History 12 Course Information for this week

Good morning everyone,

This week we will look at The Vietnam War;  a proxy war that connects to key cold war concepts like containment and the domino theory.  The Vietnam War started as an internal dispute between Communist North Vietnam versus South Vietnam - a nation supported by the capitalist and democratic United States.

During this conflict, which was officially known as a "police action", the United States would intervene unilaterally in what was essentially a civil war.  Most nations did not support American involvement in the Vietnam War - the UN refused to send Peacekeeper to the region.  Not surprisingly, American leaders were criticized by many for hiding their true intentions; stopping the spread of communism.  Opposition to the Vietnam would polarize the American public.  Much like today, Americans were divided in the opinion of the government.

For me, the Vietnam War represents a loss of innocence for the average American.  Prior to this conflict, most Americans trusted their elected officials - Vietnam would help to create a public that became highly critical of political and military leadership.  This skepticism remains today...

Big questions to consider for this topic:

Is it ever appropriate to intervene in another nations internal disputes?
At what point is it necessary for a democratic governments to shut down political protests?

Please note - The Vietnam Assignment for this week is located on my website under the History 12 handouts tab.  You should print and complete the hand out while you do the following:

1.   Opening hook watch the following video - Paint it Black from the Rolling Stones.
Q.   How did it make you feel watching these images from the Vietnam War?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niCG-LDrN9Q

2.  Go over the following Power Point:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aBLJu9UOCFSqM9JIglHCbVOlS35-FjKa/view 

Have a look at the supporting Hand Out:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JwkJlcbSFQUb9nKnByyrQ_f-rcI5BiH8/view

As the War progressed,  many American politicians realized that they needed to increase military involvement in Vietnam.  However, public support was lacking as most Americans were largely unaware or apathetic to what was going on in Vietnam.  Justification was needed to the escalate troop involvement in Vietnam; that excuse came with the sinking of an American battle ship called the U.S.S. Maddox.

3.  Watch the following Video:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah1IXMy8VCM 

 As the war progressed and the death doll would rise, the Vietnam War would become extremely controversial and divisive.

4. Watch the following videos:

Complete a New/Interesting Chart for each video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnSUBFEHmB0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk1rRqeTEOY

New

Interesting

New

Interesting

5.  Watch the following videos on protest movement during the Vietnam war and recent anti-lockdown protests in the USA

Complete A SIT chart for each video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pwro3vCUdU 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYrTp08p5Cs 

Surprising	Interesting	Troubling

6. Answer the following questions: 1/2 page each

Is it ever appropriate to intervene in another nations internal disputes?
At what point is it necessary for a democratic governments to shut down political protests?

Due May 7th

Genocide Studies information for this week

Good morning everyone.  This week we will study Raphael Lemkin - the man who coined the word genocide - A crime that did not technically exist at the time.  We will also explore the notion of intervening in another countries domestic affairs.

You may notice that I have added hyperlinks to this page.  I hope this helps to streamline lesson information.  All handouts and videos are also located under the Genocide tabs

1.  Read : Lempkin - Defining a Crime That Doesn't Exist

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CG3w1wewLIVDRJGyBGCND3m7d4_ktc1T/view 

Answer questions at the end of the reading 

2.  Watch video - The Crime without a name 

https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/conventional-revolution-raphael-lemkin-and-crime-without-name

Complete a New/Interesting Chart

New	Interesting

3.  Barometer activity

Read Sovereignty cannot be conceived as a right to kill millions

https://www.facinghistory.org/sites/default/files/publications/raphael_lemkin_0.pdf#page=19

I am going to give you two scenarios that relate to national sovereignty versus foreign intervention. You must pick a side and explain your decision

Slavery:  Should the international community intervene is a nation is using people as slaves, or does a nation have the right to decide policies regarding slavery?

 Terrorism:  Should the international community intervene if a nation is harboring terrorists or do nations have the right to decide how to handle terrorists?

4. Answer the following: Under what circumstances should nations intervene in the affairs of another nation?  Under what circumstances should a nation lose its sovereignty?  


Due date Wednesday May 6th

SS 10 Information For The Week.

Lets start with some good news:  Due to the need to explore topics in greater detail the project will now be DUE ON MAY 12.

This additional time will allow us to hold a MS Teams meeting on Wednesday May 6th at 11:30

A reminder that if you have any questions, I am happy to have a chat either via email or now through MS Teams.  Feel free to reach out.

