REMINDER:ANcient Greece review quiz - Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Please review your in class notes, re-watch the videos posted below. Be sure you study the following topics:
- City States
- Geography of Greece (advantages / disadvantages)
- Ancient Athens vs Ancient Spartan cultures (daily lives)
- Birth of Democracy
- Olympian Gods
- Hippocratic Oath
Crash Course World History: ancient greece, persia & historical bias.
Social Studies Fair Project "overview": due Thursday, May 21st.
Please bring me, email me or share via google docs, your completed information for the Overview portion of your Social Studies Fair Projects. I have attached a photo of the whiteboard in case you didn't take notes in class today. Please bring it to me in blocks 1 & 2 so that I can look over it during your Explorations block.
REMINDER: Two assignments due on Thursday, may 7th.
Both your Country Research Project Google Slide Show & your Social Studies Fair Outlines are due tomorrow morning. Please share them to: [email protected] or email them to me at: [email protected] Please Title each of them with your Name - Name of the Assignment (Ex: Sally - Guatemala slide show OR Sally - SS Fair Outline)
Country REsearch Projects: Due Thursday, May 7th
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Please be sure to share your Country Research Project Slide Show with me at: [email protected]
Each slide should represent one of the pages of research and you need to have at least two pieces of information per slide. |
Social Studies Fair: Project topics
Here is a list of the approved topics for the Social Studies Fair Projects Deadlines:
Topic Approval: April 30th
Presentation Outline: May 7th
Presentation Overview: May 21st
Social Studies Fair Presentation: June 4th
Approved Topics:
Dylan: History of the NHL
Trenton: The Roman Empire
Dominick: History of Lamborghini
Michael: Vikings
Janelle & Asia: History of Social Media
Richie & Nick: French Revolution
Malcolm: History of YouTube
Daylen: Evolution of Computer
Hsa Moo & Eh Hser: History of the Karen People
Jessica: Albert Einstein
Erin & Jocelyn: Ancient Egypt
Emily: Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses
Daylan & Beau: 9/11 terrorist attacks
Iman & Coleton: Ancient Armor & Weaponry
Gideon & Joey: Evolution of Basketball
Courtnee: Ancient Forms of Writing
Chase: Pioneers
Jenna: Greek Society
Ayden: Legacy of Tupac
Isaac & Magnus: History of Skateboarding
Rock & Jordan: Medieval Society
Ryan & Hazam: History of Video Games
Kendra: The Battle of Hastings & the English Monarchs
David & Caden: History of Lacrosse
Jaime & Brianna: History of Dance
Lexi & Cassie: History of Ferrari
Colby & Keirstin: The Mona Lisa
Mark: Métis History
Taylor F: History of Disney
Taylor S: Evolution of Cellular Technology
Sofia: Anne Frank
Duke & Ler: Syria
Tanner & Clarke: War Planes
Elta: Mythology of Super Natural Creatures
Chayce: Bo Jackson
Topic Approval: April 30th
Presentation Outline: May 7th
Presentation Overview: May 21st
Social Studies Fair Presentation: June 4th
Approved Topics:
Dylan: History of the NHL
Trenton: The Roman Empire
Dominick: History of Lamborghini
Michael: Vikings
Janelle & Asia: History of Social Media
Richie & Nick: French Revolution
Malcolm: History of YouTube
Daylen: Evolution of Computer
Hsa Moo & Eh Hser: History of the Karen People
Jessica: Albert Einstein
Erin & Jocelyn: Ancient Egypt
Emily: Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses
Daylan & Beau: 9/11 terrorist attacks
Iman & Coleton: Ancient Armor & Weaponry
Gideon & Joey: Evolution of Basketball
Courtnee: Ancient Forms of Writing
Chase: Pioneers
Jenna: Greek Society
Ayden: Legacy of Tupac
Isaac & Magnus: History of Skateboarding
Rock & Jordan: Medieval Society
Ryan & Hazam: History of Video Games
Kendra: The Battle of Hastings & the English Monarchs
David & Caden: History of Lacrosse
Jaime & Brianna: History of Dance
Lexi & Cassie: History of Ferrari
Colby & Keirstin: The Mona Lisa
Mark: Métis History
Taylor F: History of Disney
Taylor S: Evolution of Cellular Technology
Sofia: Anne Frank
Duke & Ler: Syria
Tanner & Clarke: War Planes
Elta: Mythology of Super Natural Creatures
Chayce: Bo Jackson
Ancient Egyptian Culture: Textbook notes p. 100 - 107
Due: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Please finish reading and taking summary notes on pages 100 - 107 of your Ancient Civilizations textbooks.
