Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Social Studies 10

Watch the video entitled "If You Love This Planet"  Then finish  Activity Package 6.3 with the exception of part VIII.




Monday, December 12, 2016

Socials 10

The Chapter 5 Take Home test distributed in class is due on Tuesday.  Finish viewing At The Brink starting at the 40 minute mark.  Also compete Activity Package 6.3 parts I and II for Tuesday.

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Law 12

The Chapter 5 Test is scheduled for Monday.  In preparation I would like you to finish viewing the video the New Era of Canadian Sex Work starting at the 16 minute mark. You will also need to complete the Chapter 5 Review Questions and Chapter 5 Legal Problems for Friday. The essay preparation material will be distributed in class on Friday


Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Social Studies 10

Finish viewing the video entitled the Liberation of Holland from the 23 minute mark.




 Complete Activity Package 5.4  for Thursday.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Social Studies 10

Finish viewing Canada Remembers: Liberators - D-Day to the Rhine starting at the 23 minute mark.


Law 12

Firearms PDF

 https://d1wsaxfu7b8rcr.cloudfront.net/3bd56d1b-ecae-42e7-90e1-e049d28a6887/Firearms%20in%20Canada.pdf

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Social Studies 10

Finish viewing Canada Remembers: Part 1 Turning the Tide starting at the 13 minute mark.


Complete Complete Activity Package 5.1

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Law 12

Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday.  Have your essay outline ready.

Social Studies 10

Finish viewing the video History File: Nazi Germany The Master Race starting at the 12 minute mark. Complete Activity Package 4.4

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Social Studies 10

Finish viewing the biography of William "Bible Bill" Aberhart starting at the 17 minute mark going through to the end.  Make sure you complete the Effects of the Depression Activity Package  and the New Deal Questions.  The readings for the New Deal Questions can be found by clicking here. 

Law 12

The Arrest Handbook Activity Package is due for completion by Friday.  On that day please bring a copy of the test you have developed in the format outlined on the Activity Package and an Answer Key for the test you developed on a separate sheet of paper.  I would suggest that you type your test so that it is easily readable by one of your classmates.  The Arrest Handbook developed by the BC Civil Liberties Association can be found by clicking here. 

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Law 12

Complete Activity Package 4.1/4.2/4.3 for Wednesday.  Additionally make sure you complete the Criminal Code Scavenger Hunt.  An online searchable copy of Criminal Code of Canada can be found by clicking here.

Socials 10

Complete Activity Package 4.1 for Wednesday.  Remember marks cut off day for Term 1 is Thursday. Assignments turned in after that will not show up on this Report Card.

Tuesday, November 01, 2016

Social Studies 10

Make sure you have completed Activity Package 3.3 and the Chapter 3 Review Questions.

Finish viewings the video The Wall Street Crash starting at the 18 minute mark.


Law 12

Finish viewing the video by Stephen Fry: Out There Part 1 starting at the 30 minute mark.

Make sure you have completed Activity Package 3.5-3.6

Friday, October 28, 2016

Law 12

Finish viewing One Family's Journey from Jordan to Canada.



Social Studies 10

Finish viewing video The Century: America's Time 1920 - 1929 Boom to Bust starting at the
15 minute 30 second mark


Friday, October 14, 2016

Law 12

The Chapter 2 Test is scheduled for Monday. I will accept no excuses for absenteeism.  The essay question reads as follows:  Argue for or against the following proposition: "Rights and freedoms should not be sacrificed in the name of national security." Where relevant, reference the history of human rights legislation.  You may bring an outline for your essay to the exam session.

Socials 10

Chapter 2 Test must be completed for Monday.  No excuses will be accepted. Students who cannot provide parental proof for absenteeism will receive a zero for this activity

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Law 12

The Chapter 2 Test is scheduled for Monday.  Make sure you have completed Activity Package 2.7 and Test Preparation.  Also ensure that you have completed and marked the 10 Questions Interactive Quiz for Chapter 2.  Come to class on Friday prepared to discuss the story of Mike Webster, football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Social Studies 10

Make sure you have the Chapter 2 Test Preparation and Answer Key ready for Monday.

Thursday, October 06, 2016

Socials 10

Complete The Horrors of War Activity Sheet.

Law 12

Complete Activity Package 2.4 for Friday.  Familiarize yourself with one of the following landmark cases related to the application and interpretation of the Charter and be prepared to outline the significance of the case to the rest of the class.

