 24 October 2017

Day 1

SS9
Review Ch 2 Sec E-F
Assign: Ch 2 Sec G

SJ12
Video: Gord Downie's Secret Path Concert
Indigenous Rights, Residential Schools, Activism

SS9Hon
Canada 150+ Speeches

Thursday 19 October 2017

Day 1/ Day 2

News:
Gord Downie, Canadian singer dies

SS9
Canada 150+ in pairs
Assign: Ch 2 Sec E-F

SJ12
SJ Terms Test /30

SS9Hon
Canada 150+ Speech Assignment /20
Speeches next class

SS9ELD
Canada 150+ Speeches
Assign: Flags

SS11
Review p. 34 Ques
Enemy Aliens in groups
Assign: Read p. 34-39 Ques 1-4
WWI Quiz 2 next week

Tuesday 17 October 2017

Day 2

News:
Me Too sexual harassment social media campaign
Nuclear Threat

SS9ELD
Review Sec C-D
Assign: Canada 150+ Assignment (approx. 200 words /20)
Who Are you? Where did you come from? When?
What do you think about Canada and Canadians?
What are Canada's strengths?
What are Canada's challenges?

SJ12
Present SJ Terms for SJ Terms Test /30 next class

SS11
WW1 Causes Quiz /15
Political Cartoon: Alliances and WWI
Canada's Enthusiastic Response to War
Assign: Read p. 32-34 Ques 1-5 (p. 34)

Monday 16 October 2017

Day 1

News:
Nuclear threat
Somalia: bomb attack
Me Too: social media sexual harrassment campaign

SS9
Review: Ch 2 sec C-D British  Society
Assign: Ch 2 Sec E-F Religion, Witches and Stuart Kings

SJ12
Discuss and explain SJ Terms
Next class: SJ Terms Test /30

SS9Hon
see SS9

Friday 13 October 2017

Day 2

News:
Hollywood sexual harassment

SS9ELD
Assign: Ch 2 Sec C-D

SJ12
see SJ12 yesterday
SJ Terms Test /30 postponed to Thu Oct 19

SS11
Causes of World War One
Video: The Assassination
Assign: read p. 25-30
Next class: WWI Quiz /15

Thursday 12 October 2017

Day 1

News:
Hollywood sexual harassment
Hostage released in Pakistan
California fires
Canada-USA trade after NAFTA

SS9
Video: Talking Canadian
Assign: Ch 2 Sec C-D

SJ12
SJ Terms Presentations
SJ Terms Test /30 postponed to Wed Oct 18

Wednesday 11 October 2017

Day 2

News:
California fires
Catalonia: independence?
Trudeau meets Trump

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
see SJ12 yesterday
SJ Terms Test /30 on Tue Oct 17

SS11
Brainstorm World War One
Europe in 1914 Map
Review Ch 1 Test /40

Tuesday 10 October 2017

Day 1

News:
California wildfires
Catalonia: independence?
Trudeau -Trump meet to discuss NAFTA

SS9
Great Britain - places
Assign: p. 19 Introduction and UK Regions Map (Sec A-B)

SJ12
LGBT Terms Quiz
SJ Terms
Pair Presentations to prepare for SJ Terms Test /30 on Mon Oct 16

SS9Hon
see SS9

Friday 6 October 2017

Day 2

News:
Trump rescinds birth control


SS9ELD
Ch 1 Test /25

SJ12
Discussion: Birth Control, Animal rights v. Human Rights, "Flaunting" gay sexuality
Self-Assessment Report /40 due next class (Wed Oct 11)
Attach rubric to printed assignment

SS11
Ch 1 Test /40

Thursday 5 October 2017

Day 1

SS9
Ch 1 Test /25

SJ12
Discussion: Money, Animal rights v. Human rights, Vegetarianism

SS9Hon
Ch1 Test /30

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Day 2

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
Discussion: Mass Shooting or Terrorism? Money, Animal Rights v. Human Rights
Self-Assessment Report  /40 due Wed Oct 11

SS11
Finish Video: The Great Transformation
Ch 1 Review
Vocabulary / Different Perspectives
Next Class: Ch 1 Test /40

Tuesday 3 October 2017

Day 1:

News:
Jagmeet Singh:new NDP leader
Las Vegas: terrorism or lone wolf?
Catalonia: Spain's police attacks voters

SS9
Video: Crash Course on Renaissance
Review for Ch 1 Test /25
Crossword

SJ12
Discussion of Controversial Topics: Terrorism, Money makes life easier

SS9Hon.
see SS9
Review for Ch 1 Test /30
Paragraph response: Which of all the changes in the Renaissance had the biggest impact on the lives of ordinary citizens?


Monday 2 October 2017

Day 2

News:
Las Vegas shooting
Jagmeet Singh (NDP) becames first person of colour party leader in Canada
Catalonia: votes for independence from Spain

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
see SJ12 on Friday
Self-Assessment Report due on Wed Oct 11

SS11
Video: The Great Transformation
Assign: Ques 1-3 on p. 13; Ques 1-5 on p. 15
Next: Ch 1 Review for Test /40 on Fri Oct 6

Friday 29 September 2017

Day 1

News: Orange Shirt Day

SS9
Video: The Secret Path
Assign: Ch 1 Sec B and C
Ch 1 Test /25 on Thu Oct 5

SJ12
Video: The Secret Path (Story of Chanie Wenjack)
Interview with Joseph Boyden
Discussion: Truth of Residential Schools, Reconciliation

SS9Hon.
see SS9
Ch 1 Test /30 on Thu Oct 5

Thursday 28 September 2017

Day 2

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
see SJ12 yesterday
Self-Assessment Report due Wed Oct 12

SS11
Dunkirk Film Review
Assign: Chapter 1 Notes for Video ques
Note: Ch 1 Test /40 on Fri Oct 7


Wednesday 27 September 2017

Day 1

News:
NFL anthem protests over racial injustice
Puerto Rico: needs US help after Hurricane Maria leaves blackouts
Canada: UN discusses peacekeepers in Ukraine

