Welcome new Social Studies 11 students!
Here are the plans for this week:
PER1:
Tuesday -
1. Government (pages 290-296) - democracy; civil servant; pressure groups; lobbyist; public service; spin doctors; civil disobedience; apartheid; Clayoquot Sound
2. Political Ideologies (pages 297-302) - direct democracy; representative democracy; socialism; liberalism; conservatism; totalitarian; communism; fascism; political spectrum; party platforms; NGOs; patronage
Wednesday/Thursday -
1. A Guide to Government (304-307) + notes + old textbook - federal; provincial; deficit; queen; senate; house of commons; prime minister; supreme court/provincial court; cabinet solidarity; orders in council
Friday -
1. Quiz 3 - Based on Wednesday and Thursday (use your notes, Government worksheets, and The Federal System worksheets)
2. Passing Legislation (308-309) - royal assent; lieutenant governor; governor general; how a bill becomes a law; party loyalty; party whip; party discipline; free votes; backbenchers; private member's bill
PER3:
Tuesday -
1. Quiz 1 (pages 290-296)
2. Political Ideologies (pages 297-302) - direct democracy; representative democracy; socialism; liberalism; conservatism; totalitarian; communism; fascism; political spectrum; party platforms; NGOs; patronage
Wednesday/Thursday -
1. A Guide to Government (304-307) + notes + old textbook - federal; provincial; deficit; queen; senate; house of commons; prime minister; supreme court/provincial court; cabinet solidarity; orders in council
Friday -
1. Quiz 3 - Based on Wednesday and Thursday (use your notes, Government worksheets, and The Federal System worksheets)
2. Passing Legislation (308-309) - royal assent; lieutenant governor; governor general; how a bill becomes a law; party loyalty; party whip; party discipline; free votes; backbenchers; private member's bill
Monday, January 31, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
One More Sleep....
This is it. This is what we have been waiting for all semester. The provincial exam is tomorrow!!!
I thought I would post a couple of tips for you:
1. Arrive on time. Come up to my classroom by 12:00 to check in with me and return your textbook. Make sure you return YOUR textbook - not your friend's - because you will get billed if you do not return your textbook. Go to the gym at around 12:30 to check in and get settled in. Bring some water and something to write with.
2. Don't stress out. When people stress out they tend to make mistakes. Whenever I get really nervous I take a few deep breaths to calm myself down. Try it out.
3. Get a good night's sleep tonight. Don't spend the whole night studying...sleep will re-energize you and make sure that you are alert for tomorrow.
4. Be Confident! You have spent the whole semester soaking in all the information that I have been teaching you therefore you KNOW the information. I believe in you and I know that YOU CAN SUCCEED!
Good Luck tomorrow :-)
I thought I would post a couple of tips for you:
1. Arrive on time. Come up to my classroom by 12:00 to check in with me and return your textbook. Make sure you return YOUR textbook - not your friend's - because you will get billed if you do not return your textbook. Go to the gym at around 12:30 to check in and get settled in. Bring some water and something to write with.
2. Don't stress out. When people stress out they tend to make mistakes. Whenever I get really nervous I take a few deep breaths to calm myself down. Try it out.
3. Get a good night's sleep tonight. Don't spend the whole night studying...sleep will re-energize you and make sure that you are alert for tomorrow.
4. Be Confident! You have spent the whole semester soaking in all the information that I have been teaching you therefore you KNOW the information. I believe in you and I know that YOU CAN SUCCEED!
Good Luck tomorrow :-)
Monday, January 24, 2011
I AM AWAY ON TUESDAY!
Hello everyone!
I know you are all working VERY hard studying tonight so I know you will get this message.
I am going to be away tomorrow. This shouldn't be too much of a bad thing as I mentioned to you last week that Mr. Konsmo will be holding tutorials tomorrow morning in his classroom. He will be helping you work on essays - please feel free to attend and get some help! Ms. McCrae will also be available to get help (she is in the office across from my classroom).
If you do need to get a hold of me please email me and I will get back to you as soon as I can check my emails.
If you borrowed practice provincials please return them to Ms. McCrae!
On Wednesday come drop off your textbook to me at about 12:00. Be at the gym by 12:30. Bring something to write with as well as a water bottle :-)
I know you are all working VERY hard studying tonight so I know you will get this message.
