Oct 30 Canadian ID and Government Open Book Unit Test

1. Attendance

2. Open Book Test - Teams. 

Oct 29 Canadian ID and Gov't Unit Review

 Review Sheet

Canadian Identity 

Pg. 9 Activity Questions

1. Describe the situation of women in Canada in the years before WW1 - provide 3 items.

2. Explain why Canadiens (Fr. Canadians.) did not share any enthusiasm for Canada's ties to Britain.

Pg 13 Activity Questions

3. Describe the steps taken in BC to restrict Asian Immigration - 2 main steps

4. Describe the policies of the federal government that were designed to assimilate Canada's Aboriginal Peoples. - 3 main policies/actions

Government

Terms: 

Democracy

Direct Democracy

Representative Democracy 

Constitutional Monarchy 

Residual Powers

Executive Power

Legislative Power

Judicial Power 

Caucus 

Patronage 

Next - Review pg 22.4 Figure 9.5 - Responsibilities 

Page 231 Activities #2 

Explain the role of the following

a) Caucus 

b) The Opposition

Review of 234-240

1. The Executive Branch Includes who? 
Hint 4 individuals/groups

2. What does the Governor General do? 

3. Who runs the daily affairs of the federal government?

4. Do Canadian citizens directly choose the leader of the nation?

5. What does the head of government, the PM, do? 

6. What does the national leader, the PM, do?

7. As a party leader, what does the PM do? 


8. Who is the cabinet made up of? 

9. What is cabinet solidarity?

10. What is the 'party whip?' 


11. What is the public service? 

12. How a Bill becomes law? pg. 237

13. A federal bill must pass 3 readings in both the House of Commons and the Senate before it can be signed into law.

a) What happens as a result of the first reading?

b) What happens as a result of the second reading?

c) What happens as a result of the third reading?

Elections

Pg 258 Activities

1. a) What is considered to be the strength of the first past the post system? Major disadvantage of the system? 

Political Ideology Spectrum

Review: 

Your own review of Terms/Ideologies: 

Democracy/Communism/Socialism/Libertarianism/Dictatorships/Capitalism/Anarchy/

Term: Pg 266 - Civil Disobedience 

Pg 267 Activities 
Question 3 - Explain the three basic guidelines for practising civil disobedience. 

Grade 10 Literacy Test Prep

Oct 28 2020 Canadian Gov't Continued

1. Attendance

2. Review BC Student Vote Results! Review specifically as well Revelstoke/Columbia Basin Student Vote results - Discuss :) Our class voted last Thursday and our results are part of the provincial student tally. 

Questions For Discussion: 

1. Do you think in future the Provincial Gov't should take the student vote into consideration re: MLA rep's elected in? 

2. Should the provincial voting age be lowered? Why or why not?

3. Should teens have a seat at the table in Victoria? Why or why not? 

4. What do the current BC Student Vote results tell you might be the cards for future elections (once these students are old enough to vote?) 

Review work/questions from yesterday.

Reading: Pg 258-264
Answer Questions Pg 264 1, 2 a) b) c)

Reading: 264-267
Answer Questions Pg 267 1 & 3

More on Craig Kielburger 

60 min - Free the Children

Film/Post Viewing Class Discussion Questions:

1.What grade was Craig in when he started his work against child labour?

2.How many friends first started/were part of Free The Children?

3.What are the roots of child slavery? 

As noted prior during our class - overt Capitalism, more often than not, leads to the complete extortion of those whom are most vulnerable in a society. 

Next Up - more viewings.

What is Capitalism Part 1 

What Is Capitalism? Part 2

View both above - then

Discussion questions for students.

Does Canada, as a country, minimize negative effects on it's people regarding the country's participation in the Capitalist System? If yes - how so specifically? What do we as a country need to do better moving forwards?

Next up:

Which Countries Have Dictators?

Question for students - please write - paragraph: 

Do you believe that North America has or has had 

Question for students - please write - paragraph: 

Question for students - please write - paragraph: 

Discussion question for students.

Do you believe that North America has or has had dictators? Why or why not? 

Do you believe that North America has or has had dictators? Why or why not? (Class - you already know my answer to this lol).

Finally - 

What Is Anarchy?

Question for students. Do you believe that Anarchy is a valid system of government? Why or why not? 

* If still time - students can now review all notes re: their Political/Governmental Unit as we (you class) will be working on a Unit review with me tomorrow for this Unit prior to Friday's open book test. 

* Class be sure to review the blog - check all posts re: Canadian ID/Government - these posts will relate to the test Friday. 

Oct 27 Canadian Gov Continued. . . .

