Friday, December 22, 2006

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

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Block 4



  1. Complete Activity Package 7.1 Parts I, II, III, IV and V.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3


  1. Read Counterpoints pages 140 through 146. Prepare study notes as you read.

  2. Complete Activities 1 through 6 from page 146.

  3. Read Counterpoints pages 146 through 150. Prepare study notes as you read.

  4. Complete Activities 1 through 4 from page 150 of Counterpoints

  5. Complete 'The Avro Arrow" from page 141

Monday, December 18, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Complete readings of pages 131 through 135 of Counterpoints preparing study notes as you read.

  2. Complete Activities 1 through 4 from page 135 of Counterpoints.

  3. Complete reading of pages 135 through 139 of Counterpoints preparing study notes as your read.

  4. Complete Activities 1 through 5 from page 139 of Counterpoints.

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Block 4



  • Complete Activity Package 7.1

  • Reminder that missing tests must be made up on Tuesday at lunch

Thursday, December 14, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3

  1. Reading Counterpoints pages 131 through 135. Prepare study notes as you read.
    a. Complete Activities 1 through 4 from page 135 of Counterpoints.
  2. Reading Counterpoints page 135 through 139. Prepare study notes as you read.
    a. Complete Activities 1 through 5 from page 139 of Counterpoints.

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Block 4
  1. Chapter 6 Test on Friday. Practice test must be completed and corrected.
  2. Finish "Recalling the Facts" and "Chapter Checkup" from page 111 of Patterns of Civilization in preparation for the test.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

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Block 4


  1. Complete Student Activity Package 6.4.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Read Canada's Foreign Relations: 1945-1957

  2. Answer the Comprehension questions and essays based on Canada's Foreign Relations:1945-1957

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Monday, December 11, 2006

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Block 4



  1. Complete Activity Package 6.3 Part III.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Chapter 5 Test will be on Wednesday December 13

  2. Complete reading of pages 122 through 128 of Counterpoints. (Prepare a set of study notes as you are reading)

  3. Complete Activities 1, 2 and 3 from page 125 of Counterpoints.

  4. Complete Reading a Graph page 128 of Counterpoints

  5. Complete Activities 1 through 4 from page 128 of Counterpoints

  6. Complete Up Close page 127 of Counterpoints.

  7. Complete Looking Back questions 1 through 4 from page 129 of Counterpoints

Friday, December 08, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3.


  1. Complete Activities 1, 2, 3 and 4 from page 122 of Counterpoints.

  2. Read "Weapons of Mass Destruction" page 120 and 121 of Counterpoints.

  3. Complete questions 1 through 4 from page 121 of Counterpoints.

  4. Complete Student Activity Sheet 4-6: D-Day Invasion

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Block 4


  1. Redo the map from Activity Package 6.2 Part VII using the alternate map provided in class today.

  2. Finish the Islam: The Faith and the People video package.

Thursday, December 07, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3


  1. Complete study notes for pages 115-122 of Counterpoints.

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Block 4


  1. Finish mapping exercise from Activity Package 6.2 Part VII

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Read pages 111 through 115 of Counterpoints. Develop a set of study notes as you read.

  2. Complete Activities 1, 2, 3 and 4 from page 115 of Counterpoints

  3. Complete "Reading a Historical Map" from page 114 of Counterpoints.

  4. Complete questions and essays from Canada's Foreign Affairs: 1939-1945

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Block 4



  1. Complete Parts IV, V, and VI of Activity Package 6.2.

  2. Prepare notes on the article "Ivan the Terrible"

  3. There will be a surprise quiz based on the readings "Ivan the Terrible"

  4. You may use your notes during the quiz.

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

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Block 4



  1. Complete Activity Package 6.2 Part III, the section review from page 103 of Patterns of Civilization.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Complete reading of Chapter 5: Personalities

  2. Complete reading of Chapter 5: Supplementary Readings

  3. Complete reading of Counterpoints pages 106 through 110

  4. Complete Activities 1, 2 and 3 from page 110 of Counterpoints

  5. Complete Student Activity Package: Dunkirk

Monday, December 04, 2006

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Block 4



  1. Ensure that the Section Review from page 100 of Patterns of Civilization is complete.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3


  1. Read pages 101 through 105 of Counterpoints.

  2. Complete Activities 1, 2, 3 and 4 from page 105 of Counterpoints.

Please note that students who missed the Chapter 4 Test on Friday are expected to come to tutorial time on Tuesday December 5 at 1455hrs in order to complete the test.

