Friday 30 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students wrote the Introduction exam today.  For homework, students are to complete the ch. 1 vocabulary, and read pages 16-19 in the textbook.

 Social Studies 9E -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students wrote the Introduction exam today.  For homework, students are to complete the ch. 1 vocabulary, and read pages 16-19 in the textbook.

Social Studies 9G -   Students wrote the Introduction exam today.  For homework, students are to complete the ch. 1 vocabulary, and read pages 16-19 in the textbook.

Thursday 29 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the worksheet "What's Is Your Opinion?". Discussed p. 10.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Identifying the Stakeholders"  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

 Social Studies 9E - Students wrote the Introduction exam today.  For homework, students are to complete the ch. 1 vocabulary, and read pages 16-19 in the textbook.

Social Studies 9G -   Reviewed the worksheet "Identifying the Stakeholders".  Students read background material about the issue in Canada.  Worked through a Pro/Con worksheet.  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

Wednesday 28 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the worksheet "What's Is Your Opinion?". Discussed p. 10.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Identifying the Stakeholders"  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

 Social Studies 9E - Reviewed the reading about the "Gun Law: Pro and Con".  For homework, students are to complete p. 2 of the worksheet: "Gun Law: Pro and Con, Point/Counterpoint." Introduction exam on Thursday, September 29th.

Social Studies 9G -   NO CLASS TODAY. Formative quiz on indicators of Quality of Life. Completed page 1 of the worksheet "Identifying the Stakeholders".  Students are to complete p. 2  of the worksheet for homework.  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Formative quiz on indicators of Quality of Life. Reviewed page 9 (issues). For homework, students are to complete the worksheet "What's Is Your Opinion?".  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

 Social Studies 9E - Formative quiz on indicators of Quality of Life. Completed page 1 of the worksheet "Identifying the Stakeholders".  Students are to complete p. 2  of the worksheet for homework. In addition, students are to complete the reading about the "Gun Law: Pro and Con". Introduction exam on Thursday, September 29th.

Social Studies 9G -   Formative quiz on indicators of Quality of Life. Completed page 1 of the worksheet "Identifying the Stakeholders".  Students are to complete p. 2  of the worksheet for homework.  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

Monday 26 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed page 8 (opinions).  Finished "Four Corner Discussion".  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

 Social Studies 9E - Reviewed  the worksheet: "What's Is Your Opinion?" Discussed gun control issues.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Spot and Respond to the Issue". Introduction exam on Thursday, September 29th.

Social Studies 9G -    Reviewed  the worksheet: "What's Is Your Opinion?" Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

Friday 23 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the Perspective/Point of View  & Individual Identity worksheet.  Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

 Social Studies 9E -  Finished "Four Corner Discussion".  Reviewed page 9 about "issues".  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "What's Is Your Opinion?" Introduction exam on Thursday, September 29th.

Social Studies 9G -    Finished "Four Corner Discussion".  Reviewed page 9 about "issues".  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "What's Is Your Opinion?" Introduction exam on Friday, September 30th. 

Thursday 22 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Student presentation. NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed p. 2 of the Quality of Life worksheet. For homework, students are to use the Perspective/Point of View worksheet, and identify Perspective and Point of view for the three speakers on pages 6-7.

 Social Studies 9E -   NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed page 8.  Discussed the idea of having a "gut reaction" on various topics.  "Four Corner Discussion".  Will continue next day.

Social Studies 9G -    Reviewed page 8.  Discussed the idea of having a "gut reaction" on various topics.  "Four Corner Discussion".  Will continue next day.

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed p. 2 of the Quality of Life worksheet. For homework, students are to use the Perspective/Point of View worksheet, and identify Perspective and Point of view for the three speakers on pages 6-7.

 Social Studies 9E -   Reviewed page 8.  Discussed the idea of having a "gut reaction" on various topics.  "Four Corner Discussion".  Will continue next day.

Social Studies 9G -    Reviewed p. 2 of the Quality of Life worksheet. Completed and reviewed the Perspective/Point of View, Identifying my Individual Identity worksheet, Began to review page 8.

Tuesday 20 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed p. 2 of the Quality of Life worksheet. For homework, students are to use the Perspective/Point of View worksheet, and identify Perspective and Point of view for the three speakers on pages 6-7.

 Social Studies 9E -   Reviewed the Perspective and Point worksheet.  Students are to complete the "Identifying my Individual Identity" on the reverse side of the Perspective Worksheet.  Students should read page 8 for next class.

Social Studies 9G -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students completed p. 1 of  Quality of life worksheet (partner work).  For homework, students are to read pages 6-7 in the textbook and complete the backside of the worksheet.

Monday 19 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students completed p. 1 of  Quality of life worksheet (partner work).  For homework, students are to read pages 6-7 in the textbook and complete the backside of the worksheet.

