Socials 10-4: The National Policy

Please see yesterday's post from the other class. The only thing we didn't get to were the two video clips. We will cover them on Tuesday when we review for the unit test, scheduled for Thursday.

Socials 8-3: Intro to the explorers unit.

I started today by reminding you of the time expectations in class. The study guide activities are designed to be completed in 70 minutes or less. If you are unable to complete all of the questions/activities, please do so for homework so that you don't get behind. ENSURE you keep all of your work in the rings of you binder so it is not lost (it needs to be ready to be checked for completion).

We began the lesson with a look at the world map where we reminded ourselves about projection and scale. Next, I showed a short clip of video so that you could see a replica Chinese junk under sail, and learn of Admiral Zheng. We used the rest if the block to complete the guide titled "Riches of Asia."

If you want to watch it, here is the LINK.

History 12-1: Inquiry work period 3 (of 3)

Today we used the full 75-minute block to develop our inquiry projects. I did show an example of Conner's project from last year as an example of how to have fun with this assignment. I also gave some brief points to consider when composing slides. Tomorrow Mr. Krangle will be speaking with you, so you will have to use the long weekend to finish. Good luck.

History 12-1: ICBC presentation

Today we heard a heart-felt description of one man's journey to recover from a fatal car crash that involved teens and alcohol. I know it's easy to dismiss these efforts by adults, but I can speak to elements of John's story from personal experience: firstly, as someone who survived a fatal crash as a teen; and, secondly, as a teacher who had to help students deal with the loss of one of their classmates in a crash.

Tomorrow will be a inquiry work period. Enjoy the sun this afternoon.

Socials 8-1 and 8-2: Last day to complete the Renaissance sketchnotes

The title says it all. If you did not complete your sketch in class, please do so before our class on Wednesday, next week.

Socials 10-4: National Policy

Today we began with a brief lesson and discussion on the National Policy and the role of tariffs in international trade. Next, I asked you to do a pair/share of pp. 183-91. I asked you to create three bullet points for each section with a separate heading. After that we viewed two segments of the People's History: "Fancy Paper City" about the National Policy; and, "Ocean to Ocean" about the CPR.

Boardnotes from the lesson

The sketchnote to highlight the three
elements of the Policy

Socials 8-3: Renaissance Work Period

Today I finished checking the five study guides - all but a couple of students now have them all checked off. Today I noted an increased number of students having success staying focused to their work. Next class we will continue with our next unit, but the sketchnotes will not be due to turn in until early next week.

Socials 10-4: The Numbered Treaties

See yesterday's post for Socials 10-2

History 12-1: Pacific War / Inquiry Day 2 (of 3)

Today we began with a PPT discussion on the Pacific War. I'm sorry I spoke over the time I indented - I wanted to give you more than 30 minutes to do your research. Tomorrow in the ICBC presentation, but on Thursday I will give you the full block to work independently.  Since Monday in a PD day, you should consider your inquiry projects due on Tuesday next week.

The BIG picture "take home."

History 12-1: Inquiry Day One (of Three)

Today we began our Second World War inquiry projects. I gave out the rubrics that we will use when we share our 5-10 minute presentations in small groups next week. Tuesday is Day Two and Thursday is Day Three - thus you also have the weekend to work if you don't finish.

I also gave a brief overview of the conflict between Japan and China 1900-1940 and tomorrow I will give a quick overview of the Pacific campaign in the war (I am mindful that you want time to do your own research). I will not be giving you any extra assignments this week - but remember I asked you to complete the two study guides in preparation for Mr. Krangle's Friday visit)

Note: Wednesday is an ICBC presentation.

Socials 8-2: Work period

Today was a work period. By the end of class, all but one or two students had checked off all five Renaissance study guides. I will give one more block to complete the sketchnotes on Wednesday. That means some of you may need to use your LA blocks or time at home to finish. (If you have completed your skecthnote please bring work on Wednesday).

Socials 8-1: "Revolution" the film

Today, at the invitation of Ms. Johnson, we attended a screening of "Revolution" a film about resource management (or mismanagement) and environmental stewardship. It certainly gave everyone plenty to think about. I thought the class managed their conduct well - thank you.

Socials 10-2: The Numbered Treaties

Today we did a group/share jigsaw activity to learn about the Numbered Treaties on the Plains. First, students read the textbook overview on pp. 179-82 and then, in groups of four, they researched one or two of the treaties (Treaty Number 1-7). These websites were helpful:

Source ONE

Source TWO

Source THREE

Next, the students who researched Treaty One met together while those who researched the others did the same. In the end, once individuals confirmed with their peers that their research was accurate, they came back to their original groups of four to share with one another what they had learned.