Friday, November 24, 2006

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Block 4



  1. Complete Student Activity Package 5.2

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3






  1. Read pages 79 through 86 of Counterpoints.


  2. Complete Activities 1, 2, 3 and 4 from page 86 of Counterpoints.


  3. Complete "How Involved Should Government Be in the Economy During a Depression" from pages 84 and 85 of Counterpoints.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3


  1. Read Chapter 4 The Thirties: A Decade of Despair Introductory Readings

  2. Read Counterpoints Chapter 4 pages 75 through 78.

  3. Complete Activities 1 and 2 from page 78 of Counterpoints

  4. Complete Student Activity Sheet 3-3: Effects of the Depression

  5. Complete Using Statistics in History pages 80 and 81 of Counterpoints.

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Block 4


  1. Prepare 10 multiple choice style question with four possible answers and an answer key based on Chapter 5.2 The Struggle Between Popes and Emperors

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

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Block 4



  1. Complete Student Activity Package Chapter 5.1 parts III, IV and V.

Monday, November 20, 2006

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Block 4


  1. Read Chapter 5.1: Growth of Royal Power in England and France pages 77 through 81 of Patterns of Civilization.

  2. Prepare a set of outline study notes for Chapter 5.1.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Read Counterpoints: Did Canada Become More or Less Independent in the 1920s pages 66 and 67. Complete questions 1, 2 and 3 page 67.

  2. Read UpClose: Two Canadian Sports Heroes page 68. Complete questions 1 and 2 page 68.

  3. Read Counterpoints pages 69 through 72. Complete Activities 1, 2, 3 and 4 from page 72.

  4. Complete Looking Back page 73 questions 1 through 5.

  5. There will be a Chapter 3 Test on Tuesday. Study notes for Chapter 3 will earn a 5% bonus on your test score.

Friday, November 17, 2006

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Read pages 57 through 60 of Counterpoints and complete questions 1, 2 and 3 from page 61. Read pages 61 through 65 of Counterpoints and complete questions 1, 2 and 3 from page 65.

Complete Student Activity Sheet 3-2: The Winnipeg General Strike and Student Activity Sheet 3-3: Foreign Investment in Canada.


In preparation for a Famous 5 Test on Monday visit the Famous 5 website at:

http://www.abheritage.ca/famous5/index.html and become thoroughly familiar with the circumstances surrounding the Persons Case.

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There will be a Chapter 4 Test on Monday, November 20. In preparation complete Recalling the Facts from page 75 of Patterns of Civilization and Chapter Checkup form page 75 of Patterns of Civilization. Also complete the Practice Test attached to Student Activity Package 4.3. These three assignments will be marked as a regular assignment with a value of 58 marks.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

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Block 4




Complete Activities IV, V, VI and VII from Chapter 4.3 Activity Package. This includes students attending the drama presentation at the Centennial Theatre.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3


1. Midterm marks are posted on the bulletin board outside Room 402

2. Homework due on Friday November 17

a. Read pages 49 through 51 of Counterpoints and complete activities 1, 2 and 3 from page 51.

b. Read pages 53 through 56 of Counterpoints and complete activities 1,2 and 3 from page 56.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3


1. Complete reading Canada's Foreign Affairs: 1921-1939.

2. Complete Comprehension Questions 1 through 12 and Essays 1, 2 and 3.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

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Block 4


Complete reading of pages 69 through 74 of Patterns of Civilization

Complete the Section Review found on page 74 questions 1 through 6.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3

1. Chapter 2 Test on Wednesday
2. In preparation develop your own 25 question test for study purposes
a. 10 multiple choice questions with four possible answers
b. 10 true/false style questions
c. 5 matching style questions
d. Answer key
3. Students bringing a completed test to the exam will receive a 5% bonus on their final test score

Saturday, November 11, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3
1. Complete study notes for pages 42 through 46 of Counterpoints
2. Complete Activity 3 from page 46 of Counterpoints
3. Check out the CBC Archives backgrounder on World War I at http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-71-2425/conflict_war/firstworldwar/

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Social Studies 08


Block 4

Prepare a set of notes on one of the universities listed in Activity Package 4.2
a. Oxford University
b. University of Paris
c. University of Salerno
d. University of Bologna

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Blocks 1,2 and 3

The Conscription Crisis of 1917
1. Complete readings and study notes for pages 39-41 of Counterpoints
2. Complete Activities 1, 4 and 5 from page 42 of Counterpoints
3. Complete Student Activity Sheets 2-8 and 2-9 "Who Should Go?"

