Day 19 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1). Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check homework: p. 107:2 & 3

Continue Engineering an Empire (can be seen on Youtube)

Islam introduction, overheads and story of Khadija

Homework # 1 - Page 107, questions 3 - 7, due Oct. 1

Social Studies 11

Review time

Unit test on the Legislative/Executive/Judicial branches

Homework #1: Read pp. 292 - 297, answer questions 1 - 3 on p. 297, due Oct. 1

Day 18 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1). Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check homework, 100-103 worksheet, last 4 questions

Engineering an Empire (can be seen on Youtube) - 5 short parts

Byzantine Empire fill-in-the blanks

Islam introduction, overheads and story of Khadija

Homework # 1 - Page 107, questions 2 - 4, due Sept. 30


Social Studies 11

Check homework: p. 275: 1 - 3

Complete PowerPoint - Executive and Judicial

Come On In - court system video

Complete Yes, Minister episode.

Comparison of Adversarial vs. Inquisitorial court systems.

If time, begin PowerPoint on the Constitution.

Homework #1: Read pp. 292-297, answer #1-3, p. 297, due Sept. 30

Prepare for the unit test on the Legislative/Executive/Judicial branches, Sept. 30

Day 17 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1). Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check homework, 100-103 worksheet, first 4 questions

Continue Justinian Code, specific examples

Section by section review of pp. 97 - 103

Complete Byzantium, Part 1 streaming video

If time, Islam introduction, overheads and story of Khadija

Homework # 1 - 100 - 103 worksheet, last 4 questions due Sept. 29

Social Studies 11

Check homework: p. 264:1,2 & 267:1,2,3

Hand in list of federal (national) cabinet ministers and their specific departments

Overview of the Executive - PowerPoint , incluiding the Judiciary

Continue Government in Action video (block 2)

Homework #1: Read pp. 270-275. Do #1-3, p. 275, due Sept. 29

Legislative, Executive, Judicial test, Tuesday, Sept. 30

Day 16 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1). Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Quiz on text questions, p. 100: 2 - 7

Byzantine Empire video clip: Byzantium, Part I (part of "Full Byzantium U.S. Film"), we take summary notes

Byzantine Architecture handout

Justinian's law - handout and discussion

Hand out 100 - 103 worksheet

Homework # 1 - 100 - 103 worksheet, questions 1, 2 (first section) and 1,2 (second section) due Sept. 26

Social Studies 11

Hand in thesis statement with 4 supporting points

Check p. 240:1 - 4

Continue - Identify points for and against getting rid of the Queen and Governor General.

Introduction to the executive branch - roles of the Governor General, Prime Minister, Cabinet, and Bureacracy. Class notes.

Continue Government in Action video (block 2)

Should Canada become a Republic? Why or why not? Identify 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against doing so. Look at the Monarchist League of Canada and the Canadian Monarchist Online websites for arguments supporting the monarch; see Citizens for a Canadian Republic for arguments against retaining the monarchy.

Watch Yes, Minister episode.

Lobbying & Pressure Groups. Look at the list of institutionalized groups on p. 259 (Click here for an online list of federal lobby groups - interest groups and social movements). Explain what lobbying is and look at the activities of several lobby groups. Read pp. 258-267. Do #1-2, p. 264. Do #1-3, p. 267. Due Sept. 26

Homework #1: Identify by name each member of the federal (national) cabinet and their department. This is an assignment, not a homework check, so accuracy is part of the mark. Due Sept. 26

Homework #2: Read pp. 258-267. Do #1-2, p. 264. Do #1-3, p. 267, due Sept. 26

Day 15 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1). Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check Homework #:questions p. 100: 2 - 7

Ch. 1 Test Review

Introduction to Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire video clips:

Inside Byzantium, we take summary notes in class

Homework # 1 - quiz on p. 100:2 - 7, Sept. 25


Social Studies 11

Hand in thesis statement with 4 supporting points

Quiz 0n 2 sections of the Senate site - Composition of the Canadian Senate and Operation of the Canadian Senate (on mapleleaf website)

The Senate – Review Pros and cons of present setup (Be sure to look at the Senate material at Mapleleafweb).

