Monday 31 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Finished notes on passing a bill (p. 40-41).  For homework, students are to read pages 43-45, and complete questions #46-53 in their booklet.

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed questions #46-53 in their booklet.  Began to look at Media.  Students should read pages 46-49, and do questions #54 - 62 in their booklet.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed questions #46-53 in their booklet.  Began to look at Media.  Students should read pages 46-49, and do questions #54 - 62 in their booklet.


*** Students should prepare for a summative quiz on Wed, Nov. 2 (Roles and processes/Passing a Bill)******

Friday 28 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students took notes on passing a bill (p. 43-45).

Social Studies 9E -  Finished notes on passing a bill (p. 40-41).  For homework, students are to read pages 43-45, and complete questions #46-53 in their booklet.

Social Studies 9G - Finished notes on passing a bill (p. 40-41).  For homework, students are to read pages 43-45, and complete questions #46-53 in their booklet.

Thursday 27 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students wrote a formative quiz on Roles and Processes. Reviewed the FAA (p. 38-39).

Social Studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students wrote a formative quiz on Roles and Processes. Reviewed the FAA (p. 38-39), and began to take notes on passing a bill (p. 40-41).

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed the FAA (p. 38-39), and began to take notes on passing a bill (p. 40-41).

Wednesday 26 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the "Election vs. Appointment" worksheet.  Watched videos about the senate and judical branch.  For homework, students are to Finish the chart:  "Branches of the Federal Government"; Read pages 37-41 in the textbook, and complete questions #43-48 in the booklet.


***** ALL STUDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A ROLES AND PROCESS QUIZ TOMORROW******************

Social Studies 9E -  Students wrote a formative quiz on Roles and Processes. Reviewed the FAA (p. 38-39), and began to take notes on passing a bill (p. 40-41).

Social Studies 9G - tudents wrote a formative quiz on Roles and Processes.  Reviewed the "Election vs. Appointment" worksheet, and the Branches of the Federal System worksheet.

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the "Election vs. Appointment" worksheet.  Watched videos about the senate and judical branch.  For homework, students are to Finish the chart:  "Branches of the Federal Government"; Read pages 37-41 in the textbook, and complete questions #43-48 in the booklet.

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed the worksheet: "Branches of the Federal System"

Social Studies 9G - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the Judicial Branch. (p. 35. For homework, students are to complete the "Election vs. Appointment" worksheet, and the Branches of the Federal System worksheet.

***** ALL STUDENTS SHOULD PREPARED FOR A ROLES AND PROCESS QUIZ TOMORROW******************

Monday 24 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Discussed the Judicial Branch.  For homework, students are to complete the "Election vs. Appointment" worksheet.

Social Studies 9E -  Students did not complete the assignment homework that was due for today. For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Branches of the Federal System" (complete the chart on purposes, power relations, tensions and safeguards, etc.). For homework, students are to read pages 36-41.  For homework, students are to complete questions #43-48 in their booklet.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed the Judicial Branch. (p. 35. For homework, students are to complete the "Election vs. Appointment" worksheet, and the Branches of the Federal System worksheet.

Friday 21 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Took notes about the senate. (p. 31-33). Discussed the Triple "E" Senate, and abolishing the senate.

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed questions 37-42 in the booklet. Students took notes on the Judicial Branch. (p. 35)  Reviewed "Election vs. Appointment" worksheet.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Branches of the Federal System" (complete the chart on purposes, power relations, tensions and safeguards, etc.).

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed questions 37-42 in the booklet. Students took notes on the Judicial Branch. (p. 35)

Thursday 20 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the questions on the review sheet about the Legislative Branch.  Took notes about the senate. (p. 31-33).

Social Studies 9E -  Took notes about the senate. (p. 31-33). Discussed the Triple "E" Senate, and abolishing the senate. For homework, students are to read p. 34-35, and complete questions 37-42 in the booklet.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed the questions on the review sheet about the Legislative Branch.  Took notes about the senate. (p. 31-33). Discussed the Triple "E" Senate, and abolishing the senate. For homework, students are to read p. 34-35, and complete questions 37-42 in the booklet.

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students took notes on the Senate today (p. 31-33).  For homework, students are to complete the review sheet about the Legislative Branch (due next class).

Social Studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students  worked on the review booklet (questions 1-36 are due for next class).

Social Studies 9G -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students were complete the Review sheet about the Legislative Branch, then worked on the review booklet (questions 1-36 are due for next class).

