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