Monday, 20 February 2017

SS 10 Confederation Pros and Cons Graphic Organizer Assignment -Tentative Outilne

Create a graphic organizer that identifies arguments For and Against the Confederation of Canada
Topics that could or perhaps should be covered include:

The US Civil War
Fenian Raids
Reciprocity
Corn Laws
French/English Division
A Trans-Continental Railway
Macdonald vs Howe
New Capital City
Role of First Nations - hint: they were left out of the decision making...
Maritime perspective
other?

 You must indicate also a point of view (ie. opinion, personal perspective)on the topic of Confederation

Your grade will be based creativity, historical accuracy and your point of view,  (15 marks)

Due date: March March 7 ( Day 1) or March 8 (Day 2)

SS 10 Confederation Quiz - Feb 28th

This quiz will be based on the Political Factors/Confederation x-word worksheet

What to expect:
5 short answer/definition questions - 2 marks each
1 paragraph question - 10 marks

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

SS 11 INTER WAR QUIZ FEB 21

What to expect:
10 multiple choice qustions
10 mark written response


Reading for this test:

Ch  3 and 4 Counterpoints

HI 12 MIDDLE EAST TEST Feb 22 or 23rd

Here's what to expect:
25 mc
1 essay question

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

SS 10 DAY 2 HOMEWORK

Research an interesting local, national or international current event (last month) topic.  Use your new journalist skills to summarize a story.  Use 5 W's and provide an opinion.