Wednesday, January 31, 2007

All Semester 1 Social Studies Students

  • Final marks are now posted on the bulletin board outside Room 402
  • Students who did not achieve the requisite 50% for gaining credit for the course should see their counsellor as soon as possible in order to discuss options available for gaining course credit. Grade 11 students should note that credit for this course is necessary to meet the graduation requirements of the BC Ministry of Education
  • Some students still have textbooks outstanding and will be receiving notification of the costs that will be assigned to replace the missing books

Friday, January 26, 2007

Social Studies 08

Block 4

  • The Socials 08 Final Exam is scheduled for Tuesday January 30 in Room 405 from 1330hrs until 1500hrs.
  • Bring the completed Final Exam Review package in order to receive the bonus
  • Students who were absent on Friday January 26 should report to Mr. Nichols on Monday in order to pick up the Review package
  • Students should report to Room 402 on Tuesday January 30 at 1230hrs in order to return textbooks

Social Studies 11

Blocks 1, 2 and 3

  • The Provincial Exam is scheduled for Rooms 103/105 on Monday January 29 from 1300hrs until 1600hrs
  • Please turn in textbooks in Room 402 at 1230hrs on Monday January 29
  • Missing assignments may be turned in until 1500hrs on Wednesday January 31.

Monday, January 22, 2007

Social Studies 11

Blocks 1, 2 and 3

Andrew Shakespeare has kindly agreed to download and host all of the Ministry online Social Studies 11 Exam prep tutorials. This will allow for larger numbers of students to view the tutorials at a time that is convenient for them. The tutorials can be accessed at
http://ss11.andrew-fx.com/.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Social Studies 11




Blocks 1, 2 and 3




  1. Students should be complete Geography Activity Packages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.


  2. The reading of Counterpoints Chapter 8 should be completed.

Social Studies 08


Block 4


  1. Complete Student Activity Package 8.5

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Social Studies 08


Block 4


  • Complete Student Activity Package 8.4.

Social Studies 11

Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Check out the new Provincial Exam Preparation page on my website. http://norm52.googlepages.com/home There are tips for exam preparation and links to sample exams and electronic exams.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Social Studies 11


Blocks 1, 2 and 3


  1. Get signed up for Provincial Exam preparation tutorials at the Learn Now BC website. http://www.learnnowbc.gov.bc.ca/services/
  2. Get registered for District Social Studies 11 Exam prep classes on Saturday January 27 from 0815hrs until 1215hrs by phoning North Shore Continuing Education at 604 903 3333.

Social Studies 08


Block 4



  1. Complete Student Activity Package 8.3

Monday, January 15, 2007

Social Studies 11


Blocks 1, 2 and 3


  1. All groups should now be finished to the end of Unit 3 of Geography as a bare minimum.

Social Studies 08


Block 4


  1. Complete Student Activity Package 8.1

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Social Studies 11


Blocks 1, 2 and 3


  1. All the work from Activity Packages Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 should be completed by Friday January 12.

  2. Groups should be booking times to write their Unit Tests


Social Studies 08


Block 4


  1. There will be a Chapter 7 Test on Friday

  2. The practice test distributed in class today should be completed for homework.

Monday, January 08, 2007

Social Studies 11


Blocks 1, 2 and 3



  1. Activity Packages 1 and 2 for Geography should be completed by Wednesday.

Social Studies 08


Complete Activity Package 7.4 Part III Section Review.