At the end of class I asked everyone to copy these three dates that span fifty years:

First of the Numbered Treaties (#1): 1871 (Southern Manitoba)

Imposition of the Indian Act: 1876

Last of the Numbered Treaties (#11): 1921 (NWT and Yukon)

There is no homework - next class I will collect the Riel Trial paragraphs.

History 12-1: The Battle of the Atlantic

Today we started by listening to the end of Churchill's 20 Aug 1940 "the Few" speech. We also watched a few minutes of the film "The Battle of Britain" that showed many elements that we discussed yesterday. I shared a second sketchnote that included some key terms. Remember the reference to the "myth" of the Few.

We also had a presentation about the Battle of the Atlantic. This is one of the few times in History 12 that we make a strong content connection with Canada. I noted the importance of aircraft in this campaign, and in the war generally. We ended the lesson with a short clip from the German film "Das Boot." As the class closed, I asked that you compose a brief paragraph to make what were the main teaching points for you, more concrete.

Please read about North Africa in DeMarco pp. 142-44. Tomorrow we ail discuss the Eastern Front.

A good example to technological advances

This graphic is very telling

Remember the USA joined the war in Dec 1941

This should help with summary writing

Socials 10-2: Riel Trial Day 2 of 2

Today we reviewed the Crown's case and then heard from the Defence. Unfortunately, Riel was sentenced to hang, but we were able to have a better idea of ways the trial could be viewed as either fair or unfair (remember Ms. Wagner's message about perspective). I asked that you write a brief paragraph to summarize the trial - please complete that for homework if you were unable to do so in class.

Socials 8-1 and 8-2: Renaissance continued...

Today we continued to finish up our five study guides: half the class has moved onto the sketchnote project.

History 12-1: Battle of Britain

Today we started by looking at the big picture timeline of the war. Next we discussed Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of Dunkirk. This gets the war started for the British following the fall of France. It sets us up for the Battle of Britain. Remember the phases of the battle and the strategic errors of Goering and the Luftwaffe.

This sketchnote covers the phases.

These are the big points

For homework, please read DeMarco pp.147 to 151 and do Ex. #6-8.

History 12-1: Intro to the Second World War: Monday and Tuesday

We began the unit with a PPT to examine the causes of the War from two perspectives that assign blame (1) on the action of the fascists; and, (2) on the West for its inaction. I also reviewed the CASPRR acronym as a way to remember the steps that Hitler took in his path towards war. I was not pleased that so many of the class did not come prepared with their reading done on Monday, but it seemed to be better on Tuesday. Today we spent some time debriefing Demarco and then had a discussion about "appeasement." This is a BIG idea for this unit. How might diplomacy (or military action) have better been exercised. We brought it into an modern context by thinking of the road the Canadian government is presently transiting in Ukraine and Syria. Next, we started completing Falk Ex. #4 (on appeasement) and ended by watching the similarly titled BBC 20th Century History episode.

Please complete Ex. #4 for your homework.

Notes from the video

Upcoming war inquiry topics: I will present the ones with asteriskes 

Socials 10-2, 10-4: Riel Mock Trial: Day One (of Two)

Today we set up the mock trial and learned some basics about how a criminal trial works. Next, I detailed some of the things to look out for in the Crown's case and that of the Defence. I thought each class did a good job with their reading. Next class we will review the Crown's case and then move on to the witnesses for the Defence. I heard some good reading on Day One, but the biggest reaction and thus the Academy Award would have to go out to Jamie, thus far.

Socials 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3: Renaissance: Monday and Tuesday, 20-21 April

Today we started to wrap up the work on the Renaissance study guides. There are five in total, and I started going around individually to check each student's completion. Once the five guides are done, students will move on and create a summary sketchnote on 11 X 17 paper
to show their learning. Below is a model of one part of what the sketchnote might look like (in this case, "Renaissance Thought").

Socials 8-1 and 8-2: Renaissance Day 3

Today we worked to complete the work on the Renaissance artists and some students moved on to a study of the Northern Renaissance. Everyone now seems pretty good at formatting jpeg files and text boxes. We also worked to learn some basic composition skills so that the images we curated looked more pleasing. When we complete all of the readings, we will do a big sketchnote assignment instead of a test.

No homework (unless you know you are behind); enjoy the sun!

Socials 10-2: Wrapping up outstanding assignments for Term 3

Today we used our time to complete any outstanding work students had. Those who finished started the readings for the last few topics left before we have our unit test for The West. At the end of the block we chose parts for the Riel mock trial that we will do next week.

Here are the parts for Monday's Riel Trial - Please don't miss it!

Here are the readings.

History 12-1: USA/India?Mid East Test Day

The title says it all.  On Monday we hit the beaches of the Second World War. In preparation, please read all of DeMarco Chapter 10 but do only Ex #3 and 6.