1.   R. v. Askov, [1990] 2 SCR 1199; (October 18, 1990)

2.   R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 SCR 265; (April 9, 1987)

3.   Law v. Canada (Min. of Employment and Immigration), [1999] 1 SCR 497; (March 25, 1999)

4.   Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1988] 2 SCR 712; (December 15, 1988)

5.   Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 SCR 493; (April 2, 1998)

6.   R. v. Sparrow, [1990] 1 SCR 1075; (May 31, 1990)

7.   R. v. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 SCR 326; (November 7, 1991)

8.   Andrews v. Law Society of British Columbia, [1989] 1 SCR 143; (February 2, 1989)

9.   R. v. Morgentaler, [1988] 1 SCR 30; (January 28, 1988)

10.  Hunter v. Southam Inc., [1984] 2 SCR 145; (September 17, 1984)

11.  Reference Re B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, [1985] 2 SCR 486; (December 17, 1985)

12.  R. v. Oakes, [1986] 1 SCR 103; (February 28, 1986)

Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Law 12

Make sure you complete the activity entitled Limits on the Charter and The Notwithstanding Clause. These must be complete whether you were in attendance in class today or not.

Social Studies 10

Complete Activity Package 2.3.  You will need the readings for Counterpoints Chapter 2.  If you were absent from class today finish viewing the video The Halifax Explosion Documentary.


Monday, September 26, 2016

Socials 10

Complete Activity Package 1.2 Parts I, II and III.  Part VIII, the immigration poster will be marked separately and is due next Monday October 3.

Law 12

Finish viewing The Nuremburg Trials from the 20 minute mark.



The Chapter 1 Practice Test is scheduled for Thursday.  Make sure you prepare the five paragraph essay outline for the following essay question and bring the outline to class on Thursday.

Justify this statement: Great Britain has influenced the development of Canadian law more than any other country.

The test consists of 15 True/False style questions, 15 Multiple Choice questtions, 20 Fill in the blank style questions and 10 Matching questions.  These are in addition to your essay.

Make sure you complete the Chapter 1 Interactive Quiz.

Activity Package 1.8 and Test Preparation is due on Wednesday.  You will be given class time on Tuesday in order to complete. The readings can be found by clicking here.

The Offices - Inside the International Criminal Court (2/5)

The Court - Inside the International Criminal Court (1/5)

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Social Studies

Complete Activity Package 1.1  The readings for Counterpoints Chapter 1 can be found by clicking here.  This assignment is due on Monday.

Law 12

Complete viewing the video Crime and Punishment: Have I Got a Noose For You starting at the 30 minute mark.



Complete Activity Package 1.6/1.7 for Monday. The readings can be found by clicking here.  This assignment is due for Monday.  Make sure that you bring the data you have collected from your Facebook survey to class on Monday so that we can combine the data for your entire group.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Law 12

Finish viewing Crime and Punishment New King on the Block
Make sure you turn in the video response sheet from Guilty as Charred on Thursday. Not video response sheet for New King on the Block is required.


If you were absent from Block 2 or 4 start at the beginning.  If you were absent from Block 2 start at the 22 minute mark. Block 4 start at the 30 minute mark.

Social Studies 10

Finish viewing the video Canada: World War I starting at 14 minutes if you were in class today or from the very beginning if you were absent.


Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete the Reading Guide for A Different Canada questions 31 through 48.

Law 12 Block 2

Finish viewing Tony Robinson's Crime and Punishment "Guilty as Charred" starting at the 28 minute mark Make sure you complete the Video Response Sheet.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Law 12

If you were absent from class today make sure you view the video entitled Feud Glorious Feud by Tony Robinson. Then make sure you have complete Activity Package 1.5.  The readings for 1.5 can be found by clicking here.


Social Studies 10

Complete the Reading Guide Key for A Different Canada questions 1 through 18 for Tuesday. The readings for Chapter 1 can be found by clicking here. 

Friday, September 16, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete Canada's Foreign Affairs reading to the end of the document.  Then make sure you have finished the Canada's Foreign Affairs: 1896-1914 Questions through to the end of question 12.

Law 12

Please complete Activity Package 1.4.  This includes the e-Activity on the Code of Hammurabi. Readings can be found by clicking here.    I have prepared an Organizer Chart to help with part 2 of the e-Activity based on the Code of Hammurabi.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Social Studies 10

Find out a little more about our quest speaker Jonathan Wilkinson in preparation for tomorrow's presentation by visiting his website.

