This week: Power and countervailing powers

We've started a new unit: Official power and countervailing powers. According to the QEP, the "focus for this unit of study is the relationship between interest groups and official power, from the French régime to the present." Today in Quebec, both the federal and provincial governments exercise power through the National Assembly and through Parliament in Ottawa. Since the time of New France to the present, interest groups have increasingly influenced the decisions of the state and have helped to transform society. These groups defend both public and private interests.

Monday & Tues:
Orange, Red, Purple:
Review and finish power relations in NF.
Go over the ECON exam.
Blue:
Begin the British period (notes, booklet).

Several of you still owe me the essay that was due last week (culture in NF).

Exam: Tuesday & Wednesday

Everyone should have a yellow review booklet (Orange group = you will receive yours on Monday, period 1. You have all period to work on it... quietly.. ); it covers the "high points" of Quebec's economic development over 500 years. If you were absent on Thursday or Friday, come collect it in D-417 on Monday before noon.

Use your notes and textbook to go through it effectively. This review does not cover EVERY aspect - thus, it is important to read over your notes or the chapter summary... See posts below for study tips.

Good luck. Email if you need any questions asked. Will do my best to answer.

EXAM: ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT, 1500-2013

(1) After-school tutorial:
-this Thursday, April 11, D417, 4:00-5:30 (remember there's a dance!)

(2) Exam: 
Day 1, Tuesday, April 16:
-period 1: Blue-02
-period 3: Repeaters
-period 4: Red-01

Day 2, Wednesday, April 17:
-period 3, Orange-06

(3) Format and topics:
There are 21 short answer questions, all based on documents. There are many documents to read through. Make sure you arrive in class as early as possible so that you can work without stress. The exam covers 500 years of economic development in Quebec:

• Aboriginal Economy, circa 1500 (Iroq, Alg, Inuit... subsistence...)

• New France, 1608-1760 (mercantilism, fur-based economy, agriculture, weak development)

• Under the British, 1760-1867 (continuity after 1760... furs, agriculture... timber... early industrialisation)

• Contemporary Canada, Confederation to NAFTA, 1867-2013

Remember the formula for success:
-Start studying TODAY!
-ORGANISE your notes from 1500 to present
-read over your notes, ask yourself questions
-focus on vocab and difficult concepts... think BIG picture, understand time periods (eg. characteristics of the Quiet Revolution)
-take a look at the summary of the ECON chapter
-make a timeline (ABOR--NEW FRANCE--BRITISH--CANADA)
-add information to timeline
-sleep well and eat a healthy breakfast

During the exam:
-bring water; pencil, highlighters
-make a timeline
-manipulate documents and categorise; highlight important words, dates, concepts
-make sure you know what the question is asking
-do not rush
-go over your answers; leave NOTHING blank

Notes from today: 1970-1980

Blue (02):
-Essay due next class (modernisation, role of government after Quiet Revolution)
-Recession and reduction of government intervention since the '80's (copy notes)
-read textbook, pp. 220-225 to complete p. 3 & 4 in booklet

Repeaters, and Red (01):
-arrive tomorrow morning with an outline or rough draft of Quiet Revolution essay; you will have class time to work on it
-make sure you have read pp. 216-219

Orange (06):
-Quiet Revolution essay due first period, Thursday morning (this is extra time as it was due Monday)
-chart: before and after the Quiet Revolution
-complete booklet, 1970-1980 (p. 2)

Page 1 of 2, notes for next class:

1960's to present: Quiet Revolution, Recessions and Neo-liberalism

Short essay: Changes of the Quiet Revolution
- read textbook carefully, p. 216-219
- examine the provided documents
- How was Quebec modernised? How did the government's role change with the Quiet Revolution?
- right an outline or rough copy

You will have a little extra time...
- short reading in class to contextualise the Quiet Revolution
- complete a chart with parnters (mind map?)
- complete notes, 1970-1980 (recession and debt/deficit reduction)
- handout will be due following class

End of this week:

Thursday, Apr. 4: Orange group (06)
- review Great Dep., WWII, correct homework
- return work, pre-Easter
- post-WWII economic boom and the economic changes of the Quiet Revolution, 1960-1970

Friday, Apr. 5: Blue group (02)
- Quiz: 15 questions (1st phase, 2nd phase, Great Dep, WWII)
- post-WWII economic boom and the economic changes of the Quiet Revolution, 1960-1970

Monday, Apr. 8: Red group (01)
- Quiz: 15 questions (1st phase, 2nd phase, Great Dep, WWII)
- post-WWII economic boom and the economic changes of the Quiet Revolution, 1960-1970