Mr. Richard
Class ID: 13894466
Password: social January 13th, 2016 - Today students continued looking at world cultures through Human Planet. Students CCT grades will be posted to Turnitin during exams next week. January 12th, 2016
- Today students began watching an episode of Human Planet January 11th, 2016
- Today students continued their CCT presentations. January 10th, 2016 - CCT Presentations began January 9th, 2016
- Today the students proof read and practiced their CCT presentations. Presentations will begin tomorrow, all students must be ready to submit. December 23rd, 2016
- Today the students continued working on their CCT's and also watched another episode of Human Planet. December 22nd, 2016
- Today the students continued working on their CCT Notes. They also watched the first episode of Human Planet. December 21st, 2016
-Today students wrote their tests and were then given time to work on their CCT. Remember that we have a CCT check-in tomorrow. December 20th, 2016
-Today the students prepared for their tests tomorrow. They were also given time to work on their CCT. A ninth question is currently missing from the current pdf version, it can be found below.
9) Culture: What is the culture of the country like? What is the main religion if any? Has their culture or religion had any significant impact on their economy or development as a country? December 19th, 2016
-Today students were given the period to study for their Final Test
December 15th, 2016
- Today the students learned about free trade agreements and globalization. December 14th, 2016
-Today we learned about imports and exports.
HW: choose a country for your CCT. Start studying for Wednesday's Test.
December 13th, 2016
-Today the students presented their assignments and began to learn about world Economies. December 12th, 2016
- Today the students were given time to work on their assignment. They also began taking notes on Chapter 6. December 9th, 2016
- today students wrote their Unit 2 Quiz. For homework they should be working on their Entrepreneurial Assignment. December 8th, 2016
- Today the students were given time to study for their quest tomorrow. They are to know the key terms but any key terms from the unit so far may be on the quest. December 7th, 2016
- Today the students looked at the 4 types of industry and continued working on their assignment.
December 2nd, 2016
- Today the students continued taking notes on economies, looking specifically at Canada's mixed economy. December 1st, 2016
- Today the students finished answering their questions and began to look at Unit 2: World Economies November 30th, 2016
- Today the students began watching the documentary Living on One Dollar.
November 29th, 2016
- Today the students presented their Ideal City Assignments. November 28th, 2016
- Today the students wrote their Unit 1 Test. They were given the rest of the class to prepare for their presentations tomorrow. Thursday November 24th, 2016
- Today the students were given time to study for their upcoming Unit Test on Monday. Wednesday November 23rd, 2016
- today the students were given time to work on their City and to study for their test next week. Links to videos watched on Agricultural and industrial Revolution can be found below. Agricultural: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I
Industrial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhL5DCizj5c Tuesday November 22nd, 2016
- Today the students looked at the Quality of Life index and the Declaration of Human Rights.
November 21st, 2016
- Today the students were given the lesson to work on their Ideal City assignment.
Friday November 18th, 2016
- today students continued to work on population growth activities. They were also given time to work on their Ideal City assignment and to study for their upcoming test.
Thursday November 17th, 2016
- today the students continued to look at population growth and began to learn how to calculate natural increase rates for populations.
Wednesday November 16th, 2016
- today the students looked at the factors that lead to population growth and began to work on a population growth activity.
Tuesday November 15th
- Today the students looked at the factors that contribute to Carrying capacity
Monday November 14th,
- today the students took up past homework and began to look at population growth
Thursday November 10th, 2016
- Today the students finished off looking at mapping and did a case study of Quebec City. They were also given time to work on their Land Use assignment that is due on Monday.
Wednesday November 9th, 2016
- Today students looked at mapping and the differences between relative location and absolute location. For homework they are to complete the two map worksheets.
Tuesday November 8th, 2016
- Today the students looked at population patterns and land use. They were given a brief land use assignment to complete for Thursday.
Monday November 7th, 2016
- Today the students began their Geography course and looked at the differences between physical and human geography.
Thursday November 3rd, 2016
- Today students finished off History by looking at the final few years before WW1. They played the following game to simulate the life of a soldier in the Trenches. http://www.ryebuck.com.au/elearning-resources/infantry/main.html
They are to complete the following web quest for Tuesday next week.
Wednesday November 2nd, 2016
- Today students wrote their final Unit test for History
Tuesday November 1st, 2016
- Today the students continued to review for their unit test tomorrow
Monday October 31st, 2016
- Today students studied for their final test which has been moved to Wednesday.
Friday October 28th, 2016
- Today students studied for their final Unit Test next tuesday.
Thursday October 27th, 2016
- Today students looked at the transition from Laurier to Borden and completed final touches on their CCT
Wednesday October 26th, 2016
- Today students learned about Wilfred Laurier and his compromises. They then worked on their CCT and began to study for their final test.