Note: Please start by printing the COVID 19 assignment located at under the SS10 handouts side tab.

This week we are going to focus on the unprecedented measures taken by the government of Canada to deal with COVID 19.  You will hopefully understand that the Government has done a lot. Please
have a look at the following website:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

Justin Trudeau has taken the extreme measure of introducing something called the Emergencies Act.
Please have a look at the following article

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-emergencies-act-premier-1.5507205

As you know, the everyday lives of individuals have been impacted in so many different ways.  Please see the following:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/your-guide-to-covid-19-and-its-impact-on-life-in-canada-1.5497009

Overwhelmingly, Canadians have responded positively to the security measures introduced by the government.   Most Canadians have willingly agreed to things like social distancing and travel restrictions.  However, there are a growing number of Canadians who feel that the government is overstepping its authority and infringing on civil liberties.  Many people want to "open up" the economy again.  This is particularly true in the United States where many "lockdown protests" have taken place.  Please watch the following videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlQUerk7AYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ-08S5BW2s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIUZPa2M1Cg

Assignment:
Go to the following link or the  SS10 tab and complete the Covid 19 Assignment.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H3PSnBoa2FZHPiPbGX51UA_JdP07CySv/view?usp=sharing

DUE MAY 5TH

Let me know if you have any questions 

A message to all students

Hi all,

I wanted to share with you some important information related to interim reports.  All teachers will be sending interim reports home on May 15th.

Interims will reference the following

• the student’s engagement level in their learning
• a cumulative grade to date
• guidance/ directions to the students and families  
• These reports will serve to provide students and parents with a progress update 

Happy Monday - Some Information About MS Teams

You may have noticed that I have added you - and everyone else - to Microsoft Teams.  I have been reluctant to use Teams because most students are already familiar with my website.  Also, a valid criticism with online learning has been navigating so many different platforms.  My own kids complain about this on a regular basis!  My thinking has been to keep it simple and to use a platform that my students were already familiar with.  This is still the plan moving forward.

However, I recognize that Teams allows for something important that my website can not do; and that is video conferencing.  Having face to face communication with a teacher is important and I will be implementing Teams technology to assist with one on one video conferencing and larger class discussions.

MS Teams also offers a few attendance and assignment completion features that will help me to track your progress.  Remember, I still have to do report cards...

So to summarize, I will still be using my website as the primary platform - Teams will be utilized when video conferencing is needed.

Organizational skills are key to success.  Ideally, you only need to check my website two (possible three) times each week.
Monday - General information
Tuesday - SS10
Wednesday - Genocide studies
Thursday - History 12
Friday - Active Living

I know theses are challenging times.  I hope this update serves to clarify a few questions you may have.

As always, feel free to contact me whenever you wish.

Take care,

Active Living Course Work for the next 3 weeks

Hello all

I hope everyone is well.  Thank you to those of you who have submitted your first assignment for the 20 minute work-out.  Well done! 

I will continue to accept this assignment.  Keep them coming in!

Your next at home work out will be more challenging.  Please refer to the Active Living side tab to access the 3 week work-out.  Please make sure you watch the 10 short videos that explain each exercise first, so that you are doing each exercise properly.  This will be a 3 week unit.  You will also be required to complete a weekly self assessment report indicating how you are progressing and the mark that you think you deserve.  This can be done on the back of the weekly work-out journal and submitted to me via email at ftorres@sd44.ca

If you feel any technique related discomfort stop doing the exercise and feel free to contact me if you have any questions

Due date: May 15th

History 12 Course informations for this week

Hi everyone,

The sense that I am getting from students and staff is that many of you are feeling slightly overwhelmed with the work-load.  With this in mind I have intentionally given you a relatively light week.  You will simply be asked to go over a few Powerpoint presentations and Hand-0uts.  you will also be asked to watch a few short videos.  There will be no formal "homework' assignment due next week.

Preamble:

Remember, The big picture concept that we are working on is international cooperation since WW2 - To what extent does it exist?  This is your inquiry project question

Brinksmanship - the practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping - would be implemented by both the United States and the Soviet Union.

Peaceful Coexistence - The belief, initiated by the Soviet Union, that peace between the Soviet Union and United States was possible.

Today we are going to study three tense events during the Cold War; The U2 incident (1960),  the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) and the Space Race.

The Cold War would see humanity come dangerously close to WW3 - this was particularly the case during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  At the same time there was a glimmer of hope for peace and cooperation, as evidenced by establishment of the "hotline" between the White House and the Kremlin, and by the joint Soviet/US space flights in the 1970's.