SS9
Review Ch 1 sec A
Assign: Ch 1 sec B-C

SJ12
SJ Documentary: 13th
Discuss: Mass incarceration, Stereotyping,  Privatizing of Prisons, Police Violence
Assign: Self -Assessment Report /40 due Tues Oct 10

SS9Hon.
see SS9

Thursday 21 September 2017

Day 2

News:
Massive Mexico earthquake
North Korea responds to Trump
UN: Justin Trudeau discusses Indigenous issues and Reconciliation

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
see SJ12 yesterday

SS11
Laurier, Immigration and Racism
Sparling Ques
Assign: Read up to p. 12
Ques 2,3 on p. 8, Ques 1-4 on p. 12
Note: Tuesday Meet up at 12:45 at Silvercity for "Dunkirk" movie (bring cash, forms)



Wednesday 20 September 2017

Day 1

News:
Trump threatens to destroy North Korea in United Nations speech

SS9
World Map Quiz /20
Europe Map
Next: Europe Map Quiz /20

SJ12
SJ Documentary "13th"
Death penalty, racism, prison industry

SS9Hon.
see SS9

Tuesday 19 September 2017

Day 2

News:
Trump speaks at United Nations
St. Louis protests over police violence
BC: new government bans corporate/union donations

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

SJ12
see SJ yesterday

SS11
Introduce Chapter 1
British empire, Laurier speech
Comparing attitudes then and now
Assign: Change paragraph (6-8 sentences) /10


Monday 18 September 2017

Day 1

News:
North Korea missile tests
Trump and Hollywood
St Louis protests over Police Violence

SS9
Collect Preview Booklets /40
World Map: countries in the news
next: World Map Quiz /20

SJ12
Discussion of controversial issues: Culture, Assimilation, Homosexuality

SS9Hon.
see SS9

Friday 15 September 2017

Day 2

News: 
Irma damage
Trump and "dreamers"
Pakistan: snow leopards no longer endangered
BC: Green/NDP government lifts bridge tolls

SS9ELD
Preview due Tues Sept 19

SJ12
see SJ yesterday

SS11
Preview due Tues Sept 19

Thursday 14 September 2017

Day 1

News:
Trump changes mind on "Dreamers"
Pakistan: snow leopard no longer endangered
BC: NDP/Green government cancels tolls on bridges

SS9
Textbook Preview /40 due Mon Sept 18

SJ12
SJ activist list
Discussion on Controversial Topics: Death penalty

SS9Hon
Textbook Preview /50 due Mon Sept 18

Wednesday 13 September 2017

Day 2

News:
North Korea threats
Myanmar genocide
Irma devastation
BC schools and cell phones

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday
Preview assignment /40 due Tue Sep 19

SJ12
see SJ12 yesterday

SS11
"Dunkirk" Movie Field Trip to Metrotown Consent Letters
Return ASAP
Preview Assignment /50 due tue Sep 19




Tuesday 12 September 2017

Day 1

News:
North Korea threatens Japan
300,000 refugees in Bangladesh from Myanmar
BC schools and Cell phones

SS9
Cell phones and schools Ques
Textbook Preview Assignment /40 due Mon Sept 18

SJ12
10 SJ activists due
Discuss Activists and make list

SS9Hon
see SS9
Textbook Preview Assignment /50 due Mon Sept 18

Monday 11 September 2017

Day 2

News:
Rain! end of drought
Irma: hits Caribbean and Florida
Myanmar: army attacks Muslim minority

SS9ELD
see SS9 on Friday
Textbook assignment due Tue Sept 19

SJ12
see SJ12 on Friday

SS11
Textbook Preview Assignment /50 due Tues Sept 19



Friday 8 September 2017

Day 1

News:
Rain! after months of drought, smoke and fires
Hurricane Irma smashes Caribbean islands
Myanmer: military attack on Muslim minority

SS9
Introductions
Course outline
Textbook Preview Assignment due Mon Sept 18
Homework: 10 chapter summaries

SJ12
Discuss and Hand in Beliefs
Political Beliefs Questionaire / Discussion
Course outline
Homework: 10 SJ activists



Thursday 7 September 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Assign: What are your beliefs and where did they come from? (approx. 200 wds)

SS11
Course Outline
Who are you? Introductions

Thursday 15 June 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Year-End Reflection /40 due today

SS9
Timeline Skits
Creative Timeline due on Mon Jun 19

SS11
Return Ch 11-13 Tests
Documentary: Climate Change People's Movement around the World

Wednesday 14 June 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Timeline Skits
Creative Timeline due Tue Jun 20

SS11
Ch 11-13 Test

SS9ELD
Timeline Skits
Creative Timeline due Fri Jun 16

Tuesday 13 June 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Year-End Reflection /40 due next class (Thursday)
SJ Documentary: Climate Justice Movement around the World

SS9
Creative Timeline Skits
Timeline /50 due Mon Jun 20

SS11
Ch 11 -13 Test

Monday 12 June 2017

Day 1

News:
Today is June 12: 1 year anniversary of Orlando attack at Pulse gay nightclub
wear Rainbow stickers today to show support of SOGI (Sexual Orientation Gender Identity)

SS9Hon.
Film: Smoke Signals- Indigenous Lives in USA today
Work on Skits
Skits due next class
Creative Timeline /50 due Tues Jun 20

SS11
Per 2
Ch 12 Quiz
Ch 13 Environment Notes
Climate Change around the World Map
Next class: Ch 11-13 Test /50 (make sure you bring textbook for last minute review)

Per 3
Ch 11-13 Test /50

SS9ELD
Work on Skits on events for Timeline
Skits due next class
Creative Timeline /50 due Fri Jun 16

Thursday 8 June 2017

Day 1

News:
UK Election Today
Martial Law in Philippines
Canada: government announces increased military spending

SS9Hon,
Film: Indigenous People in US today
Assign: Creative Timeline /50 (in pairs) due Mon Jun 19
Next Class: Finish film, time to work on skits (skits due Wed Jun 14)

SS11
period 2:
Ch 12 Living Standards
Notes and Vocabulary
Next class: Ch 12 Quiz /19 (Matching)
Reminder: Ch 11-13 Test /50 on Wed Jun 14
period 3:
Ch 12 Quiz
Ch 13 Environment Notes
Climate Change around the World Map
Next class: Ch 11-13 Test /50 (make sure you bring textbook for last minute review)