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the handout (colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote) and the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row). Students should read p. 31 (about the Senate) for next class.

Social Studies 9E -  Students  worked on the review booklet (questions 1-36 are due for next class).

Social Studies 9G - Students were complete the Review sheet about the Legislative Branch, then worked on the review booklet (questions 1-36 are due for next class).

Monday 17 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the handout (colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote) and the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row). Students should read p. 31 (about the Senate) for next class.

Social Studies 9E -  Students took notes about the Senate (p. 31).  Students should review pages 32-33 for next class.

Social Studies 9G - NO CLASS TODAY.  Reviewed the handout (colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote) and the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row). Students should read p. 31 (about the Senate) for next class.

Friday 14 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students took notes on FPTP and Proportional Representation (P. 29-30) voting systems.  For homework, students are to complete the handout (colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote) and, students are to complete the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row).

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed the handout (colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote) and the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row). Students should read p. 31 (about the Senate) for next class.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed the handout (colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote) and the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row). Students should read p. 31 (about the Senate) for next class.

Thursday 13 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about the legislative/house of commons.  Watched a video about the Speech from the Throne.  Reviewed page 28: Majority/Minority governments.  Discussed voting party lines vs. free vote. 

Social Studies 9E -  Students took notes on FPTP and Proportional Representation (P. 29-30) voting systems.  Students completed the handout colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote and for homework, students are to complete the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row).

Social Studies 9G - Students took notes on FPTP and Proportional Representation (P. 29-30) voting systems.  For homework, students are to complete the handout colouring chart on FPTP and popular vote and, students are to complete the positive and negative chart (omit the senate row).

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the summary questions about the executive branch. Reviewed Trudeau's cabinet.  Discussed/took notes on the Legislative branch (p. 26-27).

Social Studies 9E -  Discussed/took notes on the Legislative branch (p. 26-27). Watched CPAC -  question period; and a video about the speech from the throne. Reviewed majority and minority governments (p. 28). Watched a video about the House of Commons.

Social Studies 9G - Watched CPAC -  question period; and a video about the speech from the throne. Reviewed majority and minority governments (p. 28). Discussed the idea of "Free Votes" Watched a video about the House of Commons. Reviewed p. 29 "How do MP's see their role?".  For homework, students are to read the bottom of page 29, and p. 30.

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Discussed the executive branch (p. 24-25).  For homework, students are to complete the summary questions about the executive branch.

Social Studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Watched a video about the Constitution.  Reviewed the video recap sheet. Discussed the executive branch (p. 24-25).  For homework, students are to complete the summary questions about the executive branch.

Social Studies 9G -  Reviewed the summary questions about the executive branch. Reviewed Trudeau's cabinet.  Discussed/took notes on the Legislative branch (p. 26-27).  Watched question period.  For homework, students are to read pages 28-29.

Friday 7 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - NO CLASS TODAY. Watched a video about the constitution.  Completed the video recap sheet.  For homework, students are to read pages 22-25.

Social Studies 9E -  Watched a video about the Constitution.  Reviewed the video recap sheet. Discussed the executive branch (p. 24-25).  For homework, students are to complete the summary questions about the executive branch.

Social Studies 9G -  Reviewed the video recap sheet about the constitution.  Discussed the executive branch (p. 24-25).  For homework, students are to complete the summary questions about the executive branch.

Thursday 6 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about the constitution.  Completed the video recap sheet.  For homework, students are to read pages 22-25.

Social Studies 9E - Watched a video about the constitution.  Completed the video recap sheet.  For homework, students are to read pages 22-25.

Social Studies 9G -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students took notes for ch. 1.

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students took notes for ch. 1.

Social Studies 9E - Continued notes for ch. 1.

Social Studies 9G -  Students took notes for ch. 1.

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Finished reviewing the video sheet. Introduced the chapter, and discussed the ch. 1 task.

Social Studies 9E -  Discussed the chapter 1 task.  Students took notes for ch. 1.

Social Studies 9G -   Introduced the chapter, and discussed the ch. 1 task.

Monday 3 October 2016

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about democracy.....will review the video sheet next class. Students were to have completed the ch. 1 vocabulary, and read pages 16-19 in the textbook.

Social Studies 9E -  Watched a video about democracy.....and reviewed the video sheet. Students were to have completed the ch. 1 vocabulary, and read pages 16-19 in the textbook.

Social Studies 9G -   Watched a video about democracy.....and reviewed the video sheet. Students were to have completed the ch. 1 vocabulary, and read pages 16-19 in the textbook.