Friday, April 29, 2016

Social Studies 10

A large number of students still owe me a report on the North American Bison as outlined in Activity Package 3.3.  I will not be accepting submission of reports beyond Tuesday morning.  If you have not turned in the report in its proper format by that time you will receive a zero for the entire assignment. Activity Package 4.3 is due for Tuesday.  The readings for 4.3 can be found by clicking here.

Law 12

Activity Package 4.4/4.5 needs to be completed for Tuesday.  Students who have prepared and turned in the Arrest Handbook Activity will be given the opportunity to complete a test prepared by another student. Students who have not brought a completed Arrest Handbook Test to class on Tuesday will receive a zero for both the preparation and completion of the test.  In addition you will need to complete the Criminal Code Scavenger Hunt distributed in class on Friday.  An online searchable version of the Criminal Code of Canada can be found by clicking here. 

Social Studies 8

Activity Package 5.4 Parts I, IV, V and VI are due for Tuesday.  The readings for 5.4 can be found by clicking here.  If you are interested you can view the 1948 Classic with Ingrid Bergman Joan of Arc just for fun.


Monday, April 25, 2016

Social Studies 08

Complete Activity Package 5.1 for Tuesday.  Finish viewing The Norman Conquest from the 18 minute mark.


Thursday, April 21, 2016

Social Studies 10

The Chapter 3 Test is scheduled for Monday.  This test will include the essay introduced to you in class on Thursday.  Make sure you have the 5 paragraph essay outline sheet completed and bring it to the testing session with you.

Social Studies 8

No homework assigned for Friday.

Law 12

The Chapter 3 Test is scheduled for Friday.  Make sure you have completed the Interactive Quiz for Chapter 3.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Law 12

The Chapter 3 Test is scheduled for Friday.  It will include an essay section this time.  Make sure you complete Activity Package 3.7 and Test Preparation for Wednesday

Social Studies 8

Complete the Review Questions for Chapter 4 in preparation for the Chapter 4 Test scheduled for Thursday.  Remember that the preparation of at least 30 study cards will result in a 5% bonus on your final test score.

Social Studies 10

You may view the movie Tahtonka a second time in order to get the notes you will need for your research report on the North American Bison.


Monday, April 11, 2016

Social Studies 8

Make sure you establish a Pinterest account and develop one board based on Medieval Castles.  Make sure the name of each castle is included in the caption and eMail me a link to your Pinterest Board at nnichols@sd44.ca.  Make sure you complete Activity Package 4.2 Parts 1 and II.

Law 12

Activity Package 3.1/3.2 is due for Tuesday. Make sure you read the article on the Suffrage Movement in Canada found in the Canadian Encyclopedia online

Socials 10

Complete Activity Package 3.1 for Tuesday.  The readings for 3.1 can be found by clicking here.This includes making a collage for number 6 using one of the Collage Maker Apps that are available for iPhones/iPads and Android phones.  The collage should consist of at least fifteen pictures of one of Western Canada's physiographic regions, the Western Cordillera, the Interior Plains or the Canadian Shield.  Make sure you view the video below.
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Friday, April 08, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete viewing the video on the construction  of the Great Cathedrals.


starting at the 11 minute 15 second mark.

Visit the Wikipedia page providing links to the cathedrals of Europe.  Choose one European nation and download the pictures of at least ten cathedrals found in that country.  After saving the photos of the cathedrals find a collage making app like Pic Collage or Live Collage  and develope a collage containing a minimum of ten cathedrals.  Email your completed collage to me at nnichols@sd44.ca

Law 12

I will be collecting the completed BC Human Rights Tribunal complaint forms on Monday. Remember that the Chapter 2 Test is also scheduled for Monday and I will be collecting your scores from the On Line Quiz. 

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Law 12

The chapter 2 closed book test is scheduled for Monday.  Please ensure that you have completed all Chapter 2 assignments including the online quiz.

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete the 15 questions from Activity Package 4.1 in the proper format. Nothing less than perfection will count.

Law 12

Human Rights Tribunal Complaint forms are due on Friday.  There will be a Chapter 2 Test on Monday. It is exactly the same format as Chapter 1 except it will not be open book. So study.  Make sure you have completed the Chapter 2 Interactive Quiz  for practice. I will be recording your scores.

Law 12

Access to the information needed in order to file a Human Rights Complaint in British Columbia can be found on the website of the BC Human Rights Tribunal.