Law 12

Marijuana Legalization polls should be up and running on your Facebook page by Wednesday.  You can develop your online poll by visiting Facebook Simple Polls.  Complete Activity Package 1.1/1.2/1.3 for Wednesday.  The readings for this activity package can be found by clicking here. 

Monday, September 12, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete Activity Package 1.1.  It get by submitted electronically using DropItToMe or you may hand in a paper copy on Tuesday. The readings for 1.1 can be found by clicking here.

Law 12

You are to develop a 10 questions poll based on the Discussion Guide provided by the Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation.  Before publishing the poll you may wish to indicate to your followers that the poll is being conducted as part of a project for your Law 12 class at Sutherland Secondary and is being authorized by your Law 12 teacher.  Make sure your question are directed to the issues identified by the Task Force so that by the end of October you can make a reasoned submission to the Task Force.

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Law 12

Make sure to bookmark the four sites outlined in the document entitled Important Websites and Blogs for this Course.

Social Studies 10

Make sure you read the Companion Readings: A Question of Loyalties up to the section entitled Carleton rallies. Make sure you bookmark the 4 sites listed on the document called Important Websites and Blogs for this course which was distributed in class today.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Social Studies 8

Finish viewing the video Shogun: The Supreme Samurai starting at the 20 minute mark.

Complete Activity Package 7.5 for Monday.


The Final Exam is scheduled for Period 2 Monday in Room D200.  The exam counts for 20% of your overall mark so make sure you study well for this test.  I will accept submission of missing assignments until 2:55pm on Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Socials 8

Complete Activity Package 7.3  Finish viewing Secrets of the Taj Mahal starting at the 20 minute mark.


Friday, June 03, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete Activity Package 6.5 for Monday.  If you were absent from class on Friday make sure you watch the video entitled the Canadian Pacific Railway.




Socials Studies 8

Complete Activity Package 8.4 for Monday.  Readings and Lecture Notes are available on my website.  If you were on the French field trip on Friday please view the following video Battle for the Bible: The English Bible -Wycliffe, Tyndale and Cranmer.


Law 12

Complete Activity Package 11.4/11.5 for Monday. If you were absent from class on Friday view the video entitled The Life and Death of Gloria Taylor by the Fifth Estate.


Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Socials 10

For Tuesday. Complete viewing the site entitled:  North West Mounted Police: A Tradition in Scarlet.  View the short videos on Fort Walsh   and Fort Whoop-Up.  For fun have a listen to the Old Time Radio Lux Theater broadcast of the North West Mounted Police.  If you have some time view the movie Saskatchewan starring Alan Ladd from 1954.  It is noteworthy how Hollywood portrayed Canada to the rest of the world.

Did you know that Louis Riel was the subject of a made for television opera in 1969


Socials 8

The Chapter 6 Test is scheduled for Tuesday. A set of 30 study cards is mandatory.  You may use index cards to complete your study cards. IOS and Android apps are also acceptable.

Law 12

Chapter 5 Test is scheduled for Tuesday. There will be an essay. All Chapter 5 materials must be completed by then.  The date for completion of your wedding or divorce project is June 20.  Since the Project replaces a Final Exam as the method for completing the course, the value of the assignment will constitute 20% of your overall mark.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Social Studies 08

Complete Activity Package 6.1 for Wednesday.  The readings for 6.1 can be found by clicking here. Finish viewings the video The Art of Eternity - The Glory of Byzantium starting at the 25 minute mark.


Thursday, May 05, 2016

Social Studies 10

The George Simpson timeline is due on Friday.  Begin working on your storyboard for a Powerpoint on one of the indigenous tribes of the Canadian Prairies: The Cree, The Ojibwa, The Assiniboin or the Chippewyan.

Law 12

The Chapter 4 Test is scheduled for Monday.  All assignments for Chapter 4 including the online quiz should be completed.

Social Studies 08

The Chapter 5 Test is scheduled for Monday.  You must have the 40 questions review assignment completed by Friday.  Additionally you must complete the Chapter 5 Practice Test. We will be marking both in class on Friday.

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Friday, April 29, 2016

Social Studies 10

A large number of students still owe me a report on the North American Bison as outlined in Activity Package 3.3.  I will not be accepting submission of reports beyond Tuesday morning.  If you have not turned in the report in its proper format by that time you will receive a zero for the entire assignment. Activity Package 4.3 is due for Tuesday.  The readings for 4.3 can be found by clicking here.

