Thursday 27 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Powerpoint review today about Aztec Society. Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8D   NO CLASS TODAY. Read page 272 about Moctezuma. Students continued to work in on collaborative learning (spreadsheets). Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8E -     Finished Powerpoint review today about Aztec Society. Discussed questions on page 268 about dress. Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 9E -  Began to watch a video about Capitalism.  Students handed in their Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14 - TODAY- NO EXTENSIONS.

Social Studies 9G - Began to watch a video about Capitalism.  Students handed in their Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14 - TODAY- NO EXTENSIONS.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Powerpoint review today about Aztec Society. Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8D   Read page 272 about Moctezuma. Students continued to work in on collaborative learning (spreadsheets). Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8E -     Powerpoint review today about Aztec Society. Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 9E -  Students wrote an economics quiz today. Students took notes covering pages 205-209. For homework, students are to complete the recap sheet: "What's the best way to achieve the public good?". Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14 - TOMORROW - NO EXTENSIONS.

Social Studies 9G - Students wrote an economics quiz today. Students took notes covering pages 205-209. For homework, students are to complete the recap sheet: "What's the best way to achieve the public good?". Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14
Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14 - TOMORROW - NO EXTENSIONS.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Students continued to work in on collaborative learning (spreadsheets). Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8D   Reviewed main ideas about Aztec society.  Discussed the questions on page 268 regarding individual dress. Students continued to work in on collaborative learning (spreadsheets). Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8E -    Students continued to work in groups to complete their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet.  Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed worksheet "Mixed, Market, or Centrally Planned" (51 statements).  Students completed a recap chart on the different economies. Quiz (up to page 209) on Wednesday, March 26. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Social Studies 9G - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed worksheet "Mixed, Market, or Centrally Planned" (51 statements).  Students completed a recap chart on the different economies. Continued notes and covered up to page 206. Quiz (up to page 209) on Wednesday, March 26. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14  ****handed out permission forms for Citizen Reaffirmation ceremony - due tomorrow********

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Monday 24 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Students continued to work in on collaborative learning (spreadsheets). Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8D   Students continued to work in on collaborative learning (spreadsheets). Groups should have handed in their first Aztec & Spanish comparison chart.

Social Studies 8E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students handed in "Weekly News" current event worksheet.  Students continued to work in groups to complete their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet.  

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed worksheet "Mixed, Market, or Centrally Planned" (51 statements).  Students completed a recap chart on the different economies. Quiz (up to page 209) on Wednesday, March 26. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed worksheet "Mixed, Market, or Centrally Planned" (51 statements).  Students completed a recap chart on the different economies. Continued notes and covered up to page 206. Quiz (up to page 209) on Wednesday, March 26. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14  ****handed out permission forms for Citizen Reaffirmation ceremony - due tomorrow********

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Friday 21 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Students handed in "Weekly News" current event worksheet.  Began to work in on collaborative learning (spreadsheets)

Social Studies 8D   NO CLASS TODAY. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE HANDED IN "WEEKLY NEWS" CURRENT EVENT WORKSHEET. Students continued to work in groups to complete their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet. "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.

Social Studies 8E -  Students handed in "Weekly News" current event worksheet.  Students continued to work in groups to complete their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet.  

Social Studies 9E -   Continued notes on economics. Reviewed continuum on page  204.  Worksheet "Mixed, Market, or Centrally Planned" (51 statements) due on Monday, March 24. Quiz on Wednesday, March 26. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Social Studies 9G -  Continued notes on economics. Reviewed continuum on page  204.  Worksheet "Mixed, Market, or Centrally Planned" (51 statements) due on Monday, March 24. Quiz on Wednesday, March 26. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Thursday 20 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Previewed Chapter 8 (page 262) and reviewed the Worldview values and beliefs model. "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.

Social Studies 8D  Students continued to work in groups to complete their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet. "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.


Social Studies 8E - Students continued to work in groups to complete their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet.   "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.

Social Studies 9E -   Students took notes on economics. "Jungle or Zoo" activity. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Social Studies 9G -  Students took notes on economics. "Jungle or Zoo" activity. Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Previewed Chapter 8 (page 262) and reviewed the Worldview values and beliefs model. "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.

