March 3-7

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Social Studies 9 - Blocks 1 & 2

Monday, March 3
-Working on group projects in Computer Lab across from Library.
The assignment will be a research project on one of the Northwest Coast Native groups.
-Hand in worksheet on the People of the Plains.

Tuesday, March 4
-Go over test re-writes with Ms. Hayter.
-Finish People of the Plains, hand back worksheets.
-Read pp. 202-204 in Crossroads, Answer #1, 3 p. 205

Wednesday, March 5
-Start the People of the Plateau.
-Go over homework, p. 205 #1, 3
-How did they survive off the land in the Interior? Powerpoint pictures.
-In class writing assignment: Diary entry from perspective of person from Plateau culture. 5 marks.
-Compare and Contrast People of the Plains and People of the Plateau. How did each of these groups adapt differently to their specific geography and environment (food & housing). Due tomorrow, 5 marks.

Thursday, March 6
-Collect compare/contrast worksheets.
-Start the People of the Northwest Coast.
-Discuss their very organized society and customs, such as the Potlatch.
-Video: Potlatch.
-Read pp. 205-209 in Crossroads.
-Complete worksheet on Northwest Coast.

Friday, March 7
-Hand in worksheet.
-Continue the people of the Northwest Coast.
-Art, Bill Reid powerpoint pictures.
-Video: continue Potlatch and take notes. Mini-quiz after video.
*Reminder: Group presentations on Monday, must be ready to present.

Social Studies 11 - Block 4

Reminder: Rough draft (typed) of Monarchy essays due Tuesday. Final draft due Thursday and out of 18 marks. The next Unit Test will be next Tuesday, March 11 and will cover Parliament, the Legislative & Executive Branch, Provincial/Municipal/Local government.
**Web resources for Essay:
-The Monarchist League of Canada
http://www.monarchist.ca/new/index.html
-Canadian Monarchist Online
http://pages.interlog.com/~rakhshan/pmain.html
-Citizens for a Canadian Republic
http://www.canadian-republic.ca/home.html

Monday, March 3
-The Legislative Branch - powerpoint slides 17-31.
-How effective is the House of Commons? Are they truly representative of Canadians?
-Click here for a very useful guide to the House of Commons.
-Pair work using Towards Tomorrow texts in class.
-Review expectations for Essay on Monarchy. Rough Draft due tomorrow!
-Read Counterpoints pp. 227-231.

Tuesday, March 4
-The Legislative Branch continued: The Senate, powerpoint slides 34-40.
-How and why are Senators appointed?
-Peer review of Monarchy Essays. 5 marks each for constructive participation. Final draft of essays due Thursday, worth 18 marks.
-Read Counterpoints pp. 231-233, Do p. 233 # 1-4.

Wednesday, March 5
-Go over homework #1-4 p. 233.
-Should the Senate be abolished, reformed, or kept as is?
-Debate and take notes: there will be an essay question on the next exam regarding Senate reform.
-How is a bill passed? Create a flow chart for this with details and importance of each stage.
-Check out these web resources for Senate information:
Maple Leaf Web:
http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/canadian-senate-role-powers-operation
Parliament of Canada:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/index.asp?Language=E

Thursday, March 6
-Collect Essays on Monarchy.
-How is a bill passed?
-Parliament simulation in class.
-Read Counterpoints pp. 236-240, Do #4 (a,b,c)

Friday, March 7
-Provincial, Municipal, & Local governments.
-How does Provincial government differ from Federal government?
-Powerpoint lecture: slides 39-45.
-In class, read pp. 170-178 in Towards Tomorrow (red) text and answer #1-3 p. 178. Sign-out red text if not completed in class.
-Start video: "Local and Provincial governments: Working together" and fill out video guide.
-Read Counterpoints pp. 240-246, Do p. 246 # 1, 3, 4.