1. Attendance

2. Student reading - 248-253 Q 1, 2, 3 4 - then class review. 

2. Political Spectrum Review.  - 5 slide PowerPoint for review. 

3. Political Parties - students complete Question 3 page 258 Counterpoint Text.  

Review as class. 

4. View - How Should Democracy Really Work?

5. Question for students. 

Paragraph pls. min 5 sentences: Do you believe that Canada is a true democracy? Why or why not? 

6. Reading: Pg 258-264
Answer Questions Pg 264 1, 2 a) b) c)

7. Reading: 264-267
Group Work - Answer Questions Pg 267 1 & 3

Review answers re: above work as a class. 

If Time - More on Craig Kielburger 

60 min - Free the Children

* If still time - students can now review all notes re: their Political/Governmental Unit as we (you) will be working on a Unit review tomorrow for this Unit.

Oct 26 2020 Canadian Govt Continued . . .

1. Attendance  

2. Review - 234-240 Counterpoints.

To Review Below Questions - 
1. The Executive Branch Includes who? 
Hint 4 individuals/groups

2. What does the Governor General do? 

3. Who runs the daily affairs of the federal government?

4. Do Canadian citizens directly choose the leader of the nation?

5. What does the head of government, the PM, do? 

6. What does the national leader, the PM, do?

7. As a party leader, what does the PM do? 

8. Who is the cabinet made up of? 

9. What is cabinet solidarity?

10. What is the 'party whip?' 

11. What is the public service? 

12. How a Bill becomes law? pg. 237

Next - As a class - please review Figure 9-17 pg 237

A federal bill must pass 3 readings in both the House of Commons and the Senate before it can be signed into law.

Discuss as a class the following:

1. What happens as a result of the first reading?

2. What happens as a result of the second reading?

3. What happens as a result of the third reading?

Independent Student Work to close class:

Answer Questions 2 a), 3, 4 a) Review as class. 

Local/Provincial/Territorial Governments

Read pg's 240-246.

New Work:

1. Class Review - Pg. 244 in Text. 
Figure 9-22 Thinking Critically - 

2. Complete Pg 246 Q: 2, 3, 4 
Highlight Q: 4 - class discussion & brainstorm.  

3. Review Canadian Government 

Page 247 

1. Develop and Understanding 

Q: 2, 3 

2. Explore the Issue

Q: 8 & 9 

3. Research and Communicate

Q: 10 & 14 

If time pls. review answers as a class. If not we will pick up next day. 

(Teacher Cue:Feb 12 2020).

If time: Students to individually please read pages 248-253

Then answer individually 
Pg 253 Q 1, 2, 3, & 4. 

Oct 22 Canadian Government Continued . . . BC STUDET VOTING DAY!!!!

 Attendance - quick review of last day. 

The Right to Vote - Video

History of Voting Rights in British Columbia - Video

Parliamentary Democracy in British Columbia - Video

Campaign Issues and Political Ideologies Presentation 

Get Ready to Vote - Video 

* If Time - What are some Provincial Issues? - Review.

Group Work: Getting to know the parties - BC Interior -Assign - 20 min - NDP, Liberal, Green

Name, Leader, Website - Slogan and Key Messages/Priorities/Promises? Class Discussion. 

Re: When it comes to Revelstoke - what do you think is the KEY issue that the public has at the forefront of their minds? 

Revelstoke Review - Provincial candidates forum for the Columbia River Revelstoke Riding.

MLA Video Forum - Intro & Q 1 - regarding Revelstoke- 3 min-9:46 to 16min. 

Next Up - Student Vote - 

Time To VOTE! BC Student Election Results will be part of the Provincial Election Reports on Election Day!

Head to - voting link is: https://studentvote.ca/student-submission/bc2020/328

I will provide you with your BC student code to enter to complete your vote! 

*Teacher - more info - https://studentvote.ca/bc/classroom-resources/#ac_80_collapse9

Oct 21 Wednesday 2020 Canadian Government Continued . . .

1. Attendance

2. Video - review 

Explaining the Canadian parliamentary system — in Ottawa!

2. Students to read pages 234-240 Counterpoints.

Students to answer below questions after reading: 

1. The Executive Branch Includes who? 
Hint 4 individuals/groups

2. What does the Governor General do? 

3. Who runs the daily affairs of the federal government?

4. Do Canadian citizens directly choose the leader of the nation?


5. What does the head of government, the PM, do? 

6. What does the national leader, the PM, do?

7. As a party leader, what does the PM do? 

8. Who is the cabinet made up of? 

9. What is cabinet solidarity?

10. What is the 'party whip?' 

11. What is the public service? 


12. How a Bill becomes law? pg. 237

Total for above task 30-45 min.

