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 p. 103: 2, 3, 4

Video - Byzantium, we take summary notes in class

Justinian's law - handout and discussion

Video - Engineering an Empire

Homework: p. 103:5,6,7

Chapter 6 (Byzantine and Islam) test, March 3

Social Studies 11

Check p. 240:4, 5, p. 264:1-2, and p. 267:1-3.

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

Continue legislative, executive, and judicial branches powerpoint.

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.
Should Canada become a Republic? Why or why not? Identify 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against doing so.

Conclusion of 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.

Come On In - court system video

Comparison of Adversarial vs. Inquisitorial court systems.

If time, begin PowerPoint on the Constitution.

Homework #1: Read pp. 270-275. Do #1-3, p. 275, due Feb. 24

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial unit test, Thursday, Feb. 26