Social Studies 8G - Finished reading pages 242 - 243.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet about the Legacy of the Moors on Spain.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed responses to Resolution 49. Began to discuss immigration and Francophone language rights. For homework, students are to complete the paragraph response about French language immigrants. Immigration Issues questions are due: Wednesday: March 4th. 

Social Studies 9D - Began to discuss immigration and Francophone language rights. Also looked at the Provincial Nomination Program. For homework, students are to complete the paragraph response about French language immigrants. Bring drawing tools to Monday's class.  Immigration Issues questions are due: Wednesday: March 4th.

Social Studies 8G - Continued discussing the concept of legacy.  Read aloud the top of page 242.

Social Studies 9B - Discussed pages 183-184.  For homework, students are to write a response to Resolution 49. Immigration Issues questions are due: Wednesday: March 4th. 

Social Studies 9D -  Discussed pages 183-184.  For homework, students are to write a response to Resolution 49. Immigration Issues questions are due: Wednesday: March 4th. 

Social Studies 8G - No class today due to assembly. Students handed i their  Mapping assignment (maps & chart).

Social Studies 9B - Finished reviewing questions from yesterday. Began to look at individual rights and collective rights in relation to immigration policy. Reviewed pages 180 - 181. Handed out Immigration Issues questions which are due: Wednesday: March 4th. 

Social Studies 9D -  Continued looking at the Singh decision. Looked at languages spoken by immigrants (p. 180). Handed out Immigration Issues questions which are due: Wednesday: March 4th. 

Social Studies 8G -  Discussion about Legacies today. Mapping assignment (maps & chart)  is due on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about healthcare for refugees in Canada. Students read pages 178-179 and completed handout questions.  We will finish reviewing the questions tomorrow.

Social Studies 9D -  Finished the questions from last class. Began to look at page 180 and the Singh decision.

Social Studies 8G -  Students worked on their mapping assignments today.  Mapping assignment is due on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Social Studies 9B - Watched a videos about Tamil refugees in Canada.

Social Studies 9D -  Reviewed the homework assignment from last class.

Social Studies 8G -  Students worked on their mapping assignments today. The students will have one period on Monday to work on the mapping assignment.  Mapping assignment is due on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about refugees in Canada and the Romas in Canada.

Social Studies 9D -  Watched a video about boat people refugees and health care for refugees in Canada.

Social Studies 8G -  Reviewed the worksheet about the Spanish Inquisition. For homework, students are to do all the vocabulary words from pages 228 - 237.

Social Studies 9B - Looked at demographics  -  specifically population pyramids.

Social Studies 9D -  Watched a video about the Romas in Canada.

Social Studies 8G -  Watched a video about the reconquista and the inquisition.  For homework, students are to finish the worksheet about the Spanish Inquisition.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". 

Social Studies 9D - Read page 173. Watched several videos about refugees.

Social Studies 8G -  Finished reading pages 238 - 239.

Social Studies 9B - Finished reviewing the article "Elderly immigrants do contribute".  Presented annotation notes and watched a video about how to annotate.  For homework, students are to read and annotate the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". Students should also write out vocabulary words they are not familiar with. 

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". Will continue next day.

Social Studies 8G -  Students handed in the worksheet: "The Long Migration". Read pages 236 - 238.

Social Studies 9B - No class today due to presentation.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed population pyramids. Introduced "Annotation" . Students viewed a powerpoint and viewed a video about annotation.  For homework, students are to read and annotate the article:"The Chosen Ones - A History of Selective Immigration". Students should also write out vocabulary words they are not familiar with. 

Social Studies 8G - Using pages 232 - 235,  Students continued working in pairs to complete page 1 of the worksheet: "The Long Migration".  The entire worksheet is due tomorrow.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the article: "Make immigration work for Canada" for next class.  Read another article about elderly immigrants.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the  article: "Elderly immigrants contribute" for next class. Discussed population pyramids.

Social Studies 8G - Read pages 232 - 235. Students worked in pairs to complete page 1 of the worksheet: "The Long Migration".

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the point system; and pages 170, 172. For homework, students are to read the article: "Make immigration work for Canada" for next class. Citizenship study booklets given out.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the point system; and pages 170, 172. Read the article: "Make immigration work for Canada" and discussed it's contents.  For homework, students are to read the article: "Elderly immigrants contribute" for next class. Citizenship study booklets given out.

Social Studies 8G - finished reviewing questions 1-4 on page 231. Discussed how geography of Mexico and Spain affects worldview.

Social Studies 9B -  Discussed the point system; students evaluated an immigrant based on the point system. 

Social Studies 9D - Discussed the point system; students evaluated an immigrant based on the point system. 

Social Studies 8G -Began to review questions 1-4 on page 231. Will continue tomorrow.

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed questions 1-6 on the worksheet that was handed out. 

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed questions 1-6 on the worksheet that was handed out. Began to look at the point system for immigrants.

Social Studies 8G - Read pages 230 - 231 about Spanish geography. For homework, students are to complete questions 1-4 on page231.

Social Studies 9B - Finished watching a video about immigration.  For homework, students are to complete questions 1-6 on the worksheet that was handed out.

Social Studies 9D - Finished watching a video about immigration.  For homework, students are to complete questions 1-6 on the worksheet that was handed out.

Social Studies 8G - Students handed in their Chapter Search.  Read pages 228 - 229 about Meso-American geography. 

Social Studies 9B - Completed the worksheet "Consequences of Immigration".  Began to watch a video about immigration.

Social Studies 9D - Completed the worksheet "Consequences of Immigration". 

Social Studies 8G - Reviewed pages 227 - 228.Began to discuss geography of Meso-America. Chapter Search is tomorrow. (Due Tues. Feb. 3).

Social Studies 9B - ook notes on immigration and emigration, push and pull factors.  Completed the worksheet: "Factors contributing to immigration).

Social Studies 9D - Students completed the "Great Chapter 5 Tour" (in class assignment).