Socials 10-4: Intro to BC history

Today we began our new unit. I started by giving the test result out and then we discussed the geographic and imperialistic pressures on early BC. Next, we started to consider the gold rush. We looked at the California and the effects of those miners coming north to BC at the close of the California rush. We revisited pp. 213-16 in the text and then we met in groups of four to strategize as if we were Governor James Douglas inundated with thousands of gold-hungry Americans. We ended by sharing some of our solutions while ordering them as short. mid. or long term solutions.

Background

The question

Our solutions

Socials 8-3: The Explorers

Today we worked autonomously to complete the Explorers study guide. Many students are now completing more than one guide per class so that many also started the look at the sea dogs (the English and the Dutch).

History 12-1: Second World War presentations: Day 2 (of 2)

Thanks for another good day of presentations. I was pleased with your ability to overcome any nerves and bring yourself to do what can be, for many, a difficult endeavour. Those of you who are going on to take humanities courses in college or university will be glad you practiced this skill in high school because you most certainly will be asked to do so there. How was it "reading" outside.

Please ensure you come to class tomorrow with Chapter 13 read and Ex #3 and 4 completed.

Socials 10-4: The West: unit test

Today we took the whole block to write the unit test. I will have the results for you tomorrow! Tomorrow we will begin a study of BC including the gold rush. There's no time to relax; we'll be moving a bit faster now while we work towards the end of the course.

Socials 8-3: The Spanish and Portuguese

Today we carried on with our theme on exploration. The study guide included a political cartoon so we had a short discussion about the role of satire and how it might be used to affect change (either in people's attitudes or actions). I was pleased with the work ethic today and have noted that generally folks are working well to ensure they do not have any homework at the end of the day.

History 12-1: Working with evidence/wartime conferences

Today we spent most of the class working with evidence relating to the dropping of the bombs on Japan. I was pleased with the insights you came up with. Next, I started discussing the conferences, but we ran out of time. Tomorrow we will share our presentations in small groups. Be ready to do self and peer evaluations. I have decided to use this as the assessment for the Second World War unit. There is no homework today, unless you have still to tweek your presos.

Socials 8-3: Ships and Navigation

Today everyone worked very well. I gave a short explanation of how the wind can "pull" a sailing ship, as well as "push" it. Since sailing is my recreational passion, I love studying this unit. If you were unable to finish in class, please do so for homework - I'll check your progress on Thursday.

The Renaissance sketchnotes that came in looked excellent - if yours is still missing it is now overdue.

A nice photo to show the "curve" (like a wing) in a sail