Sept. 8-11: Aboriginal population & settlement in Quebec, circa 1500

All groups: We have finished examining Quebec in 2015...
-your 8-question assignment (purple booklet) is due by Tuesday or Wednesday. Questions 2 and 4 are worth 4 marks each; questions 5 and 6 are worth 2 marks each...

Tuesday/Wednesday:
We are starting the section on native population and location in Quebec, circa 1500.

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May 19-22: Culture... and Final June Exam tips...

May 19, 20 (Tues., Wed.):
-go over the Official power exam

Start: Aboriginal Spirituality
-read pgs. 11-15
-read over the notes that I printed for you (yellow)
-answer the five questions, fill in the blank and complete T/F

May 21, 22 (Thurs., Fri.):
-culture in New France
-notes

To study effectively for June 15, start now:

DO NOT CRAM; BREAK UP STUDYING TO ABOUT 25 MINUTES EVERY NIGHT FOR TWO-THREE WEEKS.

1-use the exam "bible" to guide you;
2-read class notes and make questions based on the "bible" (SQ3R);
3-answer these questions (don't focus on simply on facts and dates... ask why, how, cause & consequence, continuity & change, characterise, government measures...);
4-summarise different time period by making a timeline;
5-make yourself mind maps, flashcards, study difficult vocal and go over key words in each unit;
6-illustrate your study notes or questions;
7-use review pages in textbooks;
8-use review pages or booklets (eg. green booklet for Economy & Development);
9-use the LEARN website or try old exams at any point between now and June 15

Population & settlement, 1500-present:
Goal: to understand who immigrated into Quebec (or emigrated from) and how these groups impacted the society and the territory...
-know who arrived and when they arrived and what issues are related to their arrival or departure and to population increase or decrease
-understand the characteristics of Quebec society in each time period (1500-1608-1760-1867-2015)
-examine documents: blue text, pp. 96-99
-examine questions: blue text, p. 132, #1; p. 133, #2.
-read over chapter summary: blue text, pp. 134-135
-try review activities: blue text, p. 136-137 - #1 (timeline), 3, 5

Economy & development, 1500-present:
Goal: to understand the economic development of Quebec since the 16th century; understand the exploitation of resources and the development of regions and how economic activity affected Quebec society and territory during different time periods
-examine documents: blue text p. 226-229
-examine questions: blue text p. 262, #1
-read over chapter summary: blue text pp. 264-265
-try review activities: blue text #1 (timeline of economy);, #3, 4, 5.

Maps: Evolution of territory (blue text)
p. 306-308: Aboriginal nations to Canada's territorial expansion by 1999

May 4-8; May 11-12: Finishing Contemporary Canada...

Official power exam: next Wed, May 13 and Thurs. May 14
21 Short answer questions based on documents

Apr. 27-30: Contemporary period of power

This week: Monday, Tuesday
- review (Got it-Forgot it, and church-state relations)
- correct booklet: power relations between the State & Catholic church in Quebec

Finish new topic:
Federal-provincial relations
- complete notes
- read p. 141-143
- causal connection question (practice)

Next class: Group work
1-readings in booklet and textbook (pages are indicated on p. 7 of the booklet);
2-focus on following interest groups:
(a) unions; (b) women's groups; (c) environmentalists & (d) language rights groups (Fr. AND Eng.); and pay attention to the:
-demands (depending on time period)
-means used to influence…
-results of pressure

3-complete chart on p. 8 of the purple booklet

Apr. 20-24: Contemporary period of power relations

Monday, Blue:
-notes: Aboriginal power relations with governments since 1867
-purple booklet: page 1 & 2 using textbook pp. 144-146; and p. 160
Wednesday - see information below

Tuesday, red & purple groups:
-hand in paragraph about aboriginal relations (p. 2, #5 in the booklet)
-notes: Catholic church and relations with the Quebec gov't
Thurs: Group work?

Apr. 13-17: Start the Contemporary period of power relations

Mon-Tues:
-complete British period (relations between colonial authorities and Abor (notes), and Catholic church (reading));
-in-class essay evaluation (10% term).

Wed-Thurs:
-begin contemporary Canadian period
-evolution of relations with Metis & Aboriginals over 150 years
-read textbook, pp. 144-146 and p. 160. Complete work on p. 1 & 2 in purple booklet.

Contemporary Canada

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