Wednesday September 5
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1. Intro and course outline. 2 truths and a lie.
2. Survey 3. Timeline. Give students Remembrance Day Newspapers. What articles are they drawn to? Discuss the different types of history (Social, Political, military, Economic, cultural, personal etc.). 4. Split the class in two, have half cut out articles and put where they are on the map. Have the other half cut out the titles only and place in the appropriate part of the timeline. 5. Play Government SWAT if time. |
Thursday September 6
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1. Course is about Canada and
Canadian Identity:
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student to come up to the board and write down one thing about Canada.
-Show “I am Canadian Anthem” (1:31) -Show “I am Canadian Clip” (1:00) 2. What is a Canadian? List on board. What is Canadian Identity? Discuss Negative construction vs. positive construction (What we are vs. What we are not) Discuss how we create our identity – we are NOT Americans etc… Beer company (no other country in the world has a beer company that creates their identity). How many of you can tell me the first three PMs or sing the national anthem, how may of you can tell me the head of state? , beer commercial not government, helps form out culture. How does he end his speech? With a thank you – very Canadian. 3. Play SWAT to see if they can answer basic Canadian questions 4. Students will sculpt something in play-dough with a partners that means Canada to them and present. Be Creative. |
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Friday October 12
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1. Show the Simpsons, Das Bus. Play 6:30-9:20, 10:00-15:00, 16:00-18:15, 19:26-21:54 (about 12 minutes).
–why would I show this in the government unit?)
-- what does this clip say about human nature in general? Society?
-What happens to our society when we don't have rules?
2.Discussion: how are cereal, an ipad and a piece of clothing influenced by government?
-go outside, use cell phone to take a picture of something they think is influenced by government (in pairs). Present to the class.
3. Define Key Terms
Government: Formal Decision Making system.
Democracy gov’t where the people make the decisions
Direct democracy (referendums): every citizen votes on every decision
Representative democracy: elect a representative to make decisions on their behalf
Constitutional monarchy: Monarch is head of state, but must work within parameters of a constitution
4. Rick Mercer clip: Canada explained:
5. Lecture-What is government? what does government look like in Canada?
Monday October 15
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1. PM Clip: (50 seconds to 3:40 ish)
2. Unit Matrix – to show branches and level of government.
Rick Mercer sleepover clip
3. ON THE RIGHT LEVEL Sheet. fill in what level is responsible for what, use government lecture from beginning if necessary.
4. Field Trip
Use cell phones to:
-Go outside and find the items out in the real world. -Use cellphones to find the items & take pic.
- 3 items from Municipal and 3 Provincial; 1 Item Federal
-Must take the picture and write on a paper how they know each item is each.
-You have 15 minutes.
-Ie: Mr. Weibe is administrator --> provincial
5. Work on unit vocabulary
2. Unit Matrix – to show branches and level of government.
Rick Mercer sleepover clip
3. ON THE RIGHT LEVEL Sheet. fill in what level is responsible for what, use government lecture from beginning if necessary.
4. Field Trip
Use cell phones to:
-Go outside and find the items out in the real world. -Use cellphones to find the items & take pic.
- 3 items from Municipal and 3 Provincial; 1 Item Federal
-Must take the picture and write on a paper how they know each item is each.
-You have 15 minutes.
-Ie: Mr. Weibe is administrator --> provincial
5. Work on unit vocabulary
Tuesday October 16
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IMPORTANT: Quiz on everything we have covered (including today) WEDNESDAY. Study the three note handouts you have received in class so far. Vocab will help (first page). 2 questions will be on here TUESDAY night at 8:30
1. Show video of Mr. Fitton reviewing the levels of government
2. How a bill becomes a law: - Show School House Rock video
-Go over textbook picture on Page 237 – Why it takes so long to pass a bill into law? (make no mistakes, go through all viewpoints etc…)
-other way to pass a law “Order in Council” – government passes a law without parliaments consent when parliament is not in session.
-Review free-vote and party whip
3. Give Students name tags (steps) and an explanation of what they do. Have one student “bill” walk through all the steps until he becomes a law. Each step reads their card
5. Re-write School House Rock lyrics for Canada on big paper. Present one stanza (sing or say)
6. Read Page 236-40--- why it takes so long; what process is. Highlight debate after second reading.
-Why do you think there are so many steps;
-Do you agree with the amount of steps
-Do we need a senate? -Why are so many politicians former lawyers or teachers? (education)
-What stage is the most important?
7. Work on Election chapter questions if time.
1. Show video of Mr. Fitton reviewing the levels of government
2. How a bill becomes a law: - Show School House Rock video
-Go over textbook picture on Page 237 – Why it takes so long to pass a bill into law? (make no mistakes, go through all viewpoints etc…)
-other way to pass a law “Order in Council” – government passes a law without parliaments consent when parliament is not in session.
-Review free-vote and party whip
3. Give Students name tags (steps) and an explanation of what they do. Have one student “bill” walk through all the steps until he becomes a law. Each step reads their card
5. Re-write School House Rock lyrics for Canada on big paper. Present one stanza (sing or say)
6. Read Page 236-40--- why it takes so long; what process is. Highlight debate after second reading.
-Why do you think there are so many steps;
-Do you agree with the amount of steps
-Do we need a senate? -Why are so many politicians former lawyers or teachers? (education)
-What stage is the most important?