Law 12

Activity Package 4.4/4.5 needs to be completed for Tuesday.  Students who have prepared and turned in the Arrest Handbook Activity will be given the opportunity to complete a test prepared by another student. Students who have not brought a completed Arrest Handbook Test to class on Tuesday will receive a zero for both the preparation and completion of the test.  In addition you will need to complete the Criminal Code Scavenger Hunt distributed in class on Friday.  An online searchable version of the Criminal Code of Canada can be found by clicking here. 

Social Studies 8

Activity Package 5.4 Parts I, IV, V and VI are due for Tuesday.  The readings for 5.4 can be found by clicking here.  If you are interested you can view the 1948 Classic with Ingrid Bergman Joan of Arc just for fun.


Monday, April 25, 2016

Social Studies 08

Complete Activity Package 5.1 for Tuesday.  Finish viewing The Norman Conquest from the 18 minute mark.


Thursday, April 21, 2016

Social Studies 10

The Chapter 3 Test is scheduled for Monday.  This test will include the essay introduced to you in class on Thursday.  Make sure you have the 5 paragraph essay outline sheet completed and bring it to the testing session with you.

Social Studies 8

No homework assigned for Friday.

Law 12

The Chapter 3 Test is scheduled for Friday.  Make sure you have completed the Interactive Quiz for Chapter 3.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Law 12

The Chapter 3 Test is scheduled for Friday.  It will include an essay section this time.  Make sure you complete Activity Package 3.7 and Test Preparation for Wednesday

Social Studies 8

Complete the Review Questions for Chapter 4 in preparation for the Chapter 4 Test scheduled for Thursday.  Remember that the preparation of at least 30 study cards will result in a 5% bonus on your final test score.

Social Studies 10

You may view the movie Tahtonka a second time in order to get the notes you will need for your research report on the North American Bison.


Monday, April 11, 2016

Social Studies 8

Make sure you establish a Pinterest account and develop one board based on Medieval Castles.  Make sure the name of each castle is included in the caption and eMail me a link to your Pinterest Board at nnichols@sd44.ca.  Make sure you complete Activity Package 4.2 Parts 1 and II.

Law 12

Activity Package 3.1/3.2 is due for Tuesday. Make sure you read the article on the Suffrage Movement in Canada found in the Canadian Encyclopedia online

Socials 10

Complete Activity Package 3.1 for Tuesday.  The readings for 3.1 can be found by clicking here.This includes making a collage for number 6 using one of the Collage Maker Apps that are available for iPhones/iPads and Android phones.  The collage should consist of at least fifteen pictures of one of Western Canada's physiographic regions, the Western Cordillera, the Interior Plains or the Canadian Shield.  Make sure you view the video below.
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Friday, April 08, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete viewing the video on the construction  of the Great Cathedrals.


starting at the 11 minute 15 second mark.

Visit the Wikipedia page providing links to the cathedrals of Europe.  Choose one European nation and download the pictures of at least ten cathedrals found in that country.  After saving the photos of the cathedrals find a collage making app like Pic Collage or Live Collage  and develope a collage containing a minimum of ten cathedrals.  Email your completed collage to me at nnichols@sd44.ca

Law 12

I will be collecting the completed BC Human Rights Tribunal complaint forms on Monday. Remember that the Chapter 2 Test is also scheduled for Monday and I will be collecting your scores from the On Line Quiz. 

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Law 12

The chapter 2 closed book test is scheduled for Monday.  Please ensure that you have completed all Chapter 2 assignments including the online quiz.

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete the 15 questions from Activity Package 4.1 in the proper format. Nothing less than perfection will count.

Law 12

Human Rights Tribunal Complaint forms are due on Friday.  There will be a Chapter 2 Test on Monday. It is exactly the same format as Chapter 1 except it will not be open book. So study.  Make sure you have completed the Chapter 2 Interactive Quiz  for practice. I will be recording your scores.

Law 12

Access to the information needed in order to file a Human Rights Complaint in British Columbia can be found on the website of the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

Socials 8

The Chapter 2 Test is scheduled for Thursday.  Students who are absent from the test will have their test score recorded as zero (0) until they bring a note signed by their parent authorizing the absence.
They will then be allowed to write the test.  In preparation for the test make sure that you have completed Activity Package 2.4.  Lecture notes for all five (5) sections of this chapter are available on my website.  If you prepare a set of 30 study cards for the test and bring them to class you will receive a five mark bonus on your final test score.

Law 12

Complete Activity Package 2.4 for Thursday.  The readings can be found by clicking here.

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Socials 10

No homework assigned.