Reread “Constitutional Monarchy” on p. 223. Identify points for and against getting rid of the Queen and Governor General.

Continue Government in Action video (block 2)

Continue with:

Should Canada become a Republic? Why or why not? Identify 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against doing so. Look at the Monarchist League of Canada and the Canadian Monarchist Online websites for arguments supporting the monarch; see Citizens for a Canadian Republic for arguments against retaining the monarchy. There has also been an active debate in Australia and New Zealand on this topic. Web searches would yield useful information

Homework #1: For those who were confused with thesis statement and 4 supporting points procedure, hand in again tomorrow, Sept. 25

Homework #2: Read pp. 234-240. Do #1-4, p. 240, due Sept. 25

Day 14 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1). Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check Homework #1 -Collapse of The Empire worksheet , questions 14 - 20

Brief Roman Empire unit review

Roman Empire Unit Test

Chapter 6 text assignment: read pp. 97 - 100, answer text questions, p. 100: 2 - 7

Homework # 1 - answer text questions, p. 100: 2 - 7, due Sept. 24


Social Studies 11

Quiz 0n 2 sections of the Senate site - Role of the Senate in Parliament and Senatorial Powers in Theory & Practice

Set-up of Parliament handout

Handout – “On the Job With a Member of Parliament.”

The Senate – Review Pros and cons of present setup (Be sure to look at the Senate material at Mapleleafweb).

Review - newspaper article.

Essay Writing. There will be an essay question on - "what shall be done with the Canadian Senate" on the next unit test.

Senate Essay planning - discussion of approaches, deciding a thesis


Continue Government in Action video

Homework #1: Prepare a Senate Essay Thesis, with a minimum of 4 supporting points, to address the question "What shall be done with the Canadian Senate?", due Sept. 24

Homework #2: Quiz on Senate material at Mapleleafweb, on the following 2 sections:

Composition of the Canadian Senate

and

Operation of the Canadian Senate

Take point form notes, quiz on Sept. 24, you may use your point form notes.

Day 13 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check Homework #1- Breakdown of Unity worksheet , questions 16 - 18
Check Homework #2 -Collapse of The Empire worksheet , questions 1 - 13

Rise of Christianity crossword

Unit I - Roman Empire review (terms, concepts)

Hand out Unit I review package

Homework # 1 - Collapse of The Empire worksheet # 14 - 20, due Sept. 23

Unit 1 (Roman Empire) Test, Tuesday, Sept. 23

Social Studies 11

Hand in cartoon assignment (criteria are shown on the sheet with 10 definitions)

Continue Government in Action video

Senate material at Mapleleafweb).

Role of the Senate in Parliament
What is the Senate? What does it do?

Canada’s Bicameral Parliament
Canada has a bicameral parliamentary system, meaning that there are two legislative bodies or chambers. The first of these is the House of Commons, which is made up of elected officials called Members of Parliament (or MPs). The second legislative body is called the Senate, which is constituted by appointed members called Senators.
For more information on Canada’s Parliament:
Mapleleafweb: Canada’s Parliamentary Government

Discuss the following:

Chamber of Sober Second Thought

This, however, raises the question: why does Canada have two legislative bodies to review and approve government legislation? The ideal of democracy was cautiously accepted in the 1860s when the Canadian colonies negotiated Confederation. The primary worry was that the democratic participation of "regular citizens" in government would be detrimental to good government and policy making. As such, the Fathers of Confederation decided to provide an appointed body, the Senate, which would exercise “sober second thought” in the legislative process.

Why did the Fathers of Confederation worry? Was it a legitimate worry?

Routine Revising Chamber

Another role of the Senate, not explicitly provided for in the Constitution, is to act as a non-ideological, routine revising chamber that picks up flaws in legislation that have avoided notice during a bill’s passage through the House of Commons. Accordingly, the Senate might highlight confusing ideas or language in legislation, or raise questions about potential loopholes that may reduce the effectiveness of a particular law.

