Monday 29 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed the worksheet from the previous day.  Reviewed pages 179 and 180.  Began to look at how immigration affects individual and collective rights.  For homework, students are to complete the workhsheet: "Consequences of Immigration", and read the Singh Decision (p. 181-186).
 
Social studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the article "The Chosen Ones; selective immigration in Canada."

Friday 26 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed historic instances of immigration (the head-tax and the Komagata Maru); discussed immigration recruitment posters.

Social studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the article "The Chosen Ones; selective immigration in Canada."

Thursday 25 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed the article "The Chosen Ones; selective immigration in Canada." For homework, students are to read pages 173-178 and complete the worksheet.

Social studies 9E -  Reviewed the article "The Chosen Ones; selective immigration in Canada."

Wednesday 24 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - NO CLASS TODAY. Students handed in the Video Inquiry worksheet from last day. Reviewed the health requirements for immigrants (p. 172).  Discussed notes for annotation.  Watched a video about annotation.  For homework, students are to annotate the article "The Chosen Ones; selective immigration in Canada." Students should also identify the factors of: Economic, Political, Health, and Security.  At the end of the article, students are to note all the vocabulary words that they did not understand.

Social studies 9E -  Watched three videos about refugees.  Students are to complete the Video Inquiry worksheet and hand it in tomorrow.  Students were given notes for annotation.  Watched a video about annotation.  For homework, students are to annotate the article "The Chosen Ones; selective immigration in Canada." Students should also identify the factors of: Economic, Political, Health, and Security.  At the end of the article, students are to note all the vocabulary words that they did not understand.

Tuesday 23 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Students handed in the Video Inquiry worksheet from last day. Reviewed the health requirements for immigrants (p. 172).  Discussed notes for annotation.  Watched a video about annotation.  For homework, students are to annotate the article "The Chosen Ones; selective immigration in Canada." Students should also identify the factors of: Economic, Political, Health, and Security.  At the end of the article, students are to note all the vocabulary words that they did not understand.

Social studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the articles: "Make immigration work for Canada" , and "Elderly immigrants contribute.  Discussed statistical evidence vs. annecdotal evidence. 

Monday 22 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed the article: "Elderly immigrants contribute" . Discussed statistical evidence vs. annecdotal evidence.  Watched a couple of refugee videos from the Canadian Government. Watched a video about the plight of the Romas in Canada.  For homework, students are to complete the Video Inquiry worksheet and hand it in next class.

Social studies 9E -  Reviewed the articles: "Make immigration work for Canada" , and "Elderly immigrants contribute.  Discussed statistical evidence vs. annecdotal evidence. 

Friday 19 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed the points system for economic immigrants (discussed advantages and disadvantages). For homework, students are to read the article: "Elderly immigrants contribute" . Students should underline the major idea of the article and highlight three pieces of evidence that the author uses to support their position.

Social studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students applied the criteria for assessing an economic immigrant.  For homework, students are to read the article: "Make immigration work for Canada" . Students should underline the major idea of the article and highlight three pieces of evidence that the author uses to support their position.

Thursday 18 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Students applied the criteria for assessing an economic immigrant.  For homework, students are to read the article: "Make immigration work for Canada" . Students should underline the major idea of the article and highlight three pieces of evidence that the author uses to support their position.

Social studies 9E -  Students applied the criteria for assessing an economic immigrant.  For homework, students are to read the article: "Make immigration work for Canada" . Students should underline the major idea of the article and highlight three pieces of evidence that the author uses to support their position.

Wednesday 17 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Finished discussing demographics and population pyramids. Reviewed pages 169-170.  Students completed an active reading sheet.  Discussed the different criteria for rating economic immigrants.

Social studies 9E - Reviewed pages 169-170.  Students completed an active reading sheet.  Discussed the different criteria for rating economic immigrants.

Tuesday 16 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the worksheet covering pages 162-163, 166-168,  Began to discuss demographics and population pyramids.

Social studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY.  Finished completeing the sheet "Factors Contributing to Immigration". Reviewed the worksheet covering pages 162-163, 166-168. Discussed demographics and population pyramids. For homework, students should read pages 168-172.

Friday 12 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed the worksheet covering pages 162-163, 166-168,  Began to discuss demographics and population pyramids.

Social studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY. Students wrote the Ch. 4 exam today. Students took notes on push and pull factors.  Students began the sheet "Factors Contributing to Immigration". Students should have completed the readings (p. 162-163, 166-168) and the accompanying worksheet for next class.

Thursday 11 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Students took notes on push and pull factors.  Students completed the sheet "Factors Contributing to Immigration". Students should have completed the readings (p. 162-163, 166-168) and the accompanying worksheet for next class.

Social studies 9E - Students wrote the Ch. 4 exam today. Students took notes on push and pull factors.  Students began the sheet "Factors Contributing to Immigration". Students should have completed the readings (p. 162-163, 166-168) and the accompanying worksheet for next class.

Wednesday 10 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Students wrote the Chapter 4 exam today. Students are to read pages 162-163, 166-168. and complete the worksheet.

Social studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY. Finished looking at reasons why people immigrate to Canada. Discussed opportunities and challenges for immigrants and Canadian society.  Watched a video about immigration in Canada. Reviewed some of the statistics about immigration in Canada. Chapter 4 exam on Thursday, Feb. 11/16

Tuesday 9 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Finished looking at reasons why people immigrate to Canada. Discussed opportunities and challenges for immigrants and Canadian society.  Watched a video about immigration in Canada. Reviewed some of the statistics about immigration in Canada.Chapter 4 exam on Wednesday, Feb. 10/16

Social studies 9E - Finished looking at reasons why people immigrate to Canada. Discussed opportunities and challenges for immigrants and Canadian society.  Watched a video about immigration in Canada. Reviewed some of the statistics about immigration in Canada. Chapter 4 exam on Thursday, Feb. 11/16

Monday 8 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Students completed the Chapter 5 Tour today.  Students should complete the vocabulary words for Ch. 5. In the second class, students mapped where their ancestors came from. Discussed ideas about immigration. Chapter 4 exam on Wednesday, Feb. 10/16

Social studies 9E - Students completed the Chapter 5 Tour today.  Students should complete the vocabulary words for Ch. 5. Chapter 4 exam on Thursday, Feb. 11/16

Wednesday 3 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the sheet evaluating Metis rights.  Chapter 4 exam on Wednesday, Feb. 10/16

Social studies 9E - Reviewed p. 147 and then a school presentation. Chapter 4 exam on Thursday, Feb. 11/16

Tuesday 2 February 2016

Social Studies 9C - Reviewed the sheet evaluating Metis rights.  Chapter 4 exam on Wednesday, Feb. 10/16

Social studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed page150 and the recap sheet about Bill 101.  Reviewed Metis Rights legislations (p. 152 - 158).  Students should complete the sheet evaluating Metis rights..