Here is what you need to do:

Go to the History 12 Hand-Outs tab and go over the following:
1.  Cuban Missile Crisis PP
2. CMC handout
3. Sputnik/U2 PP
4. Sputnik/U2 hand-out

Go to the History Videos tab and watch the following:
1. The CMC
2. The History of the CMC
3. The U2 incident
4. the Space Race

Remember, you do not have formal homework, but i suggest you start keeping track of good examples of when cooperation Did and Did Not occur.

Have a nice weekend.

Genocide Studies Information for this week

Hello everyone,


I have been busy marking many essays - some really impressive stuff so far.  You should be receiving feedback from me soon.

The Holocaust and World War II left profound legacies - in the shape of the immediate aftermath of the war and the decades that followed, in the lives of the individuals and the course of nations, and in new ideas, laws, policies, and institutions that were developed in the response to the death and destruction.  This week will explore the legacy left behind by the Holocaust and WW2.

Here is your assignment for this week:

1.  Read the United Nations handout and complete Q's

2. Go over Founding of the UN powers point

3.  Read the UN declaration of Human Rights and complete Q's

4.  Watch the "UN Explained" video

5. Watch "International Human Rights Khan Academy" video


As usual please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

SS 10 Lesson Information for This Week

Good morning,

I hope everyone is well,

Before I provide lesson information for this week I wanted to remind you of a couple things:

1.  The Total War inquiry project outline is located under the SS 10 hand-outs tab.

2.  Additional background course information was provided on a post that was shared on April 9th.

Lesson Information for this week:

Preamble: One of the most, if not most important, function of government is to provide safety for its citizens. 

This week we will be looking at the implementation of the War Measures Act by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau - yes,  that is Justin Trudeau's dad - during the October 1970 October Crisis.

Background information.

From 1930-1970 Quebec would be dramatically transformed.  Quebec would change from being a traditional and relatively backwards province into a modern province with a strong desire for self government.  Many Quebecois grew increasingly frustrated with English speaking dominance over the predominantly French speaking province.  With this,  a new peaceful separatist (wanting to separate from Canada) movement gained popularity in Quebec.  Unfortunately, a more radical and violent movement would also become a reality in Quebec;  The Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ) was a terrorist group that kidnapped and murdered in the name of Quebec independence.

The Prime Minister of Canada - Pierre Elliott Trudeau - would make the unprecedented decision to invoke the War Measure Act to increase the power of the federal government, in an attempt to safeguard citizens from a terrorist organization.  Using the War Measures Act would limit civil liberties (your rights) because the government could do things like arrest you and put you in jail for 90 days without pressing charges.  It was a very controversial move by a government during times of peace!

So here is what you need to do this week:

Go to the SS 10 Handouts tab
1. Go over Quebec Nationalism PP
2. Complete October Crisis questions

Go to the SS 10 Videos tab
3.  Complete a New/ interesting chart while watching October Crisis video

New	Interesting

4.  Watch the "W5 October Crisis 50 Years Later" video.  Answer the following question:
Who was the FLQ and what did they want?

5.  Complete a Surprising/Interesting/Troubling chart while watching Pierre Trudeau -"Just watch me"

Surprising	Interesting	Troubling

6.  Answer the following short answer.
Do you think Pierre Trudeau was justified to use the War Measures Act during the FLQ crisis?

Monday Update

Hello everyone,

I would like to start be offering my appreciation to those of you who promptly got in touch with me over the last few days.  Thank you!  I am only waiting to hear from a few students now.

There will be additional lesson materials provided to you on the day that has been assigned to your course.

Shape of the week:

Tuesday - SS 10
 New Topic - The October Crisis

 What's due?
1. WW2 Total War terms Tuesday
2 Total War Inquiry Project May 5th

Wednesday - Genocide Studies
New Topic - WW2 Legacy

What's due?
1. Questions from Nuremberg Trials readings
2. Monster and Men and SS Viewing guide
3.  "Justice" Essay Due Wednesday

Thursday - History 12
New Topics - Cuban Missile Crisis, Space Race

What's due?
1. Video assignments for Berlin and Korea
2. Cold War terms
2. Short answer responses for Berlin and Korea
Note: Inquiry assignment has been extended to May 14th

Friday - Active Living
New Topic - Home Workout 2 -  "Shocking" muscles.  How to avoid the plateau effect

What's due?
1.   20 minutes work out journal

I hope everyone has a great week!  Please feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.  I am available most of the workday - I will get back to you quickly and I am here to help you.