Handout – newspaper article.

Quiz on Senate material at Mapleleafweb, on the following 2 sections:

Role of the Senate in Parliament and

Senatorial Powers in Theory & Practice

Take point form notes, quiz on Sept. 23, you may use your point form notes.

Day 12 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Hand in Roman Empire Map

Check Homework #1- Breakdown of Unity worksheet , questions 8 - 15

Roman Schoolboy

Rise of Christianity crossword

Start Collapse of The Empire worksheet

Homework # 1 - Collapse of The Empire worksheet # 1 - 8, due Sept. 22

Homework # 2 -Breakdown of Unity worksheet , due Sept. 22

Chapter 1 test, Tuesday, Sept. 23

Social Studies 11

Check questions (read pp. 226 - 233) and answer p. 233:1 - 4

Continue Parliament film strip

Government in Action video

Set-up of Parliament handout

Handout – “On the Job With a Member of Parliament.” Read 231-233 sidebar. Do #1-3, p. 233.

Homework: Cartoon assignment (#2 on worksheet) - draw the steps from a bill to a law in cartoon form, each frame minimum 5 cm. X 5 cm. in size, due Monday, Sept. 22

Day 11 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check Homework #1- Breakdown of Unity worksheet , questions 1 - 7

Roman legions video

Classwork - Breakdown of Unity

Homework # 1 - Roman Empire Map, due Sept. 18

Homework # 2 -Breakdown of Unity worksheet , #8 - 15, due Sept. 18

Chapter 1 test, Tuesday, Sept. 23

Social Studies 11

Check 12 definitions

Parties and Elections quiz

Take point form notes on pp. 226 - 233, do questions on p. 233:1 - 4

Continue Legislative film strip

Government in Action video

Homework: pp. 226 - 233, do questions 1 - 4 on p. 233, due Sept.

Day 10 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check Homework #1- Rise of Christianity worksheet , questions 8 - 11

Breakdown of Unity worksheet classwork

Map Guidelines

Roman Empire Map

Homework # 1- Rise of Christianity worksheet , questions 12 - , due Sept. 17

Homework # 2- Breakdown of Unity worksheet , questions 1 - 4, due Sept. 17

Homework #3 - Roman Empire Map, due Sept. 18

Social Studies 11

Check homework

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Watch Government in Action video

Parties and Elections Quiz, Wednesday, Sept. 17

Day 12 Wednesday, February 20 - Set-up of Parliament continued. Filmstrip or video and questions or note-taking on Parliament. Handout – “On the Job With a Member of Parliament.” Read 231-233 sidebar. Do #1-3, p. 233.
Thursday, February 21 - Filmstrip or video & questions or note-taking on Parliament. Complete material from last class. Take up homework, #1-3, p. 233. The Senate – Pros and cons of present setup (Be sure to look at the Senate material at Mapleleafweb). Handout – newspaper article. Essay Writing. There will be an essay question on what shall be done with the Canadian Senate on the next unit test.
Friday, February 22 - Go over homework -- the Senate Essay planning. Introduction to the executive branch. Role of the Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister. Reread “Constitutional Monarchy” on p. 223. Identify points for and against getting rid of the Queen and Governor General. Should Canada become a Republic? Why or why not? Identify 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against doing so. Look at the Monarchist League of Canada and the Canadian Monarchist Online websites for arguments supporting the monarch; see Citizens for a Canadian Republic for arguments against retaining the monarchy. There has also been an active debate in Australia and New Zealand on this topic. Web searches would yield useful information

Day 9 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Check Homework #1- Rise of Christianity worksheet , questions 1 - 7

Jesus video conclusion

Roman Legions

- discussion
- video

Breakdown of Unity worksheet classwork

Homework # 1- Rise of Christianity worksheet , questions 8 - 11, due Sept. 16
Homework # 2- Breakdown of Unity worksheet , questions 1 - 4, due Sept. 16


