Tuesday, 9 April 2019

Social Studies 7E - Students conducted candidate research for the upcoming StudentVote. Students are to complete their research for next class.  We will review the chapter 8 review next class.



https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/candidates/


Social Studies 9A  - Students completed the votecompass interactive and researched candidate  for the upcoming StudentVote.

                                                              
                                   https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/candidates/

Social Studies 9C -   Students completed the votecompass interactive and researched candidate  for the upcoming StudentVote.

                                   

 https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/candidates/


Candidates

NDP: Shaye Anderson (Incumbent)
United Conservative Party: Brad Rutherford
Alberta Party: Robb Connelly
Alberta Liberal Party: Chris Fenske
Freedom Conservative Party: Jeff Rout
Green Party: Jenn Roach
Alberta Advantage Party: Gil Poitras
Alberta Independence Party: Kevin Dunn
Independent: Sharon Maclise

Monday, 8 April 2019

Social Studies 7E - Reviewed the sentences worksheet. Read pages 180-184.  for homework, students are to complete the Chapter 8 Review questions. Watched videos from the political party leaders about their platforms and Health Care.  Tomorrow: research the candidates for the provincial election.

Social Studies 9A  - Finished watching the video about the depression and the New Deal. Reviewed the video questions.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Where are you on the political spectrum?". Tomorrow: research the candidates for the provincial election.

Social Studies 9C -   Finished watching the video about the depression and the New Deal. Reviewed the video questions.  Watched videos from the political party leaders about their platforms and Health Care.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Where are you on the political spectrum?". Tomorrow: research the candidates for the provincial election.

Friday, 5 April 2019

Social Studies 7E - Read pages 176-179. For homework, students are to complete the sentences worksheet.

Social Studies 9A  - Students wrote the quiz today.  Reviewed crown corporations. Began to watch a video about the depression and the New Deal.

Social Studies 9C -   Students wrote the quiz today.  Reviewed crown corporations. Began to watch a video about the depression and the New Deal.

Thursday, 4 April 2019

Social Studies 7E - Watched videos about democracy and voting. Discussed voting practices. Reviewed page 6 in the booklet.

Social Studies 9A  - Reviewed the worksheets "The Economic Spectrum/Basic Economic Questions" and "What's the best way to achieve the public good?"  **quiz to be held on Friday, April 5, covering pages 194-208. **

Social Studies 9C -   Reviewed the worksheets "The Economic Spectrum/Basic Economic Questions" and "What's the best way to achieve the public good?"  **quiz to be held on Friday, April 5, covering pages 194-208. **

Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Social Studies 7E - Watched videos the election process and voting. Read pages 173-175.  Reviewed pages 3-4.  For homework, students are to complete page 6 in the booklet.

Social Studies 9A  - Looked at conditions for different economic systems.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheets "The Economic Spectrum/Basic Economic Questions" and "What's the best way to achieve the public good?"  **Students should begin studying for a quiz to be held on Friday, April 5, covering pages 194-208. **

Social Studies 9C -   Looked at conditions for different economic systems.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheets "The Economic Spectrum/Basic Economic Questions" and "What's the best way to achieve the public good?"  **Students should begin studying for a quiz to be held on Friday, April 5, covering pages 194-208. **

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Social Studies 7E - Watched videos about the levels of government and provincial government.  Read pages 166-171.  Handed out Chapter 8 booklets.  For homework, students are to finish reading pages 172, and complete pages 3-4 in the booklet.

Social Studies 9A  - Continued with looking at economic systems.  Covered the material on page 204.  **Students should begin studying for a quiz to be held on Friday, April 5, covering pages 194-208. **

Social Studies 9C -   Continued with looking at economic systems.  Covered the material on page 204.  **Students should begin studying for a quiz to be held on Friday, April 5, covering pages 194-208. **

Monday, 1 April 2019

Social Studies 7E -  Reviewed reliability of sources on page 148.  Began to discuss provincial election and political parties.

Social Studies 9A  - Reviewed scarcity, basic economic questions, factors of production. Jungle/Zoo activity (into to economic systems).

Social Studies 9C -  Reviewed scarcity, basic economic questions, factors of production. Jungle/Zoo activity (into to economic systems).