Saturday, September 30, 2023

Oct. 2-6: First decades of Confederation & mid-chap. test

Tues. (01) & Wed. (02):
Mid-chapter 1 test: 19 short answer questions (46 marks) and 1 long answer (8)
-6 questions: Act of Union to Indigenous people in C.E. (notes, p. 1-5)
-9 questions: factors of confederation to federal union under the B. N. A. Act, 1867 (notes, p. 6-7)
-refer to textbook pages & handouts
-two quizziz @ joinmyquiz.com
1.Durham to end of British protection: 86424114   
2. Reciprocity to Confederation: 80776407

1. Upcoming topics: Problems associated with Canada's growth
-provincial autonomy 
-Riel & Metis rebellions
-Numbered Treaties and the Indian Act, 1876
2. Classwork:
-notes, readings and tasks about issues in western Canada
-read: Who are the Metis? Metis' List of Rights...


Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Sept. 25-29: Confederation & the B.N.A. Act

 Monday-Wednesday:
-Canada's evolution from colony to semi-independent country, territory and constitution
-notes, textbook reading, document analysis, graphic organizer (review)

Confederation video:

John A. Macdonald:

Levels of government in Canada:

Quiz:
-background reasons, politicians, conferences, the constitution, Canada's territory, the federal system

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Sept. 18-21: Practice essay & start background to Confederation

Mon-Tues-Wed: 
-return first test
-Reciprocity: complete notes & reading
-skill development: how to organize and write long answer question ("essay")

Thurs. (red), next Mon. (blue):
-notes: The Great Coalition
-handout: "Toward Confederation"

Monday, September 11, 2023

Sept. 11-15: Ministerial instability to Reciprocity Treaty...

Mon.-Tues.: 
Blue (02):
-Review notes, p. 1 & 2: Act of Union, Achieving Responsible government, Functioning of resp. gov.
-discuss Elgin and the burning of parliament in Montreal, 1849
-Notes: start p. 3 (Ministerial Instability)
Red (01):
-hand in map: territory in BNA, 1840
-Notes: start p. 3 (Ministerial Instability)

Wed-Fri.:  Red 01 and Blue 02:
-Notes: economic changes (protectionism to free trade)
-handout: reading & 5 questions
-first quiz

QUIZ FRIDAY:
Short answer questions (~20-25 marks)
-Durham to Reciprocity
-study notes, p. 1- 4, review timeline, use review questions

Quizizz review: 16 questions
-Durham to end of British protectionism
-go to joinmyquiz.com
-enter code 91020290

Map, 1840 (~9 marks)
-territory of B.N.A
-bordering regions (eg., U.S.A.)