Welcome back to school! I hope everybody had a fun and relaxing spring break. This blog will have lesson plans and links to assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means you can click on it to see a copy of the item - this could be a pdf document, powerpoint, music or a video. If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, download PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft for free. Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing and download any assigned work.
If you have any questions or would like some help with the material or the homework, you can contact me anytime by e-mail at: emilycarlson@telus.net. I will be at the school everyday before and after school but my official tutorial times will be in Mr. Benoy's or Ms. Hayter's room Mondays and Wednesdays 2:55-3:15 pm.
Social Studies 9 - Blocks 1 & 2
**Please scroll down to previous post for complete schedule of Current Events presentations
Monday, March 31
-Review the Vikings and reasons for early exploration.
-Discuss Current Event assignment and presentations (start Tuesday).
-In-class reading: Exploration by Sea, answer ‘Can you recall’ #1-4.
-Why was there a sudden burst of exploration in the 1400s?
-Homework: Read Crossroads pp. 219-220, do p. 221 #1, 2
Tuesday, April 1
-Current events presentations (Block 1 -Kendall B., Vahag B., Jake C.; Block 2 -Lydia A., Jennifer A., Cally B.)
-Collect homework p. 221 #1, 2
-John Cabot and early European Explorers.
-Video: Treasure Hunt and complete viewing guide # 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 15, 17
-Read Crossroads pp. 221-223, complete Arrival in Canada worksheet # a, b, e, g, h, i and answer "How was the fur trade beneficial for both sides?"
Wednesday, April 2
-Mark homework: Arrival in Canada worksheet.
-Current events presentations
-Finish video Treasure Hunt, go over viewing guide.
-What were the major routes of the European explorers?
-In-class Map activity Eastern Canada.
Thursday, April 3
-Current events presentations.
-Finish discussion of Cartier's exploration routes
-How was the initial relationship between the Europeans and the Natives?
-Class time to work on Maps of Eastern Canada, due Friday.
-Video: Canada: A people's History (Cabot, Cartier) if time
-Read Cartier and the Natives, complete ‘Can you recall’ #2, 3 and ‘Ideas for Discussion’ #1.
Friday, April 4
-Current events presentations.
-Check/Take up 'Can you recall' #2, 3 and 'Ideas for Discussion' #1.
-What were some challenges faced by Cartier and the French explorers?
-Video: The Key to Canada and complete viewing guide #1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 25.
-Homework: Read Crossroads pp. 212-214, answer p. 214 #1, 2.
Social Studies 11 - Block 4
*We are continuing our discussion of pre-WWI and immigration and moving into World War One this week. You should be thinking about and getting started on your Family History Assignment that is due in May, if you have any questions please email Mr. Benoy. Please bring your Counterpoints textbook with you to every class.
Monday, March 31
-Review immigration and Canada at the turn of the Century.
-Powerpoint Canada and British Empire.
-Using primary and secondary sources.
-In-class reading: Counterpoints pp. 17-19, do questions p.18-19 #1-7, hand in at end of class or beginning of class tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 1 *Bring family photograph to class
-Collect homework p. 18-19 #1-7
-How can we use photographs to help us study history?
-Work period in computer lab: Historical Photograph Assignment due Thursday, worth 10 marks.
-Click here to access the photograph of a 1918 classroom we used in class.
Wednesday, April 2
-The origins of WWI: How and why did this happen?
-Powerpoint presentation Canada and WWI slides 1-11.
-Video: Canada: A People's History "The Great Transformation 1896-1915"
-Read Counterpoints pp. 20-24, answer questions p. 24 #1-3.
Thursday, April 3
-Short, funny video clip from Blackadder excerpt.
-Take up homework p. 24 #1-3.
-Canada and WWI- how did Canadia respond to the war?
-Map European alliances- worth 10 marks, due Friday.
-Continue Canada: A People's History if time
Friday, April 4
-Collect maps.
-Canada in WWI
-Video: The Killing Ground and take notes, minimum 1/2 page = 5 marks.
-Read Counterpoints pp. 24-27, answer questions p. 28 #1-4
About Me
- Mrs. Roch
- I am a teacher-on-call with the North Vancouver School District. I worked as a student teacher last year at Sutherland and have since been subbing all over North Vancouver. I'm really enjoying it and cannot wait to get a permanent position. I graduated from Simon Fraser University with a major in History but I also took a variety of other courses including Spanish. My interests are travelling, learning other languages and cultures, and sports. My favourite travel spots so far are Italy and New York City. I play soccer for a Div 1 team in Burnaby and I will be coaching the Junior Girls Soccer team at Sutherland! I also love to snowboard, surf, and play tennis and squash.