I am going to be away tomorrow. This shouldn't be too much of a bad thing as I mentioned to you last week that Mr. Konsmo will be holding tutorials tomorrow morning in his classroom. He will be helping you work on essays - please feel free to attend and get some help! Ms. McCrae will also be available to get help (she is in the office across from my classroom).
If you do need to get a hold of me please email me and I will get back to you as soon as I can check my emails.
If you borrowed practice provincials please return them to Ms. McCrae!
On Wednesday come drop off your textbook to me at about 12:00. Be at the gym by 12:30. Bring something to write with as well as a water bottle :-)
Saturday, January 22, 2011
STUDY TIPS
We're officially done social studies! I've taught you all I could teach you....or have I?
Here are some more study tips that might be useful over the next few days:
4. Read the Essay Writing Tips pasted below. Read over the possible essay topics I gave to you and write out outlines - keep your outlines short, sweet, and to the point. This will definitely help you for the real exam. Remember there is usually one essay on history and one for geography.
***When you are writing your provincial exam remember that you can get 2 marks (out of 6) for just having a strong intro and thesis! DO NOT LEAVE ESSAY ANSWERS BLANK. Attempt to write SOMETHING down! Use your vocabulary words to show that you understand the topic. You can do it!!!
Stay positive and believe in yourself! YOU WILL SUCCEED!
Essay Writing Strategies:
*Remember SPERM
Social – people (women, men, minorities, children, etc)
Political – government (policies, treaties, acts, politicians, etc)
Economical – jobs, employment, trade, commerce, cost of war, etc
Regional – French Cdn vs English Cdn; western alienation, core vs periphery, etc
Military – battles, wars, strategies (ex. Schlieffen Plan)
Here are some tips on how to answer essay questions.
If you see the word COMPARE this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are similar to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare the similarities between Canada’s participation in World War I versus their participation in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word CONTRAST this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are different to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare and contrast Canada’s participation in World War I and in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word DESCRIBE this means:
- you must give a detailed or graphic account of an object, event, or concept
ex. – Describe realistic strategies that Canadians could take to reduce their negative impact on land, water, and the atmosphere.
If you see the word DISCUSS this means:
- you must present various points of view in a debate, argument, topic, or concept
- you should consider both sides of the question
ex: - Discuss how Canada changed as a result of WW1 (various points of view – SPERM!)
If you see the word EVALUATE this means:
- you must use criteria/standards to make judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of a position on a particular issue (must have 2 sides)
ex: - “Canada has created a welfare state that benefits every man, woman and child from cradle to grave.” Evaluate this statement using examples from the period of 1914 to the year 2000. (note – you would evaluate how the welfare state has benefitted AND not benefitted Cdns)
If you see the word EXPLAIN this means:
- you must give an account of a topic, process, or concept while providing evidence and reasons
ex: - Explain the political, social, and economic challenges in finding solutions to environmental threats that affect Canadians.
If you see the words TO WHAT EXTENT this means:
- you must write arguments in favour of a position or point of view and respond to or take into account the arguments opposed to that position or point of view (must have 2 sides)
ex: - To what extent did WW1 and WW2 have a negative impact on the Canadian Home Front? (must discuss both positives AND negatives of argument even though it is NOT written in the question!)
Here are some more study tips that might be useful over the next few days:
1. Skim through the powerpoints that I have posted online. The information is more condensed than the textbook and should be faster for you to study with.
2. If you made flashcards USE THEM! Call a friend and quiz each other. Ask your parents to quiz you. Ask your brothers and/or sisters to quiz. Talk to yourself in front of the mirror. Reading the terms and ideas out loud may help you retain the information a little better.
3. Practice the online provincial exams! There are four exams online - go through them all - repeatedly! The ministry re-uses questions every year so the more you practice the better off you should be!
4. Read the Essay Writing Tips pasted below. Read over the possible essay topics I gave to you and write out outlines - keep your outlines short, sweet, and to the point. This will definitely help you for the real exam. Remember there is usually one essay on history and one for geography.
***When you are writing your provincial exam remember that you can get 2 marks (out of 6) for just having a strong intro and thesis! DO NOT LEAVE ESSAY ANSWERS BLANK. Attempt to write SOMETHING down! Use your vocabulary words to show that you understand the topic. You can do it!!!
5. Come to the review sessions next week! On Monday they will be in my room after 11:00am. Ms. McRae and I will be running them. On Tuesday they will be held in Mr. Konsmo's classroom before 12:00.