Social Studies 11

Check Friday's homework - p. 253:1 - 5, p. 258:1 - 2

Notes on party organization, the election process with persons directly involved

Review Handout on electoral systems. Review FPTP, PR list, focus on STV:

http://citizensassembly.bc.ca/resources/flash/bc-stv-full.swf

as well as food election example of STV at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_transferable_vote

Classwork: Review pp. 97- 123 in the red book. Take summary notes on the important points

Homework: Make a chart which list advantages and disadvantages of the 3 election methods: First Past The Post (FPTP), Proportional Representation, National List (PR), and Single Transferable Vote (STV) also known as Single Transferable Ballot (STB).

Parties and Elections Quiz, Wednesday, Sept. 17

Day 8 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.


Social Studies 8

Check top right 8 definitions on Rise of Christianity worksheet

Temple Quiz

Christianity notes

Jesus video continued

Homework #1- Rise of Christianity worksheet , questions 1 - 7, due Sept. 15

Homework #2- Architecture Hunt, due Sept.15

Social Studies 11

Check yesterday's homework - hand in

Parties section of the Ideologies and Parties powerpoint

Election methods - 2 most popular

Optional - Political Colour Activity

Homework #1: Read pp. 249 - 255, complete questions 1 - 5 on p. 253, and questions 1 - 3 on p. 258, due Sept. 15

Elections and Parties Quiz, Wednesday, Sept. 17

Day 7 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Review Rise of Christianity worksheet top left 8 definitions

Continue Roman Empire history notes

Introduction to Christianity - second section of Chapter 1

Judaism notes

Continue Jesus video clips

Homework #1- Rise of Christianity worksheet , top right 8 definitions, due Sept.12

Homework #2- Temple Quiz, Sept. 12 (9 parts, 3 types of temples, 2 types of arches)

Future homework- Architecture Hunt, due Sept. 15

Social Studies 11

Check yesterday's homework


Homework #1: Research main ideas/principles of the major Canadian federal political parties (these will be specified in class). Cover at least 5 of the following categories: Economy (business and trade), immigration, health care, defense, legal matters (including crime), education, aboriginal issues, environmental issues, foreign relations. Write out at least 10 point form notes total (in your own words) for each party, using pen or computer. Due Sept. 12

Day 6 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Complete Art & Architecture package

Roman Empire History notes

Hand out Rise of Christianity worksheet

Start Jesus video if time

Homework #1- Rise of Christianity worksheet , top left 8 definitions,due Sept. 11
Homework #2- Architecture Hunt, due Sept. 15

Social Studies 11

Chapter 1 Unit Test

Hand out Counterpoints texts, collect Towards Tomorrow texts

Video clip on Ideologies

Continue Parties section of the of the Ideologies and Parties powerpoint

Homework: Read Counterpoints text pages 255 - 258, answer questions p. 257:1 - 3 (sidebar), and questions p. 258: 3 & 4, due Sept. 12

Day 5: Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Hand in 1 - person report

Complete Roman Empire - streaming video "What the Ancients Knew - the Romans"

Roman Art and Architecture package handout and focus

Hand out Architecture Hunt assignment

Homework # 1 - Architecture Hunt assignment, due Sept. 15

Social Studies 11

Take up homework - #1-6 on pp. 15-16, and Identify the Viewpoint, 1,2,3 & 1,2

View ideologies video (for the second time), discuss

Origins of the Political Spectrum - including summary handout sheet.

Ideology identification practice.

Smith & Marx handouts.

Audio/Video sidebar: Click here for a quick video overview of Adam Smith's views. For a longish, but humerous treatment of Karl Marx, see this video (Part 1 -- for the other parts, click on the Chomsky1 link to the right, then search for "Marx" in the video search box, beneath the playlists in the right column of Chomsky1's blog page. This will get you to the other parts. Some of the language is a bit off colour, but Steele's lecture is unforgettable.)