Egyptian Gods Playing cards: DUE WeDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015
Please make sure you bring your completed set of Egyptian Playing cards with you to class on Wednesday. They should be coloured, cut out and ready to be glued and laminated. THIS IS A MARKED ASSIGNMENT, so please make sure you have it complete.
Homework: reading and notes - Monday, March 30, 2015
Please read and take notes on pages 86 - 93 from your Ancient Civilizations textbook. Also please answer Question #1 from Try This on the bottom of page 93. Due Wed. April 1st.
Ancient Egypt: Unit vocabulary and introductory video
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Please download and find the textbook definitions for the unit vocabulary. Nearly all the words are BOLDED in the text, with the exception of "canals" which you may need to use the dictionary for.
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Ancient Mesopotamia: Chapter notes and review video
Click below to download a copy of today's review summarizing notes. Also please re-watch the short review video in preparation for our Ancient Mesopotamia Review Challenge on Friday Morning.
The review will be based on your notes from Chapter 4 in your Ancient Civilizations Textbook, and from the videos we watched in class. (All the videos are posted on this page.) |
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Ancient Mesopotamia Summary Notes | |
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Ancient mesopotamia: cornell notes on chapter reading
Please read and take Cornell Notes on pages 72 - 80 in your Social Studies textbook. Due Wednesday after lunch.
Ancient mesopotamia: cornell notes and irrigation and farming video.
Please complete doing your Cornell notes on pages 66 - 68 & 70 - 71. Please also answer the Think for Yourself questions on the bottom of page 71. - DUE: Friday, February 13th.
** I posted the Ancient Mesopotamia Irrigation and Farming video that we watched in class today. Please be sure to take notes on the information in the video.** |
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Ancient Mesopotamia: introduction videos - please watch and take notes.
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DETAILS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES Test on Monday, January 26th:
Your test will include: information from readings / class discussions from Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of your Ancient Worlds textbook, as well as questions from the Otzi the Iceman videos and the Crash Course World History video on Human Evolution.
The test is out of 70 marks (35 questions long) and includes definitions, multiple choice, matching and short answer questions.
Here are some of the key areas to help you focus your studying:
- Bolded vocabulary words from you textbook readings from Chapters 1 - 3
- Primary & Secondary documents
- Wants & Needs
- Issues that lead to World Hunger
- Otzi the Iceman, including the theories around his life, his death and why he is significant to history
- The different Ages of Human Development
- Details about the 6 different species of early man (listed in our textbook)
- Information from the Crash Course video on Human Evolution
** YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING IN ONE SINGLE-SIDED PAGE OF NOTES WITH YOU FOR YOUR TEST ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH.**
Good luck and happy studying!!!
The test is out of 70 marks (35 questions long) and includes definitions, multiple choice, matching and short answer questions.
Here are some of the key areas to help you focus your studying:
- Bolded vocabulary words from you textbook readings from Chapters 1 - 3
- Primary & Secondary documents
- Wants & Needs
- Issues that lead to World Hunger
- Otzi the Iceman, including the theories around his life, his death and why he is significant to history
- The different Ages of Human Development
- Details about the 6 different species of early man (listed in our textbook)
- Information from the Crash Course video on Human Evolution
** YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING IN ONE SINGLE-SIDED PAGE OF NOTES WITH YOU FOR YOUR TEST ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH.**
Good luck and happy studying!!!