SS9ELD
Assign: Creative Timeline /50 (in pairs) due Mon Jun 19
Next Class: Time to work on skits (skits due Wed Jun 14)


Wednesday 7 June 2017

Day 2

News:
ISIS attack in Iran
Canada: new foreign policy in response to Trump Nationalism
BC: delayed budget for schools

SJ12
Finish "Milk" Film and Ques
Assign: Year-End Reflection /40 due Thu Jun 15
Next class: Lab B213

SS9
Finish Ch 8 Reading Assessment
Assign: Ch 8-10 Creative Timeline (pairs) /50 due Fri Jun 16
Timeline Skits due Tues Jun 13

SS11
Introduce Living Standards
Ch 13 Notes and Vocabulary
Ch 12 Living Standards Quiz on Fri Jun 9
Ch 11-13 Test on Tues Jun 13

Tuesday 6 June 2017

Day 1

News:
London Attack
Trump pulls US out of Paris Climate Accord
Maple Ridge Mayor faced Death Threats over Homeless Housing Plan

SS9Hon.
Film: US Government versus Indigenous Peoples, Dakota, 1876

SS11
Period 2
see SS11 yesterday
Period 3
Introduce Ch 12 Living Standards
Notes
Ch 12 Vocabulary
Next Class: Ch 12 Living Standards Quiz

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

Monday 5 June 2017

Day 2

News:
London Attack
Trump pulls US out of Paris Climate Agreement
Maple Ridge Mayor:  Faced Death Threats over Homeless Plan

SJ12
SJ Film: Harvey Milk, LGBT Rights in USA, 1970s
Complete Milk Ques

SS9
Ch 8 Reading Assessment Ques

SS11
see Period 3 SS11 on Friday
Ch 11-13 Test /50 on Tues Jun 13

Friday 2 June 2017

Day 1

News:
President Trump pulls US out of Paris climate deal
Criticism from US mayors, governors, corporations, German, Canadian and French leaders

SS9Hon.
Indigenous Presentations

SS11
Period 3
Human Rights Quiz
Introduce: Ch11 Population and Notes
Top ten most populated countries
Note: Ch 11-13 Test on Tues June 13

Period 4
Video: Population Issues
Population Vocabulary

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

Thursday 1 June 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Film: Gay Rights Movement in the USA, 1970s
"Milk" Questions

SS9
European Contact/Conquest of North america
Video: Pocahontas
Ch 8 European Arrival Reading Assessment

SS11
see SS11 Period 3 yesterday

Wednesday 31 May 2017

Day 1

News:
BC Greens/ BC NDP agree to form government
Christy Clark does not resign- still Premier until non-confidence vote in June

SS9Hon.
Indigenous Peoples Presentations

SS11
Period 2
Ch 10 Protecting Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Assign: Read Ch. 10
Next Class: Ch 10 Human Rights Quiz /15
1. Documents
2. Charter Rights
3. Ch 10 Vocabulary

Period 3
Human Rights Quiz /15
Introduce: Human Geography Unit (Ch11-13)
Ch 11 Population Notes
Note: Ch11-13 Test /50 on Mon Jun 12


Tuesday 30 May 2017

Day 2

News:
Greens/ NDP agree to form government for 4 years
Christy Clark refuses to resign as Premier, waits for legislature vote in June

SJ12
SJ Film: Gay activism for Striking Coal Miners

SS9
Indigenous Presentations

SS11
Human Rights
Assign: Read Ch 10 for quiz next day
Human Rights Quiz /15
1. Documents
2. Charter Rights
3. Ch 10 Vocabulary

Monday 29 May 2017

Day 1

News:
Portland "hate crime"
Trudeau meets Pope, requests Residential Schools Apology
Conservative Party: new leader Andrew Scheer

SS9Hon.
Indigenous Peoples Presentations

SS11
Period 3
Human Rights Video and Ques
Period 4
Discuss UNDR and Canadian Charter
Assign read Ch 10 human rights
Next class: Human Rights Quiz /15
1. documents to protect human rights
2. Charter Rights
3. Ch 10 Vocabulary

SS9ELD
Indigenous peoples Presentations

Friday 26 May 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Film: Solidarity between Gay Activists and Coal Miners

SS9
Indigenous Group Presentations
Hand in Ch 7 Vocabulary and Chart

SS11
Finish Canadian Democracy Presentations
Hand in Ch 9 Democracy Notes
Introduce: Ch 10, Human Rights
Human Rights Video and Ques

Wednesday 24 May 2017

Day 2

News:
Manchester Attack
BC Election final count today
Venezuela: food riots

SJ12
Genocide Video
Genocide Ques

SS9
Ch 7 Vocabulary
Indigenous Peoples Chart
Group Presentation: Northwest Coast

SS11
RATV awards
Democracy Notes due next class

Thursday 18 May 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Democracy Presentations
Notes on 23 countries due next class: 5 SJ issues/notes for each country
Walk through Indigenous Issues Display Boards

SS9
Film: Indigenous People in the USA today
Group Power Point Presentations due Wed May 24

SS11
Finish Canadian Democracy Presentations
Ch 9 Canadian Democracy Notes due today

Wednesday 17 May 2017

Day 1

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA

SS9Hon.
Library Research
Indigenous Peoples Power Point Presentations due Thur May 25

SS11
Period 2
Counterpoints Questions
p. 296 Ques 1-5; p. 302 Ques 1-5; p. 303 Ques 1-3
Canadian Democracy Ch 9 Presentations postponed to next class
Period 3
Canadian Democracy Ch 9 Presentations

SS9ELD
Film: Indigenous Peoples in USA today


Tuesday 16 May 2017

Day 2

SJ12
International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia: tomorrow!
LGBT terms activity
Discussion of unfamiliar and uncomfortable terms
Democracy Group Presentations

SS9
Film: Indigenous People today in the Plateau (Idaho, USA)
Indigenous Peoples Group Presentations due Wed May 24

SS11
Canadian Democracy Presentations
Notes on Ch 9 Presentations

Monday 15 May 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Indigenous Peoples Library Research
Group Presentations due Tues May 21

