Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Social Studies 9A - Reviewed questions 1-18 in the reading booklet.  Discussed majority and minority governments (p. 28); and how MP's see their role (p.29).  Reviewed FPTP vs. Popular Vote (p. 30).  For homework, students are to complete questions #19-25.  Please bring pencil crayons and a calculator to next class.

 Social Studies 9B -  Reviewed questions 1-18 in the reading booklet.  Discussed majority and minority governments (p. 28); and how MP's see their role (p.29).  Reviewed FPTP vs. Popular Vote (p. 30).  For homework, students are to complete questions #19-25.  Please bring pencil crayons and a calculator to next class.

 Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed questions 1-18 in the reading booklet.  Discussed majority and minority governments (p. 28); and how MP's see their role (p.29).  Reviewed FPTP vs. Popular Vote (p. 30).  For homework, students are to complete questions #19-25.  Please bring pencil crayons and a calculator to next class.

Monday, 7 October 2024

 Social Studies 9A - Reviewed the Legislative branch on pages 26-27.  Watched videos about the House of Commons and Parliament. Handed out the reading booklet.  Students had time to begin to complete questions 1-18 for next class.

 Social Studies 9B -  Reviewed the Legislative branch on pages 26-27.  Watched videos about the House of Commons and Parliament. Handed out the reading booklet.  Students had time to begin to complete questions 1-18 for next class.

 Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed political parties on page 24.  Watched a video about the party system. Reviewed the Legislative branch on pages 26-27.  Watched videos about the House of Commons and Parliament. Handed out the reading booklet.  Students had time to begin to complete questions 1-18 for next class.

Friday, 4 October 2024

 Social Studies 9A - Finished reviewing the Executive Branch (pages 24-25).  Students took notes. Watched a video about the executive branch.  Discussed political parties on page 24.

 Social Studies 9B -   Finished reviewing the Executive Branch (pages 24-25).  Students took notes. Watched a video about the executive branch.  Discussed political parties on page 24.

 Social Studies 9E -  Finished reviewing the Executive Branch (pages 24-25).  Students took notes. 

Thursday, 3 October 2024

 Social Studies 9A - Began to take notes about the structure of the federal government.  Looked at the 3 branches of government (municipal, provincial, federal).  Students took notes about page 22.

 Social Studies 9B -   Began to take notes about the structure of the federal government.  Looked at the 3 branches of government (municipal, provincial, federal).  Students took notes about page 22.

 Social Studies 9E -  Began to take notes about the structure of the federal government.  Looked at the 3 branches of government (municipal, provincial, federal).  Students took notes about page 22.

Wednesday, 2 October 2024

 Social Studies 9A - Reviewed the learning objectives for chapter 1 (handed out in class). Reviewed pages 16-17.  Discussed role of government in the lives of everyday people.

 Social Studies 9B -   Reviewed the learning objectives for chapter 1 (handed out in class). Reviewed pages 16-17.  Discussed role of government in the lives of everyday people.

 Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed the learning objectives for chapter 1 (handed out in class). Reviewed pages 16-17.  Discussed role of government in the lives of everyday people.

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

 Social Studies 9A - Students wrote the Introduction Exam.  After the exam, students are to read pages 16-17; 20.21. Begin the Ch. 1 vocabulary (handout sheet given out in class), and read the learning objectives for chapter 1 (handed out in class).

 Social Studies 9B -   Students wrote the Introduction Exam.  After the exam, students are to read pages 16-17; 20.21. Begin the Ch. 1 vocabulary (handout sheet given out in class), and read the learning objectives for chapter 1 (handed out in class).

 Social Studies 9E -  Students wrote the Introduction Exam.  After the exam, students are to read pages 16-17; 20.21. Begin the Ch. 1 vocabulary (handout sheet given out in class), and read the learning objectives for chapter 1 (handed out in class).

Friday, 27 September 2024

 Social Studies 9A - Watched a video about survivors of Residential Schools.********Introduction exam on Tuesday, October 1/24****

 Social Studies 9B -  Students completed a Truth & Reconciliation activity. ********Introduction exam on Tuesday, October 1/24****

 Social Studies 9E - Reviewed the worksheet: The Gun Law: Point/Counterpoint. ********Introduction exam on Tuesday, October 1/24****