HOmework: Monday, January 19th, 2015
Please finish reading and taking Cornell notes on pages 54 - 61 of your Ancient Civilizations textbook. DUE WEDNESDAY, January 21st.
*** CHAPTERS 1, 2 & 3 TEST on MONDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2015 (after lunch) ***
*** CHAPTERS 1, 2 & 3 TEST on MONDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2015 (after lunch) ***
human evolution: crash course video
Crash Course - Human Evolution Questions | |
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HOMEwork: Monday, January 12th, 2015
Please read and take Cornell Notes on pages 50 - 53 of your Ancient Civilizations Textbook. Also please remember to copy out the Timeline on page 50. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO A SUMMARY FOR THIS SET OF NOTES. DUE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 / 15
Homework: Friday, January 9th, 2015
Please read and finish taking Cornell Notes from pages 47 - 49 and do a One Paragraph Summary of all your Cornell notes (including the ones we did together in class). I will be doing a homework check AGAIN on Monday in class. DUE: MONDAY, JANUARY 12th.
Cornell Notes Template | |
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File Type: | docx |
Homework: Monday, January 5th, 2015
Please read and take summary notes on pages 43 - 49 of your Social Studies textbook. Please also answer the questions on the bottom of page 45, as we will review them in class. DUE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7th.
DIctation Exercise: resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth? December 2, 2014
Here is a list of vocabulary from the dictation exercise. Please write out your own definitions to the following 10 words.
1 - Carcass 2 - Extinct 3 - Embedded 4 - Preserved 5 - Genetic 6 - Rotting
7 - Biotechnology 8 - Endangered 9 - to live in captivity 10 - Herds
(The full story is attached below)
1 - Carcass 2 - Extinct 3 - Embedded 4 - Preserved 5 - Genetic 6 - Rotting
7 - Biotechnology 8 - Endangered 9 - to live in captivity 10 - Herds
(The full story is attached below)
Resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth | |
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File Type: | docx |
Reminder & Presentation schedule for "think Globally, Act Locally" projects.
****PLEASE NOTE BECAUSE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL GAME, WE HAVE MOVED ALL OF THE PRESENTATIONS TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd****
If you did not hand in your outline for your "Think Globally, Act Locally" Project, please hand it in before Friday, November 28th.
Here is the presentation order for Monday's presentations, for both classes:
Division 11:
1- David's group
2 - Hazam's group
3 - Ryan's group
4 - Brianna's group
5 - Cassy's group
6 - Erin's group
7 - Jenna's group
8 - Caden's group
9 - Ayden's group
10 - Isaac's group
**ANY OTHER GROUP I MISSED**
Division 10:
1 - Chayce's group
2 - Sofia's group
3 - Dylan's group
4 - Keirstin's group
5 - Duke's group
6 - Richie's group
7 - Elta's group
8 - Michael's group
**ANY OTHER GROUP I MISSED**
Here is the presentation order for Monday's presentations, for both classes:
Division 11:
1- David's group
2 - Hazam's group
3 - Ryan's group
4 - Brianna's group
5 - Cassy's group
6 - Erin's group
7 - Jenna's group
8 - Caden's group
9 - Ayden's group
10 - Isaac's group
**ANY OTHER GROUP I MISSED**
Division 10:
1 - Chayce's group
2 - Sofia's group
3 - Dylan's group
4 - Keirstin's group
5 - Duke's group
6 - Richie's group
7 - Elta's group
8 - Michael's group
**ANY OTHER GROUP I MISSED**
Otzi the Iceman Videos (pt.1 - 5)
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Video note taking strategy:
Please re-watch the videos and take notes on the most important aspects of each videos. Pause the video at the points that you feel need your attention and use headings and subheadings to keep your notes organized and clear. Please remember that information from each of these videos could, and likely will, appear when you do your Chapters 1 - 3 exam. |
HOMEWORK: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014: Think Globally, Act Locally Project Pt.2
Please make sure that you have completed your outline for part 2 of your project. Please read the instructions carefully to make sure you understand the assignment and that your work is completed correctly. DUE: Wednesday, November 26th.