Tuesday October 25th, 2016
- Today students began to look at westward expansion and the beginning of the Laurier era. Notes from class can be found below.
Thursday October 20th, 2016
- Today the students looked at the aftermath of the Northwest Rebellion and the Pacific Scandal. They should begin to prepare for their Unit 2 Quest on monday.
Today we continue looking at the settlement of the west, specifically we started learning about the Métis and the Red River Rebellion.
Friday, October 14th, 2016
Ms Roy's class finished the notes on the First Nations and Inuit.
While Mr. Gray's class continued looking at the various groups of people who were living in the western part of Canada.
Thursday October 13th, 2016
- Today students began to look at the expansion of Canada to the West. They studied the various first nations tribes and peoples that were impacted by this expansion.
Mr Grays' Class: For homework they are to write a paragraph on the following: Name 3 ways that westward expansion by Canada would impact the First Nations.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Today we watched "Canada, A People's History"
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Students wrote their Unit 1 Test today.
Friday, October 7th, 2016
Today we reviewed for the History Unit 1 test on Tuesday by playing a Jeopardy review game.
Please study for your test over the weekend.
Thursday, October 6th, 2016
Today we continued reviewing for the test.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016
Today was presentation day.
After the presentations, the students had the opportunity to study for their test next Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
Today the students had time to complete their presentations and/or start studying for their upcoming unit test. You can find the outline and key words for the unit test below.
Monday, October 3rd, 2016
- Today the students were given a lesson to finish their assignment and begin to study for their upcoming unit test.
Today I returned the quizzes and the Diary assignments.
Then we watched the video on the Gold miners.
For homework: continue working on your presentations.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Today we went over and students took notes on the gold rush.
Then they had time to work on their presentations that are due next Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Today the students took chapter notes and then had time to work on their assignments.
Tuesday September 27th, 2016
Mrs Roy's class finished the notes from yesterday afterwards in both classes students are to work on their Presentations which were assigned yesterday.
Monday September 26th, 2016
Today the students learned about the various conferences that led to confederation. They were then assigned a presentation on one of the key terms or ideas from Unit 1.
Presentation Assignment:
Today we looked at the 3 Big Factors leading to Confederation (trade, transportation and defence).
Students then read page 44 and answered the questions found on that page.
For homework: Read and take notes on pages 32-34, 37, 39, and 40-43
You should take notes on the bolded words and you should have at least 1-2 notes on the key points of each paragraph/section.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Today we watched Canada, A people's history.
Thursday, September 15th, 2016
Today we had a brief lecture on the political and economic situations in the BNA pre-confederation.
Then students were asked to read pages 17-19, 21, 23, 24, 26-28.
You are then to complete the following chart for each of the colonies (Canada East, Canada West, Maritimes, the West)
Colony
Physical Feature
Political Features
People
Economic Feature
Thoughts
Canada East
Canada West
Maritimes
The West
Please complete this chart for homework if you did not finish during class.
Remember you have your Diary Assignment due on Monday.
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
Today students continued to work on their Historical Diary Entry. The assignment is due Monday and should be thoroughly checked over before submission.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Today students began to look at the people in BNA pre-confederation which includes the First Nations,
Mr. Gray's class was also given their first assignment, a historical Diary Entry. Ms Roy's class will receive the assignment and the rubric in class tomorrow (as we ran out of time today).
Assignment: - After reading the “every day life” section, then, imagining you are one of those people, write a diary entry examining what it was like to be them and what their experience of Canada was like. Your assignment should be: - 2 to 3 pages double spaced - A maximum of 3 diary entries - Size 12 Times New Roman font - Should be about one of the following; a PEI Farmer, First Nations, Great Migration, or Underground Railroad. - This will be due on Monday September 19th.
Today we began with an introduction to History Unit 1: Confederation.
We also set up an account on Turnitin for Social Studies 8. If you were unable to do this because of computer issues, please try to do this at home or come see me to help you set up your account.
For homework: Read and take notes on pages 4-12. This includes key terms(bolded) and important information found within the text.
Also answer questions 1 and 2 found on page 12. You do not need to do research for question 2, do it based on the information you've read and what you already know.
Welcome to Social Studies 8
Term 1: History
Term 2: Geography
Teachers: C. Gray and K. Valente
Emails:
cgray@torontoprepschool.com
kvalente@torontoprepschool.com
Course Outline:
History:
Geography:
Turnitin Information:
Mr. Gray
Class ID: 13423461
Password: Password
Mr. Richard
Class ID: 13894466
Password: social
January 13th, 2016
- Today students continued looking at world cultures through Human Planet. Students CCT grades will be posted to Turnitin during exams next week.
January 12th, 2016
- Today students began watching an episode of Human Planet
January 11th, 2016
- Today students continued their CCT presentations.