Active Living 11/12 Course Information

Hello everyone,


A couple things:

1.  A reminder that your first assignment ( located on my website) is due April 24th.  You can submit this to me via email at ftorres@sd44.ca

This 20 minute work-out follows the F.I.I.T. principle

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type of Exercise

2.  Establishing routines.  It is really important to make physical activity a priority in your life.  This benefits physical and mental health.  There are many times when work-outs do not occur because we get caught up with the hectic pace of life.  Establishing daily routines that make physical fitness a priority will help you to ensure that you stay active.  I suggest that you set a daily time to get your work out in. For me earlier in the day is better than later.  I get my work -out  "out of the way" and I usually feel the great - thank you endorphins...

3.  Work Out Journal.  Work out journals are a great way to keep you on tack and motivate you.  I use my school agenda book as a journal for mountain biking.  I like to track which trails I rode and how long it took me to finish the ride.  I find that journals help to motivate me especially if I see a few blank dates in the calendar.  This is often enough for me to get out and enjoy the trails.


Weekly work out tips at home:  Chair dip tricep extensions
See video on side tab

History 12 Course Information For This Week

Hi everyone,

I hope all is well.  I have already received quite a few inquiries about the term project.  Thanks to those of you who have reached out! A reminder to everyone to please get in touch with me asap.

I am going to provide you with quite a bit of lesson material for this week.  This content will help you to start thinking about assessing the level of international cooperation that existed during the early days of the Cold War.

Remember to always keep in mind the main question: To what extent has the international community effectively cooperated after the Second World War?

Things to do:

*Go to the History 12 Handouts tab located at the side of my website and go over the following:

A.  Cold Overview 1945-70 Power Point
B.  Berlin Handout
C.  Berlin P.P.
D.  Korea Handout
E.   Korea P.P.

*Go to History 12 Videos tab located at the right side of my website and watch these videos.  Please note that they are located approximately half way down the list

A.  Cold War Crash Course
B.  The Berlin Wall
C.  Korea War for dummies

Now, here is your assignment which will be due Thursday April 23 .  You have one week to do this so it shouldn't be too difficult.

You have 3 tasks: (5 marks each)

1. For each video you should complete a New/Interesting Chart

New	Interesting

2.  Cold War Terms -  This handout is also located under the History 12 Handout tab

3.  Answer the following short answers (1/2 page each)

a.  Q. Why did the city of Berlin become the symbol of the Cold War?

b.  America claimed support of South Korea was based on "Collective Security".  This refers to the United Nations principle of common action against an aggressor.  Critics of American involvement in the Korea War suggest that the United States intervened in Korea because of the policy of "containment", which was fuelled by distrust and fear of communism.

     Q.  To what extent was American involvement in the Korean War based on self interest?

Remember you are always welcome to get in touch with me via email.  I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Genocide Studies Lesson information for this week

Hi everyone,

We are going to continue looking at the Nuremberg trials - and the attempts made to seek justice for the victims and survivors of the the Holocaust - remember the term genocide had not been invented yet.

Here is the lesson information you will need for this week.  Please note that you will have to do 3 things:

1. Readings and questions
2. Videos and questions
3. Written response on what justice should look like after World War 2

All work will be due via email by Wednesday April 22

All readings and videos are located on the Genocide Studies side tabs located on this website

1.
Complete the following readings and accompanying questions:

a. The First Nuremberg Trials
b. Betraying the Youth
c. Business Leaders on Trial
d. Following Orders
e. The Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness
f. Last chance for justice

2.
Watch "Monsters and Men" video and complete a New/ Interesting chart
Watch "Einsatgruppen on Trial" and complete a S.I.T. chart

3.
Written response.  (20 marks)

This will be an essay ( minimum 3-5 body paragraphs) on post war justice.

Preamble: Justice is often located somewhere in between vengeance and forgiveness
Question: To what extent was justice served after World war 2?

You can make reference to the following:
-Victims, survivors, perpetrators, and bystanders
- Nazi leaders
- Those "following orders"
- Industrialists who profited from the war
- Military leaders not closely linked to the Nazi regime
- Nazi imagery post war
- Education
- Escaped Nazi criminals
- Other?

Due Wednesday April 22

Note that Ch10 in your textbook may have additional useful resources.

Please feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions about this assignment.