SS11
Canadian Democracy Ch 9 Presentations

SS9ELD
Film: Indigenous People Today, Plateau
Group Presentations due Tues May 21


Thursday 11 May 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
BC Election results
Indigenous Peoples Project research in library
Presentations due Tues May 23

SS11
BC Election scenarios
Ch. 9 Canadian Democracy Presentations /20 due Mon May 15
Prepare for Presentations using Chapter 9

SS9ELD
Library Research
Project extended to Tues May 23

Wednesday 10 May 2017

Day 2

News:
BC Election: too close to call!
Liberals 43 NDP 41 Greens 3
USA: Trump fires FBI director, Congress passes new health care bill to replace Obamacare
South Korea: Left candidate wins, vows to speak with North

SJ12
Democracy Presentations

SS9
Library Research
Indigenous Peoples Power Point Presentation due Thu May 18

SS11
Minority or Majority for BC?
Student Vote Results
Ch 9 Canadian Democracy Questions

Tuesday 9 May 2017

Day 1: BC Election Day

SS9Hon.
News:
France election: Macron defeats Far Right Le Pen
Canada: floods across nation
BC Election tonight!
Indigenous Peoples Group Project due May 23

SS11
Canadian Democracy Presentation Assignment due Mon May 15
Next class: work on Ch 9 Guiding Question presentation

SS9
Library Research
Indigenous Peoples Presentation due May 18

Monday 8 May 2017

Day 2

News:
Macron (centrist) wins over Le Pen (far right) in France
Canada: floods across country; army called in to Quebec
BC Election tomorrow

SJ12
Video: Macron's victory speech
Democracy Presentations
Count Student Vote

SS9
Start Library Research on Group Indigenous Peoples Project
Presentations due Tue May 23

SS11
Discuss: the role of a citzen in a democracy
Introduce Ch 9 Democracy in Canada Presentation Assignment
Pick topics
Presentations on Fri May 12

Friday 5 May 2017

Day 1: BC Election Student Vote ALL DAY

SS9Hon.
Political Spectrum Questionnaire
BC Election Leaders Debate

SS11
BC Election Leaders Debate

SS9ELD
Indigenous Peoples Group Power Point Assignment due Thu May 18
Pick groups, topics and Library Research

Thursday 4 May 2017

Day 2: BC Election Student Vote ALL DAY

SJ12
Guest Speaker: Dr. Raquel Faria Chapdelaine, Social Psychologist
Topic: The Psychology of Prejudice
Next Class: final day for Democracy Presentations

SS9
Political Spectrum Questionnaire
Indigenous Peoples Group Project Assignment
Next class: Pick groups/topics and research in library

SS11
Review Government Responsibilities
Video: Canadian Issues in the 1970s-1980s

Tuesday 2 May 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Democracy Presentations /50
Next class: Dr. Faria Chapdelaine, Guest Speaker on Psychology of Prejudice

SS9
Ch 6 Quiz /28

SS11
see SS11 yesterday period 3

Monday 1 May 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
White Hatter: Theatre Presentation on Technology and Safety
Ch 6 Test /33 next class

SS11
Per. 2
see SS11 on Friday
Per. 3
History of Voting in BC Ques
F, P or M: Whose responsibility is it?
More time to complete BC Election Ques

SS9ELD
Ch 6 Test /28
Homework: BC Election

Friday 28 April 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Democracy Presentations
Note: Guest Speaker on Thur May 4

SS9
Regions Presentations
Review Chart & T/F worksheet
Next: Ch 6 Test /28 on Tues May 2

SS11
Introduce Government: why do we need it?
Where do you fall on the Political Spectrum? Questionnaire
Government in Canada Ques
2013 BC Election Results
Assign: BC Political Parties and Issues

Thursday 27 April 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Regions Presentations 1-8
Review Chart & T/F Worksheet
Next: Theatre event
Ch 6 Test /33 on Wed May 3

SS11
Per.2
Decades Presentations
Hand in Decades Notes
Per.3
Hand in Why do we need government? paragraphs
Videos: Democracy in Canada
Assign: BC Political Parties Chart & Election Ques

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon.
Next Class: Ch 6 Test /28


Wednesday 26 April 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Democracy Group Presentations /50
Guest Speaker on Thu May 4

SS9
Region Presentations /20
Ch 6 Quiz /25 on Tues May 2

SS11
Decades Group Project Presentations /100
Hand in Decades Notes /30

Tuesday 25 April 2017

Day 1

News:
Trump tariffs on Canadian wood
France: election with Macron (centrist) and Le Pen (far-right) winners of 1st round
BC Election: NDP increases lead over BC Liberals, Greens up too

SS9Hon.
Discuss BC political parties and issues with 13 days to go
North American Regions Groups 1-8
Group Presentations next class /20 (group /10, individual /10)
Intro, Topography, Climate, Vegetation, Pictures/extra info & Activities

SS11
Per. 2
Decades Project Presentations
Per. 3
Where are you on the political spectrum?
Questionnaire and Discussion of issues
Homework: Why do we need government? (8-10 sentence paragraph /10)

SS9ELD
Prepare for Group Presentations on Regions

Friday 21 April 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Democracy Group Presentations /50

SS9
see SS9ELD yesterday

SS11
Decades Project Group Presentations /100
Decades Notes due next class /30

Thursday 20 April 2017

Day 1

News:
4/20: Canadian government to legalize marijuana
UK Election on June 8
Facebook Live Killer: should we regulate social media to protect citizens?

SS9Hon.
Waters of North America Quiz /20
Assign: BC Election- what are the issues?