I hope you enjoy some sun - you did a super job this week!

History 12-1: The Middle East and the rise of Zionist and Arab nationalism

Today we debriefed Ex #17 and that tied in nicely to being able to connect with our own democracy. I do urge you to watch the news every couple of days - it really will give you fuel to add to our in-class work. Next, I showed a couple of brief newsreel interviews with Gandhi. I'm sorry the audio was so poor, but I always get a kick out of using those sources for quotable quotations that I can then use in my writing. After that we had a discussion/PPT to gain an overview of the growth of nationalism in the Middle East. We began by getting a handle of the geography of the territory around modern day Israel and then looked at the 1917 Balfour Report and the issue of self-determination and saw again how trying to do the right thing by one group only causes problems for another.

Tomorrow we will write our USA test (with some main ideas about India and the Middle East - don't worry, there will be very little on the latter). Can you take the time to check out the back of the Falk chapter to see some of his suggested essay topic for this unit? I often borrow from him (hint, hint).

Here's a revisit to the big picture for the USA

Socials 8-3: Renaissance - Day 3

Today we worked to complete the work on the Renaissance artists and some students moved on to a study of the Northern Renaissance. Everyone now seems pretty good at formatting jpeg files and text boxes. We also worked to learn some basic composition skills so that the images we curated looked more pleasing. When we complete all of the readings, we will do a big sketchnote assignment instead of a test.

Socials 10-4: Wrapping up Term Three assignments

Today we used our time to complete any outstanding work students had. Those who finished started the readings for the last few topics left before we have our unit test for The West. At the end of the block we chose parts for the Riel mock trial that we will do next week.

Here are the readings.

And the parts!

History 12-1: Indian Independence

We began the day with an oral quiz on the USA and the Great Depression. If you wish to review the New Deal video, here is the link.

History 12-1: Concluding the USA and into to India

Today we took a review drive through an old PPT on the Alphabet Agencies - lots of focus on Harry Hopkins. We also started to look at India's path to independence. We'll be briefly looking at India and the Middle East Wednesday and Thursday, and you will write a unit test on Friday (don't worry, the attention to India and the Mid East will be commensurate with the amount of attention we give it).

There is no homework tonight, but anyone wishing to re-write the fascism test should attend a tutorial at lunch (we'll start in Rm 123 and then move to the gym).

History 12-1: Finishing USA and intro to India

First, to access the USA Google doc use this link.

Socials 10-2: Batoche

Today we watched The People's History episodes titled "The Siege" and "Batoche." From there, we split into groups of four, and collaborated to create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the Red River Resistance of 1869 and the North West Resistance of 1885. We had a chance to share some of our findings. If you didn't get your reading done yesterday, you got a reprieve, but please come to class with it done for Wednesday. Next class we will use our prewriting to create a paragraph that compares and contrasts these two events.

Socials 8-1 and 8-2: Renaissance Thought

Today we got started on the Renaissance. I gave a short demonstration on formatting pictures in a Microsoft Word document in order to complete the last question from today's activity. Please have the first sheet completed for next class. It is fine to complete the second one (Renaissance Artists) in class on Wednesday. We will have the computers available to us all week so we can research the images needed for both activities.

History 12-1: The New Deal 2/2

Today we debriefed the DeMarco reading and all of our learning from the introductory lessons on the USA and the Great Depression. We reminded ourselves of the central causes for the Depression, the Republicans' initial reactions and FDR's response. Remember the growing list of good quotations (today we added "prime the pump"). To that, we added the notion that there were two New Deals: the first in 1933 and the second in 1935. We made connections to the two plans with regards to the 3 Rs. We ended by watching the BBC documentary series segment and then answering questions people had about the study guide blanks. And, for a rare treat: there is no homework today.

If you did not do well on your fascism unit test, plan to do the retest Thursday.

History 12-1: The New Deal

Today we began by going over the fascism test. I was most pleased with the outcomes on the "what/so-what" section and the source question. We noted that many of you did not add adequate support in the long paragraph. I suggested thinking of the key vocabulary terms as a way to help deepen your coverage.

Next, we each took a New Deal term from Falk Ex #22 and completed a what/so-what. I will create a Google doc so that we have a space to curate/share our findings. From there we had a PPT discussion on the New Deal. I noted some of the must knows that act as cornerstones to this unit. The quotations "We have nothing to fear but fear itself," and, "We must spend our way out of the Depression" help to illustrate the leadership of FDR and the financial thinking that supported the creation of the alphabet agencies. I asked that you finish reading DeMarco Chapter 9

on the USA for homework (including the exercises).

