Finishing Ch. 1 & exam information

This week:

-finish first phase of industrialization (group 03)

-new topics: Macdonald's National Policy, 1879; read handout, "The National Policy"; migration, the Church in Quebec...

First phase & social changes quizizz: 2514 1290

Chapter 1 Exam: between Nov. 4 & 5

Format: about 20 short answer questions, based on documents; 1 essay:

-Act of Union (change & continuity, territory); 

-responsible gov't (events, politicians, means, change, dates);

-economic issues (end of protectionism, British free trade, Reciprocity T., domestic market, National Policy); 

-confederation (politicians, factors, territory); 

-problems associated with Canada's growth (fed-provincial issues, provincial autonomy, Metis uprisings, treaties & "Indian Act"); 

-1st phase of indust. & social change (industries, characteristics, social change, urbanization, conditions in factories, in working class neighbourhoods, role of women...); 

-migration (urbanization, emigration, colonization); 

-the Church's role in Quebec (debate between ultramontanes & anticlericals).

QUIZ: Metis & Indigenous Issues, end of the 19th century 

Purple 04: Wednesday;  Red 01 & Blue 02: week of Oct. 20

-15 short answer questions (25 marks)

-review p. 9-11; FIB, booklet...

Quizziz: 0787 6874

NOTES: FIRST PHASE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION (p. 12 & 13)

Short essay: 

Blue: Oct. 15, in LiFT

Purple: Oct. 16, end of p. 1

Red: next day 8, depending... 

Upcoming quiz: METIS & INDIGENOUS ISSUES, end of the 19th century 

Purple 04:  Red 01 & Blue 02: Tues: week of Oct. 20

-15 short answer questions (~20 marks)

Quizziz: Metis & Indigenous issues

-0787 6874

2. Study notes:

Problems associated with Canada's territorial growth, p. 9-11

-Red River & the Northwest Rebellions, led by Riel (Riel Heritage minute)

-the Numbered Treaties and the "Indian Act," 1876

-who are the Metis? Metis' List of Rights

-Numbered Treaties and the Indian Act, 1876

Problems of Canada's growth & mid-chapter test

1. Mid-chapter 1 qu-est: 

Purple - Thursday, period 1

Blue - Friday, period 1

Red - Monday, LiFT

-four pages: 14 short answer questions (40 marks) and 1 essay (8)

-responsible government to B. N. A. Act, 1867 

-study notes (p. 2-8), handouts; refer to textbook pages

Three quizizz available: @joinmyquiz.com

-Background to Confederation

-Reciprocity to Confederation

-Durham to end of British protection

2. Upcoming topics: Problems associated with Canada's growth

-provincial autonomy 

-Riel & Metis rebellions

-Numbered Treaties and the Indian Act, 1876

3. Classwork:

-notes, readings and tasks about issues in western Canada

-read: Who are the Metis? Metis' List of Rights...

Confederation video:

Background to Confederation

Mon-Wed.:

-document analysis: Formation of the Canadian Federation

-notes: The Great Coalition

Wednesday, period 4:

-handout: "Toward Confederation"- read textbook...

Sept. 15-18: Quiz & start background to Confederation

THIS WEEK:

-skill development: how to organize and write long answer question ("essay")

-notes: The Great Coalition

-handout (purple): "Toward Confederation"

-handout (blue, red): background documents, Confederation

QUIZ: Mon (purple 03); Tues (red 01); Wed (blue 02):

Short answer questions (23marks)

-Durham to Reciprocity

-study notes, p. 1- 4 (only 5 slides); use review questions

-create a timeline

-do the quizizz

Map, 1840 (~7 marks)

-territory of B.N.A

-bordering regions

Quizizz: Review questions

-Durham to end of British protectionism (1846)

-go to joinmyquiz.com

-use your school email & your real name

-enter code 2782 3138

Sept. 8-12: Review... "Ministerial instability" to Reciprocity Treaty

Monday: 02; Tuesday, 03; Wednesday: 01

-Review p. 1 & 2: Act of Union, Achieving and functioning of Responsible government

-discuss Elgin and the burning of parliament in Montreal, 1849

-Notes: start p. 3 (Ministerial Instability)

Thursday-Friday:

-Notes: economic changes (protectionism to free trade)

-handout: reading & 5 questions

-first quiz

Quizizz: 16 review questions

-Durham to end of British protectionism

-go to joinmyquiz.com

-use your school email & your real name

-enter code 2782 3138

QUIZ next Mon-Wed:

Short answer questions (~20-25 marks)

-Durham to Reciprocity

-study notes, p. 1- 4, review timeline, use review questions

Map, 1840 (~9 marks)

-territory of B.N.A

-bordering regions & bodies of water

Power's out - notes p. 2 here!