SS11
Decades Project Group Presentations /100

SS9ELD
Form Regions groups 1-8 to prepare for textbook presentations next class
Intro, Topography, Climate, Vegatation, Activities
Group /10, Individual /10


Wednesday 19 April 2017

Day 2

News:
Boston Marathon: K. Switzer first woman to run famous race
BC Election: NDP leads; Greens up to 20%
North Korea: tension with USA over nuclear tests
Facebook killer

SJ12
Democracy Group Presentations /50
Democracy Notes: 5 SJ issues/facts per country

SS9
Waters of North America Map Quiz /20

SS11
Decades Group Project Presentations /100

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Day 1

News:
Turkey: people give president more powers in referendum vote
UK: Surprise election in June 2017
Boston Marathon: 50 years since first woman K. Switzer
BC Election: NDP ahead of BC Liberals, Greens surge to 20%
North Korea: tension with USA

SS9Hon.
US States
Physical Map of North America
Next: Waters of North America Quiz /20

SS11
Decades Project Group Presentations /100

SS9ELD
Waters Map Quiz /20
8 Physical Regions of North America

Thursday 13 April 2017

Day 2

News:
BC Election: NDP promises to freeze interest on student loan debt
USA sends military vessel to South Korea to warn North Korea
USA-Russia tension over Syria

SJ12
Last Day of Research for Democracy Project /50
Democracy Project Presentations /50 due on Wed Apr 19

SS9 ELD
see SS9 yesterday
Rivers, Lakes and Waters of North America Quiz /20 next class

SS11
Decades Project Group Presentations /100

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Day 1

News:
United Airlines boycott after passenger assaulted
USA- Russia talks over Syria and chemical weapons attack
USA- North Korea tension

SS9Hon.
Canada Towns and Cities Quiz /30
United States Map

SS11
Decades Group Project Presentations /100

SS9ELD
United States Review Activity
Physical Map of North America
Rivers, Lakes and Coastal Waters Quiz next class /20

Tuesday 11 April 2017

Day 2

News:
Boycott campaign on United Airlines after passenger assault
San Bernardino shooting
US talks with Russia over Syria and Chemical Weapons

SJ12
Canadian Democracy
Civics Ch 2 Activity Sheet
Should governments sponsor gambling? p. 26 ques 1-2
Paul Okalik p. 37 Ques 1-3

SS9
Canada Map Quiz /30
United States Map

SS11
Decades Project Presentations /100

Monday 10 April 2017

Day 1

News:
US Bombs Syria after chemical weapon attack on civilians
Terrorism at Coptic Church in Egypt
BC Election: Daycare (public v. private)

SS9Hon.
BC Town Speeches /20
Canada Map
List of towns/cities for each province/territory
Quiz on Canadian towns/cities /30 next class
Hand in BC Map next class

SS11
Decades Project Presentations /100
3 Notes/Facts on each PP category /30

SS9ELD
Canada Map Quiz /30
United States Map

Friday 7 April 2017

Thurs and Fri

News:
US missile attack on Syria
Attempted terror attack in Stockholm, Sweden
BC election issue: public (NDP) v private (BC Liberal) daycare
Burnaby 's first high school Pride dance, Apr 27

SS9Hon.
BC Town Speeches /20

SS11
Research and Planning Sheet for Decades Project /100
Due next class!
ALL GROUPS MUST BE READY TO PRESENT ON MONDAY

SS9ELD
Finish BC Town Speeches /20
Complete Canada Map with Atlas
Canada Map Quiz provinces, capital cities & bodies of water /30 Next Class!

SJ12
Lab Research in B213
Democracy Project due Wed Apr 19 /50
BC Law Courts field trip May 23 per 3-4: return consent forms ASAP

SS9
see SS9ELD

SS11
Research and Planning Sheet for Decades Project /100
Due next class!
ALL GROUPS MUST BE READY TO PRESENT ON TUESDAY

Wednesday 5 April 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Documentary: An American travels to see government programs (Portugal, Norway, Iceland, Tunisia, Rwanda)
Next class: Research in B213
Democracy Project /50 due Wed Apr 19

SS9
BC Town Speeches /20
BC Map due next class

SS11
Research in B213 for Decades Project /100 due Tues Apr 11

Tuesday 4 April 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
BC Town Speeches /20
Note-taking on BC Towns - 3 notes/facts each town in point form

SS11
Period 2: Last day of Research in Lab B119
Period 3: Group Planning Sheet /10
Decades Project /100 due Mon Apr 10

SS9ELD
BC Town Speeches /20

Monday 3 April 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Documentary: An American travels to Europe (Italy, France, Finland, Slovenia, Germany) to see how governments support workers, women, children, students
Reminder: Democracy Project /50 due Wed Apr 19

SS9
BC Town Speeches /20

SS11
Return Decades Project Group Planning Sheet
Research in Lab B213
Decades Project due Next Week!  Mon Apr 10

Friday 31 March 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Video: Eighth Fire Indigenous Issues
Discuss: Ray Thunderchild presentation
Hand in Thunderchild Response /20
Next Class: BC Town Speeches /20

SS11
Research on Decades Project /100 due Mon Apr 10

SS9ELD
BC Town Speeches /20

Thursday 30 March 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Democracy Project Research in Lab B213
make sure you used recommended sources for best info
due Wed Apr 18

SS9
Lockdown Drill
BC Town Speech draft due
work on BC map
Next Class: BC Town Speech /20

SS11
Decades Project Plan /10 in groups

Wednesday 29 March 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Guest Speaker: Ray Thunderchild, Cree actor, counsellor
Residential Schools, Day Schools, 60's Scoop, Religion, Culture, Identity, Reserves, Language, Plains Cree, Abuse, Metis, Family, Suicide, Violence,
Assign: 200-300 word response to Thunderchild's talk
Your thoughts on the sad legacy of Canada's residential schools

SS11
Period 2: Guest Speaker (see above)
Period 3: Decades Project Research in B213 due Mon Apr 10

SS9ELD
Music Showcase in Theatre
BC Town Speech /20 due Fri Mar 31

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Day 2

News:
London Attack
Obama Care Reform Bill does not pass US Congress
BC Election: May 9, 2017
US Mobile Device Carry-on Ban

SJ12
Democracy Project Research in Lab B213
Hand in Invictus Film Ques

SS9
see SS9Hon yesterday
BC Town Speech draft due Thu Mar 30

SS11
see SS11 yesterday
Canada Decades Project due Tues Apr 11

Monday 27 March 2017

Day 1: Welcome back!