Socials 8-3: Renaissance Thought

Today we began by debriefing yesterday's work and then we got started on the Renaissance. Please have the first sheet completed for next class. It is fine to complete the second one (Renaissance Artists) in class on Tuesday. We will have the computers available to us next week so we can research the images needed for both activities. Enjoy the weekend. 

Term Three ends next Friday - get those missing Castle Projects in!

Socials 10-4: Batoche

Venn diagram

Today we revisited the idea of examining an event from varied perspectives and added the Government of Canada and the NWMP to our groups associated with the concerns on the Plains in the 1880s. Next, we watched The People's History episode titled "Batoche." From there, we split into groups of four, and collaborated to create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the Red River Resistance of 1869 and the North West Resistance of 1885. We had a chance to share some of our findings. If you didn't get your reading done yesterday, you got a reprieve, but please come to class with it done for Tuesday. Next class we will use our prewriting to create a paragraph that compares and contrasts these two events. Enjoy the long weekend.

Socials 10-4: Intro to the NW Rebellion

Perspectives: what might the NWMP perspective be? and
the Government of Canada?

Today I collected the sketchnotes from our class last Thursday. Next, we viewed three episodes from the People's History, debriefing between each. I spent particular attention ensuring we understand how we might view the problems on the Plains from different perspectives. For homework I asked that you finish reading pp. 193-97 in the text, ensuring that you create at least three bullet-notes and two questions that the reading raised for you.

Socials 10-2: Intro to the NW Rebellion

On Thursday we viewed the first two parts of the People's History associated with the 1885 Rebellion and then we created 20-minute sketchnotes to solidify our understanding of the 1869 Red River Resistance. If you have not handed in the sketchnote, please do that for tomorrow's class.

Board notes to help in the creation of the sketchnote

Socials 8-1, 8-2, 8-3: The Italian City States and the story of money.

Yesterday and today we completed a map of the Italian City States and then discussed the effect of geography on Italian development. Next, we learned how interest works in banking and how $1 can become $2! I showed everyone who wrote the Middle Ages Test his or her score, and then shared the Term 3 final grades. A few people have their Castle Design Project to return for marks (asap). From there, were completed the study guide on Italian City States, and started the package on money. Please ensure the first study guide on city states is completed before next class. Enjoy the sun!

History 12-1: Intro to the USA and the Great Depression

Yesterday we wrote the fascism unit test - I didn't get it back until today but I'll try to get it marked asap. Today we started by debriefing yesterday's DeMarco reading (pp. 113-16, Ex #1-2) and then I gave some notes on the US presidents of the 1920s. Here they are:

Next, we reviewed the notions of interest, investment speculation, buying on margin, supply and demand, inflation and lay-away financing. This led us to be ready to view the BBC 20th Century documentary Boom and Bust. We also completed a study guide for the video (Ex #18a).

Finally, for homework, I asked that you complete Falk Ex 19 on American society in the 1920s - specifically as concerns the growth of the KKK. There is no DeMarco reading for tonight!

History 12-1: Hitler solidifies his power

Today we looked at the treatment of the Jewish people in Germany after Hitler and the NAZIs gained power. We saw how the harsh treatment and discrimination started out slowly, but quickly gained momentum. The Nuremberg Laws are "must knows"(one removed German citizenship (and worker rights) and the other was designed to ensure German Arian purity). Next, we examined the Night of the Long Knives. We noted how the army was willing to give an oath to Hitler to solidify their place above the SA. After 1934, all he has left to do is to wait for Hindenburg's 1936 death, and then the door is open for his becoming der Fuhrer (chancellor and president). We ended with the episode from the 20th Century History series by the BBC. For homework I asked you to finish reading the DeMarco chapter 7. 

We'll wrap things up tomorrow and you will have your fascism test on Tuesday after the long weekend.

Socials 8-1 and 8-2: Middle Ages Unit Test

The title says it all. I'll have the test back to you for next class. Enjoy the long weekend. If you are missing the castle design project (8 from SS8-1 and 5 from SS8-2) please get it in - the Third Term reports will be due soon.

Socials 10-2: The Red River Resistance

Today we began by reading pp. 155-7 in the text. I asked that you gather three bullet points and create two questions. We found in discussion that the questions tended towards three general areas: 1) what was going on with the fur trade; 2) why did the government treat the Métis so poorly; and, 3) why were people coming to the West?

Next we watched three episodes of the People's History with discussions after each. They were: "If We are Rebels," War is Upon Us," and, "A Single act of Severity." We are now familiar with the actions of the Resistance including the execution of Thomas Scott and the resultant military expedition to Fort Garry. We also understand the steps taken by the Métis to achieve the creation of their new territory through the Manitoba Act.

There is no homework.