Social Studies 9A -    NO CLASS TODAY DUE TO THE REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY. 

Social Studies 9B -  Finished reviewing the quiz from last day.  Reviewed p. 56, and the terms: "fair & equitable" , "justice", "Justice System". Handed out the worksheet "Justice or Injustice", began to review statement #1.  Will finish next class. 

Social Studies 9C -  NO CLASS TODAY DUE TO THE REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY. 

Social Studies 9A -    Students handed in the "Source Analysis"  Which was due today.  Handed out and reviewed the learning objectives for Chapter 2. Students complete a pre-quiz about the law. Began to review the quiz.  We will finish next class.

Social Studies 9B -  Students handed in the "Source Analysis"  Which was due today.  Handed out and reviewed the learning objectives for Chapter 2. Students complete a pre-quiz about the law. Reviewed the quiz as a class.

Social Studies 9C -   Students handed in the "Source Analysis"  Which was due today.  Handed out and reviewed the learning objectives for Chapter 2. Students complete a pre-quiz about the law. Began to review the quiz.  We will finish next class.

Social Studies 9A -    Students wrote the Chapter 1 exam  today.   Students were to read pages 56-57; 60-63 in the textbook. ***** "Source Analysis" assignment is due:  Thursday, Nov. 5/26.

Social Studies 9B -  Students wrote the Chapter 1 exam  today.   Students were to read pages 56-57; 60-63 in the textbook. ***** "Source Analysis" assignment is due:  Thursday, Nov. 5/26.

Social Studies 9C -   Students wrote the Chapter 1 exam  today.   Students were to read pages 56-57; 60-63 in the textbook. ***** "Source Analysis" assignment is due:  Thursday, Nov. 5/26.

Social Studies 9A -   Students read about "Lobbyists" on p. 52-53, and students took notes.  Watched a video about lobbyists. ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****  Students had class time to work on the "Source Analysis" assignment, which is due:  Thursday, Nov. 5/26

Social Studies 9B -   NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the "bias" handout. Students completed a formative pop quiz on the structure of the federal government.  Reviewed "Lobbyists" on p. 51-53, and students took notes.  Watched two videos about lobbyists. ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****  Students had class time to work on the "Source Analysis" assignment, which is due:  Thursday, Nov. 5/26

Social Studies 9C -   Students read about "Lobbyists" on p. 52-53, and students took notes.  Watched a video about lobbyists. ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****  Students had class time to work on the "Source Analysis" assignment, which is due:  Thursday, Nov. 5/26

Social Studies 9A -   Students completed a formative pop quiz on the structure of the federal government.  Reviewed "Lobbyists" on p. 51-53, and students took notes.  Watched two videos about lobbyists. ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****

Social Studies 9B -   Reviewed the "bias" handout. Students completed a formative pop quiz on the structure of the federal government.  Reviewed "Lobbyists" on p. 51-53, and students took notes.  Watched two videos about lobbyists. ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****  Students had class time to work on the "Source Analysis" assignment, which is due:  Thursday, Nov. 5/26

Social Studies 9C -   Students completed a formative pop quiz on the structure of the federal government.  Reviewed "Lobbyists" on p. 51-53, and students took notes.  Watched a video about lobbyists. ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****

 Social Studies 9A -   Reviewed p.2 of the handout: "Media".  Reviewed "How to detect Bias" on p. 49. Reviewed a handout about "Detecting Bias in the Media".  ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****

Social Studies 9B -   Reviewed p.2 of the handout: "Media".  Reviewed "How to detect Bias" on p. 49. Students are to review the handout about "Detecting Bias in the Media".  ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****

Social Studies 9C -   Reviewed p.2 of the handout: "Media".  Reviewed "How to detect Bias" on p. 49. Reviewed a handout about "Detecting Bias in the Media".  ***Chapter 1 exam on Wednesday, November 4/26****

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.

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. 

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.

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.

 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.

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.

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.