7. Work on Election chapter questions if time.
Monday October 22
1. Review game for Bill becomes a law
-give steps to bill becoming a law in form of name tags. Must put themselves in the correct order. Then, ask them questions. They correct step must answer (if they can’t their group can help them). 2. Video clip: Rick Mercer at Queen’s university mock parliament, shows us the house of commons) 3. Class will now be divided into Liberals and conservatives, we will simulate passing a bill through the HOC. I will be the Speaker of the House, EA will be Senate and I will be the GG. B. Give them each their bill and tell them to decide on the wording (decriminalize, legalize? Legalize all or part (ie. is selling legal too?), introduce to House, go prepare debates in caucus (must be for or against according to party policy, must think about counter arguments and how you will defeat them). Vote. Then I either reject or accept and sign. Loudest side wins, neigh or yay , can bang desks in support. Can address me as Mrs. Speaker. 4. Work on election questions |
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Thursday October 25
1. Review bill becoming a law in a quiz (not for marks)
2. Play The steps of a bill becoming a law game again.
3. Mark Election questions (1st half)
4. Political Spectrum Quizzes. You have made a law; now lets see which party you would support based on your beliefs.
- Website: http://www.votecompass.com/
5. Draw political spectrum on the board
6. Work on Election Chapter questions. Second half due Friday
2. Play The steps of a bill becoming a law game again.
3. Mark Election questions (1st half)
4. Political Spectrum Quizzes. You have made a law; now lets see which party you would support based on your beliefs.
- Website: http://www.votecompass.com/
5. Draw political spectrum on the board
6. Work on Election Chapter questions. Second half due Friday
Monday October 29
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1. Review Political Spectrum from the other day. Have students review the spectrum with the magnets on the boards. Add Canadian Political parties to it .Which ones have students heard of?
2. Slideshow on Canadian political parties
4. Watch video of Mr. Fitton reading the election story to Ethan
5. Introduce Election project and begin
2. Slideshow on Canadian political parties
4. Watch video of Mr. Fitton reading the election story to Ethan
5. Introduce Election project and begin
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Wednesday October 24
1. Explain the difference between a minority government, coalition and majority government
3 types of government outcomes:
Minority --- less than 51%
Majority – More than 51%
Coalition – 2 or more parties band together to create a majority
or in wartime to show they aren’t political.
2. Mark chapter question #4.
3. Watch Video on 1st past the post to clarify it more
4. introduce election assignment
3 types of government outcomes:
Minority --- less than 51%
Majority – More than 51%
Coalition – 2 or more parties band together to create a majority
or in wartime to show they aren’t political.
2. Mark chapter question #4.
3. Watch Video on 1st past the post to clarify it more
4. introduce election assignment
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Friday October 26
1. How to influence government? Mark questions and complement with videos
-Get class to brainstorm and make a web
-why join a party (how does this influence government – especially if the party isn’t in power?) -Why the NDP (they never have a chance of getting into power)
-Handout notes from the chapter to help them study- Go over pressure groups.
Draw pictures to go with notes…(especially the ways to influence) – pics on outside in.
2. Play some video clips Examples of Civil Disobedience --- Gandhi; Martin Luther King; Tiananmen square, Gandhi 2 (Passive Resistance)
3. Review reasons something is an example of civil disobedience. Why was Claqout Sound an example?
4. Work on election project.
-Get class to brainstorm and make a web
-why join a party (how does this influence government – especially if the party isn’t in power?) -Why the NDP (they never have a chance of getting into power)
-Handout notes from the chapter to help them study- Go over pressure groups.
Draw pictures to go with notes…(especially the ways to influence) – pics on outside in.
2. Play some video clips Examples of Civil Disobedience --- Gandhi; Martin Luther King; Tiananmen square, Gandhi 2 (Passive Resistance)
3. Review reasons something is an example of civil disobedience. Why was Claqout Sound an example?
4. Work on election project.
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Tuesday October 30
1. Work on Election
Wednesday October 31
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1. Explain that after World War 2 there was a rise in the concern for human rights due to the atrocities seen in the Holocaust
-1947-send Japanese in Canada back to Japan
-1947- Chinese and Indo-Canadians can vote
-1960s- Diefenbaker’s Bill of Right, aboriginals can vote
-1982 - Trudeau decides we need a supreme law of the land and to enshrine more rights
-Canadian Charter of Rights came out of this
2. Show the charter and high-light rights
3. Go through powerpoint to clarify what each right means
4. Problems with the charter
-restricts police a lot (can throw out a trial even with substantial evidence if rights aren’t read correctly)
5. Last time to work on their eleciton. Election is tomorrow
-1947-send Japanese in Canada back to Japan
-1947- Chinese and Indo-Canadians can vote
-1960s- Diefenbaker’s Bill of Right, aboriginals can vote
-1982 - Trudeau decides we need a supreme law of the land and to enshrine more rights
-Canadian Charter of Rights came out of this
2. Show the charter and high-light rights
3. Go through powerpoint to clarify what each right means
4. Problems with the charter
-restricts police a lot (can throw out a trial even with substantial evidence if rights aren’t read correctly)
5. Last time to work on their eleciton. Election is tomorrow
Thursday November 1
1. Pick topic and Plan Draw My Life
2. Work on Election
2. Work on Election
Friday November 2
1. Example political speech
2. 5 minutes to organize
3. Run Election Campaign
4. Vote
5. Tabulate
6. Work on ASR
2. 5 minutes to organize
3. Run Election Campaign
4. Vote
5. Tabulate
6. Work on ASR
Monday November 5
1. Create Draw My Life for a topic off the government ASR to share with the grade 5s
1. Go to Columbia Elementary to show our videos
Tuesday November 6
1. Work on ASR
2. Time to watch videos
2. Time to watch videos
Socials 10 Semester One 2018
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Socials 11 Semester 2 2018
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Wednesday November 7
1. Write government test
2. Work on 1930s questions
2. Work on 1930s questions