Thursday, 29 October 2026

Social Studies 9A -   Reviewed p.1 of the handout: "Media".  Watched media messages. and analyzed them using the chart on page 2 of the "Media" handout.  Students are to read the two articles: "Gig as a piano man pays dividends for Harper", and "Stephen Harper should have sung in French too; Critic", and fill in the chart. We will review these next class.

Social Studies 9B -  Students worked in partners to complete p. 1 of the handout: "Media".  Reviewed p. 1 as a class. Watched the video "PM Sings". and "listeriosis crisis".  Students are to read the two articles: "Gig as a piano man pays dividends for Harper", and "Stephen Harper should have sung in French too; Critic", and fill in the chart.  We will review these next class.

Social Studies 9C -   Students worked in partners to complete p. 1 of the handout: "Media".  Reviewed p. 1 as a class. Watched the video "PM Sings". and "listeriosis crisis".  Students are to read the two articles: "Gig as a piano man pays dividends for Harper", and "Stephen Harper should have sung in French too; Critic", and fill in the chart.  We will review these next class.

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Social Studies 9A -   Students wrote the "Roles & Processes" quiz today. Reviewed "Media" on pages 46-49.  Students took notes.  Students worked in partners to complete p.1 of the handout: "Media".

Social Studies 9B -  Students wrote the "Roles & Processes" quiz today. Reviewed "Media" on pages 46-49.  Students took notes. 

Social Studies 9C -   Students wrote the "Roles & Processes" quiz today. Reviewed "Media" on pages 46-49.  Students took notes. 

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Social Studies 9A -   Students completed a self-review of how to pass a bill into law. Reviewed parliamentary pages (p. 43), and Indigenous Voices (p.44).  ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz this Wednesday.

Social Studies 9B -  NO class today. ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz this Wednesday.

Social Studies 9C -   Students completed a self-review of how to pass a bill into law. Reviewed parliamentary pages (p. 43), and Indigenous Voices (p.44).  ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz this Wednesday.

Monday, 26 October 2026

Social Studies 9A -   Finished looking at the process of passing a bill into law.  Reviewed "Bills, Bills, Bills" on p. 45.  ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz this Wednesday.

Social Studies 9B -  Finished looking at the process of passing a bill into law.  Reviewed "Bills, Bills, Bills" on p. 45. Students read about parliamentary pages on page 43.  Students took notes about the voice of Indigenous peoples (p. 44). ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz this Wednesday.

Social Studies 9C -   Finished looking at the process of passing a bill into law.  Reviewed "Bills, Bills, Bills" on p. 45.  ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz this Wednesday.

Friday, 23 October 2026

 Social Studies 9A -   Students read pages 38-39 about the FAA (Federal Accountability Act).  Began to look at the process of passing a bill into law.  Will finish next class.  ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz next week.

Social Studies 9B -     Students read pages 38-39 about the FAA (Federal Accountability Act).  Began to look at the process of passing a bill into law.  Will finish next class.  ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz next week.

Social Studies 9C -   Students read pages 38-39 about the FAA (Federal Accountability Act).  Began to look at the process of passing a bill into law.  Will finish next class.  ***Students should prepare for a roles and processes (and passing a bill) quiz next week.

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Social Studies 9A -   Looked at the Judicial Branch (p. 34-35). Students took notes.

Social Studies 9B -    Reviewed arguments for and against Senate appointments.  Looked at the Judicial Branch (p. 34-35). Students took notes.

Social Studies 9C -  Looked at the Judicial Branch (p. 34-35). Students took notes.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Social Studies 9A -   Students hand in the assignment: Canada's Federal Political System; Executive Branch and Legislative Branch..  (Due today). Reviewed Senate regions. Watched a video about the Senate.  Looked at new Senate selection process.  Reviewed "Triple E Senate" (p. 32).  Looked at arguments for and against Senate appointments.

Social Studies 9B -    Students hand in the assignment: Canada's Federal Political System; Executive Branch and Legislative Branch..  (Due today). Reviewed Senate regions. Watched a video about the Senate.  Looked at new Senate selection process.  Reviewed "Triple E Senate" (p. 32).  

Social Studies 9C - Students hand in the assignment: Canada's Federal Political System; Executive Branch and Legislative Branch..  (Due today). Reviewed Senate regions. Watched a video about the Senate.  Looked at new Senate selection process.  Reviewed "Triple E Senate" (p. 32).  Looked at arguments for and against Senate appointments.