Next - As a class - please review Figure 9-17 pg 237

A federal bill must pass 3 readings in both the House of Commons and the Senate before it can be signed into law.

Discuss as a class the following:

1. What happens as a result of the first reading?

2. What happens as a result of the second reading?

3. What happens as a result of the third reading?

Independent Student Work to close class:

Answer Questions 2 a), 3, 4 a) 

Local/Provincial/Territorial Governments

Read pg's 240-246.

Oct 20 2020 Feb 5 Canadian Gov't continued

 Review of last day - pages 224-226

Written and Unwritten Constitution - review - page 224 Counterpoints. 

Shared vs. Federal Responsibilities - review - page 224 Counterpoints. 

The Creation of Municipal Governments - review - page 225 Counterpoints. 

Students to read 226-231 + write down definitions for the following terms: Review with class post completion. Counterpoints text. 

Terms: Found within Counterpoints - pages 226-231 and or definitions section (back of text). 

Executive Power

Legislative Power

Judicial Power 

Caucus 

Patronage 

Canada's 3 Branches of Government 

Class Review Figure 9-10 and 9-11 pg. 229 and Q: 2 pg. 231

Is the Senate Worth Keeping - Reading pg 231-233 

Individual Work Q 3 & 4 

After Break

Review of PowerPoint Presentation - Definition and Structure of a "Debate"

Debate Worksheet. (one for each side on teacher's desk) 

Assigning of sides.


Group prep for debate: Is The Senate Worth Keeping?

Group Work: 

Intro
Close
Min 10 Debate Points

Oct 19 2020 Intro to: Canadian Government

 1. Attendance 

2. Review of Friday's Questions.

Reading of pg.'s 12-16 
Answer Questions
Q: 1-4 pg. 13
Q: 1-3 pg. 16

Read through - Pg 17-19 Re: Primary vs. Secondary Sources.
Work Q: 1-7

Q: 6 bottom of pg. 19

NEXT UP: 

Intro to: The Structure of the Canadian Government - Ch. 9 in your Counter Points Text.

Review of Nunavut Governance

Nunavut elects a single member of the House of Commons of Canada. This makes Nunavut the largest electoral district in the world by area.

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  The Legislative Building of Nunavutin Iqaluit. The building is home to the territory's Legislative Assembly.
  The members of the unicameral Legislative Assembly of Nunavut are elected individually; there are no parties and the legislature is consensus-based.^[54] The head of government, the premier of Nunavut, is elected by, and from the members of the legislative assembly. On June 14, 2018, Joe Savikataaq was elected as the Premier of Nunavut, after his predecessor Paul Quassa lost a non-confidence motion.^[55][56] Former Premier Paul Okalik set up an advisory council of eleven elders, whose function it is to help incorporate "Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit" (Inuit culture and traditional knowledge, often referred to in English as "IQ") into the territory's political and governmental decisions.^[57]

Ch.10: The Citizen and Government 

Pages 218-226 in your text. 

In Class Assignment:

Review Chapter Review Sidebar - pg. 220.

Read Pages - 221-226

Q: Why does government exist? 

Q: What services fall under governmental control?

Q: What is democracy?

Q: What is the difference between direct democracy, representative democracy?

Q: What is a constitutional monarchy? 

Note: Create a Unit 1 Vocab List - for all highlighted terms - go to the back of your text and write out the definition of all terms bolded throughout the reading.

5 Terms: Pg 222-225

Democracy

Direct Democracy

Representative Democracy 

Constitutional Monarchy 

Residual Powers

Table Work
Pg. 226 Q:6


This Hour Has 22 Min "Canadian Border Protection" 

Thoughts? 

Oct 16 Canadian Identity Continued . . .

Attendance Next Up:

1. Reading of pg.'s 12-16 
Answer Questions
Q: 1-4 pg. 13
Q: 1-3 pg. 16

2. Read through - Pg 17-19 Re: Primary vs. Secondary Sources.
Work Q: 1-7

3. 6 bottom of pg. 19

*Work on any remaining assignments outstanding - TEAMS. 

Clean Up 10 min prior - all chairs and all tables.  

Oct 15 2020 Canadian Identity Continued

1. Attendance & Review of David A answers. Review of Issues Paper - Unit 5 10%.

2. As a class - Reading through Pages 10-11

3. Table Work and Mini Presentations: Q: 2

4. Where are you from? Many Canadians Struggle with the Identity Question & Discussion
 
5. It's Time to Re-Imagine Canada's 'Nice' Identity | Riley Yesno 

Teams - Unit 2 - Assign 1 - Paragraph Answer: TEAMS 

Q: How does one's individual experience/culture/family/location change one's perspective of Canadian Identity?

