Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Social Studies 10

Make sure that you have finished viewing the video Canada: A People's History - Rebellion and Reform. Make sure that you have also completed Activity Package 1.5

Please ensure that you have developed the 20 question quiz and answer key based on the readings entitled The Rebellions of 1837.

Social Studies 8

Make sure you have Chapter 2.1 Activity Package complete.  Please finish the Religions of the World: Buddhism Viewing Guide distributed in class today. You do not need to do the two essay questions at the end of the Post-Test.  I have included the video Religions of the World: Buddhism so that you may refer to it if necessary.

Law 12

The Chapter 1 Open Book Test is scheduled for Thursday.  Please ensure that you have completed all activity packages for Chapter 1 as well as the Chapter 1 Review Questions and Chapter 1 Legal Problems.  Make sure you have completed the Chapter 1 Online Quiz.   I will collect your scores orally in class.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete Activity Package 2.1 parts III, IV and V.  If you have not yet had the Hinduism Video Guide marked,  Tuesday will be your final day.  After that the assignment will be recorded as incomplete.

Law 12

Complete Activity Package 1.8 and Test Preparation.  Remember that your PowerPoint presentation based on the Magna Carta is due on Friday and must be submitted using DropItToMe.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete Activity Package 1.4 parts IV, V, and VI for Monday.

Law 12

Finish viewing Murder in Rome from the 30 minute mark.  If you were absent from class today view the video from its beginning.


Social Studies 8

Download the document entitled Hinduism Video Viewing Guide.  Download and view the video entitled Religions of the World: Hinduism.  You may need to download and install a VLC Media Player in order to view the video. Complete the Hinduism Video Viewing Guide. Bring the completed viewing guide to class on Monday.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Social Studies 10

No homework has been assigned for tonight.

Law 12

Complete Activity Package 1.6/1.7 for Friday.  If you were absent from class today please that you view the following video on Canada's Constitution.


Social Studies 8

The Chapter 1 Test is scheduled for Friday.  Students preparing 30 study cards for the test will receive a five mark bonus.  Students who are absent on Friday will need a signed note from their parents explaining their absence otherwise they will receive a score of zero for the test with no opportunity to re-write.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Social Studies 8

Activity Package 1.4 should be complete.  We will be marking the Chapter 1 Practice Test together in class on Thursday.  The Chapter 1 Test is scheduled for Friday. Students who complete a set of 30 study cards in preparation for the test and bring them to class on Friday will receive a five mark bonus on their test score. Students who are absent on Friday will receive a score of zero on the test unless they are able to verify their absence by bringing a note signed by a parent or guardian. Students who have been attending the Music trip to Loon Lake will need to be prepared to complete their test on Monday.

Social Studies 10

Make sure you complete Activity Package 1.4 Parts I, II and III. for Thursday.  The readings can be found by clicking here. 

Law 12

There is no homework assigned from class today. However you should begin preparing the PowerPoint presentation on the Magna Carta we discussed in class today. Please refer to the Magna Carta marking rubric when preparing you PowerPoint.  The presentation must be a minimum of ten slides and it must be submitted using DropItToMe.   I will not accept presentations submitted by eMail nor will I accept Prezi or Keynote presentations. The due date for the presentation is Friday February 26 at 0830hrs.  For a little bit of fun you may wish to view the following video.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete Activity Package 1.4 parts IV and V.  Finish viewing the video "Barbarians -The Huns" starting at the 18 minute mark through to the end.



Social Studies 10

No homework assigned for tonight. Make sure that everything up to and including 1.3a is completed and turned in .

Law 12

Make sure you have read the document "Constitution of Canada" which was distributed at the end of class today.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Social Studies 8

If you were absent today please view John Green's Fall of Rome.


Complete Activity Package 1.4 Parts I, II and III  The readings can be found by clicking here

Finish viewing the video entitled the Fall of Rome starting at the 8 minute mark.


Law 12

Complete Activity Package 1.5 for Tuesday. The readings for 1.5 can be found by clicking here.

Social Studies 10

Complete the viewing of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - Part 2 starting at the 13 minute mark and continue through to the end of the video.


Complete Activity Package 1.3a  The readings for 1.3a can be found by clicking here. 

Friday, February 12, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete reading A Question of Loyalties: Companion Readings   Complete Activity Package 1.3  Finish viewing Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad - Part 1.


Law 12

No homework assigned for the weekend.  Make sure you have completed and turned in Activity Package 1.1/1.2/1.3 and Activity Package 1.4 including the eActivity.

Social Studies 8

Complete the viewing of the Collapse of the Roman Empire starting at the 11 minute mark through to the conclusion.
Complete Activity Package 1.3 parts I, II, III, IV and V  Make sure that if you needed to complete Worksheet 1 from Activity Package 1.2 that you have that completed as well.  Both assignments need to be turned in on Monday.

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Social Studies 10

Finish developing 15 questions which could be asked based on the supplementary readings entitled The French and Indian Wars.  View the video entitled French and Indian War Changes Fate of North America.


Social Studies 8

Complete the note taking from Part II of Chapter 1.1 Activity Package right to the end of the section on Roman Law.  Additionally finish Part III by outlining the importance of each of the six figures from Roman history that are listed.  Finally, finish viewing The Roman Empire: Episode 2 starting at the 10 minute mark and going through to the end.


Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete Activity Package 1.1.    The readings can be found by clicking here.  This assignment will be due on Thursday.

Social Studies 8

Finish the note taking for the Chapter 1.1 Activity Package to the end of Technology and Science on page 4.

Finish viewing the video The Roman Empire Episode 1 starting at the 21 minute mark and going to the end of the video