Homework #1: Identifying Ideologies #6 - 12, due Sept. 10

Review for Chapter 1 unit test tomorrow

Day 4: Handouts, classwork, and homework

Social Studies 8

Check homework: Character focus writing assignment - one of the six people, due Sept. 9

6 person quiz

Finish Roman City video with viewguide

Roman Roads overhead - example of technology

Watch Roman Empire - streaming video "What the Ancients Knew - the Romans"

Homework # 1: Hand in 1 - person report tomorrow, Sept. 9

Social Studies 11

Video clip and PowerPoint – “Ideologies”.

Other ways to show political spectrum & Ideologies summary sheet.

More practice with ideologies.

Homework # 1: Read pp. 7-15. Do #1-6 on pp. 15-16, due Sept. 9
Homework # 2: Practice with ideologies, last two sections (on second side), 1,2,3 & 1,2

Unit 1 test, Wednesday, Sept. 10

Day 3: Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Hand in homework: Homework # 1 - Page 6: questions 5 & 6, sentences, in pen

Review of yesterday's info - main points

6 people - notes summary

Continue Roman City video with viewguide

Homework # 1- Focus on one of 6 people, main accomplishments, minimum 10 point form notes, minimum 8 corresponding sentences, due Sept. 9

6 people quiz - Sept. 8

Social Studies 11

Take up homework (#1-4, p. 6)

Introduction to Ideologies.

Origins and the Political Spectrum.

Read pp. 7-15. Do #1-5 on p. 11, due Sept. 8

To identify your own ideology, take the online Political Compass quiz, results are due Sept. 8

Day 2: Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Hand in homework: First page of feedback form, Questionnaire, writing sample

Check questions page 6: 2,3,4

Flashcards overview

Text overview, introduction to Chapter 1

Roman City video with viewguide

Classwork: Read pp. 2-5, answer questions 5 and 6 on page 6

Homework - Questions 5 and 6 on page 6, due Sept. 5

Social Studies 11

Take up questions 1,2,3 on Why government? handout (incorporate/demonstrate 3 branches of government)

Hand out and discuss "Shipwrecked On A Deserted Island"

Flashcards overview

Read and cover pp. 2-6 in Government text, chapter 1

Homework: Do questions #1-4, p. 6, in the text, due Sept. 5

Day 1: Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1): Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.

Social Studies 8

Alpha Seating Arrangement (for now)

Introductions, seating plan sheet

Info #1 - Notebook - Organization Instructions

Read through/discuss the Notebook - Organization Instructions handout and place it in your binder.

Info # 2 - Course Outline and Class Procedures, feedback form.

Read through/discuss the Course Outline and Class Procedures package, then place it in your binder for future reference.

Note: Complete the first page of the Feedback Form, with parent signature, and hand it in tomorrow. Keep the second page of the Feedback Form at home for reference after completing it in class.

Text handout

Classwork # 1 - Writing Sample (in class). Hand in writing sample tomorrow, Sept. 4.

Homework # 1 - Feedback form, first page (signed by parent and student), due Sept. 4

Homework #2 - Questionnaire, due Sept. 4

Homework #3 - Hand in writing sample tomorrow, Sept. 4.


Social Studies 11

Alpha Seating Arrangement (for now)

Introductions, seating plan sheet

Info #1 - Notebook - Organization Instructions

Read through/discuss the Notebook - Organization Instructions handout and place it in your binder.

Info # 2 - Course Outline and Class Procedures, feedback form.

Read through/discuss the Course Outline and Class Procedures package, then place it in your binder for future reference.

Note: Complete the first page of the Feedback Form, with parent signature, and hand it in tomorrow. Keep the second page of the Feedback Form at home for reference after completing it in class.

Handout: Questionnaire

Handout text

Classwork # 1 - Final Exam Table of Specifications - handout and discuss.

Handout: What is Government?

Homework # 1 - Feedback form, first page (signed by parent and student), due Sept. 4

Homework #2 - Questionnaire, due Sept. 4

Homework #3 - Read the What Is Government handout and answer the 3 questions at
the end, due Sept. 4

Upcoming Unit Test: Chapter 1 Unit Test, Sept. 9, 2008