Class Discussion Answer: 
Q: How has your perception of Canada changed after having viewed this piece?

(Feb 3)

Oct 14 2020 Wednesday Text Book Sign Out, Canadian ID & if time - David A. Piece.

1. Attendance 

2.  Intro to Canadian ID/Political Unit

3. Text Book Sign Out. Counter Points. 

4. Classwork.

Unit 2

Agenda Today


Ch. 1 - Canadian Identity Text Assignment - Counterpoints. 

Reading Pages 4-9

Individual Questions.

Q: 1-3 pg. 9

To: - 1:30pm - break 1:30-1:35 pm 

David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet - Netflix 1 hour 15 min.

Film Questions - Assign 10 in Teams. 

Oct 13 Tuesday Project Completion Day Environment and Climate Issues Paper & PowerPoint Projects & Final Text Questions

1. Attendance 

2. Retrieve laptop cart from library - students know what they need to do.

Finish up Assignment 7 and 8 in Teams - 

Assignment 7 - final draft of their Issues Paper

Assignment 8 - PowerPoint re: their Issues Paper 

*All info required is inside Teams for them. They have been working on these projects during the prior week.  

All Students - unless I have spoken to you otherwise please ensure that Assignments 1-9 are submitted and in. This is the last day for work on our Environmental Unit (Issues Paper Specifically).

Oct 9 2020 Climate and Environment - last day of this unit :)

1. Attendance! 

2. Library - Assignment 7 & 8. Overview of all assignments to date. 

3. War on Waste, Craig Reucassel explores the impact that coffee cups & fast fashion have on our environment. He examines our obsession with fast fashion - an issue causing an environmental crisis globally.

Oct 8 2020 Environment and Climate Continued

 

1. Attendance - review of - Minimalism & Financial Freedom.

EXTREME Minimalist Living With ONLY 47 Possessions!

Extreme Frugal Minimalists Plan to Retire by Age 35!

2. Laptop hand out - Students if you want your own laptop pls bring it - otherwise they will be provided via the library. :) 

 

3. Viewing of A Plastic Wave Film - Film Questions to answer digitally via Teams - Assignment 9.  

 

4.Goal for today - continue with finalizing your essay - complete  Office365 Teams > Assignment 7 - if done - work on completing PowerPoint Creation Assignment (re: your Issues Paper) Assignment 8 on Teams.

NOTE: Last Day to Work On Essay/PowerPoint Creation Assignment 7 & 8.

Oct 7 Climate and Environment Continued

1. Attendance 

2. Laptop hand out - Students if you want your own laptop pls bring it - otherwise they will be provided via the library. :) 

3. Re-review of Digital Classroom Resource. Students know to go to Revelstoke School Website > Students and Parents Tab > BC Digital Classroom Collection > Global Issues In Context Tab. 

4. Review Stage 2 - Assign 4 - Annotated Bibilio - from Issues Paper Package. 

5. Review Stage 3 - Assign 5 - from Issues Paper Package - Taking Notes. Students can use post it notes (grab some from the office or send EA) and or can use the post it note app on their laptops OR can use a word doc. Assignment 5. 

6. Review Stage 4 - Assign 6 - For those that are ahead - Prepare Your Outline. 

Please prep your outline. This will be submitted as Assignment 6 in Teams today - Friday Oct 2 2020. 

7. Stage 5 - Move on to prepare your final draft - deadline - for draft Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2020. Deadline for final version - Assign 7 in Teams. 

* Goal for today - continue with your research, complete  Office365 Teams > Assignment 7 -

Bonus Cont . . .- Package Free Store Review - brainstorm re: items we would like to see in the new Zero Waste Store coming to Revy - Dec 2020/Jan 2021. 

Oct 6 2020 Climate and Environment Continued . . .

1. Attendance 

2. Laptop hand out - Students if you want your own laptop pls bring it - otherwise they will be provided via the library. :) 

3. Brainstorm - Canadian Sustainable Clothing you would be interested in having available in Revelstoke. 

4. Re-review of Digital Classroom Resource. Students know to go to Revelstoke School Website > Students and Parents Tab > BC Digital Classroom Collection > Global Issues In Context Tab. 

5. Review Stage 2 - Assign 4 - Annotated Biblio - from Issues Paper Package. 

6. Review Stage 3 - Assign 5 - from Issues Paper Package - Taking Notes. Students can use post it notes (grab some from the office or send EA) and or can use the post it note app on their laptops OR can use a word doc. Assignment 5. 

