Day 2

SJ12
News: Omar Khadr release delayed, NDP win in Alberta
Authoritarian v. Democratic Parenting Speeches
Essential Features of Democracy

SS11
Introduce Government
What is government? Why do we need it?
Assign: Ch 9 Democracy Presentations due Tues May 12

ELD SS8-9
Map of British Isles
Study for Map Quiz next class /20

Day 1

SJ12
News: Omar Khadr bail release delayed until Thursday
Discuss: What is Government? Why do we need it?
Ch 2 Government Worksheet
Choose Roles for Mock Cabinet Meeting
Assign: 300-400 word Speech for each Minister/ Parliamentary Secretary /15
Next Class: Mock Cabinet Meeting

SS9 Hon.
Watch Omar Khadr v. USA Case
Assign: Omar Khadr Case Response /15
Who is Omar Khadr and how has the Canadian and US Government deprived him of his rights?
Explain your response to the video and check Free Omar Now website for more info
First Nations Power Point Presentations now due Mon May 11

SS9
Last day for Library Research
Check Research Notes /10
First Nations Power Point Presentation now due Mon May 11

Day 2

SJ12
Guest Speakers: Zack Embree (film-maker), Jacqueline Lee-Tam (activist)
Film: Directly Affected - Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Next: Last Chance for Parenting Speeches /20

SS11
Ch 8 Test /35

ELD SS8-9
Ch 1 Vocabulary Quiz /10
Introduce: The Fight for Democracy and the English Civil War
Vocabulary and Regions Questions

Day 1

SJ12

Last day of Parenting and Democracy Speeches

Essential Features of Democracy 

SS9 Hon. / SS9

Drama Performances

Power Point Presentations due Thurs May 7

Day 2

SJ12
 Authoritarian v. Democratic Parenting Speeches /20

SS11
Review of Ch 8
Video: Canada in the 1980s
Sovereignty- Association, Patriation of the Constitution, Free Trade with USA
Next Class: Ch 8 Test /35

ELD SS8-9
Drama Performamce

Day 1

SJ12
Authoritarian v. Democratic Parenting Speeches /20

SS9 Hon. / SS9
Library Research on First Nations
Next Class: Back to Classroom with Individual Notes due  /10
Power Point Presentations due May 7

Day 2

SJ12
Drama Performances: Identity, Gender Relations
Next: Democratic v. Authoritarian Parenting Speeches /20

SS11
Check: p. 249 & p. 256 Questions
Assign: Quebec and the Constitution p. 264 Ques 1-8
Economy and Free Trade p. 267 Ques 1-2
Globalization p. 270 Ques 1-6
Next Class: Review of Ch 8
Ch 8 Test on Mon May 4 /35

ELD SS8-9
Review of Ch 1 /25
Causes and Effects of Modern Age
Next: Ch1 Vocabulary Quiz /10