Social Studies 9A -  Reviewed Senate notes and students took more notes about the Senate (p. 31-33). Handed out the assignment: Canada's Federal Political System; Executive Branch and Legislative Branch. ***Assignment due: Wednesday, October 21/26.

Social Studies 9B -    NO Class today.  ***Assignment due: Wednesday, October 21/26.

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed Senate notes and students took more notes about the Senate (p. 31-33). Handed out the assignment: Canada's Federal Political System; Executive Branch and Legislative Branch. ***Assignment due: Wednesday, October 21/26.

Social Studies 9A -   Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30) colouring sheet (p. 2 of handout).  Looked at the differences between the two systems.  Reviewed the Positives and Negatives for Elected (FPT P), and Elected (Popular Vote). (P. 3 of handout).  Students took notes about the Senate (p. 31-33). 

Social Studies 9B -    Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30) colouring sheet (p. 2 of handout).  Looked at the differences between the two systems.  Reviewed the Positives and Negatives for Elected (FPT P), and Elected (Popular Vote). (P. 3 of handout).  Students took notes about the Senate (p. 31-33).  Handed out the assignment: Canada's Federal Political System; Executive Branch and Legislative Branch. ***Assignment due: Wednesday, October 21/26.

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30) colouring sheet (p. 2 of handout).  Looked at the differences between the two systems.  Reviewed the Positives and Negatives for Elected (FPT P), and Elected (Popular Vote). (P. 3 of handout).  Students took notes about the Senate (p. 31-33). 

Social Studies 9A -   Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30) colouring sheet (p. 2 of handout).  Looked at the differences between the two systems.  Reviewed the Positives and Negatives for Elected (FPT P), and Elected (Popular Vote). (P. 3 of handout).

Social Studies 9B -   Students coloured p. 2 of the handout "Structure and Roles of the Federal Government".  Looked at the differences between the two systems.

Social Studies 9C -  Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30) colouring sheet (p. 3 of handout).  Looked at the differences between the two systems.  Reviewed the Positives and Negatives for Elected (FPT P), and Elected (Popular Vote). (P. 2 of handout).

Social Studies 9A -   Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30)  looked at advantages of  proportional representation (popular vote). Students are to colour p. 2 of the handout "Structure and Roles of the Federal Government".

Social Studies 9B -   Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30)  looked at advantages of  proportional representation (popular vote). 

Social Studies 9C -  Reviewed FPTP vs Popular Vote (p. 29-30)  looked at advantages of  proportional representation (popular vote). Students are to colour p. 2 of the handout "Structure and Roles of the Federal Government".

***Students are to bring pencil crayons to next class****

Social Studies 9A -   Reviewed terminology to date. Looked at majority and minority governments (p. 33); watched a video.  Discussed advantages and disadvantages of said governments. Students took notes on FPTP, and we held a mock vote.

Social Studies 9B -   Reviewed terminology to date. Looked at the  House of Commons and MP's (p. 27) Looked at majority and minority governments (p. 33); watched a video.  Discussed advantages and disadvantages of said governments. 

Social Studies 9C -  Reviewed terminology to date. Looked at majority and minority governments (p. 33); watched a video.  Discussed advantages and disadvantages of said governments. Students took notes on FPTP.

***Students are to bring pencil crayons to next class****

Social Studies 9A -  Reviewed the House of Commons, MP's, and representation by population. (p. 27, 29)

Social Studies 9B -  NO CLASS TODAY. We reviewed political parties (p. 24) and the Legislative branch (p. 27).  Students took notes.

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed the House of Commons, MP's, and representation by population. (p. 27, 29)

 Social Studies 9A -   We reviewed political parties (p. 24) and the Legislative branch (p. 27).  Students took notes.

Social Studies 9B -  We reviewed political parties (p. 24) and the Legislative branch (p. 27).  Students took notes.

Social Studies 9C - We reviewed political parties (p. 24) and the Legislative branch (p. 27).  Students took notes.