Wednesday 30 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Reviewed the material from yesterday's class. "Text Mappped" chapter 1. Read aloud pages 16-17.  Students began to take notes on those two pages (will finish notes tomorrow). Reviewed what will be included on the exam this Friday. For homework, students should study for the exam. ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the worksheet: "Evaluating Quality of Life".  Read pages 10-11 in the textbook.  Students are to complete the worksheet: "Identifying the Stakeholders" for next class. Began to watch a video about gun violence in Chicago. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.  NOTE CHANGE: ***Introduction exam on: Monday, October 5th***

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the worksheet: "Evaluating Quality of Life".  Read pages 10-11 in the textbook.  Students are to complete the worksheet: "Identifying the Stakeholders" for next class. Began to watch a video about gun violence in Chicago. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site. NOTE CHANGE: ***Introduction exam on: Monday, October 5th***

Tuesday 29 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Attempted to review the  homework; the review sheet: "How can you find out more about Worldview?" ONLY 7/30 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE WORKSHEET! Did not review the homework. Read aloud pages 12-13.  Students took notes on those two pages.  Handed out the vocabulary sheet for chapter 1.  Students are required to complete the first two terms on the vocabulary sheet.***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Social Studies 9B - Continued "controversial issues" from yesterday's class; students provided  justification for opinions.   For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Evaluating Quality of Life". Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.  ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Social Studies 9D -  Continued "controversial issues" from yesterday's class; students provided  justification for opinions.   For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Evaluating Quality of Life". Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.  ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Monday 28 September 2020

 Social Studies 8E - Reviewed the video sheet for "The Gods Must be Crazy".  Compared modern society worldviews with indigenous worldview. For homework, students are to complete the review sheet: "How can you find out more about Worldview?"***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the worksheet: "What's you opinion" from last class. Class discussion looked at "controversial issues" and providing a justification for opinions.   We will continue tomorrow. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.  ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Social Studies 9D -  Reviewed the worksheet: "What's you opinion" from last class. Class discussion looked at "controversial issues" and providing a justification for opinions.   We will continue tomorrow. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.  ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Friday 25 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Finished watching the video "The Gods Must be Crazy".  (4 minutes remaining) Students are to complete  their video sheet for next class.  ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Social Studies 9B - Students completed notes about issues. Notes are on the Moodle site. Took notes about Issue Statements. For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "What's you opinion" for next class.  Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.  ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Social Studies 9D -  Students completed notes about issues. Notes are on the Moodle site. Took notes about Issue Statements. For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "What's you opinion" for next class.  Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.  ***Introduction exam on: Friday, October 2nd***

Thursday 24 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Continued to watch the video "The Gods Must be Crazy".  Students worked on completing their video sheet.

Social Studies 9B - Students wrote a formative quiz on Quality of Life indicators. Discussed the Throne speech from yesterday. Students read pages 8-9 in the textbook and took notes about issues. Notes are on the Moodle site.  Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9D - Students wrote a formative quiz on Quality of Life indicators. Discussed the Throne speech from yesterday. Students read pages 8-9 in the textbook and took notes about issues. Notes are on the Moodle site.  Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Wednesday 23 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Students wrote a formative quiz on the models on pages 9 & 10 of the textbook. Reviewed the worksheet from yesterday identifying elements of worldview.  Began to watch a video depicting elements of worldview.  Students will complete the viewing worksheet while watching the video.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the worksheet  "If the World were 100 people". Analyzed student responses.  Students completed the reverse side of the Indicators of Quality of Life worksheet.  Discussed student responses.  Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the worksheet  "If the World were 100 people". Analyzed student responses.  Students completed the reverse side of the Indicators of Quality of Life worksheet.  Discussed student responses.  Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Tuesday 22 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Reviewed page the model on page 9 of the textbook. Discussed the model on p. 10 of the textbook.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Creating our Worldview".  Students must know the models on pages 9 & 10 of the textbook. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9B - Students took notes about a new definition for quality of life; students took notes about developed and developing countries.  Watched a short video about if the "World were 100 people", and completed the front side of the worksheet.  For homework, student should complete the backside of the worksheet for next class. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9D - Students took notes about a new definition for quality of life; students took notes about developed and developing countries.  Watched a short video about if the "World were 100 people", and completed the front side of the worksheet.  For homework, student should complete the backside of the worksheet for next class. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Monday 21 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Reviewed page of the handout from Thursday. Students took notes about the models on page 9 of the textbook. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the chart about Jose and Emma; discussed positive and negative aspects of quality of life. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the chart about Jose and Emma; discussed positive and negative aspects of quality of life. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Thursday 17 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Reviewed pages 1-2 of the handout from yesterday. For homework, students are to read pages 6-10 and complete the last page of the handout from yesterday. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9B - Students finished taking notes about Quality of Life.  Read aloud the stories about Joese and Emma.  Students are to highlight aspects of Quality of Life, then complete the chart and the paragraph response on the second page of the handout. The paragraph response should be 5 sentences long.  The first sentence states your position, sentences 2-4 provide evidence supporting your position. Sentence number 5 restates your position. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9D - Students finished taking notes about Quality of Life.  Read aloud the stories about Joese and Emma.  Students are to highlight aspects of Quality of Life, then complete the chart and the paragraph response on the second page of the handout. The paragraph response should be 5 sentences long.  The first sentence states your position, sentences 2-4 provide evidence supporting your position. Sentence number 5 restates your position. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Wednesday 16 September 2020

Social Studies 8E - Reviewed elements of worldview from the Hansel and Gretel story and place them on the chart for worldview.  Reviewed pages 4-5 in the textbook.  For homework, students are to complete pages 1-2 of the handout from today. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the perspective and point of view worksheet from last class; we will continue tomorrow. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the perspective and point of view worksheet from last class; we will continue tomorrow. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Tuesday 15 September 2020

 Social Studies 8E - Reviewed elements of worldview from yesterday's class.  Read aloud the story of Hansel and Gretel.  For homework, students are to identify element of worldview from the story and place them on the chart for worldview.  Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed individual and collective identity from last class. Discussed perspective and point of view. For homework, students are to use pages 6-7 to identify perspective and point of view from the three speakers, and complete the worksheet. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed individual and collective identity from last class. Discussed perspective and point of view. For homework, students are to use pages 6-7 to identify perspective and point of view from the three speakers, and complete the worksheet. Students should attempt to log onto my Moodle site.

Monday 14 September 2020

 

 Social Studies 8E - Students handed in the Textbook Round UpRead aloud pages 2-4.  Students completed the worldview questionnaire. Students looked at pictures identifying world view.


Social Studies 9B - Discussed individual "identity" today.  Students completed the identity worksheet today.  Handed out the introduction vocabulary worksheet.  Students should complete the vocabulary words for words appearing on pages 2-5.


Social Studies 9D -  Discussed individual "identity" today.  Students completed the identity worksheet today.  Handed out the introduction vocabulary worksheet.  Students should complete the vocabulary words for words appearing on pages 2-5.

Friday 11 September 2020

 Social Studies 8E - Students worked on the Textbook Round Up today.  his is due Monday, September 14/20


Social Studies 9B -  Finished the critical thinking activity.  Read pages 2-3.  Students took notes on definitions on pages 2-3.  


Social Studies 9D -  Finished the critical thinking activity.  Read pages 2-3.  Students took notes on definitions on pages 2-3.  


Tuesday 8 September 2020

 Social Studies 8E - No class today


Social Studies 9B -  Reviewed the course outline. Began critical thinking activity.


Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the course outline. Began critical thinking activity.