How was "responsible gov't" achieved?

Expectations & outline

 

Exam day

EXAM DAY: REMINDERS

-get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast 

-take a deep breath

-scan the test, see what the diagram and "essay" questions are

-short answers: start with the questions that identify documents

-diagram: highlight KEY words in the diagram, cross off documents that are unrelated to the topic...

-essay: organize documents into the two paragraphs

Some GOT IT-FORGOT IT questions!

Remember: Chap. 4 test is Monday & Tuesday! 

Here are some GI-FI for your pink paper:

Chap. 4 exam: 1980-today

It's a wrap! We've finished! The end is nigh! Next classes are devoted to:

-reviewing ch. 4 (bklt: complete 34-39;43, 45; 47-48;51-52;54-55; 58-62.

-full year review (Got it - Forgot it! etc., practice tests...)

Chapter 4 exam: 

22 short answer questions, based on documents. It is worth 35-40% of T3.

Monday, May 26: Purple 04 

Tuesday, May 27: Red 01, Blue 02

Quizizz:

Economic issues since 1980: 3177 7716 

Political issues since 1980: 2917 5948

June exam info:

1. START STUDYING!

2. The mark on your MV report card (end of June) will not be the final mark. This is your term 3 mark and your school average over the three terms. You must to create an M.E.Q. account to see your final marks in your courses. There is a memo explaining how to do this is on the MVHS website. 

3. The image below is a breakdown of the exam from the M.E.Q.:

This kid is going places:

May 12-15: Trying to finish chap. 4

New quizizz: Economic & social issues since 1980: 3177 7716

Finish political & indigenous issues since 1980

Thurs.-Fri. (Day 6 & 7 - 04x2; 01, 02: x1):

-review: timeline squares

-notes: finish 2nd referendum in Que., Clarity Act, Oka Crisis

Quiz: Monday (28), Tuesday (29):

-short answer questions based on notes, p. 1-6

-complete timeline square review

Two quizizz: 

Politics since 1980: 0298 1908

Indigenous issues: 0537 8196 

Federal election: April 28

-watch this TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews/video/7485079745219185925

-complete the "youth version" of "Vote Compass": https://youth.votecompass.com/

-get your voter card! Vote on Monday in D417!

-examine the political platforms in the chart below:

Start Ch. 4, 1980-present

Notes, p. 1 & 2:

-1980 referendum in Quebec 

-Patriating & amending the constitution

Ch. 3 quizizz (till Apr. 11)

1. Duplessis era & the Consumer society: 0845 0884

2. Quebec in the 1960's: 0145 4148

3. Quebec in the 70's: 3129 0180

Mar: 23-27: the Canadian federation, the Constitution, Indigenous & feminist issues

Mon-Wed:

-read handout: "Language Laws"

-notes, p. 9 (Canadian federation) & 10 (indigenous & feminist issues)

Thurs-Fri:

-unions, the Common Front

-changes to immigration 

-exam review

Chapter 3 exam: April 3

1945-1980: the Cold War, Duplessis era, Quiet Revolution, issues in Quebec & Canada since the 1960's

-21 document-based questions

-approximately 35% of this term

Video: Elvis Gratton

Mar. 17-21: mid-ch. 3 qu-est...

Monday: gr. 04

Ms. V is out p. 4

-practice essay

-reading: Quebecois nationalism

-quizizz: Duplessis (10718392); and a new one, Quiet Revolution (26365112)

-STUDY for mid-chap. qu-est

Tuesday: 01, 02, 03

-mid-chapter qu-est, all groups

Thursday-Friday:

-review Quebecois nationalism; reading: language laws

-notes: social struggles, USA & France

Charles de Gaulle, July, 1967: "Vive le Quebec..."

Mar. 11-14: Complete Quiet Revolution

1. Notes: 

-State intervention in the economy - "maitres chez nous" 

-impact of the Quiet Rev. on Quebec

2. Mid-ch. 3 qu-est:

-covers notes, pp. 1-7

-10-12 short answers based on documents 

-two paragraph essay or diagram question

3. Chapter 3 exam: ~April 3-5

1945-1980

21 questions based on documents

approximately 35% of term 3

Feb 24-27: Quiz, Duplessis era & start Quiet Revolution

Mon. & Tues:

-Duplessis quiz (13 short questions + map)

-start notes: Quiet Revolution - changes to social services (secularization)

-after the break, economic changes & the impact of the QR

Mark your calendars

-mid-ch. 3 quiz after Quiet Rev. topic completed (~ Mar. 14): 

-10-12 short answers based on documents 

-two paragraph essay or diagram question

-chapter 3 exam: around April 5 (~25% of term 3)

From the 70's, "The Waltons"!

