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!

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:

o Label six continents (excl. Antarctica); shade each with a separate colour (around edges);

o Label the four major oceans and shade*

o Label Canada 

o Draw in Quebec's boundaries and shade it in

o Add a title, legend and compass direction

o Make sure it’s neat, clear, accurate.

Welcome back!

Hope you have an awesome school year!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR WORLD MAP:

Read instructions and get organized:

oLabel six continents (excl. Antarctica); shade each with a separate colour (around edges);

oLabel the four major oceans and shade*

oLabel Canada 

oDraw in Quebec's boundaries and shade it in

oAdd a title, legend and compass direction

oMake sure it’s neat, clear, accurate.

June exam, 2018, info

June 15: Final history exam

May 28-June 1: Finish Ch. 4 - don't be absent in the next two weeks!

REMINDER:
(1) CH. 4 EXAM, FRIDAY, JUNE 1. 25% of term. See last week's blog for details.
(2) FINAL MINISTRY EXAM: JUNE 15, 9:00.

NEWSFLASH:
10 SCHOOL DAYS!!! Not sure who's most excited: the kids? Ms. V? 😉😜

Monday:
11 short answer question quiz, 17 marks
-devitalization of communities, aging pop., importance of immigration, current demographic situation of Indigenous people and gender equity since the 1990's
-2 bonus questions regarding language in Que.

-notes: finish cultural concerns

Tues.-Wed.:
-environmental issues

Thurs:
Review

Friday:
-exam: arrive early! you'll need as much time as you can get.

May 22-25: Finish social-demographic changes

Tues-Wed:
-finish part 3 (soc-demo change), chap. 4
-importance of immigration, gov't policies re. gender equity & parity

Thurs-Fri:
-start part 4/5 of chap. 4
-cultural & environmental issues

CHAPTER 4 TEST: JUNE 1
-out of 70 marks; worth 25% of term 3
-five themes, 1980-today, in chapter 4:  political choices, economic issues, social-demographic changes, cultural and environmental choices

Format: 31 questions
-short answer, timeline/chronology, matching & identify (government measures; who, what, where; cause-consequence; problem-solution); True or False, explain certain key terms (eg. aging pop.); causal connections...

Topics: Study your notes and use textbook to guide you...

political choices (288-301): constitutional issues, sovereignty-assoc., territorial changes, Clarity Act, indigenous issues and rights, Canadian military actions

economic choices (302-314): recession of the 1980's, neoliberalism and the changing role of gov't in Quebec/Canadian society, devitalization of Que. regions, free trade...

socio-demographic changes (315-326): aging population, etc.; importance of immigration, gender equality and parity... government measures with regard to these topics

cultural choices (p. 330-333; 338-339) language & cultural issues; information age/society

environmental choices (341; 344-349): environmental issues/management/exploitation

May 14-17: Devitalized communities & demographic issues facing Quebec

FINAL JUNE EXAM: FRIDAY, JUNE 15,  9:00

Several of you missed a quiz Friday. Reminder: you must write it Monday at noon, as we agreed. See previous blog for details.

Mon.-Wed.:
-work with partner; analyse documents about devitalized communities (2nd green booklet)
-p. 312-314

Part 3: Socio-demographic changes:
-aging population, gov't measures to increase birth rate, immigration...

Thurs:
-practice exam: 1840-today
-20 questions: use your notes and textbook!

Red group:
If your practice exam is done (highly doubtful), write down these notes & read textbook pp. 315-321.