January 10th, 2016
- CCT Presentations began
January 9th, 2016
- Today the students proof read and practiced their CCT presentations. Presentations will begin tomorrow, all students must be ready to submit.
December 23rd, 2016
- Today the students continued working on their CCT's and also watched another episode of Human Planet.
December 22nd, 2016
- Today the students continued working on their CCT Notes. They also watched the first episode of Human Planet.
December 21st, 2016
-Today students wrote their tests and were then given time to work on their CCT. Remember that we have a CCT check-in tomorrow.
December 20th, 2016
-Today the students prepared for their tests tomorrow. They were also given time to work on their CCT. A ninth question is currently missing from the current pdf version, it can be found below.
9) Culture: What is the culture of the country like? What is the main religion if any? Has their culture or religion had any significant impact on their economy or development as a country?
December 19th, 2016
-Today students were given the period to study for their Final Test
December 16th, 2016
- Today the students looked at Migration and Push and Pull factors.
December 15th, 2016
- Today the students learned about free trade agreements and globalization.
December 14th, 2016
-Today we learned about imports and exports.
HW: choose a country for your CCT. Start studying for Wednesday's Test.
December 13th, 2016
-Today the students presented their assignments and began to learn about world Economies.
December 12th, 2016
- Today the students were given time to work on their assignment. They also began taking notes on Chapter 6.
December 9th, 2016
- today students wrote their Unit 2 Quiz. For homework they should be working on their Entrepreneurial Assignment.
December 8th, 2016
- Today the students were given time to study for their quest tomorrow. They are to know the key terms but any key terms from the unit so far may be on the quest.
December 7th, 2016
- Today the students looked at the 4 types of industry and continued working on their assignment.
December 6th, 2016
- Today the students began working on their Entrepreneur assignment.
December 2nd, 2016
- Today the students continued taking notes on economies, looking specifically at Canada's mixed economy.
December 1st, 2016
- Today the students finished answering their questions and began to look at Unit 2: World Economies
November 30th, 2016
- Today the students began watching the documentary Living on One Dollar.
November 29th, 2016
- Today the students presented their Ideal City Assignments.
November 28th, 2016
- Today the students wrote their Unit 1 Test. They were given the rest of the class to prepare for their presentations tomorrow.
Thursday November 24th, 2016
- Today the students were given time to study for their upcoming Unit Test on Monday.
Wednesday November 23rd, 2016
- today the students were given time to work on their City and to study for their test next week. Links to videos watched on Agricultural and industrial Revolution can be found below. Agricultural:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I
Industrial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhL5DCizj5c
Tuesday November 22nd, 2016
- Today the students looked at the Quality of Life index and the Declaration of Human Rights.
November 21st, 2016
- Today the students were given the lesson to work on their Ideal City assignment.
Friday November 18th, 2016
- today students continued to work on population growth activities. They were also given time to work on their Ideal City assignment and to study for their upcoming test.
Thursday November 17th, 2016
- today the students continued to look at population growth and began to learn how to calculate natural increase rates for populations.
Wednesday November 16th, 2016
- today the students looked at the factors that lead to population growth and began to work on a population growth activity.
Tuesday November 15th
- Today the students looked at the factors that contribute to Carrying capacity
Monday November 14th,
- today the students took up past homework and began to look at population growth
Thursday November 10th, 2016
- Today the students finished off looking at mapping and did a case study of Quebec City. They were also given time to work on their Land Use assignment that is due on Monday.
Wednesday November 9th, 2016
- Today students looked at mapping and the differences between relative location and absolute location. For homework they are to complete the two map worksheets.
Tuesday November 8th, 2016
- Today the students looked at population patterns and land use. They were given a brief land use assignment to complete for Thursday.
Monday November 7th, 2016
- Today the students began their Geography course and looked at the differences between physical and human geography.
Thursday November 3rd, 2016
- Today students finished off History by looking at the final few years before WW1. They played the following game to simulate the life of a soldier in the Trenches.
http://www.ryebuck.com.au/elearning-resources/infantry/main.html
They are to complete the following web quest for Tuesday next week.
Wednesday November 2nd, 2016
- Today students wrote their final Unit test for History
Tuesday November 1st, 2016
- Today the students continued to review for their unit test tomorrow
Monday October 31st, 2016
- Today students studied for their final test which has been moved to Wednesday.
Friday October 28th, 2016
- Today students studied for their final Unit Test next tuesday.
Thursday October 27th, 2016
- Today students looked at the transition from Laurier to Borden and completed final touches on their CCT
Wednesday October 26th, 2016
- Today students learned about Wilfred Laurier and his compromises. They then worked on their CCT and began to study for their final test.
Tuesday October 25th, 2016
- Today students began to look at westward expansion and the beginning of the Laurier era. Notes from class can be found below.