Social Studies 8D  - NO CLASS TODAY. Previewed Chapter 8 (page 262) and reviewed the Worldview values and beliefs model. Students worked in groups to begin their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet. "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.


Social Studies 8E - Students worked in groups to begin their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet.  "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.

Social Studies 9E - Reviewed "Mechanization" sheet.  Students took notes on economics.  Covered pages 194-203.  Handed out Current Events assignment.  Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Social Studies 9G -   Handed out Current Events assignment.  Current Events Assignment due: March 27/14

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Previewed Chapter 8 (page 262) and reviewed the Worldview values and beliefs model. "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.

Social Studies 8D  - Previewed Chapter 8 (page 262) and reviewed the Worldview values and beliefs model. Students worked in groups to begin their Aztec/Spanish comparison spreadsheet. "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.


Social Studies 8E - Previewed Chapter 8 (page 262) and reviewed the Worldview values and beliefs model.  "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.


Social Studies 9E - Watched four videos and completed a worksheet to introduce economics.

Social Studies 9G -  Watched the last two videos and completed the worksheet to introduce economics.

Monday 17 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Students wrote Ch. 7 exam.  Students began to work on "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.

Social Studies 8D  - Students wrote Ch. 7 exam.  Students began to work on "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.


Social Studies 8E -   Students wrote Ch. 7 exam.  Students began to work on "Weekly News" current event worksheet which is due on Friday, March 21st.


Social Studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY. Students wrote the ch. 5 exam.  Students were given the "I Can" statements and vocabulary sheet for Ch. 6.

Social Studies 9G -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students wrote the ch. 5 exam.  Students were given the "I Can" statements and vocabulary sheet for Ch. 6. Students handed in the Immigration Statistics worksheet:  Watched introductory videos about basic economics.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Friday 14 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed pages 255-259.  Students had time to work on a Study Guide/Review sheet. See Moodle for Ch. 7 Review sheetChapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8D  - Reviewed pages 255-259.  Students had time to work on a Study Guide/Review sheet. See Moodle for Ch. 7 Review sheet.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Review pages 255-259.  Study Guide/Review sheet given to students. See Moodle for Ch. 7 Review sheet.Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 9E - Students wrote the ch. 5 exam.  Students were given the "I Can" statements and vocabulary sheet for Ch. 6.

Social Studies 9G -  Students wrote the ch. 5 exam.  Students were given the "I Can" statements and vocabulary sheet for Ch. 6. Students handed in the Immigration Statistics worksheet:  Watched introductory videos about basic economics.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Thursday 13 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" ; reviewed pages 252-253. For homework, students are to read pages 254-255.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8D  - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed pages 254-256.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8E -  NO CLASS TODAY (due to fieldtrip) Reviewed pages 254-256.Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 9E - Students handed in the Immigration Statistics worksheet: (due: Thursday, March 13). Worked in groups to complete the Immigration Policy sheet. Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Social Studies 9G -  Finished viewing the video and worksheet about Foreign workers.  Immigration Statistics worksheet: (due: Friday, March 14).   Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY.  Reviewed  the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. Will review the the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" next class.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8D  - Reviewed pages 254-256.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed pages 254-256.Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 9E - Finished reviewing the Foreign workers worksheet. Immigration Statistics worksheet: (due: Thursday, March 13). Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Social Studies 9G -  Students worked on the  Immigration Statistics worksheet: (due: Friday, March 14).   Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY.  Reviewed  the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. Will review the the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" next class.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8D  - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed  the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. Began to review the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" next class. Will finish the worksheet next class. Read pages 254-256.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" next class. For homework read pages 254-256. Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 9E - Looked at the issue of Foreign workers.  Watched a video and completed a worksheet.  Immigration Statistics worksheet: (due: Thursday, March 13). Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Social Studies 9G -  Looked at the issue of Foreign workers.  Watched a video and completed a worksheet.    Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Monday 10 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed  the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. Will review the the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" next class.  Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8D  -Reviewed  the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. Began to review the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" next class. Will finish the worksheet next class. Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 8E - Reviewed  the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. Reviewed the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs" next class. Will continue next class. Chapter 7 exam: Monday, March 17.

