Monday, September 24, 2018

Sept. 24-28: Background to Confederation, 1860's & Quiz

SEC. 4 STUDENTS: USE LIFT TIME TO READ OVER YOUR HISTORY NOTES
-no one should be coming to class clueless about what is in the notes. This indicates a lack of effort.

Mon. (Purple) -Tues. (Blue, Red): Background to Confederation
Notes: Purple
-The Great Coalition & the conferences, 1864
-read textbook, p. 46-47
-booklet: p. 4

Wed. (Purple, Blue)-Thurs. (Red): Confederation achieved
Notes:
-London conference, constitution, prime minister, federalism division of powers
-read textbook, p. 50-53
booklet: pp. 4-5

FRIDAY: QUIZ (/25)
-12-15 short answer questions
-map of the "Dominion of Canada," 1867

WHAT TO STUDY: YOUR NOTES! IN LiFT! ;)
-creation of reserves
-ministerial instability
Britain's switch to free trade & its economic effects
-Reciprocity, 1854,
-background to Confederation (the Great Coalition & the conferences, our constitution)
-map, textbook, p. 50

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Sept. 17-20: Economic changes & practice essay

Monday-Wednesday:
-return quiz and review responsible gov't
-review ministerial responsibility and complete booklet p.2-3 (textbook reading)
-notes: first native reserves in the Province of Canada, 1850's

Wed-Thurs:
-start practice essay based on documents

Thursday, 6:00-8:00:
Meet the Teacher

Monday, September 10, 2018

Sept. 10-14: Political changes and problems in United Canada, 1850's

Mon-Tues:
-review the achievement of responsible gov't (who? how? when?)
-complete notes: how does responsible gov't work?
-booklet, pp. 3-4; read appropriate textbook pages (31-35?); answer qsts. 6-9
-booklet, pp. 5-6: reading (highlighting with Ms. V) and three questions; complete government diagram for responsible gov't on p. 6

Wed-Thurs:
-New topic: "Ministerial instability" in the 1850's
-notes
-textbook
-KEY CONCEPT: "minority government"

Fri.: Quiz
-about 11-14 short answer questions: from Durham, Act of U., Baldwin-Lafontaine, responsible gov't
-2 maps: BNA colonies, bodies of water & continents, oceans...

38 years ago, the Marathon of Hope! He ran 143 days and 5,373 kilometres. Totally incredible. Get out there, MV!

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Sept. 4-7: Map... start Chapter 1!

Tues-Thurs:
-map due Wednesday; apply map rules to your assignment
-review Lord Durham (p. 9)
-start notes: Act of Union, 1840 - political, territorial, administrative changes
-booklet: p. 1
-read textbook, p. 130-132; booklet, p. 2 (#1-5)

World Map:
Read the following instructions and get organized:
Label six continents (excl. Antarctica); shade each with a separate colour (around edges);
Label the four major oceans and shade*
Label Canada 
Draw in Quebec's boundaries and shade it in
Add a titlelegend and compass direction
Make sure it’s neat, clear, accurate.