Monday, October 24th, 2016
Today we continued the 3rd unit.
Friday October 21st, 2016
Thursday October 20th, 2016
- Today the students looked at the aftermath of the Northwest Rebellion and the Pacific Scandal. They should begin to prepare for their Unit 2 Quest on monday.
Wednesday October 19th, 2016
- Today the students were given time to work on their CCT and continued to look at the Red River Rebellion.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
- Today the students were given their CCT and continued to look at Louis Riel and the Red River Rebellion.
Wednesday October 18th, 2016
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Monday, October 17, 2016
Today we continue looking at the settlement of the west, specifically we started learning about the Métis and the Red River Rebellion.
Friday, October 14th, 2016
Ms Roy's class finished the notes on the First Nations and Inuit.
While Mr. Gray's class continued looking at the various groups of people who were living in the western part of Canada.
Thursday October 13th, 2016
- Today students began to look at the expansion of Canada to the West. They studied the various first nations tribes and peoples that were impacted by this expansion.
Mr Grays' Class: For homework they are to write a paragraph on the following: Name 3 ways that westward expansion by Canada would impact the First Nations.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Today we watched "Canada, A People's History"
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Students wrote their Unit 1 Test today.
Friday, October 7th, 2016
Today we reviewed for the History Unit 1 test on Tuesday by playing a Jeopardy review game.
Please study for your test over the weekend.
Thursday, October 6th, 2016
Today we continued reviewing for the test.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016
Today was presentation day.
After the presentations, the students had the opportunity to study for their test next Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
Today the students had time to complete their presentations and/or start studying for their upcoming unit test. You can find the outline and key words for the unit test below.
Monday, October 3rd, 2016
- Today the students were given a lesson to finish their assignment and begin to study for their upcoming unit test.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Today I returned the quizzes and the Diary assignments.
Then we watched the video on the Gold miners.
For homework: continue working on your presentations.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Today we went over and students took notes on the gold rush.
Then they had time to work on their presentations that are due next Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Today the students took chapter notes and then had time to work on their assignments.
Tuesday September 27th, 2016
Mrs Roy's class finished the notes from yesterday afterwards in both classes students are to work on their Presentations which were assigned yesterday.
Monday September 26th, 2016
Today the students learned about the various conferences that led to confederation. They were then assigned a presentation on one of the key terms or ideas from Unit 1.
Presentation Assignment:
Rubric:
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
Today is the day of your quiz.
Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
Today was the Terry Fox run, so we had a shortened period. During this time, you had time to review for your quiz tomorrow.
For homework: Study for your quiz!
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
Today we went over the homework. And reviewed proper responses to the questions on the quiz.
The students then had time to study.
Tuesday September 20th 2016
Today we looked at the political situation and parties in Canada.
Then you were to complete the following webquest:
Key words to study for the Quiz on Friday:
Monday, September 19, 2016
Today we looked at the 3 Big Factors leading to Confederation (trade, transportation and defence).
Students then read page 44 and answered the questions found on that page.
For homework: Read and take notes on pages 32-34, 37, 39, and 40-43
You should take notes on the bolded words and you should have at least 1-2 notes on the key points of each paragraph/section.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Today we watched Canada, A people's history.
Thursday, September 15th, 2016
Today we had a brief lecture on the political and economic situations in the BNA pre-confederation.
Then students were asked to read pages 17-19, 21, 23, 24, 26-28.
You are then to complete the following chart for each of the colonies (Canada East, Canada West, Maritimes, the West)
Remember you have your Diary Assignment due on Monday.
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
Today students continued to work on their Historical Diary Entry. The assignment is due Monday and should be thoroughly checked over before submission.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Today students began to look at the people in BNA pre-confederation which includes the First Nations,
Mr. Gray's class was also given their first assignment, a historical Diary Entry. Ms Roy's class will receive the assignment and the rubric in class tomorrow (as we ran out of time today).
Assignment:
- After reading the “every day life” section, then, imagining you are one of those people, write a diary entry examining what it was like to be them and what their experience of Canada was like.
Your assignment should be:
- 2 to 3 pages double spaced
- A maximum of 3 diary entries
- Size 12 Times New Roman font
- Should be about one of the following; a PEI Farmer, First Nations, Great Migration, or Underground Railroad.
- This will be due on Monday September 19th.
Rubric:
Monday, September 12, 2016
Today we began with an introduction to History Unit 1: Confederation.
We also set up an account on Turnitin for Social Studies 8. If you were unable to do this because of computer issues, please try to do this at home or come see me to help you set up your account.
For homework: Read and take notes on pages 4-12. This includes key terms(bolded) and important information found within the text.
Also answer questions 1 and 2 found on page 12. You do not need to do research for question 2, do it based on the information you've read and what you already know.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Today we introduced