Social Studies 9E - Students handed in the Immigration Issues questions. Students worked on Immigration Statistics worksheet: (due: Thursday, March 13). Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Social Studies 9G - Students handed in the Immigration Issues questions. Students completed page 1 and pre-viewing questions on the Foreign Workers, worksheet.   Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Immigration Statistics website:

http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-557/tables-tableaux-notes-eng.cfm

Thursday 6 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed  the worksheet: The Aztecs: Contact with the Meso-American Societies.  Read aloud pages 247-248, and discussed the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. For homework, students are to read pages 248-253 and complete summary notes on pages 1 of the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs"

Social Studies 8D  - Reviewed  the worksheet: The Aztecs: Contact with the Meso-American Societies.  Read aloud pages 247-248, and discussed the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. For homework, students are to read pages 248-253 and complete summary notes on pages 1 of the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs".  The entire worksheet is to be completed for next class.

Social Studies 8E - Reviewed  the worksheet: The Aztecs: Contact with the Meso-American Societies.  Read aloud pages 247-248, and discussed the ideas of Power, Authority, and leaders. For homework, students are to read pages 248-253 and complete summary notes on pages 1 of the worksheet: "Chapter 7 - rise of the Aztecs".  The entire worksheet is to be completed for next class.

Social Studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY. Watched a video about the Provincial Nomination Program. Students worked in groups to complete the chart about different immigration policies.  Immigration questions are due Monday, March 10.  Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Social Studies 9G -NO CLASS TODAY. Finished discussing the Provincial Nomination Program. Watched a video about the Provincial Nomination Program. Students worked in groups to complete the chart about different immigration policies.  Immigration questions are due Monday, March 10.  Chapter 5 exam on Friday, March 14.

Wednesday 5 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed the worksheet:  "Spain: Contact with the Moors" .  Read aloud pages 244-245; students are to complete the worksheet: The Aztecs: Contact with the Meso-American Societies for next class (Thursday, March 6).

Social Studies 8D  -Reviewed the worksheet about the Aztecs: "Contact with the Meso-American Societies".  Began to talk about Leaders, Power & Authority.

Social Studies 8E - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the worksheet: "Spain: Contact with the Moors" . For homework, students are to complete the worksheet about the Aztecs: "Contact with the Meso-American Societies"

Social Studies 9E - Watched a video about the Provincial Nomination Program. Students worked in groups to complete the chart about different immigration policies.  Immigration questions are due Monday, March 14.

Social Studies 9G -Finished discussing the Provincial Nomination Program. Watched a video about the Provincial Nomination Program. Students worked in groups to complete the chart about different immigration policies.  Immigration questions are due Monday, March 14.

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Students are to complete the worksheet:  "Spain: Contact with the Moors" for next class. 

Social Studies 8D  - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the worksheet: "Spain: Contact with the Moors" . For homework, students are to complete the worksheet about the Aztecs: "Contact with the Meso-American Societies"

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed the worksheet: "Spain: Contact with the Moors" . For homework, students are to complete the worksheet about the Aztecs: "Contact with the Meso-American Societies"

Social Studies 9E - Finished reviewing the Provincial Nomination Program.

Social Studies 9G - Began discussing the Provincial Nomination Program.

Monday 3 March 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Discussed the concept of "Legacy".   For homework, students are to read pages  242-243.

Social Studies 8D  - Reviewed the worksheet: "Spain: Contact with the Moors" . For homework, students are to complete the worksheet about the Aztecs: Contact with the Meso-American Societies

Social Studies 8E -  Students read pages 242-243, and complete the worksheet  "Spain: Contact with the Moors".  Read pages 244-245.

Social Studies 9E - Continued looking at how immigration affects Francophones.  Began the Provincial Nomination Program.

Social Studies 9G - Continued looking at how immigration affects Francophones.