News:
London Attack
Obama Care Reform bill defeated in US Congress
BC Election

SS9Hon.
BC Cities and Towns
BC Map
Assign: BC Town Speech /20 (2 min, history, name, First nations, sights, interesting facts)
due Fri Mar 31

SS11
Decades Project - discuss criteria / expectations
Video: Korean War
Groups Discuss plans/ progress for Decades Project

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon.

Friday 10 March 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Finish SJ Film about Nelson Mandela and Democracy in South Africa
Complete Invictus Ques

SS9
Final day of IR Emigrant Speech Performances /30

SS11
Library Research on Decades Project /100 (due Tues Apr 11)
Make sure you check "Counterpoints" Textbook Chapter 6-8 for your decade's main topics/events

HAVE A FUN AND RESTFUL SPRING BREAK!
SEE YOU IN TWO WEEKS

Thursday 9 March 2017

Day 1

News:
Road Rage Attack in Edmonton
Ben Carson says slaves were immigrants with dreams
US Psychologist warns of mass addiction to mobile devices

SS9Hon.
Final IR Emigrant Speech Performances /30

SS11
Decades Project /100 Research in Library
Project due Mon Apr 10

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon.

Wednesday 8 March 2017

Day 2

News:
International Women's Day: women's strikes, marches around the world

SJ12
SJ Film: Nelson Mandela, Democracy in South Africa
Invictus Question due at end of film

SS9
IR Emigrant Speech Performances /30

SS11
Decades Project /100 due Tues Apr 11
Library Research all week

Tuesday 7 March 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
IR Emigrant Speech Performances /30

SS11
Decades Project: Canada in the 1950s to 2000s
Library Research
Project due Apr 10

SS9ELD
IR Emigrant Speech Performances /30

Monday 6 March 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Complete Civics  p. 16 Ques 1-6; p. 19 Ques 1-5
Assign: Democracy around the World Research Project /50
due Tues Apr 18

SS9
Example letter
IR Emigrant Speech /30 due next class

SS11
Introduce: Cold War
Video: Cold War Crash Course
Assign: Read p. 190-196 Ques 1-6; Read p. 197-201 Ques 1-3

Friday 3 March 2017

Day 1

News:
Legalization rather than Criminalization of Hard Drugs?
London Evacuation for 1940 Bomb
North Korea Assassination

SS9Hon.
Prepare for IR Emigrant Speech /30
Review example and criteria
Reading Performances on Tues Mar 7

SS11
see SS11 yesterday
Decades Project due Mon Apr 10

SS9ELD yesterday
see SS9

Thursday 2 March 2017

Day 2

News:
BC Election on May 11
North Korean assassination in Malaysia

SJ12
Count votes for SJ Fair Best Display Board
Introduce: Democracy
Elements and Obstacles to Democracy
World Map of Free, Partly Free and Not Free Countries
Assign: Civics p. 16 Ques 1-6; p.19 Ques 1-5

SS9
More Industrial Revolution Ques
Next: Work on IR Emigrant Speech /30 (due on Wed Mar 8)

SS11
Finish WW2 Film
How the Holocaust led to Tolerance and Human Rights Protection
Group Project: Canadian Society after WW2
Decades: 1950s to 2000s
due Tues Apr 11

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Display Board Gallery walk and SJ Quote analysis
Pick Top 5 Display Boards
Count student votes for Best Display at SJ Fair

SS9
Industrial Revolution Ques
Emigrant Speech Assignment /30 due Wed Mar 8

SS11
WW2 Film: German Invasion of Poland, Jews in Warsaw Ghetto

Day 1: Monday Feb. 27

News:
Oscars blunder over Best Picture award
Iranian Director boycotts Oscars
Muhammed Ali's son questioned at US border

SS9Hon.
Industrial Revolution Ques
Emigrant Speech Assignment /30 due Tues Mar 7

SS11
Film: German Invasion of Poland, Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon. today

Friday 24 February 2017

Day 2: Last Day of Term 2!

SJ12
SJ Fair Feedback and Self-Evaluation of Performance
SJ Fair de-brief

SS9
Social Justice Fair Display Board Gallery Walk
SJ Quotes and Activity Sheet

SS11
see SS9

Thursday 23 February 2017

Wednesday 22 February 2017

Day 2

SOCIAL JUSTICE FAIR TOMORROW IN MPR
Be there at 8:00am for set up!

SJ12
Display Board Presentations
Filming of SJ class video

SS9
Assign: p. 129-130 Ques

SS11
SJ Fair Preparation
Catch up class

Monday 20 February 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Display Board Presentations continued
Only 3 days until the Social Justice Fair!

SS9
Ch 5 Vocabulary Quiz /10
Assign: Read p. 129-130 and complete Why Britain? web
Include 8 reasons with explanations

SS11
Return Ch 5 Test /50
WW2 Film: German Invasion of Poland, Warsaw Ghetto

Thursday 16 February 2017

Day 1

News:
Brother of North Korea's Kim Jong Un murdered in Malaysia
President Trump meets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
UN: Criticizes Trump for Supporting One-State Solution

SS9Hon.
Brainstorm Arab-Israeli Conflict in Middle East
One State Solution: Israel and Occupied Territories
Two State Solution: Israel and Palestine
Introduce: Ch. 5 Industrial Revolution
From Country to City: Benefits and Drawbacks
Assign: Read p. 129-130
Complete Mind Map of Why Britain? and 8 reasons (explain each)

SS11
Ch 5 Test /50

SS9ELD
Introduce: Industrial Revolution
From Country to City: Benefits and Drawbacks
Assign: Read p. 129-130
Complete Mind Map of Why Britain? and 8 reasons (explain each)

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Day 2

News:
Trump security advisor resigns over secret Russia talks
President's order blocked again by court
Prime Minister Trudeau meets Trump to discuss US-Canada trade
EU ratifies Canada trade deal

SJ12
Display Board Presentations due Today
SJ Fair on Thu Feb 23
*1 week to edit/improve board and plan activities

SS9
Introduce: The Industrial Revolution
Assign: Ch 5 Vocabulary List (46 words)
Next Class: Ch 5 Vocabulary Quiz /10

SS11
Ch 5 Test /50

Tuesday 14 February 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
The Effects of Napoleon and the French Revolution
Discuss: Freedom, Equality
Return Ch 4 Test

SS11
WW2 Review: Timeline & Wordsearch
Theatres of War: Europe and Asia Maps
Next: Ch 4 Test /50

SS9
Film: Aboriginal Children in Australia / Stolen Generation
Review Ch 4 Test

Saturday 11 February 2017

Day 2: Friday February 10

News:
Court rejects Trump appeal of Muslim Ban
Putin-Trump Talk about Nuclear Weapons

SJ12
Last Day of Research
Display Board Presentations due Wed Feb 15
SJ Fair on Thu Feb 23

SS9
Discuss Australia's Stolen Generation
Review Ch 4 Test
Assign: Congress of Vienna Map Ques 1-15

SS11
WW2 Wordsearch and Timeline
Ch 5 Review
Next Class: Ch 5 Test /50

Thursday 9 February 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Film: Australia's Stolen Generation of Aboriginee Children

SS11
Weapons of Mass Destruction Speeches (p. 151 Q4)
Assign: p. 156 Ques 1-5; p. 159 ques 1-5
Next: Ch 5 Review for Ch 5 Test on Thu Feb 16

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon. today

Wednesday 8 February 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Special Presentation: Get Real Movement
Reminder: Display Board Presentations due next week: Wed Feb 15
Next: Research in B213 Lab

SS9
Film: Australia's Stolen Generation
Compare: Australia and Canada's devastating Aboriginal policy

SS11
Maps: Asia and Europe Theatres of War
Video: Battle of Stalingrad (technology, propaganda)
Assign: p. 156 Ques 1-5; p. 159 Ques 1-5
Ch 5 Test /50 on Wed Feb 15

Monday 6 February 2017

Day 2

News:
US Judge Blocks President Trump 's Muslim Ban
Snow! Winter continues in Metro Vancouver

SJ12
Controversial Topics Discussion
Trump, Entry Ban, Abortion

SS9
Film: Residential Schools in Australia

SS11
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Video and Mini-Speeches

Friday 3 February 2017

Day 1

News:
Canadian academics boycott USA
European Union displeased with USA ambassador
Trump threats to Iran

SS9Hon.
Ch 4 Test /50

SS11
see SS11 yesterday
WMD speech (p.151 Q.4: 60-90 secs) due Next Class

SS9ELD
Ch 4 Test /40

Thursday 2 February 2017

Day 2

News:
Yemen Attack

SJ12
Lab Research
Display Board Presentations due Wed Feb 15

SS9
Ch 4 Test /40

SS11
Finish Canada and WW2 Video
Home Front and Victory Ques
Hand in all Video Ques
Read and Discuss p. 150-1 Ques 1-4
Assign: 1-1:30 speech for next day on p. 151 Q. 4: Do you think there are any circumstances in which the use of weapons of mass destruction can ever be justified? Explain your answer.

Wednesday 1 February 2017

Day 1

News:
US Supreme Court Appointee: Women's Rights
Fox News: Misinforms on Quebec Shooting

SS9Hon.
Napoleon Crossword
Ch 4 Review (see Monday's class for 3 Paragraph Ques)
Video: Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

SS11
see SS11 yesterday

SS9ELD
Finish Napoleon Skits
Ch 4 Review
Napoleon Crossword
Video: Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

Tuesday 31 January 2017

Day 2

News:
Confusion, chaos, resistance to President Trump's Entry Ban
Terrorist Attack on Muslims at Quebec Mosque

SJ12
Hand in SJ Film Response /10
Research all week in Lab B213

SS9
Complete Napoleon Skits
Ch 4 Test /40 Review
3 Paragraphs on Napoleon:
1. Napoleon was a political and military genius
2. Napoleon was a cruel dictator
3. Conclusion. Evaluate: how should Napoleon be remembered in history?
A hero or a tyrant?
Next class: Ch 4 Test /40

SS11
Canada and WW2 YouTube Video
Navy and Airforce
Read p.145-149

Monday 30 January 2017

Day 1

News:
Immigration to USA banned from Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Sudan & Somalia
Shooting in Quebec City

SS9Hon.
Napoleon Skits /20
Napoleon Paragraphs:
1. military and political genius
2. cruel tyrant
3. Conclusion: how should N be remembered?

SS11
Canada and WW2 Video
Early War and Army Ques
Read p. 133-145

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon.

Friday 27 January 2017

Day 2

News:
Trump halts refugees, restricts immigration

SJ12
SJ Film: Motorcycle Diaries
Assign: How does Ernesto change as a result of his travel experiences?
200-300 words; due next class

SS9
Napoleon Skit Performances
Ch 4 Review
Ch 4 Test /40 moved to Thu Feb 2

SS11
Theatre: Fugee
Civil War, Child Soldiers, Refugees, Racism, Asylum

Thursday 26 January 2017

Day 1

News:
Trump orders Mexican Wall to be built
Trump bans Muslim immigration; halts intake of refugees

SS9Hon.
Groups Prepare Napoleon Skits
Next: Skits and Napoleon Review
Ch 4 Test /50 on Fri Feb 3

SS11
Theatre: Fugee
Civil War, Refugees, Asylum, Racism

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon.
Ch 4 Test /40 on Fri Feb 3

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Day 2: Happy Robert Burns Day!

SJ12
SJ Film: Motorcycle Diaries
Question: How does Ernesto change as a result of his travel experiences?

SS9
Work on Napoleon Skits /20
due next class!

SS11
Canada and World War Two Video
Early War and Army Ques
Read p. 133-145 to complete Ques

Tuesday 24 January 2017

Day 1: Progress Reports Today for all Students

News:
Anti-Trump Marches around the world
KKK pamphlets in Abbotsford
Vancouver: Whales in Captivity Vote

SS9Hon.
Work on Napoleon Skits /20 due Mon Jan 30

SS11
see SS11 yesterday

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon. today


Monday 23 January 2017

Day 2: Progress Reports today for all students

News:
Anti-Trump Marches around the World
Abbotsford: concern over KKK pamphets on Dr, King's birthday
Vancouver: Parks Board discusses Whales in Captivity city vote

SJ12
SJ Fair Consent Forms
SJ Film: Motorcycle Travels in South America
How does Ernesto change as a result of his travel experiences?