6. Email me if you need help with anything!
Stay positive and believe in yourself! YOU WILL SUCCEED!
Essay Writing Strategies:
*Remember SPERM
Social – people (women, men, minorities, children, etc)
Political – government (policies, treaties, acts, politicians, etc)
Economical – jobs, employment, trade, commerce, cost of war, etc
Regional – French Cdn vs English Cdn; western alienation, core vs periphery, etc
Military – battles, wars, strategies (ex. Schlieffen Plan)
Here are some tips on how to answer essay questions.
If you see the word COMPARE this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are similar to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare the similarities between Canada’s participation in World War I versus their participation in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word CONTRAST this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are different to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare and contrast Canada’s participation in World War I and in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word DESCRIBE this means:
- you must give a detailed or graphic account of an object, event, or concept
ex. – Describe realistic strategies that Canadians could take to reduce their negative impact on land, water, and the atmosphere.
If you see the word DISCUSS this means:
- you must present various points of view in a debate, argument, topic, or concept
- you should consider both sides of the question
ex: - Discuss how Canada changed as a result of WW1 (various points of view – SPERM!)
If you see the word EVALUATE this means:
- you must use criteria/standards to make judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of a position on a particular issue (must have 2 sides)
ex: - “Canada has created a welfare state that benefits every man, woman and child from cradle to grave.” Evaluate this statement using examples from the period of 1914 to the year 2000. (note – you would evaluate how the welfare state has benefitted AND not benefitted Cdns)
If you see the word EXPLAIN this means:
- you must give an account of a topic, process, or concept while providing evidence and reasons
ex: - Explain the political, social, and economic challenges in finding solutions to environmental threats that affect Canadians.
If you see the words TO WHAT EXTENT this means:
- you must write arguments in favour of a position or point of view and respond to or take into account the arguments opposed to that position or point of view (must have 2 sides)
ex: - To what extent did WW1 and WW2 have a negative impact on the Canadian Home Front? (must discuss both positives AND negatives of argument even though it is NOT written in the question!)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
ATTENTION COOP CREW!
For Friday morning:
Be at IHOP by 7:30 a.m
Bring $1.75 for the bus ride back to LAM
Bring extra money incase your breakfast is over $10
(I will bring your $10 with me)
Looking forward to seeing you guys over pancakes, hash browns, and toast :-)
Be at IHOP by 7:30 a.m
Bring $1.75 for the bus ride back to LAM
Bring extra money incase your breakfast is over $10
(I will bring your $10 with me)
Looking forward to seeing you guys over pancakes, hash browns, and toast :-)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Interesting Site
Check out this site:
http://breathingearth.net/
It shows how quickly the world's population is growing (and dying).
http://breathingearth.net/
It shows how quickly the world's population is growing (and dying).
Essay Writing Strategies
I will go over these in more detail during this week as you prepare for the provincial exam but I thought I would post this info here before then:
ESSAY WRITING STRATEGIES
*Remember SPERM
Social – people (women, men, minorities, children, etc)
Political – government (policies, treaties, acts, politicians, etc)
Economical – jobs, employment, trade, commerce, cost of war, etc
Regional – French Cdn vs English Cdn; western alienation, core vs periphery, etc
Military – battles, wars, strategies (ex. Schlieffen Plan)
Here are some tips on how to answer essay questions.
If you see the word COMPARE this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are similar to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare the similarities between Canada’s participation in World War I versus their participation in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word CONTRAST this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are different to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare and contrast Canada’s participation in World War I and in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word DESCRIBE this means:
- you must give a detailed or graphic account of an object, event, or concept
ex. – Describe realistic strategies that Canadians could take to reduce their negative impact on land, water, and the atmosphere.
If you see the word DISCUSS this means:
- you must present various points of view in a debate, argument, topic, or concept
- you should consider both sides of the question
ex: - Discuss how Canada changed as a result of WW1 (various points of view – SPERM!)
If you see the word EVALUATE this means:
- you must use criteria/standards to make judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of a position on a particular issue (must have 2 sides)
ex: - “Canada has created a welfare state that benefits every man, woman and child from cradle to grave.” Evaluate this statement using examples from the period of 1914 to the year 2000. (note – you would evaluate how the welfare state has benefitted AND not benefitted Cdns)
If you see the word EXPLAIN this means:
- you must give an account of a topic, process, or concept while providing evidence and reasons
ex: - Explain the political, social, and economic challenges in finding solutions to environmental threats that affect Canadians.
