Week of Sept. 28th to Oct. 1st

SS11

Tuesday - Chapter 1

Wednesday - Causes of WWI

Thursday - Canada's Response to the War (page 32 to 34)

Friday - War on Land, Air, and Sea (page 35 to 44)
The Home Front (page 45 to 48)

COOP

Tuesday - Finish WWI

Wednesday - Project

Thursday - World Host

Friday - TBA

QUIZZES FOR ALL!

Both SS11 will be having quizzes tomorrow.
If you didn't finish the work, start studying NOW.
See you tomorrow!

Week of Sept. 20th to Sept. 24th

*We're almost through the government unit! Can't wait to get into history!

*Remember to check out the BC Ministry of Education website. Take a look at previous SS11 provincial exams. Questions 1 to 11 are based on the government unit on every provincial!

*Also, if I have listed page numbers feel free to read those prior to coming to class.

SS11 (Period 1)

Monday -
Review crossword and chapter 9 package
Begin Human Rights (page 324 to 326)
Universal Human Rights for All? (page 327)
Human Rights in Canada (page 328 to 331)

Tuesday -
Comic Project (first block)
The Charter in Action (page 332 to 337) (second block)

Wednesday -
Aboriginal Rights/Children's Rights/Gender Equity (page 339 to 347)
*You will most likely have homework on this day.

Thursday -
Review Chapter 10/Government

Friday -
Unit Test!
*Please note - this year the blocks are MUCH shorter than last year. If you are someone that takes longer to write tests consider starting your test about 20 minutes early. This would mean that you will have to come in during LUNCH time. We will discuss this more the day before.

SS11 COOP
$14 for World Host is due by this week! Please make sure to bring cash or cheque and give it to me!
FYI - I am SUPER excited about history so get ready for this week!

Monday -
Aboriginal Rights/Children's Rights/Gender Equity (page 339 to 347) (first/second block)
Review Chapter 10/Government (third block)

Tuesday -
Unit Test!
Begin Chapter One...History!
*We will only be spending about 1.5 days on chapter 1 so hold on to your thinking caps!

Wednesday -
Causes of WW1 (MAINS <-- Oh, you'll know what that means by the end of the day!) (page 26 to 31)
Political Cartoon Interpretation (very important for provincial)
Canada's Response to the War (page 32 to 34)

Thursday -
War on Land, Air, and Sea (page 35 to 44)
The Home Front (page 45 to 48)

Friday -
Conscription Crisis (page 49 to 51)
The End of War (page 52)
Canada at the End of the War (page 53 to 57)

Week of Sept. 13th to Sept. 17th

ATTENTION: SS11 CO-OP STUDENTS
Please bring $14 (cash or cheque) to pay for World Host ASAP. Ms. Wilson will be coming in on Monday to talk to you about this (and explain it) but in the meantime let your parent/guardians know about this cost.

COOP:

Monday -
Quiz 1 (on pages 297 to 302; Gov't Notes)
Finish fed/leg govt WS

Tuesday -
7 Steps to Passing Legislature (pg308)
Party Functioning (pg. 309)
Minority Gov't (pg. 310/11)
Choosing the Govt PowerPoint
Elections and the Voting Process (pg. 312 to 317)
Maybe - Video + QS

Wednesday -
Closing Activities for chapter 9
Start chapter 10 (Tentative)

Thursday/Friday -
TBA (Chapter 10)

SS11 (Period 1)

Monday -
Quiz 1 (on pages 297 to 302)
Gov't Notes
Gov't of Canada WS (old text)

Tuesday -
Continue on Gov't WS (X2)
Complete by end of block
Part 2
7 Steps to Passing Legislature (pg308)
Party Functioning (pg. 309)

Wednesday -
Minority Gov't (pg. 310/11)
Choosing the Govt PowerPoint

Thursday -
Elections and the Voting Process (pg. 312 to 317)
Video + QS

Friday -
Closing Activities for chapter 9
Start chapter 10 (Tentative)

Friday....

Hello everyone!
Okay, the week got a little thrown off by my being away today so NO QUIZ tomorrow. It is postponed until Monday.

Thursday September 9th...

Unfortunately, I will be away on Thursday. Quizzes will be postponed until Friday.
Please use this extra time to study.
Material covered by the TOC on Thursday WILL SHOW UP ON THE QUIZ on FRIDAY for both SS11 classes.

Week of Sept. 7th to Sept. 10th

Welcome to your first week in Social Studies 11.
Here is what I have planned for this week. You will notice that I have listed page numbers next to material that we will be covering. If you have time, skim/read through those pages prior to coming to class - this will help you retain information :-)

(Period 1 refers to regular SS11 while Period 3/4 refers to CO-OP)

PERIOD 1-

Wednesday:
What is government?

Thursday:
Democracy Begins with the People (pages 290 to 296)

Friday:
Political Ideologies PowerPoint (pages 297 to 299)
Quiz on MONDAY

PERIOD 3/4 -

Wednesday:
What is government?
Political Ideologies PowerPoint (Pages 297 to 302)

Thursday:
A Guide to Government (Pages 304 to 307)
Government Notes

Friday:
Quiz 1
TBA