This week, Feb. 18-21: Finish Duplessis era, upcoming quiz info, & carnival

Tues.-Thurs.: finish Duplessis era

-notes: Social changes (population, consumer society).

-read & complete reading: The Baby Boom

-map instructions: see previous post

Quizizz: Duplessis era - 2395 0760

Quiz: Monday (Feb. 24, purple) & Tuesday (Feb. 25, red & blue):

Cold War, Duplessis & consumer society

-about 12-14 short answer questions, ~30 marks

-1 map

-study notes (1-5), handouts, know the map of regional development in the 1950's

 Mon-Tues: 04 purple, period 4

-review: Duplessis' economic policies

-notes: political & social aspects of Duplessis' gov't

-booklet: p. 1-read & complete questions; complete the map

MAP: Refer to textbook p. 213 and map below.

Organize:

-pen: black or blue

-crayons: red or purple or orange; blue (H20)

1. Include a good title (location, time period, topic...);
2. Label the following in pen:
Bodies of water:
-St. Lawrence river, James Bay, Hudson Bay, Ungava Bay

Places:
-Quebec, Labrador
-"Nouveau Quebec," Cote Nord
-mining towns: Shefferville, Gagnon
-port towns: Sept Iles, Port Cartier
Railroads:
-draw in red or orange the two new railroads connecting ports to mining towns
Minerals:
-label the mineral resource in NQ & CN (esp. around Shefferville & Gagnon)
Legend:
-complete the legend with towns, resources, colours.

Start Ch. 3: Modernization of Quebec (scroll down for MID-YEAR EXAM info & quizizz codes)

Mon.-Wed.:

-return ch. 2 exams

-review: chapter 1

-Wed., Jan. 29: short essay

Thur.:

-notes: the Cold War

Two videos about the Cold War, one from "Crash Course:"

Mid-year exam, February 4

MID-YEAR EXAM information:

Feb. 4, 2:00-3:46 in the cafeteria

-chapter 1 & 2 (1840-1896-1945)
-18 short-answer questions (34)
-diagram (8)
-long answer (8)
=~50% of term 2

The following quizizz codes are available till Feb. 4; after that, they are expired.

Ch. 1 quizizz:

-Act of Union to end of protectionism: 1871 5632 

-Background to Confederation: 16011912 (updated!)

-Reciprocity to Confederation: 1472 0624

-Metis and Indigenous issues, late 19th: 1208 0112

-First phase & social change, late 19th: 5127 0640

Ch. 2 quizizz: 

-Laurier era: 0319 1536   

-2nd phase: 0744 6128  

-WWI: 36762352

-Social changes: 1517 6688

-Great Depression: ended

-WWII: ended

Here's a link to a slideshow about the first phase of industrialization and a 2-minute video about women in the late 19th century.

Ch. 2 exam information

Chapter 2 quizizz: 

-Laurier er: 0319 1536   

-2nd phase: 0744 6128  

-WWI: 36762352

-Great Depression: 1331 6144

-WWII: 3772 9456

CHAPTER 2 EXAM: JANUARY 23 & 24

I.E.P.:

extra time: arrive early on Jan. 23 - classroom will be open 15 minutes before warning bell

Format: 

~21 short answer questions using documents

Topics:
-Laurier era issues (foreign, domestic)

-immigration (measures, consequences, origins...)
-urban areas in the first part of the 20th c

-social changes
-industrialization, 2nd phase
-women's struggles 
-political issues

-ideologies ("ism" words)
-1920's versus the 1930's 
-WWI and WWII

In preparation for the MID-YEAR EXAM on Feb. 4, here are ch. 1 quizizz:

-QZ 1, Act of Union to end of protectionism: 1871 5632 (updated)

-QZ 2, Background to Confederation: 0554 5584

-QZ 3, Reciprocity to Confederation: 1472 0624

Welcome back - happy 2025!

January 8-9: Wed-Thurs (p. 15)

-notes: The Roaring '20's -Mass culture & the interwar years

-reading: Mass Culture

January 10-14: Friday-Tuesday (p. 16-17)

-notes: Great Depression - socio-economic effects, government interventions, 

-notes: Canadians' political reactions as a result of the GD

Great Depression quizziz: 1331 6144

January 17-22: Friday-Wednesday (p. 18-20)

-notes: WWII

-notes: Quebec's gov't during WWII

-review

WWII quizziz coming.

Upcoming evaluation:

-Essay: January 29

-Chapter II: January 24 (start studying)

-Mid-year: February 4 (chap. 1 & 2)

-together worth about 75% of term 2