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SS 9 Problems of the Land Quiz

Quiz on Problems of the land refer to pages 20-22 in the text…..

Quiz: Wednesday March 8

  • factors attracting new settlers
  • unexpected obstacles when arriving
  • How were Canadas governed
  • American views vs Britain views
  • Colonists not electing their government
  • Upper Canada gov’t selling land to speculators
  • what made the land so attractive to speculators

 

SS 9 Confederation Quiz

Confederation Timeline quiz based on powerpoint notes…..

Please read dates and events, some dates have more than one event!

Total marks 20

Quiz: Monday March 5

SS 10 Chapter Test – Ch 5

Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday March 8

Outline 

Definitions:

Matching timeline

Short Answers:

  • Hitler’s beliefs in defeating Britain
  • reorganization of the Canadian economy during wartime
  • Arguments for dropping the bomb – Admiral Leahy i.e.
  • Diep Raid

Essay: must follow proper essay format

  • express your views about “war” …. “pushed to its utmost bounds”

SS 9 Hwk Feb 23

Please read and complete worksheet: “Problems of the Canada’s”

Finish Assignment – Pioneer Life

  • answer questions based on an identity in an early settler’s life from internet resources and reading from package

Due Tuesday Feb 28

SS 9 Hwk Feb 21

Please complete:

Readings pg. 39-45 —— create 3 webs:

  • ‘Rebellions of 1837’………
  • ‘Rebellion in Upper Canada’……..
  • ‘Lord Durham’s Report’ ……..

Please draw 2 diagrams in your notebook:

pg. 33 — “A Comparison of Constitutional Systems”

pg. 37 — “Social Structure”

Due Thursday Feb 23 

 

SS 9 Black History Mini Project

Please select a topic from Canadian Black Heritage that has been Ok by me…..

Then you and partner research the topic:

  • Their background — where they came from
  • Education — where they educated or self taught
  • Successes and Failures
  • Experiences — through discrimination
  • anything else of importance

Create a mini poster — 

  • must include: headings / subheadings for the information/content you research, a border with a theme, visuals/pictures
  • be creative a possible with the poster layout
  • paper will be provided last class (Friday Feb 10)

Due Feb 17 Friday

Criteria: to be posted soon…..

 

 

 

Mid-Term Exams SS 9 / 10

All mid-terms will occur on Feb 2 Thursday during class time

Socials 9 : 

Chapters 3,4,5 and 10 as well Chapter one and Chapter three from Horizons text (new textbook)

Socials 10:

Reasons for Confederation, Problems in the two Canadas, rebellions, Timeline of events

Counterpoints: Chapters 1 – 4 and part of chapter 5 …….

Total marks: 50-60 marks

SS 10 presentation WW II Major Campaigns

Groups of three will select a major campaign/event in World War II to present to class:

Campaigns/ Events: 

War in Europe

Germany’s invasion of;  Czechoslovakia, Poland, France, USSR

War in Africa

Canada’s Involvement:

Evacuation of Dunkirk

Dieppe Raid

Italian Campaign

Hong Kong

Normandy

Liberation of Holland

War by Sea : Battle of Atlantic

War by Air: Battle of Britain

War in the Pacific: 

Japan’s Invasion of: China, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Battle of Midway

Any other topic upon request…….

 

Research Date:  to be announced

Presentation Date:  to be announced

Criteria: to be announced

 

SS 10 Jan 11 – Work Period

Review term list for Ch 4 in preparation for Mid term …. please complete definitions !

Complete Canada and World War II booklet (pages 92-98 and 100-105)

Use supplementary sheet: ‘Causes of World War II’

Due at the end of the block Wednesday Jan 11

 

SS 9 Quiz – Geography

Quiz on 5 organizing principles of Geography pages 94-98….

Quiz outline: Use your own words to explain the 5 principles

Wednesday Jan 11              total marks = 15