SS9
Napoleon Skits in Groups (see SS9Hon. last Friday)
Ch 4 Test moved to Tues Jan 31

SS11
Read Canada and WW2 Video Preview
Video and Ques: Beginnings


Friday 20 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Watch Inauguration of President Trump Live!
Discuss main ideas of Trump's Inauguration speech
Nationalism, Jobs, Infrastructure, Borders, Defeat ISIS
Assign: Napoleon Skits 3-5 min long; 3-4 students in group; content /10, performance /10
4 choices:
1. British News show: en enemy's perspective
2. French News show: a censored perspective
3. an international News show: a distant, balanced perspective
4. a job interview: Q and A with Bonaparte

SS11
Advice Letter to Prime Minister King, 1939

SS9ELD
Watch Trump Inauguration speech
Notes on Speech: Ideas
Write: Main Ideas of President Trump's Speech

Thursday 19 January 2017

Day 2

News:
Chelsea Manning
Trump's Inauguration
Germany's Law to Stop Facebook Fake news

SJ12
Research in B213
SJ Action Plan Presentations due Wed Feb 15

SS9
Hand in Napoleon Quotes Homework
Vocabulary Stories
Review Napoleon Ques

SS11
Advice Letter to Mr. King, 1939

Wednesday 18 January 2017

Day 1

News:
Obama pardons whistleblower Chelsea Manning
Trump: Russia orders hacking of US election
Germany: passes law to ban Fake News on Facebook

SS9Hon
Review Napoleon Ques
Complete all Napoleon Ques
Ch 4 Test /45 on Mon Jan 30

SS11
see SS11 yesterday

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Genderize Video
GSA Visit and Presentation on LGBTQ issues

SS9
Review Napoleon Page 1 Ques
Assign: Napoleon 7 Quotes: 1. explain meaning in a sentence 2. explain what Quote tells us about Napoleon? (intelligence, strategies, personality, etc)

SS11
Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20
Prepare for Advice Letter to Prime Minister King, 1939
Next class: in class letter /10 (1-2 pages double-spaced)

Monday 16 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Napoleon Quotes: 3-4 Sentences on 7 quotes (interpret and explain significance)
Assign: Napoleon Ques Secs 3-4

SS11
Video: Hitler's Rise
Next: Hitler and the Dictators Quiz /20
Handouts and p.118-129

SS9ELD
Review Napoleon Ques
Assign: Napoleon Ques Secs 3-4

Friday 13 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Action Plan Research in B213 (due Feb 15)
Questions on LGBT issues
Next Class: LGBT issues with Gender Sexuality Alliance

SS9
Discuss: Death Penalty
Assign: Complete all Napoleon Ques

SS11
Video: Hitler's Rise
Next class: Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20 (handouts + p. 118-129)

Thursday 12 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Discuss: Death Penalty for Charleston killer
Review Napoleon Video
Assign: Napoleon Ques Sections 1-2

SS11
Video: World war Two Crash Course
Hitler Steps to War Ques
Assign: Read p. 118-129
Next class: Hitler's Rise Video
Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20 on Wed Jan 18

SS9ELD
Review Napoleon Video
Assign: Napoleon Ques Sections 1-2

Wednesday 11 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Action Plan Research in B213
Display Board Presentations due Wed Feb 15

SS9
Ch 4 Vocabulary Stories in Groups
Assign: Napoleon Ques Secs 3-4

SS11
Hitler and Steps to War Ques
Homework: Read p. 118-129
Next: Video: Rise of Adolph Hitler
Tues Jan 17: Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20



Tuesday 10 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Discuss White Helmets: Syrian Heroes or Western Propaganda?
Video: Napoleon Bonaparte
Assign: Napoleon Video Ques

SS11
Introduce: World War Two
Brainstorm prior knowledge: Technology, Countries, Battles, Leaders
WW2 Trivia
Notes: Response to the Depression & Rise of Dictators

SS9ELD
French Revolution Review
Napoleon Video and Ques
Check Ch 4 Vocabulary List

Monday 9 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Research all week in B213
SJ Action Plan Presentation due Feb 15

SS9
Battle of Waterloo in groups
Assign: Napoleon Ques Sec 1 and 2

SS11
World War Two Trivia
Crash Course Video: World War Two
Notes: Response to the Depression and Rise of the Dictators

Friday 6 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Russia, USA, Syria, Fake News, Refugees
Documentary: The White Helmets
Eva Bartlett, journalist criticism of Western Media
Homework: Research White Helmets: heroes, terrorists or propaganda?

SS11
Ch 4 Test /30

SS9ELD
Hand in "My 2016" Essay /10
Introduce: Napoleon Bonaparte
Assign: Ch 4 Vocabulary List - provide own definitions


Thursday 5 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Discussion of Controversial Topics: Homosexuality, Elderly, Money, Animal Rights
Next Week: SJ Action Plan Research in Lab B213

SS9
Review of 2016 Top News Stories
Complete Napoleon Video and Ques

SS11
Ch 4 Test /30
Guided Essay on Depression (use outline)

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Day 1

News:
BC Winter Weather
Canada turns 150
Turkey Nightclub New Years Attack

SS9Hon.
Review of top news stories in 2016
Assign: Personal Top 5 Lists: 2016 - achievements
                                                 2017 - areas to improve

SS11
In pairs, complete p. 105 Ques 1-3: How involved should governments be in the economy?
Essay Preview / Outline Sheet
Next Class: Ch 4 Test /30

SS9ELD
2016 News in Review
Writing: 2016 Personal Growth

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Day 2: Happy New Year!

News:
BC Snowfalls- rare winter weather continues
Canada turns 150: 1867-2017
New Year's Eve Terror Attack: Turkish Nightclub

SJ12
Assign: SJ Action Plan
Presentations due Wed Feb 15
SJ Fair on Thu Feb 23 all day
Pick Topics

SS9
French Revolution Wordsearch
Napoleon Video Ques

SS11
Read and Discuss p.105: How involved should governments be in the economy?
Essay Notes for Ch 4 Test /30 next class