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.