Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Discussion about Legacies today. Mapping assignment (maps & chart)  is due on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about healthcare for refugees in Canada. Students read pages 178-179 and completed handout questions.  We will finish reviewing the questions tomorrow.

Social Studies 9D -  Finished the questions from last class. Began to look at page 180 and the Singh decision.

Monday, 23 February 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Students worked on their mapping assignments today.  Mapping assignment is due on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Social Studies 9B - Watched a videos about Tamil refugees in Canada.

Social Studies 9D -  Reviewed the homework assignment from last class.

Friday, 20 February 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Students worked on their mapping assignments today. The students will have one period on Monday to work on the mapping assignment.  Mapping assignment is due on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about refugees in Canada and the Romas in Canada.

Social Studies 9D -  Watched a video about boat people refugees and health care for refugees in Canada.

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Reviewed the worksheet about the Spanish Inquisition. For homework, students are to do all the vocabulary words from pages 228 - 237.

Social Studies 9B - Looked at demographics  -  specifically population pyramids.

Social Studies 9D -  Watched a video about the Romas in Canada.

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Watched a video about the reconquista and the inquisition.  For homework, students are to finish the worksheet about the Spanish Inquisition.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". 

Social Studies 9D - Read page 173. Watched several videos about refugees.

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Finished reading pages 238 - 239.

Social Studies 9B - Finished reviewing the article "Elderly immigrants do contribute".  Presented annotation notes and watched a video about how to annotate.  For homework, students are to read and annotate the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". Students should also write out vocabulary words they are not familiar with. 

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". Will continue next day.

Friday, 13 February 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Students handed in the worksheet: "The Long Migration". Read pages 236 - 238.

Social Studies 9B - No class today due to presentation.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed population pyramids. Introduced "Annotation" . Students viewed a powerpoint and viewed a video about annotation.  For homework, students are to read and annotate the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". Students should also write out vocabulary words they are not familiar with.