Think Globally Act Locally pt 2 | |
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File Type: | docx |
Homework: Monday, November 17, 2014: Chapter 2 readings and summary notes
Please read pages 30 - 39 in your Ancient Civilizations textbook and take summary notes. I will be doing a homework check on Wednesday to see if your notes are done. You DO NOT need to answer the comprehension questions, as we will be discussing them in class. DUE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th IN CLASS.
HOMEWORK: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2014: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY ON THE BATTLE FOR VIMY RIDGE
1 - How many Canadians served overseas during the Great War?
2 - Where is Vimy Ridge located?
3 - Why was the Battle for Vimy Ridge such an important event in Canadian history?
4 - Is war necessary? (Give and support your opinion)
2 - Where is Vimy Ridge located?
3 - Why was the Battle for Vimy Ridge such an important event in Canadian history?
4 - Is war necessary? (Give and support your opinion)
Homework: Summary Notes p. 22 - 29 in Social Studies Texbook
Please read and take summary notes on pages 22 - 29 of your Social Studies textbook. Also, please answer questions 1 & 2 on page 29.
Think Globally, Act Locally Term 1 Project:
In groups of 2 to 4 students, you will come up with and spearhead a local cause that will help in your community.
Part One: with you group you will need to identify something that is a global issue, that can be addressed locally.
Once you have identified your local issue, you will need to research what other organization are in your community that deal with this issue.
When you have identified at least 3 organizations that deal with the same or similar issues, you will need to create a contact sheet with the following contact information:
• Contact person & their role within the organization
• Telephone number
• Email contact
• Website link (if applicable)
• Social Media (if applicable)
Part One must be typed & double-spaced and is due: Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 (You can email it to [email protected] or print it and bring it to class before the Noon deadline.)
Part One: with you group you will need to identify something that is a global issue, that can be addressed locally.
Once you have identified your local issue, you will need to research what other organization are in your community that deal with this issue.
When you have identified at least 3 organizations that deal with the same or similar issues, you will need to create a contact sheet with the following contact information:
• Contact person & their role within the organization
• Telephone number
• Email contact
• Website link (if applicable)
• Social Media (if applicable)
Part One must be typed & double-spaced and is due: Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 (You can email it to [email protected] or print it and bring it to class before the Noon deadline.)
Think Globally | |
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Homework: WEdnesday, October 22nd, 2014 - "Global Challenges"
Read pages 15 - 19 in your Ancient Civilizations textbook and take summary notes from your reading. I will check to see if your notes are done on Thursday morning. DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 2014
Homework: Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 - "Family tree rough copy"
Please finish the rough copy of your Family Tree and be sure to ask your family for any help necessary to fill in missing names or details. Remember, you DON'T need to go further back than your Maternal and Paternal Grandparents.
**WE WILL HAVE TIME TO FINISH THE GOOD COPY IN CLASS ON FRIDAY.**
DUE: Friday, October 17th, 2014.
**WE WILL HAVE TIME TO FINISH THE GOOD COPY IN CLASS ON FRIDAY.**
DUE: Friday, October 17th, 2014.
Homework: Friday, October 10, 2014 - Social Studies Chap. One Summary Notes
Please read pages 6 - 13 in your Ancient Worlds Textbook and take summarizing notes.
(We will discuss how to take summary notes in class on Friday.)
(We will discuss how to take summary notes in class on Friday.)
Taking Summary Notes | |
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Homework: Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 "All ABout Me Assignment"
Please finish answering the questions about you on the first page of the assignment outline sheet. You will likely need to do additional research to find out the information in "The Day I was Born" portion of the page. DUE TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th.