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    HISTORY 12

    April 30

    • What makes an effective infographic?
      • Descriptive Title and sub-headings
      • Informative details (statistics, quotes, etc.)
      • Minimal text (kept to point form)
      • Complimentary visuals
    • WWI
      • Video Overview – Causes of WWI
      • Chapter 2 Global Forces
      • Additional Resources – see MOODLE
    • Homework due next day:
      • 1. Blog post #1:  Primary Sources
        • describe something that you would consider a primary source from the era of WWI; your post should include:
          • a description of what that source is
          • your reasons why you would consider it a primary source
          • paragraph or point form
      • 2. Read Chapter 2 by Monday, May 3
      • 3. Assignment 1 due week of May 10
        • choice of:
          • infographic(s)
          • slideshow
          • video

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    April 29

    • Intro to course & Q4
      • Setting up MOODLE
      • Course Outline & Modifications
        • Assessment – 4 point scale: Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Exceptional
      • JO DI Mini School Experience and Expectations
        • Digital Skills & Communications
        • Leadership
    • Intro to GEO Unit
      1. Five Themes of GEOGRAPHY
        1. Assignment 1  (see Moodle)
        2. Follow up: Individual or Partner?  Choice of Focus?
      2. Geography Basics – Powerpoint
    • HOMEWORK Due next period:
      1. View NAT GEO video on maps
      2. GEO VOCAB

    HISTORY 12

    April 29

    • Intro to Historical Inquiry (see Moodle for reference)
      • Blog Post #1
    • WWI
      • Assignment 1 – Applying the Historical Inquiry Model
      • Video Overview – Causes of WWI
      • Chapter 2 Global Forces
      • Additional Resources – see MOODLE
    • Homework due next day:
      • 1. create/set up Digital Portfolio & copy/paste the URL into TEAMS
        • Organize into:
          • Blog Posts
          • Assignments
      • 2. Blog post #1:  Primary Sources
        • describe something that you would consider a primary source from the era of WWI; your post should include:
          • a description of what that source is
          • your reasons why you would consider it a primary source
          • paragraph or point form
      • 3. Read Chapter 1 by Friday, April 30
      • 4. Read Chapter 2 by Monday, May 3

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    April 28

    • Intro to course & Q4
      • Setting up MOODLE
      • Course Outline & Modifications
        • Assessment – 4 point scale: Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Exceptional
      • JO DI Mini School Experience and Expectations
        • Digital Skills & Communications
        • Leadership
    • Intro to GEO Unit
      1. Five Themes of GEOGRAPHY
        1. Assignment 1  (see Moodle)
      2. Geography Basics – Powerpoint
    • HOMEWORK Due next period:
      1. View NAT GEO video on maps
      2. GEO VOCAB

    HISTORY 12

    April 28

    • Intro to course & Q4
      • Setting up MOODLE
      • Course Outline & Modifications
        • Primary Week vs Secondary Week
        • Course Digital Portfolio/Blog
        • Assignment due dates
        • Homework readings
    • Intro to the study of History
      • SNL – Jerry Seinfeld’s History Class
      • Historical Inquiry (see Moodle for reference)
      • Chapter 1 – Global Forces (Text)
    • Intro to Unit 1 –  WWI and its aftermath
    • Homework due next day:
      • 1. create/set up Digital Portfolio & copy/paste the URL into TEAMS
        • Organize into:
          • Blog Posts
          • Assignments
      • 2. Blog post #1:  Primary Sources
        • describe something that you would consider a primary source from the era of WWI; your post should include:
          • a description of what that source is
          • your reasons why you would consider it a primary source
          • paragraph or point form
      • 3. Read Chapter 1 by Friday, April 30

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    April 27

    • Intro to course & Q4
      • Setting up MOODLE
      • Course Outline & Modifications
        • Assessment – 4 point scale: Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Exceptional
      • JO DI Mini School Experience and Expectations
        • Digital Skills & Communications
        • Leadership
    • Intro to GEO Unit
      1. Five Themes of GEOGRAPHY
      2. Geography Basics – Powerpoint
    • HOMEWORK Due next period:
      1. View NAT GEO video on maps
      2. GEO VOCAB

    PEPS12

    April 19-23

    • Minimum Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr19)
    • Living Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr20)
    • UBI Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr21)
    • Roundtable Conclusion & Recommendation Discussion/Debate – final Blog Entry ( due by Apr22)
      • set up score cards
      • set up representation of positions
      • plan arguments
      • Intro –> Debate –> Conclusion
    • Reminders:
      • Assignment 6
      • Course Portfolio/Blogs
      • Self-Assessment

    PEPS12

    April 19-23

    • Minimum Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr19)
    • Living Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr20)
    • UBI Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr21)
    • Roundtable Conclusion & Recommendation Discussion/Debate – final Blog Entry (Apr22)
    • Reminders:
      • Assignment 6
      • Course Portfolio/Blogs
      • Self-Assessment

    PEPS12

    April 19-23

    • Governments and Budget Forecasting
    • Minimum Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr19)
    • Living Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr20)
    • UBI Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr21)
    • Roundtable Conclusion & Recommendation Discussion/Debate – final Blog Entry (Apr22)
    • Reminders:
      • Assignment 6
      • Course Portfolio/Blogs
      • Self-Assessment

    PEPS12

    April 19-23

    • Governments and Budget Forecasting
      • Canada & non-confidence vote
      • Provincial
    • Minimum Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr19)
    • Living Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr20)
    • UBI Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr21)
    • Roundtable Conclusion & Recommendation Discussion/Debate – final Blog Entry (Apr22)
    • Reminders:
      • Assignment 6
      • Course Portfolio/Blogs
      • Self-Assessment