Take care,

Information regarding submitted assignments

I am happy to say that I am already receiving quite a few assignments.  In addition, most are of a very high quality.  It is apparent that many people have time on their hands and are looking to satisfy a thirst for knowledge.  This is nice...

I have received a few assignments sent with GoogleDocs. Moving forward please send as a PDF attached to your email.

When you submit an assignment (to my work email ftorres@sd44.ca) I will reply back to your personal email ASAP.  Currently I have been able to reply back within one work day.


Thanks everyone,

SS 10 - Total War Resources and mini assignment

Hello Social Studies 10 students!

First of all I hope that everyone is doing well.  A quick reminder to check in with me if you haven't done so already.  It will be nice to hear how you are doing.

As you should know SS10 students have a Total war assignment due May 5th.  Today I will be sharing 2 Power Point lessons and the 2 hand-outs that accompany the power point.  To find these resources go to the SS10 hand-outs side tab.  These will look familiar as we studied this topic already.  They will hopefully serve as a review to how Total War impacted Canadians at home during the Second World War.  Please go over both Power Point lessons and the hand-outs.

Your small written assignment will be to provide definitions for the following items relating to Canada and WW2:

1. Total War
2. Rationing,
3. Conscription
4. Curfews
5. Women in the workforce - "Rosie Riveter"
6. Converting Factories to War Production
7. Profiteering
8. Censorship
9. CD Howe
10. Commonwealth Air Training Program
11. Japanese internment
12. Day Care in Ontario and Quebec
13. Victory Bonds
14. Mackenzie King
15. National resources Mobilization Act

These terms will serve to provide some of the supporting detail that will help make the connection between WW2 and the current pandemic.

Please submit this assignment to my email at ftorres@sd44.ca
Due Next Tuesday

How to Submit Assignments

 A few people have asked me how to submit assignments?  Obviously there is some confusion out there...Thanks to those people who have brought this up.
 
 To be clear, I want you to submit assignments to my email at ftorres@sd44.ca.

Hope this helps.

Genocide Studies Nuremberg Trials Assignment

Please make sure you read my earlier post sent today titled Important Message for Everyone.

We will be finishing the Holocaust unit by studying the Nuremberg trials.

The resources for this lesson are located in the Genocide Studies Videos and Handouts side tabs located on the right hand side of this website.

Things to do:

1.    Read the Nurwmberg Trials hand-out and complete questions at the end of the reading.

2.     Watch the The Nuremberg Trial(s) video.  Answer the following question:  What were the four charges levelled against the Nazis at Nuremberg?

3.    Watch the Nuremberg Trial video.  Complete a New/Interesting chart while watching video:

New	Interesting

        

4.     Watch the Nuremberg Remembered video.  Complete a S.I.T. chart while watching video

Surprising	Interesting	Troubling

Due:  Friday April 17^th. 

Please note that I will be posting additional course information once a week on Wednesday's starting on April 15th. Stay tuned

 

A reminder that this website will be the primary platform that I will use to communicate with you.  If you need to get in touch with me please email me at ftorres@sd44.ca.  Please feel free to contact me whenever you wish.  I will be available

History 12 International Cooperation Inquiry Project

Please make sure you have read my earlier post sent today titled Important Message for Everyone

So here is the information you will need for your first assignment:

Go to the History 12 hand-outs side bar located on the right side of my website to access the International Cooperation Inquiry Project and the accompanying Rubric.  

Please note that I will be posting additional course lesson information that will be helpful for this assignment each Thursday of the week.  In the meantime if you have any questions please email me at ftorres@sd44.ca

Due date: Thursday May 7th 

Initially, this assignment might seem difficult but remember, do your best, feel free to be creative, take chances and do not stress. As you know your marks will not go down – they can only go up!  I am empathic to the overall demands placed on students at this time.  I want you highly engaged and I will mark accordingly. 

Take care,

SS 10 Total War Inquiry Project

Please make sure you read my earlier post sent today titled Important Message for Everyone

So here is the information you will need for your first assignment:

Go to the Social Studies 10 side bar located on the right side of my website to access the Total War Inquiry Project and the accompanying Rubric.  

Please note that I will be posting additional lesson information - that you will find useful for this assignment  - Tuesday of each week.  If you have any questions please email me at ftorres@sd44.ca

Due date: Tuesday May 5th 

Initially, this assignment might seem difficult but remember, do your best, feel free to be creative, take chances and do not stress. As you know your marks will not go down – they can only go up!  I am empathic to the overall demands placed on students at this time.  I want you highly engaged and I will mark accordingly. 