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3

Notes and activities assigned for Chapter 2 must be brought up to date. This includes Horrors of War 2-7, Interpreting a Political Cartoon from page 23 and Canada's Foreign Affairs: 1914-1921 Comprehension Questions

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Block 4

1. Complete reading of Patterns of Civilization pages 63 through 69.
2. Complete Section Review page 69.
3. Complete Medieval Jeopardy from Activity Package 4.2

Thursday, November 02, 2006

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Block 1, 2 and 3.

Complete Student Activity Sheet 2-7: The Horrors of War.
Visit http://www.filmsite.org/allq.html to catch a review of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3

1. Complete study notes for pages 25 through 28 of Counterpoints.
2. Complete activities 1, 2, 3 and 4 from page 28 of Counterpoints.

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Block 4

1. Complete a set of study notes for Chapter 3 of Patterns of Civilizationi
2. Chapter 3 Test on Thursday November 2.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

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Block 4

1. Complete Map Reading, Analyzing a Quotation, Recalling the Facts and Chapter Checkup from Activity Package 3.4

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3

1. Complete Interpreting a Political Cartoon from page 23 of Counterpoints.
2. Complete Activities questions 1, 2 and 3 from page 24 of Counterpoints

Monday, October 30, 2006

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Block 4 Complete Section Review, questions 1 through 7, from page 56 of Patterns of Civilization.

Friday, October 27, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3. There will be a test on Monday October 30. The test will be based on Chapter 1 of Counterpoints, Chapter 1: Supplementary Readings, Chapter 1: Personalities and Canada: A People's History Companion Readings. Students bringing a set of study notes to the test session will receive a five mark bonus on their final test score.

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Block 4 Complete "Outlining" from Activity Package 3.4. Ensure that Activity Package 3.3 is complete.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3. 1. Read pages 9 through 16 of Counterpoints.
2. Complete questions 1, 2 and 3 from page 16 of Counterpoints.
3. Complete Building Your Skills from pages 17 through 19 of Counterpoints this includes questions 1 through 7 from page 19.
4. Complete reading the documents entitled, Chapter 1: Supplementary Readings and Chapter 1: Personalities.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

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Blocks 1,2 and 3 Prepare notes from the readings for an in class essay with the topic "Discuss whether the sons should pay for the sins of the fathers in terms of 20th C. Canada"

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Block 4 Complete Activity Package 3.2. Due for Thursday October 26.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

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No homework assigned for this evening.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3 Complete comprehension questions and short essay questions from Canada's Foreign Affairs 1896-1914.

Monday, October 23, 2006

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Block 4 Complete Part II of Chapter 3.2 Activity Package

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3 Read pages 5 through 9 of Counterpoints. Complete question 1, 2 and 3 from page 9 of Counterpoints. Complete a map of the British Empire in 1910 using the handout provided in class. Read "Canada: A People's History Companion Readings" Parts I and II

Thursday, October 19, 2006

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Block 4 Complete Activity Package 3.1 parts V, VI and VII. Visit the following websites related to Vikings http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/ and http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3
Reminder that Friday October 20 is a Professional Day and classes will not be in session.
Due for Monday October 23 is Chapter 7.2 Activity Package. This includes a visit to the CBC Archives website http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-69-107/life_society/morgentaler/

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

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Block 4 Complete 15 questions from "The Age of Charlemagne"

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3. Complete Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Scavenger Hunt BLM2-3

Monday, October 16, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3 Complete Activity Package 6.2

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Block 4 View the video "The Age of Charlemagne" by going to http://www.unitedstreaming.com logging in and using "Age of Charlemagne" to download the video. Complete the video question sheet you received in class. These 15 questions are due Tuesday.

