Monday, September 3, 2018

Period 2: Grade 10 History of Canada

February 1, 2019: Introduction to history of Canada. Course outline, class rules and the introduction activity were the foci today.


February 4, 2019: Today we continued with Friday's intro activity.
The students also began to look at a specific issue of historical significance....the 1918 Spanish Flu. The video can be watched at this link. Students took some notes, in preparation for tomorrow's activity.

February 5, 2019: Course Selection Assembly!

February 6/7/8,  2019: Assessing the historical validity of the Spanish flu in Canada's history. Students will use this question sheet, as well as yesterday's video and this website, to complete their work.
Students will answer their questions on Google Docs and share with me when done. I gave the students the weekend to finish this up (those who need more time!)


February 11, 2019: Today we looked at the period between post-confederation and WW1. We used this powerpoint to answer the questions on this handout.
I also reminded the class to share their influenza work with me. I will accept it until tomorrow.

February 12. 2019: SNOW DAY!!

February 13, 2019: Students are to use this handout to complete this powerpoint slide activity on "The Historian's Toolbox". Have fun and think about history!

February 14, 2019: 

Students completed yesterday's work (if they haven't already done so).  We also began the "six concepts of historical thinking", using this handout and the video/presentation links provided. This will be continued on Tuesday. Have a great long weekend everybody!

February 19-20, 2019: Welcome back everybody!
Today, we start the "Six Concepts of Historical Thinking". Here is the handout. The internet/video links are all included within the handout.
ON FRIDAY, THERE WILL BE A QUIZ WORTH 12 MARKS ON THE 6 HISTORICAL CONCEPTS OF THINKING.

Reminder, if you are not finished your work in class, it must be done for homework.

February 21, 2019:
Let's practice for tomorrow's quiz. Click on this link to examine the history of Canada's Underground Railroad. We will use the six historical concepts to analyze this bit of Canadian history, using this handout. Let's all celebrate Black History!


February 22, 2019: Students wrote a quiz today, on the six concepts of viewing history. Any students who missed the quiz must have a proper note explaining their absence.

February 25, 2019: New Unit - Canada and World War 1
The class began this unit with a quick fact sheet, which we read together. We also summarized the main features and causes of World War 1 by using this handout to study this powerpoint activity.


February 26/27, 2019: Students today continued their work on the causes of World War 1, with this activity. They are to work in groups of 1 or 2 and we will share our work together tomorrow.
We also spent the first half of Wednesday at a vaping educational presentation in the gym.

February 28, 2019: The class were with Mr. Carpenter today to discuss their literacy test results from last fall.

March 1, 2019: Today, we looked at the reasons why alliances formed. Take a look at this note. The class also labelled the WW1 map of Europe. Additionally, what were some of the symbols in Canada during the start of WW1.

**Announcement: Quiz on Tuesday (WW1 map and alliance breakdown). 15 marks.

March 4, 2019: Chapter 2 textwork today. Answer #1-5 on page 81.

March 5, 2019: Quiz Day.
What kind of weapons were used in WW1? Take a look at this link.
The class also took a note on Canada at the time WW1 started.

March 6, 2019: We took up a few of the WW1 weapons today. Students will study trench warfare today. Here is the powerpoint.
We also had an intro note to trench warfare.

March 7, 2019: Today, I reviewed trench warfare and then we played this cool simulation on the computers. I hope you learn well from this!


March 8, 2019: Class will complete this chapter three sheet and the letter based on trench warfare. Have a great break!

March 18/19, 2019: Welcome back!
Students today will continue to work on trench warfare by reading a piece on trench warfare and answering the attached questions. Download is found here. FULL SENTENCES please! Students will complete the first half today, and the rest tomorrow. You may use pencil/ paper OR Google Docs to submit your work.

March 20, 2019: Propaganda and censorship!

What do these terms mean. Check out handout one, which includes a video. We also watched this video which explains WW1 propaganda in films. Students took point form notes. We also looked at a few examples of propaganda posters from WW1.
The rest of the day was spent finishing up yesterday's work (extra time for all!)

Announcement: We will have a special study hall at lunch tomorrow (Thursday) for students who missed the chance to hand work in prior to March Break.

March 21-26, 2019: Project: Group powerpoint on WW1 photographs. See the assignment at this site.
** You must find 6 photos to present from any THREE of the categories given.

March 26, 2019: Today we learned about Canada's minority groups.

March 27, 2019: EQAO Literacy test.

March 28, 2019: More groups presented their WW1 presentations. Following, we learned about Canada's Number two Construction Battalion (black battalion) in WW1. See this website as well as this website and make pointform notes on any ten facts or observations.


March 29, 2019: We discussed the importance of studying the Black Battalion today, with this summary note.
The class also watched a video and took notes on the roles of Sikhs in Canada during World War One.

April 1, 2019: Happy April Fools Day!
Our class today went from honoring the Sikh soldiers in WW1 to honoring our native combatants. Here is the story of Francis Pegahmagabow. The handout includes a video that the students watched, and a weblink which they used to create notes on the history of this WW1 hero.

April 2-3, 2019: Let's review Francis Pegahmagabow! We also watched this video about this great Canadian.
Today we start looking at the classic Canadian WW1 battle of Vimy Ridge. You will need this handout and this powerpoint. Students then will begin a photo analysis of this battle.

April 4, 2019: Today I collected the photo analysis work. The students then watched this film on Vimy Ridge and took point form notes. We ended the class with this text activity.

April 5, 2019: Today, the students will take one page of point form notes on the Battle of Vimy. Use this powerpoint please.



April 8, 2019: Let's look at one of our greatest WW1 heroes: Billy Bishop. Here is a video link.
The students worked with the texts today: war in the air and war at sea.


April 9, 2019: H-Dawg took up some of the questions from yesterday.
The students continued to focus on Billy Bishop.....Was he a hero?


ANNOUNCEMENT: WW1 Test - Tuesday, April 16 - 40 marks - OPEN BOOK! 

April 10-13, 2019: Students began a dvd film today on the Halifax Explosion. It is called "Shattered City". They will watch this film, taking at least one page of point form notes. The assignment will be given at the end of the film.

Here is the assignment! Due: April 18, 2019

Citizens of Africville, Halifax after the explosion


WW1 test review sheet is found at this link.


STUDY HALL - LUNCH, TUESDAY, APRIL 16


April 15, 2019:  Today, the class was given a whole period to prepare their notes and to study for tomorrow's test on World War One.

April 16, 2019: Test Day. Any students absent must have a note explaining their absence.

April 17, 2019: The war is over! Today we learned about the treaty of Versailles by watching this video. Part one and two please! The class also read about the armistice and the results of the war. Read this handout as well as this one. The second half of the class was spent working on the film summary which is due tomorrow.

April 18, 2019: THE ROARING 20s! Our introductory lesson to Canada after the war.

April 23, 2019: The class began with this powerpoint on the roaring 20s! Take at least 1/2 page of notes please. We wrapped up the period with this documentary of the 1920s in Canada. We took some notes....they can be found here.


April 24, 2019: Check out this cool video of Canada in the 1920s.
The class spent the day summarizing these historic terms from the 1920s using this powerpoint.

April 25-26, 2019: The Roaring 20's scrapbook activity. You will need the booklet "The Confident Years - Canada in the 1920s". We also watched some of Fritz Lang's famous 1920s film "Metropolis".

April 29, 2019: The Winnipeg General Strike
The class began by watching this documentary - they took point form notes. After, they answered the questions from this handout. There will be a quiz tomorrow worth 10 marks on this topic.

April 30-May1, 2019; QUIZ DAY!
Flappers! We started with a note/definition. The class also answered these questions based on the reading.
Students and the teacher had a discussion. This slideshow was used as a resource.


May 2, 2019: Prohibition in the 1920s. The class took notes from this powerpoint. We also had an intro note and this video, which explained some of the concepts of prohibition. Students took down any 5 point form notes.

May 3, 2019Blue and Gold Day!

May 6, 2019: The class had a discussion today on why prohibition failed: increased crime, people were drinking moonshine anyway, alcohol was something that people wanted, the war was over, so rations were not needed.
The class then worked on Chapter 6 # 1-4. I collected the work at the end of class.

May 7, 2019: Mental Health Assembly

May 8, 2019: Today, students will learn about the Great Depression. Use this link to fill in the blanks on your handout. As well, when done, students will provide their reactions to these Depression facts.

May 9, 2019: I took up much of yesterday's work. The students then watched this video on the Great Depression and took point form notes in their notebooks.

May 10, 2019: The Great Depression of Canada....the "Dirty Thirties". I have included two powerpoint activities for you to watch today. Your job will be to create at least one FULL PAGE of point form notes on each one. There will be a test on this, so do a great job!
Powerpoint ONE
Powerpoint TWO




May 13-16, 2019
: Grade 10 history project....Google Slideshow on the Great Depression. You will have 3 days to work on this. Do a great job. Download project at this site.
Here is your rubric. See you soon!

May 17, 2019: INTRO TO WORLD WAR TWO

Students used this package to start their WW2 learning. Click this link for the powerpoint.


ANNOUNCEMENT: CULMINATING DATES FOR FINAL HISTORY PROJECT
JUNE 10-13
4 DAYS
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT


May 21/22, 2019: The rise of Adolf Hitler. Students worked on this handout and watched this video (and took notes).

May 23, 2019: Note on the Gestapo was taken. Students then watched this documentary and took notes, which I collected and graded.

May 24, 2019: The class worked on WW2 questions today, using their text. If absent, check with a friend for the question #s.

May 27,2019:

ANNOUNCEMENT;LAST STUDY HALL THIS FRIDAY 8AM
Today we looked at the use of Nazi Propaganda with a look at this video.
We also learned about the Gestapo again and students discussed civil liberties with their teacher. This video was shown by a man who lived through Nazi Germany and talked about the brainwashing that was apparent then.

May 28, 2019: HITLER INVADES POLAND!. Assignment due at end of class.

May 29, 2019: Let's take a look at the WW2 timeline today. We will discuss several of the events.
As well, this powerpoint was used to learn about the beginning of WW2

May 30, 2019: The concept of "Lebensraum" was discussed. Look at the map of Europe in 1939....how do you think Hitler viewed neighbouring countries in terms of "Lebensraum?"


We looked at this powerpoint and discussed Hitler's intentions and realities in Poland.
The students then began to work on this scrapbook activity.

May 31, 2019: I took up section 1 of yesterday's work. The students then learned about Canada's women and men during the WW2 battles. Watch this video and learn.

June 3, 2019: We will soon celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Read up on it here.
Also, here are some not so common facts on Canada's WW2 roles.
Need some inspiration? Read what happened to Hitler's food tester after the war.
Students today will work on these text questions: Page 209# 1-5 and 213 # 1-3

June 4, 2019:
We started a look at Canadian battles in WW2. Dieppe was a major one that resulted in failure. This video sheet will help you understand some of the facts. This is the video that we watched. We also used this handout and this powerpoint to learn about some of these battles.


June 5, 2019: The Holocaust
We started with this powerpoint, then had the students watch this film. They were instructed to take notes.

June 6, 2019: D-Day
Text page 235 #1-3, Page 239 # 1-5. Full sentences please.....collected at the end of class.

June 7, 2019: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, I showed the class the movie "Storming Juno". It can be watched at this link.
Also, students were given their culminating activities today. They must be in class every day next week!
Here is the rubric.

June 10-13, 2019: Culminating Activity Days - "My Decade"

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