Law 12

Finish Activity package 2.3

Socials 8

Chapter 2 Test on Thursday.  Complete Activity Package 2.5 tonight and the practice exam for tomorrow.  We will be marking the practice exam in class tomorrow.

Monday, March 07, 2016

Socials 10

No homework assigned.

Law 12

After completing Limits on the Charter develop a five paragraph essay in response to the following question. Five paragraph essay planning forms can be found by clicking here. 

Are the limits on the Charter reasonable or serious impediments to its effectiveness.
 

Socials 8

Complete Activity Package 2.5 Parts I and II. 

Saturday, March 05, 2016

Socials 10

No homework assigned for the weekend. Use the time to make sure you are up to date.

Friday, March 04, 2016

Socials 8



 View the video China Past to Present Part 2 then complete the video study guide.


Law 12

Finish viewing the video entitled Are We Racist? A Special One-Hour Investigation by CBC Marketplace.  Then take the Implicit Bias Test.  The test must be completed on a desktop or laptop you cannot complete the test on a smart phone or tablet.

Thursday, March 03, 2016

Socials 8

Complete the video package entitled China From Past to Present Part 1 Study Guide.  The video is available here.

Law 12

Make sure you view the video "The Paisley Snail" and complete the 9 questions from Wednesday. (see yesterday's posting)  Complete the assignment entitled "Limits on the Charter"  A copy of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be found by clicking here.

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Law 12

View the video "The Paisley Snail."

Then complete the nine questions

 1.Why couldn't Mrs. Donoghue sue Mr. Minghella, the cafe owner, fore breach of
contract?

2. Why couldn't Mrs. Donoghue successfully sue owner for negligence?

3. The case of Dooghue v. Stevenson went through three levels of court. If she
had the same experience here today what would be the corresponding levels of
courts. Donoghue would have to go through to obtain a final decision?

4. Did any court ever determine whether there was a snail in the ginger beer?

5. Was the defendant, David Stevenson, negligent in the way he brewed and
bottled his ginger beer?

6. If Mrs. Donoghue's friend (the one who actually brought the ginger beer) has
sued the cafe owner for breach of contract, how much do you think she should
have recovered? Why?

7. How did Lord Atkin's decision change the concept of who our neighbours are so
far as the law is concerned?

8. What does the term in forma pauperis mean, and when was its legal significance
in the Donoghue v. Stevenson case? Do we have anything similar in Canadian
law? What assistance is available to people in our society who can't afford to
take a case through the courts?

9. What were (and are) the different functions of barristers and solicitors in Great
Britain? Compare these functions to those of Canadian lawyers.

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Socials 10

Make sure Activity Package 2.1 is complete.

Law 12

Make sure you have the Chapter 1 Test Essay Question completed in a manner acceptable for senior students.  Familiarize yourself with the two articles distributed in class today by Laura Stone and David Baker.  Additional info can be found by referring to the comments provided by readers which I texted you this morning.

Socials 8

Make sure you have Activity Package 2.3 totally complete. Worksheet 3 can be found by clicking here.  The readings for 2.3 are available here.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Social Studies 10

Make sure that you have finished viewing the video Canada: A People's History - Rebellion and Reform. Make sure that you have also completed Activity Package 1.5

Please ensure that you have developed the 20 question quiz and answer key based on the readings entitled The Rebellions of 1837.

Social Studies 8

Make sure you have Chapter 2.1 Activity Package complete.  Please finish the Religions of the World: Buddhism Viewing Guide distributed in class today. You do not need to do the two essay questions at the end of the Post-Test.  I have included the video Religions of the World: Buddhism so that you may refer to it if necessary.

Law 12

The Chapter 1 Open Book Test is scheduled for Thursday.  Please ensure that you have completed all activity packages for Chapter 1 as well as the Chapter 1 Review Questions and Chapter 1 Legal Problems.  Make sure you have completed the Chapter 1 Online Quiz.   I will collect your scores orally in class.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete Activity Package 2.1 parts III, IV and V.  If you have not yet had the Hinduism Video Guide marked,  Tuesday will be your final day.  After that the assignment will be recorded as incomplete.

Law 12

Complete Activity Package 1.8 and Test Preparation.  Remember that your PowerPoint presentation based on the Magna Carta is due on Friday and must be submitted using DropItToMe.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete Activity Package 1.4 parts IV, V, and VI for Monday.

Law 12

Finish viewing Murder in Rome from the 30 minute mark.  If you were absent from class today view the video from its beginning.