 Social Studies 9E -   Reviewed p. 1-2 of the Quality of Life worksheet. For homework, students are to use the Perspective/Point of View worksheet, and identify Perspective and Point of view for the three speakers on pages 6-7.

Social Studies 9G - Students completed p. 1 of  Quality of life worksheet (partner work).  For homework, students are to read pages 6-7 in the textbook and complete the backside of the worksheet.

Thursday 15 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Took notes on developed and developing countries. Watched trial verdict telecast.

 Social Studies 9E -   Students complete p. 1 of  Quality of life worksheet (partner work).  For homework, students are to read pages 6-7 in the textbook and complete the backside of the worksheet. Watched trial verdict telecast.

Social Studies 9G - Students took summary notes on Quality of Life. Discussed trial verdict.

Wednesday 14 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students took notes on the Aspects of Quality of Life.  Watched a video; students filled in numbers from the video recap sheet.  Discuss indicators of quality of life.

 Social Studies 9E -   Watched a video; students filled in numbers from the video recap sheet.  Discuss indicators of quality of life. Took notes on developed and developing countries.

Social Studies 9G - Students took notes on the Aspects of Quality of Life.  Watched a video; students filled in numbers from the video recap sheet.  Discuss indicators of quality of life. Took notes on developed and developing countries.

Tuesday 13 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the plus/minuses chart and the paragraph response about who has the better quality of life (Jose or Emma).  Took notes on the Aspects of Quality of Life.

 Social Studies 9E -   NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the plus/minuses chart and the paragraph response about who has the better quality of life (Jose or Emma).  Took notes on the Aspects of Quality of Life.

Social Studies 9G - Students took notes on the Aspects of Quality of Life.  Watched a video; students filled in numbers from the video recap sheet.  Discuss indicators of quality of life.

Monday 12 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - NO CLASS TODAY. Students took notes on Governance and Economics. Students finished and reviewed the recap sheet for pages 2, 3, and 4.  Began to discuss Quality of Life.  Read the stories about Jose and Emma.  For homework, students are to place the plus/minuses and place them in the appropriate chart in the boxes.

 Social Studies 9E -   Reviewed the plus/minuses chart and the paragraph response about who has the better quality of life (Jose or Emma).  Took notes on the Aspects of Quality of Life.

Social Studies 9G -  Read the stories about Jose and Emma.  Reviewed the plus/minuses chart and the paragraph response about who has the better quality of life (Jose or Emma).

Friday 9 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students took notes on Governance and Economics. Students finished and reviewed the recap sheet for pages 2, 3, and 4.  Began to discuss Quality of Life.  Read the stories about Jose and Emma.  For homework, students are to place the plus/minuses and place them in the appropriate chart in the boxes.

 Social Studies 9E -   Read the stories about Jose and Emma.  For homework, students are to place the plus/minuses and place them in the appropriate chart in the boxes, and complete the paragraph response about who has the better quality of life (Jose or Emma).

Social Studies 9G -  NO CLASS TODAY. Students handed in the Textbook Tour.  Students finished and reviewed the recap sheet on pages 2, 3, and 4.  For homework, students are to provide a definition for Quality of Life on the handout page.

Thursday 8 September 2016

Social Studies 9B - Students handed in the Textbook Tour. Students took notes on Governance and Economics.

 Social Studies 9E -   Students handed in the Textbook Tour. Students took notes on Governance and Economics. Students began to complete the recap sheet on pages 2, 3, and 4.

Social Studies 9G -  Students handed in the Textbook Tour.  Students finished and reviewed the recap sheet on pages 2, 3, and 4.  For homework, students are to provide a definition for Quality of Life on the handout page.

Wednesday 7 September 2016

Social Studies 9B -  Students completed an exercise on Person Responsibility.  Reviewed pages 2-3.  Discussed ideas about identity, citizenship, governance and economics. Textbook Tour due: TOMORROW (Thursday, Sept. 8th). 


 Social Studies 9E -   Reviewed pages 2-3.  Discussed ideas about identity, citizenship, governance and economics. Students began to complete a summary worksheet about today's topics.  Textbook Tour due:  TOMORROW (Thursday, Sept. 8th).



Social Studies 9G -  Reviewed pages 2-3.  Discussed ideas about identity, citizenship, governance and economics. Textbook Tour due: TOMORROW (Thursday, Sept. 8th).

Tuesday 6 September 2016

Social Studies 9B -  Students were given the Textbook Tour worksheet; students were given one class period to work on the Textbook Tour.  Textbook Tour due: Thursday, Sept. 8th. 


 Social Studies 9E -  Students were given the Textbook Tour worksheet; students were given one class period to work on the Textbook Tour.  Textbook Tour due: Thursday, Sept. 8th.



Social Studies 9G -  Students were given the Textbook Tour worksheet; students were given one class period to work on the Textbook Tour.  Textbook Tour due: Thursday, Sept. 8th.