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    SOCIAL STUDIES 10 COMPLETION

    JULY 5

    Intro to course

    Course Outline & Schedule Communication Teacher Blog, emails & MS Teams Acceptable formats for submitting on TEAMS: PDFs, JPEGs, links to OneDrive (must have correct sharing permissions) Set up MOODLE submit Textbook # on MS Teams of Student Learning Infographics Slide shows/PPT Videos Paragraphs Written Tests Dialogue/Discussion/Debate Survey/Questionnaire

    UNIT 1 […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10

    April 3-6 (No school April 7,10)

    1. Follow Up/Segue: Canada’s Constitution and Early Political History (Canada enters the 20th Century)

    Doctrine of Discovery Discussion

    https://humanrights.ca/story/doctrine-discovery Canada into the 20th Century PP Notes

    2. Canada & WWI

    International Background Video notes: “Causes of WWI” Canada’s Role Video notes: “Canada’s Role in WWI”

    Homework/Readings Due next period:

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    SOCIAL STUDIES 10

    March 28

    First Peoples Self Governance

    Intro – videos from MOODLE:

    Chanie Wenjack Residential Schools

    Using the resource links from MOODLE, answer the following questions; upload your work to your BLOG by Friday:

    What are some examples of areas that Canada’s First Peoples may exercise self governance over? In regards to control over activities of […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10

    March 27-31 Recalibrating our timelines Semester 2 Mid-Semester Report April 25th Assignments, Blog Posts Canada’s Constitution & Charter of Rights & Freedoms Using the links from Moodle “Canada’s Constitution” and “Guide to Canada’s Charter of Rights & Freedoms“, answer the following: What is the purpose of Canada’s Constitution? What are the key parts of […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10

    March 6-10

    Elections & Political Parties

    Powerpoint (see Moodle) BLOG POST – PARAGRAPH RESPONSE: Which federal party would you generally align with? Explain why (Due March 10) Party Platforms – Debate/Discussion

    Homework:

    Read Chapter 10 by March 7 BLOG POST Paragraph Response Due March 10

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10

    Feb 27-Mar 3

    Follow Up on Judicial Branch

    Foundations of Law The Rule of Law equality in application guarantee of Fundamental Justice The Concepts of Law and Justice Theories of Law Positivist Natural Law Legal Realism Case Study: Regina vs Dudley & Stephens Sources of Canadian Law Civil Code Justinian Code–>Custom of Paris–>Quebec Civil Code […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10M

    Feb 21

    Blog Entry: what are your thoughts on the ruling of the Inquiry into the Federal Government’s use of the Emergencies Act? Post by tomorrow’s class. Read Chapter 11 + Moodle Resources on Judiciary Test Results

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10M

    Feb 13

    The Legislative Branch & Executive Branch

    The Legislative Process Video Clip – How a Bill Becomes a Law Majority vs Minority Government the House of Commons 338 Seats The Speaker and Standing Orders The legislative chambers (HOC “Seating Plan”) Bill First Reading Second Reading Committee Standing Committees Committees of the Whole https://www.ourcommons.ca/About/Guides/Committees-e.html Third […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10M

    FEB 6

    UNIT 1 – GOVERNMENT

    Concepts of Government Freedom vs Equality intellectual economic Structures of Government Legislative – Executive – Judicial Ideologies video clip chart (DUE NEXT CLASS) assignment sheet (DUE NEXT CLASS)

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10M

    February 3

    Intro to the course

    Course Outline Digital Portfolio/Blog F.I.T. blocks Assessment & Core Competencies Due Dates

    Due Dates:

    Next period: Review course outline Week of Feb 6: Complete Ideologies Assignment Sheet (Moodle) Complete 3 MOODLE QUESTIONS on Ideologies Start reading Chapter 9,10 COUNTERPOINTS