Social Studies 8

Download the document entitled Hinduism Video Viewing Guide.  Download and view the video entitled Religions of the World: Hinduism.  You may need to download and install a VLC Media Player in order to view the video. Complete the Hinduism Video Viewing Guide. Bring the completed viewing guide to class on Monday.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Social Studies 10

No homework has been assigned for tonight.

Law 12

Complete Activity Package 1.6/1.7 for Friday.  If you were absent from class today please that you view the following video on Canada's Constitution.


Social Studies 8

The Chapter 1 Test is scheduled for Friday.  Students preparing 30 study cards for the test will receive a five mark bonus.  Students who are absent on Friday will need a signed note from their parents explaining their absence otherwise they will receive a score of zero for the test with no opportunity to re-write.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Social Studies 8

Activity Package 1.4 should be complete.  We will be marking the Chapter 1 Practice Test together in class on Thursday.  The Chapter 1 Test is scheduled for Friday. Students who complete a set of 30 study cards in preparation for the test and bring them to class on Friday will receive a five mark bonus on their test score. Students who are absent on Friday will receive a score of zero on the test unless they are able to verify their absence by bringing a note signed by a parent or guardian. Students who have been attending the Music trip to Loon Lake will need to be prepared to complete their test on Monday.

Social Studies 10

Make sure you complete Activity Package 1.4 Parts I, II and III. for Thursday.  The readings can be found by clicking here. 

Law 12

There is no homework assigned from class today. However you should begin preparing the PowerPoint presentation on the Magna Carta we discussed in class today. Please refer to the Magna Carta marking rubric when preparing you PowerPoint.  The presentation must be a minimum of ten slides and it must be submitted using DropItToMe.   I will not accept presentations submitted by eMail nor will I accept Prezi or Keynote presentations. The due date for the presentation is Friday February 26 at 0830hrs.  For a little bit of fun you may wish to view the following video.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Social Studies 8

Complete Activity Package 1.4 parts IV and V.  Finish viewing the video "Barbarians -The Huns" starting at the 18 minute mark through to the end.



Social Studies 10

No homework assigned for tonight. Make sure that everything up to and including 1.3a is completed and turned in .

Law 12

Make sure you have read the document "Constitution of Canada" which was distributed at the end of class today.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Social Studies 8

If you were absent today please view John Green's Fall of Rome.


Complete Activity Package 1.4 Parts I, II and III  The readings can be found by clicking here

Finish viewing the video entitled the Fall of Rome starting at the 8 minute mark.


Law 12

Complete Activity Package 1.5 for Tuesday. The readings for 1.5 can be found by clicking here.

Social Studies 10

Complete the viewing of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - Part 2 starting at the 13 minute mark and continue through to the end of the video.


Complete Activity Package 1.3a  The readings for 1.3a can be found by clicking here. 

Friday, February 12, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete reading A Question of Loyalties: Companion Readings   Complete Activity Package 1.3  Finish viewing Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad - Part 1.


Law 12

No homework assigned for the weekend.  Make sure you have completed and turned in Activity Package 1.1/1.2/1.3 and Activity Package 1.4 including the eActivity.

Social Studies 8

Complete the viewing of the Collapse of the Roman Empire starting at the 11 minute mark through to the conclusion.
Complete Activity Package 1.3 parts I, II, III, IV and V  Make sure that if you needed to complete Worksheet 1 from Activity Package 1.2 that you have that completed as well.  Both assignments need to be turned in on Monday.

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Social Studies 10

Finish developing 15 questions which could be asked based on the supplementary readings entitled The French and Indian Wars.  View the video entitled French and Indian War Changes Fate of North America.


Social Studies 8

Complete the note taking from Part II of Chapter 1.1 Activity Package right to the end of the section on Roman Law.  Additionally finish Part III by outlining the importance of each of the six figures from Roman history that are listed.  Finally, finish viewing The Roman Empire: Episode 2 starting at the 10 minute mark and going through to the end.


Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Social Studies 10

Complete Activity Package 1.1.    The readings can be found by clicking here.  This assignment will be due on Thursday.

Social Studies 8

Finish the note taking for the Chapter 1.1 Activity Package to the end of Technology and Science on page 4.

Finish viewing the video The Roman Empire Episode 1 starting at the 21 minute mark and going to the end of the video

Monday, January 04, 2016

Law 12

You have 3 weeks to complete your Marriage Project. Get started now.  The Chapter 11 Test is scheduled for Thursday.

Social Studies 10

Finish viewing the video entitled, Native Americans: People of the Northwest Coast



Complete Activity Package 6.1 parts I, II and III