Take care,

Important Message For Everyone

Hello everyone,

At some time today (possible tomorrow) I will be posting assignments for students in all of my Social Studies Classes.  Before I do I want you to hear a few things from me:

I genuinely hope that everyone is well. Having 2 high school aged children, I realize fully that these are challenging times for teenagers.  This is not the scenario that anyone could have predicted at the beginning of the year.  You should be engaged in “normal” teenage activities.  For many that would mean school, part-time work, perhaps sports or more artistic commitments - and probably lots of regular social interaction with friends and family.  Sadly, all of this has been temporally put on hold.

I want you to know that I realize that many of you may have things going on in your life that take precedence over on-line learning – I get that! The assignments that I will provide are intended to serve as a healthy way to regain a level of normalcy.  I hope that you find the assignments interesting. Do your best, feel free to be creative, take chances and do not stress. As you know your marks will not go down – they can only go up!  I am empathetic to the overall demands placed on students at this time.  I want you highly engaged and I will mark accordingly. At this point I do not intend to do any on-line lessons in real time.  I am waiting to see what level of student engagement I have before I plan details for future units.

A reminder that this website will be the primary platform that I will use to communicate with you.  If you need to get in touch with me please email me at ftorres@sd44.ca.  Please feel free to contact me whenever you wish.  I will be available.  If you haven't been in touch with me yet please take a moment to reach out.  It will be nice to say hi and hear how you are doing.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Stay tuned for specific course instructions.

Active Living 11/12 - 2 week 20 minute daily work-out

Hi everyone,

I wanted to let you know what the short term plan is moving forward.  For the the reminder of the year we will be focusing on the Big Idea that physical activity is an important part of overall health and well-being.  More than ever exercise should be central to our physical and mental health.

Your assignment - which you can start immediately - is to complete a daily 20 minute work-out.  You will need a stop-watch for this work-out.  The workout sheet is located on the side up my website in the Active Living 11/12 tab.   You will notice that there is a self evaluation and goal setting question on the second page.  This inquiry portion of the assignment should be completed after each work-out and will hopefully serve to assess and motivate you.

Due April 24th.  Please send a document to me at ftorres@sd44.ca

Do your best.  Remember your mark can't go down- it can only go up!

I have added 2 videos to my website.  The first video demonstrates a few of the exercises that you will be asked to perform.  The second video is a light look at how you can stay active a home.  Please have a look at those as well.

Let me know if you have any questions,

Take care and keep active!

A Message To All Students And Parents

Good morning,

I hope that everyone is well.  I thought it would be helpful to give you an update regarding what "Continuity of Learning" means and course expectations moving forward.  This week will focus on defining our new normal - creating systems and structures.  I ask that you remain patient as we all learn to adapt to the new education delivery model.

Remember that as of now this blog/website will be my only platform to deliver content to students.  All students will be aware of their first assignment by April 10th.  Moving forward I will strive to have supplementary subject resources on my website based on the following weekly schedule:

Monday - Message to all students
Tuesday - Social Studies 10
Wednesday- Genocide Studies
Thursday - History 12
Friday - Active Living

If you know of any of your friends who are not in the 'loop" regarding my website, please let them know that information for my classes will be located here.  Also, please take a moment to reach out to me via email to check in.  I'm curious to see what type of engagement I am going to get and it will be nice to say hi...

All students in my Social Studies classes will be working on inquiry based unit assignments that will focus on the "Big Ideas",  key concepts and content related to specific courses.  Details for the first assignment will be provided to all students by April 10th, but here are some examples of the essential questions that will be explored in my classes:

SS10 -  World War Two was described as a "Total War".  Assess how WW2 and the current pandemic
relate to the concept of total war.

Genocide Studies -   Students will explore the Nuremberg Trials and be asked to reflect on what justice looks like after a genocide?

History 12 - After WW2 the world would experience a wide range of international cooperation.  To what extent did the international community effectively cooperated after the Second World War?  You should make reference to the current global pandemic.

Stay tuned for more details in regards to these essential questions.

Active Living - Your assignment will be to work out!!  You will be asked to complete a work-out/self assessment journal. 

Please note that if you have a "Passion Project" that interests you and fits the Big Ideas connected to your course, I am more than open to considering alternate assignments.  If it keeps you engaged in your own learning, go for it!  My ask is that you run the assignment by me first.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone.

Take care,