If you see the words TO WHAT EXTENT this means:
- you must write arguments in favour of a position or point of view and respond to or take into account the arguments opposed to that position or point of view (must have 2 sides)
ex: - To what extent did WW1 and WW2 have a negative impact on the Canadian Home Front? (must discuss both positives AND negatives of argument even though it is NOT written in the question!)
ESSAY WRITING STRATEGIES
*Remember SPERM
Social – people (women, men, minorities, children, etc)
Political – government (policies, treaties, acts, politicians, etc)
Economical – jobs, employment, trade, commerce, cost of war, etc
Regional – French Cdn vs English Cdn; western alienation, core vs periphery, etc
Military – battles, wars, strategies (ex. Schlieffen Plan)
Here are some tips on how to answer essay questions.
If you see the word COMPARE this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are similar to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare the similarities between Canada’s participation in World War I versus their participation in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word CONTRAST this means:
- you must describe how the elements, qualities, issues, and/or people are different to something else
- you will most likely see a question that asks you to “compare and contrast” which means you must look at the similarities and the differences of the topic
ex. – Compare and contrast Canada’s participation in World War I and in World War II from an economic, social, and political perspective.
If you see the word DESCRIBE this means:
- you must give a detailed or graphic account of an object, event, or concept
ex. – Describe realistic strategies that Canadians could take to reduce their negative impact on land, water, and the atmosphere.
If you see the word DISCUSS this means:
- you must present various points of view in a debate, argument, topic, or concept
- you should consider both sides of the question
ex: - Discuss how Canada changed as a result of WW1 (various points of view – SPERM!)
If you see the word EVALUATE this means:
- you must use criteria/standards to make judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of a position on a particular issue (must have 2 sides)
ex: - “Canada has created a welfare state that benefits every man, woman and child from cradle to grave.” Evaluate this statement using examples from the period of 1914 to the year 2000. (note – you would evaluate how the welfare state has benefitted AND not benefitted Cdns)
If you see the word EXPLAIN this means:
- you must give an account of a topic, process, or concept while providing evidence and reasons
ex: - Explain the political, social, and economic challenges in finding solutions to environmental threats that affect Canadians.
If you see the words TO WHAT EXTENT this means:
- you must write arguments in favour of a position or point of view and respond to or take into account the arguments opposed to that position or point of view (must have 2 sides)
ex: - To what extent did WW1 and WW2 have a negative impact on the Canadian Home Front? (must discuss both positives AND negatives of argument even though it is NOT written in the question!)
Week of January 17th to January 21st
Last week of classes.....
COOP/SS11
Monday/Tuesday - Environment
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - Review Activities
* Friday is the last day to hand in any missing work.
**Use the online provincial exams to practice reading/responding to provincial type questions...
Wednesday, January 26th - 1:00pm - Provincial Exam
COOP/SS11
Monday/Tuesday - Environment
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - Review Activities
* Friday is the last day to hand in any missing work.
**Use the online provincial exams to practice reading/responding to provincial type questions...
Wednesday, January 26th - 1:00pm - Provincial Exam
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Week of January 10th to January 14th
SS11
Monday
- Demographic Transition Model and Population Pyramids
Tuesday
- Where do 6 billion people live?/Finish Chapter 11
Wednesday
- Measuring Development
- Living Standards
Thursday
- Poverty
Friday
- Women and Children and Poverty
COOP
Monday
- Demographic Transitions Model
- Population Pyramids
- Review Chapter 11
Tuesday
- Measuring Development
- Living Standards
- Poverty
Wednesday
- Women and Children and Poverty
- Health/Improving Living Standards
Thursday
- Environment (Pop. growth, Agriculture, Water, Air)
Friday
- Closure
* As you can see, COOP you should be done the course by this week or early next week. That leaves us one week to review. This is great. Next week we will work on essay writing, review all chapters through various activities (especially practicing with old exams), and tie up any lose ends!
* SS11 (regular), we should also be done by mid-week next week if things stay on track. You will most likely be learning until the very last minute. We will practice some essay writing together in class as well as some mini review activities next week.
I highly recommend all students to attend review sessions on Monday and Tuesday PRIOR to the provincial exam. If you are failing this course OR are below 60% you are EXPECTED to attend (no choice). I will begin making phonecalls next week to parents of students who are 60% or below in either of my SS11 classes.
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