Socials 10-2: HBC Business Design, Day 2 of 3

Today we had the computer cart and work in our groups to work on our ad campaigns (posters) and explanation sheets (paragraphs).  We will have one more class block to wrap up this assignment and then we'll move on to the Metis and the Red River Rebellion.

History 12-1: Treaty of Versailles and the Big 3

Today we began by debriefing Ex 4 and 5 from DeMarco, pp 33-36.  We then had a PPT discussion on the leaders at the Paris Peace Talks in 1919.  I identified them as "the realist," "the pragmatist," "the idealist," and, "the indignant."  I asked that you compose a paragraph to identify the the views of these leaders and discuss the reasons they were held.  All of your readings and exercises to-date should be considered useful in preparing this piece; you may e-mail me your finished work PLEASE DOUBLE-SPACE.  Here is the prompt for that paragraph:

Next, I went over Falk's Ex 5a that describes the different considerations that should be considered when examining primary and secondary sources.  I also issued Ex 5b, a practice on evidence concerning the Treaty of Versailles, and asked that it be ready for debriefing on Monday.

There is no reading homework tonight.

Socials 8-3/8-1 Crescent and the Cross, Part Two

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History 12-1: Versailles

Today we debriefed Ex 1-3 in Chap. 2 of DeMarco and then completed and debriefed Ex 4 from the workbook.  We also read a map and discussion on the effects of the Versailles Treaty on the boundaries of Germany.  For homework, please read pp 33-36 in DeMarco and complete Ex 4-5.  Sorry there was so much reading today, unfortunately at the beginning of the course I've not yet had time to get you working on a personal project that will allow for a more independent block.

Socials 10-3: The HBC vs the NW Co

Today we were issued our textbooks and then, in small groups, we evaluated the importance of the attributes of the NW Co's business model and ranked what we saw as the most important strategies for successful competition with the HBC.  We also started to read pp 138 - 147.  Please finish that for homework and be ready for a short "matching" reading quiz next class.  We ended by beginning to look at what we, as partners in the HBC in London, could do to change our business nodel to more effectively complete with the NW Co.  We'll continue with that next class.

SS8-2: Crusades Documentary, Part One

Today we watched, recorded notes and discussed the first 40 minutes of the Crescent and the Cross documentary.  See yesterday's Socials 8 post for a link.  There is no homework.

History 12-1: Debriefing the 14 Points

Today I returned your 1919 paragraphs and we discussed how to use the rubrics and self-reflection to improve our writing.  You'll find that I talk about writing often at the beginning of the course because it is so key in allowing you to express your ideas effectively in your assignments and tests.

Next we debriefed Ex 3 from Falk.  I asked that you read pp 27 - 31 and do the questions in Ex 1-3.  Brief notes are all that I require - just make sure they are meaningful to you for discussion and test review.  I wish to thank you for your mature and engaged participation today.