Thursday, February 20, 2014

End of unit exam: Economic development, 1500-present day

Exam:
Tuesday, Wednesday (Feb. 25, 26)
21 short answer questions, based on documents
20% term III

To study: Booklet review (green)
textbook, pp. 146-225
textbook, pp. 264-265
maps, p. 305-308
notes (eg. pink booklets with list of topics to understand during the British period)

How?
-make a timeline for each period
-write questions and answers on cue cards
-use SQ3R with class notes
-mind map different topics (eg. "economic changes during the 1960's)
-analyse documents in the text
-send questions to Ms. V about things you don't understand

Quiet Revolution:


This is the third slide, referring to the effects of economic development on Quebec during the 1960's-1980:






Monday, February 17, 2014

Finish Economy & Development

WWII, Mind map due next class: Tuesday & Wednesday

Next class:
- post-war economic development
- handout
- p. 212-215

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Quiz and the War-time Economy (Feb. 10-14)

Monday: Day 1
Correct 2nd phase chart, three questions from textbook, p. 204-205

Quiz: 60 years of industrialisation in Quebec (it ain't easy...)
Tuesday (Blue), Wednesday (Orange, Red groups)

-15 short answer questions; study from the following:
-textbook, p. 190-193; 197; 200-205; purple handouts (readings, chart); notes (see below: copy or print)
-characteristics, facts of both phases
-effects of industrialisation on society and territory (notes below)
Bonus (2): National Policy, p. 197; Agriculture, p. 204

Put these notes into your binder:












Next topic:
Understand the effects of a war-time and post-war economy:
-read pp. 210-212 and examine document booklet about the war-time economy
-for a quick overview, read this link (Atlas of Canada)
-task: create a mind map that expresses the effects of WWII on our industry, our economy, and our society
-read about the post-war economy: p. 212-215
-complete handout about the post-war boom

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Feb. 3-6: Contemporary period, 1867-1930

Finish early industrial development in the period after Confederation
-understand the factors that encouraged industrialisation
-identify characteristics of each period
-understand social and territorial effects of industrial development in Quebec
-examine this link; scroll down to 2.2: The workings of cities

Work:
-complete chart comparing the two phases of industrial development
-read handouts and textbook, p. 190-193 (1st); p. 200-203 (2nd)
-complete charts & questions

Mid-year exams: Go over them in class.

Lachine Canal pics: