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Tuesday 31 January 2017

Day 2

News:
Confusion, chaos, resistance to President Trump's Entry Ban
Terrorist Attack on Muslims at Quebec Mosque

SJ12
Hand in SJ Film Response /10
Research all week in Lab B213

SS9
Complete Napoleon Skits
Ch 4 Test /40 Review
3 Paragraphs on Napoleon:
1. Napoleon was a political and military genius
2. Napoleon was a cruel dictator
3. Conclusion. Evaluate: how should Napoleon be remembered in history?
A hero or a tyrant?
Next class: Ch 4 Test /40

SS11
Canada and WW2 YouTube Video
Navy and Airforce
Read p.145-149

Monday 30 January 2017

Day 1

News:
Immigration to USA banned from Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Sudan & Somalia
Shooting in Quebec City

SS9Hon.
Napoleon Skits /20
Napoleon Paragraphs:
1. military and political genius
2. cruel tyrant
3. Conclusion: how should N be remembered?

SS11
Canada and WW2 Video
Early War and Army Ques
Read p. 133-145

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon.

Friday 27 January 2017

Day 2

News:
Trump halts refugees, restricts immigration

SJ12
SJ Film: Motorcycle Diaries
Assign: How does Ernesto change as a result of his travel experiences?
200-300 words; due next class

SS9
Napoleon Skit Performances
Ch 4 Review
Ch 4 Test /40 moved to Thu Feb 2

SS11
Theatre: Fugee
Civil War, Child Soldiers, Refugees, Racism, Asylum

Thursday 26 January 2017

Day 1

News:
Trump orders Mexican Wall to be built
Trump bans Muslim immigration; halts intake of refugees

SS9Hon.
Groups Prepare Napoleon Skits
Next: Skits and Napoleon Review
Ch 4 Test /50 on Fri Feb 3

SS11
Theatre: Fugee
Civil War, Refugees, Asylum, Racism

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon.
Ch 4 Test /40 on Fri Feb 3

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Day 2: Happy Robert Burns Day!

SJ12
SJ Film: Motorcycle Diaries
Question: How does Ernesto change as a result of his travel experiences?

SS9
Work on Napoleon Skits /20
due next class!

SS11
Canada and World War Two Video
Early War and Army Ques
Read p. 133-145 to complete Ques

Tuesday 24 January 2017

Day 1: Progress Reports Today for all Students

News:
Anti-Trump Marches around the world
KKK pamphlets in Abbotsford
Vancouver: Whales in Captivity Vote

SS9Hon.
Work on Napoleon Skits /20 due Mon Jan 30

SS11
see SS11 yesterday

SS9ELD
see SS9Hon. today


Monday 23 January 2017

Day 2: Progress Reports today for all students

News:
Anti-Trump Marches around the World
Abbotsford: concern over KKK pamphets on Dr, King's birthday
Vancouver: Parks Board discusses Whales in Captivity city vote

SJ12
SJ Fair Consent Forms
SJ Film: Motorcycle Travels in South America
How does Ernesto change as a result of his travel experiences?

SS9
Napoleon Skits in Groups (see SS9Hon. last Friday)
Ch 4 Test moved to Tues Jan 31

SS11
Read Canada and WW2 Video Preview
Video and Ques: Beginnings


Friday 20 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Watch Inauguration of President Trump Live!
Discuss main ideas of Trump's Inauguration speech
Nationalism, Jobs, Infrastructure, Borders, Defeat ISIS
Assign: Napoleon Skits 3-5 min long; 3-4 students in group; content /10, performance /10
4 choices:
1. British News show: en enemy's perspective
2. French News show: a censored perspective
3. an international News show: a distant, balanced perspective
4. a job interview: Q and A with Bonaparte

SS11
Advice Letter to Prime Minister King, 1939

SS9ELD
Watch Trump Inauguration speech
Notes on Speech: Ideas
Write: Main Ideas of President Trump's Speech

Thursday 19 January 2017

Day 2

News:
Chelsea Manning
Trump's Inauguration
Germany's Law to Stop Facebook Fake news

SJ12
Research in B213
SJ Action Plan Presentations due Wed Feb 15

SS9
Hand in Napoleon Quotes Homework
Vocabulary Stories
Review Napoleon Ques

SS11
Advice Letter to Mr. King, 1939

Wednesday 18 January 2017

Day 1

News:
Obama pardons whistleblower Chelsea Manning
Trump: Russia orders hacking of US election
Germany: passes law to ban Fake News on Facebook

SS9Hon
Review Napoleon Ques
Complete all Napoleon Ques
Ch 4 Test /45 on Mon Jan 30

SS11
see SS11 yesterday

SS9ELD
see SS9 yesterday

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Genderize Video
GSA Visit and Presentation on LGBTQ issues

SS9
Review Napoleon Page 1 Ques
Assign: Napoleon 7 Quotes: 1. explain meaning in a sentence 2. explain what Quote tells us about Napoleon? (intelligence, strategies, personality, etc)

SS11
Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20
Prepare for Advice Letter to Prime Minister King, 1939
Next class: in class letter /10 (1-2 pages double-spaced)

Monday 16 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Napoleon Quotes: 3-4 Sentences on 7 quotes (interpret and explain significance)
Assign: Napoleon Ques Secs 3-4

SS11
Video: Hitler's Rise
Next: Hitler and the Dictators Quiz /20
Handouts and p.118-129

SS9ELD
Review Napoleon Ques
Assign: Napoleon Ques Secs 3-4

Friday 13 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Action Plan Research in B213 (due Feb 15)
Questions on LGBT issues
Next Class: LGBT issues with Gender Sexuality Alliance

SS9
Discuss: Death Penalty
Assign: Complete all Napoleon Ques

SS11
Video: Hitler's Rise
Next class: Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20 (handouts + p. 118-129)

Thursday 12 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Discuss: Death Penalty for Charleston killer
Review Napoleon Video
Assign: Napoleon Ques Sections 1-2

SS11
Video: World war Two Crash Course
Hitler Steps to War Ques
Assign: Read p. 118-129
Next class: Hitler's Rise Video
Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20 on Wed Jan 18

SS9ELD
Review Napoleon Video
Assign: Napoleon Ques Sections 1-2

Wednesday 11 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
SJ Action Plan Research in B213
Display Board Presentations due Wed Feb 15

SS9
Ch 4 Vocabulary Stories in Groups
Assign: Napoleon Ques Secs 3-4

SS11
Hitler and Steps to War Ques
Homework: Read p. 118-129
Next: Video: Rise of Adolph Hitler
Tues Jan 17: Hitler and Dictators Quiz /20



Tuesday 10 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Discuss White Helmets: Syrian Heroes or Western Propaganda?
Video: Napoleon Bonaparte
Assign: Napoleon Video Ques

SS11
Introduce: World War Two
Brainstorm prior knowledge: Technology, Countries, Battles, Leaders
WW2 Trivia
Notes: Response to the Depression & Rise of Dictators

SS9ELD
French Revolution Review
Napoleon Video and Ques
Check Ch 4 Vocabulary List

Monday 9 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Research all week in B213
SJ Action Plan Presentation due Feb 15

SS9
Battle of Waterloo in groups
Assign: Napoleon Ques Sec 1 and 2

SS11
World War Two Trivia
Crash Course Video: World War Two
Notes: Response to the Depression and Rise of the Dictators

Friday 6 January 2017

Day 1

SS9Hon.
Russia, USA, Syria, Fake News, Refugees
Documentary: The White Helmets
Eva Bartlett, journalist criticism of Western Media
Homework: Research White Helmets: heroes, terrorists or propaganda?

SS11
Ch 4 Test /30

SS9ELD
Hand in "My 2016" Essay /10
Introduce: Napoleon Bonaparte
Assign: Ch 4 Vocabulary List - provide own definitions


Thursday 5 January 2017

Day 2

SJ12
Discussion of Controversial Topics: Homosexuality, Elderly, Money, Animal Rights
Next Week: SJ Action Plan Research in Lab B213

SS9
Review of 2016 Top News Stories
Complete Napoleon Video and Ques

SS11
Ch 4 Test /30
Guided Essay on Depression (use outline)

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Day 1

News:
BC Winter Weather
Canada turns 150
Turkey Nightclub New Years Attack

SS9Hon.
Review of top news stories in 2016
Assign: Personal Top 5 Lists: 2016 - achievements
                                                 2017 - areas to improve

SS11
In pairs, complete p. 105 Ques 1-3: How involved should governments be in the economy?
Essay Preview / Outline Sheet
Next Class: Ch 4 Test /30

SS9ELD
2016 News in Review
Writing: 2016 Personal Growth

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Day 2: Happy New Year!

News:
BC Snowfalls- rare winter weather continues
Canada turns 150: 1867-2017
New Year's Eve Terror Attack: Turkish Nightclub

SJ12
Assign: SJ Action Plan
Presentations due Wed Feb 15
SJ Fair on Thu Feb 23 all day
Pick Topics

SS9
French Revolution Wordsearch
Napoleon Video Ques

SS11
Read and Discuss p.105: How involved should governments be in the economy?
Essay Notes for Ch 4 Test /30 next class