Social Studies 8E - Students handed in the Silk Road Mapping Assignment (Parts A & B) . Read aloud pages 34-36 about the the City-State of Florence.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: How Did the City-State of Florence Reflect the Renaissance Worldview?  Students had some time in class to work on the worksheet.

Social Studies 9  - Reviewed the chart on page 3 of the handout: "structure and Roles of the Federal Government" (Plus/minus chart). For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: Election vs. Appointment (font and back). Students should prepare for a "Branches" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

Social Studies 9D -  Reviewed the chart on page 3 of the handout: "structure and Roles of the Federal Government" (Plus/minus chart). For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: Election vs. Appointment (font and back). Students should prepare for a "Branches" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

 Social Studies 8E - Reviewed the material from pages 31-32 (yesterday's material). Reviewed any questions about the Silk Road Mapping Assignment (Parts A & B) due on Thursday, October 22/20. Read Aloud page 33.  Students took notes on how increased contact facilitated the Renaissance.

Social Studies 9  - Reviewed page 35 in the textbook.  Students took notes on the Senate.  Reviewed questions 37-42 in the Chapter 1 Booklet. For homework, students are to complete the chart on page 3 of the handout: "structure and Roles of the Federal Government" (Plus/minus chart). Students should prepare for a "Branches" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

Social Studies 9D -  Reviewed page 35 in the textbook.  Students took notes on the Senate.  Reviewed questions 37-42 in the Chapter 1 Booklet. For homework, students are to complete the chart on page 3 of the handout: "structure and Roles of the Federal Government" (Plus/minus chart). Students should prepare for a "Branches" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

 Social Studies 8E - Read aloud pages 31-32. Students took summary notes on these pages. Students had time to work on the chapter 1 vocabulary words and/or the mappings assignment. Silk Road Mapping Assignment (Parts A & B) due on Thursday, October 22/20.

Social Studies 9  - Reviewed 26-36 in the chapter 1 booklet. Read page 32, and discussed Senate Reform.  Students took notes about various types of Senate Reform.  For homework, students are to read pages 34-35, and complete questions 37-42 regarding the judicial branch. Students should prepare for a "Roles and Processes" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

Social Studies 9D -  Reviewed 26-36 in the chapter 1 booklet. Read page 32, and discussed Senate Reform.  Students took notes about various types of Senate Reform.  For homework, students are to read pages 34-35, and complete questions 37-42 regarding the judicial branch. Students should prepare for a "Roles and Processes" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

Social Studies 8E - Read aloud pages 29-30. Students took summary notes on these pages.  Silk Road Mapping Assignment (Parts A & B) due on Thursday, October 22/20.

Social Studies 9  - Reviewed questions 21-25 in the Chapter 1 Booklet.  Reviewed page 31 about the Senate.  Students took summary notes.  For homework, students are to complete questions 26-36 in the chapter 1 booklet.  Students should prepare for a "Roles and Processes" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed questions 21-25 in the Chapter 1 Booklet.  Reviewed page 31 about the Senate.  Students took summary notes.  For homework, students are to complete questions 26-36 in the chapter 1 booklet.  Students should prepare for a "Roles and Processes" quiz on Friday, October 23/20.

 

 Social Studies 8E - Students handed in their Planning Template today.  Students had class time to work on the Silk Road Mapping Assignment due on October 22/20.

Social Studies 9  - Reviewed Minority and Majority Governments.  Students took notes on the positives and negative of these types of government. Looked at election results from the First Past The Post electoral system, and compared them to the Popular Vote or Proportional Representation system. Reviewed the results from p. 2 of the worksheet: "Structure and Roles of the Federal Government".  For homework, students are to complete questions 21-25 in the Chapter 1 Booklet.  Students should prepare for a "Roles and Processes" quiz towards the end of next week.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed Minority and Majority Governments.  Students took notes on the positives and negative of these types of government. Looked at election results from the First Past The Post electoral system, and compared them to the Popular Vote or Proportional Representation system. Reviewed the results from p. 2 of the worksheet: "Structure and Roles of the Federal Government".  For homework, students are to complete questions 21-25 in the Chapter 1 Booklet.  Students should prepare for a "Roles and Processes" quiz towards the end of next week.

Social Studies 8E - Continued to work on "Using Your inquiry Skills" on p. 28 of the textbook.  Reviewed different types of questions that students may use to construct their inquiry questions. ***Planning template is due tomorrow*** Handed out and went over the Silk Road Mapping Assignment.  Tomorrow will be a work period to work on the assignment which is due on October 22/20.

Social Studies 9  - Reviewed questions 10-20 from the Chapter 1 Booklet.  Reviewed the Legislative Branch (p. 27).  Reviewed pages 28-30.  Watched a video about Minority and Majority Governments.  Reviewed the First Past The Post electoral system.  Student began to complete p. 2 of the worksheet: "Structure and Roles of the Federal Government", by colouring in the appropriate number of seats for each part on the grid provided.  Page 2 is due tomorrow.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed questions 10-20 from the Chapter 1 Booklet.  Reviewed the Legislative Branch (p. 27).  Reviewed pages 28-30.  Watched a video about Minority and Majority Governments.  Reviewed the First Past The Post electoral system.  Student began to complete p. 2 of the worksheet: "Structure and Roles of the Federal Government", by colouring in the appropriate number of seats for each part on the grid provided.  Page 2 is due tomorrow.

 

 Social Studies 8E - Reviewed page 28 "Using Your inquiry Skills".  Handed out the template that students will use to plan during the Planning phase. Brainstormed as a class to work on higher order questions. Students will have more time tomorrow to work on this.

Social Studies 9  - Reviewed the Executive Branch.  Most students were not prepared for review.  Students took notes about the Legislative Branch (p. 27).  Watched a portion of Question Period.  Watched part of a video about the House of Commons. Will review questions #10-20 in the Chapter 1 booklet  tomorrow, as we did not have time today. **Bring pencil crayons for next class.**

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the Executive Branch.  Most students were not prepared for review.  Students took notes about the Legislative Branch (p. 27).  Watched a portion of Question Period.  Watched part of a video about the House of Commons. Will review questions #10-20 in the Chapter 1 booklet  tomorrow, as we did not have time today. **Bring pencil crayons for next class.**