Friday, October 13, 2006

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Block 4 Chapter 2 Test on Monday October 16. Be prepared by developing a set of "cribnotes" for the test, using the yellow paper distributed in class on Friday.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3 Complete Activity Package 6.2 for Tuesday. Please note that there is a typographical error in Part I and it should say Read pages 138 through 148
View The Canadian Constitution Power Point

Thursday, October 12, 2006

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Block 4 Complete Activity package 2.5 for Friday October 13.
Chapter 2 Test on Monday October 16.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3

Complete Activity Package 6.1 for Friday

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

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Blocks 1,2 and 3. Complete Federal Election Countdown and Basic Political Spectrum

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Block 4 Complete Activity Package 2.4 on the Shaping of Chinese Traditions

Friday, October 06, 2006

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Blocks 1, 2, and 3

1. Complete reading of Milestones in Canadian Federal Elections
2. Complete reading of Timeline of the Vote in Canada
3. Complete reading of Electoral System
4. Complete reading of Elections
5. Complete Activity Package Canada: Levels of Government and Responsibilities
6. Complete Activity Package Past Federal Elections
7. Play Election Trivia at http://www.civilization.ca/hist/elections/el_043_e.html

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Block 4 No homework this weekend.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

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Block 4 Complete video package from China: Past to Present. Due Friday October 6.

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

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Block 4 Complete Activity Package 2.3 Indian Society and Culture.

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Blocks 1, 2 and 3. Test on the Judicial Branch of government based on Chapter 4, supplementary readings and classroom discussion. Bring a set of "crib notes."

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

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Blocks 1 and 2. Complete readings from the Courts of Canada 4.2

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Block 4 Complete Activity Package 2.2. Due Wednesday October 4.

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Block 3 Complete Activity Package 3.2 with the exception of Part VII 4-2 and4-3

Monday, October 02, 2006

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Block 4

Video study package on Buddhism is due Tuesday October 2
Outline study notes for pages 22 to 26 of Patterns of Civilization are due Tuesday October 2.

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Blocks 1 and 2. Complete Activity Package 4.1 with the exception of Part VII Student Activity Sheets 4-2 and 4-3

Friday, September 29, 2006

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Block 3. Complete Activity Package 3.2 for Monday October 2.

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Block 4. Complete 500 word report on Buddhism. Due Monday October 2. Complete Video Package from the video South Asia: The People for Tuesday October 3. To finish viewing the video go to www.unitedstreaming.com, user name SutherlandSecondary password was given out in class.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

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Block 4 Complete Section Review from page 22 of Patterns of Civilization questions 1 through 5. 500 word report on Buddhism is due Monday October 2.

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Block 4 Complete Section Review from page 22 of Patterns of Civilization questions 1 through 5.
500 word report on Buddhism due Monday October 2.

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Block 4 Complete Section Review from page 22 of Patterns of Civilization questions 1 through 5.
500 word report on Buddhism due Monday October 2.

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Block 3 Power Point presentations are due by Friday. Activity Package 3.2 must be completed by the end of class Friday.

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Blocks 1 and 2. Complete Activity Package 3.2 for Friday. Ensure that you have found a description of the work carried out by a government department or agency as outlined in Part III.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

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Blocks 1 and 2. Time will be provided in class on Thursday to complete Activity Package 3.2

Block 3. Activity Package 3.1 is due on Thursday. Power Point presentations are due Friday

Monday, September 25, 2006

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Complete questions 1-10 from the Hinduism Video. Read Chapter 2.1 Two Influential Religions.

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Block 3 Power Point presentations on a special interest or advocacy group are due Friday September 29.
Student Activity Package on Special Interest Groups 2-4 is due Tuesday September26.

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Blocks 1 and 2 Activity Package 3.1 on the Executive Branch of the Canadian Government will be due for completion by the end of class on Tuesday
Don't forget Powerpoint Presentations are due by eMail on Wednesday.
Students who have not yet written the in class essay on the legitimacy of the Canadian Senate are to report to Room 402 at lunch on Tuesday

Thursday, September 21, 2006

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Activity Package 1.4 including the practice test is due Monday September 25 Block 4.

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Test on Chapter 1 will be Monday September 25 Block 4

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Social Studies 11 Powerpoint Presentations are due on Wednesday.