7. Review Stage 4 - Assign 6 - For those that are ahead - Prepare Your Outline. 

Please prep your outline. This will be submitted as Assignment 6 in Teams today - Friday Oct 2 2020. 

8. Stage 5 - Move on to prepare your final draft - deadline - for draft Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2020. Deadline for final version - Assign 7 in Teams. 

* Goal for today - continue with your research, complete  Office365 Teams > Assignment 7 -

Bonus Cont . . .- Package Free Store Review - brainstorm re: items we would like to see in the new Zero Waste Store coming to Revy - Dec 2020/Jan 2021. 

Oct 5 2020 Climate and Environment Issues Paper Continued

 1. Attendance 

2. Laptop hand out - Students if you want your own laptop pls bring it - otherwise they will be provided via the library. :) 

3. Re-review of Digital Classroom Resource. Students know to go to Revelstoke School Website > Students and Parents Tab > BC Digital Classroom Collection > Global Issues In Context Tab. 

4. Review Stage 2 - Assign 4 - Annotated Bibilio - from Issues Paper Package. 

5. Review Stage 3 - Assign 5 - from Issues Paper Package - Taking Notes. Students can use post it notes (grab some from the office or send EA) and or can use the post it note app on their laptops OR can use a word doc. Assignment 5. 

6. Review Stage 4 - Assign 6 - For those that are ahead - Prepare Your Outline. 

Please prep your outline. This will be submitted as Assignment 6 in Teams today - Friday Oct 2 2020. 

7. Stage 5 - Move on to prepare your final draft - deadline - for draft Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2020. Deadline for final version - Assign 7 in Teams. 

* Goal for today - continue with your research, complete  Office365 Teams > Assignment 7 -

Bonus - Package Free Store Review - brainstorm re: items we would like to see in the new Zero Waste Store coming to Revy - Dec 2020/Jan 2021. 

Oct 2 Friday Climate and Environment Issues Paper Cont . . .

1. Attendance 

2. Laptop hand out - Students if you want your own laptop pls bring it - otherwise they will be provided via the library. :) 

3. Re-review of Digital Classroom Resource. Students know to go to Revelstoke School Website > Students and Parents Tab > BC Digital Classroom Collection > Global Issues In Context Tab. 

4. Review Stage 2 - Assign 4 - Annotated Bibilio - from Issues Paper Package. 

5. Review Stage 3 - Assign 5 - from Issues Paper Package - Taking Notes. Students can use post it notes (grab some from the office or send EA) and or can use the post it note app on their laptops OR can use a word doc. Assignment 5. 

6. Review Stage 4 - Assign 6 - For those that are ahead - Prepare Your Outline. 

Please prep your outline. This will be submitted as Assignment 6 in Teams today - Friday Oct 2 2020. 

7. Move on to prepare your final draft - deadline - Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2020. Assign 7 in Teams. 

* Goal for today - continue with your research, complete  Office365 Teams > Assignment 6 Outline. 

October 1 2020 Thursday Climate and Environment Issues Paper Continued

1. Attendance 

2. Laptop hand out - Students if you want your own laptop pls bring it - otherwise they will be provided via the library. :) 

3. Re-review of Digital Classroom Resource. Students know to go to Revelstoke School Website > Students and Parents Tab > BC Digital Classroom Collection > Global Issues In Context Tab. 

4. Review Stage 2 from Issues Paper Package - extra's for students left hand side drawer of desk. All students should already have a package though. 

5. Review Stage 3 from Issues Paper Package - Taking Notes. Students can use post it notes (grab some from the office or send EA) and or can use the post it note app on their laptops OR can use a word doc. Assignment 4. 

6. Review Stage 4 - For those that are ahead - Prepare Your Outline. 

Please prep your outline. This will be submitted as Assignment 6 in Teams tomorrow - Friday Oct 2 2020. 

* Goal for today - continue with your research AND complete  Office365 Teams > Assignment 5 Taking Notes. 

NOTE: If you are using physical post it notes - please take a picture and upload to Assignment 5 in teams. If you are using the post it note app on your laptops please press shift > command > 4 to screencapture your notes in one go and then upload to Assignment 5. If you selected a word doc for Assignment 5 you can simply upload the doc to Assignment 5. 

*Reminders -

Assignment 3 - Mindmiester.  Mind Map to Assignment 3 in Office365 Teams

Assignment 4 Annotated Bibliography those students - please make sure you get these items done today :) 

Assignment 5 - note taking - please submit Assignment 5 by end of day.