Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Students will write a multiple choice exam on WWII. They had the opportunity to view it yesterday. Students are then to read Chapter 9 "The United Nations" (pages 147 - 169) in their text. There will be a handout of questions that they will need to have completed by the end of class tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Students wrote an in-class essay today. They were allowed to start writing at 7 a.m. Alberta Learning develops this question with the expectation that it be done in 2 hours, but they allow an extra half hour (2 ½ hours max).
Tomorrow, they will write their multiple choice exam on World War II (1936 – 1945). I am allowing them the opportunity to see the exam in a rough state today.
Tomorrow, they will write their multiple choice exam on World War II (1936 – 1945). I am allowing them the opportunity to see the exam in a rough state today.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday, December 9, 2008
Students will be divided into three groups. Each group will be given the list of Topic A and Topic B essay questions. They will determine two that their group would like to do. These will all be written on the board and discussed. I will not inform them of the one(s) I will choose. They will write their essay tomorrow. They will be allowed to start writing at 7 a.m. in order to have more than the allowed time (more than 2.5 hours).
The choices the students came up with are as follows (keep in mind only ONE will be given to you)
- Should a nation take action against another nation that violates human rights?
- Are nations justified in pursuing nation interests beyond their territorial boundaries?
- To what extent should governmnets protect minority rights?
- Should political decisions be made democratically?
- Should nations align themselves with other nations in the interests of national security and world peace?
- Are nations ever justified in going to war?
The choices the students came up with are as follows (keep in mind only ONE will be given to you)
- Should a nation take action against another nation that violates human rights?
- Are nations justified in pursuing nation interests beyond their territorial boundaries?
- To what extent should governmnets protect minority rights?
- Should political decisions be made democratically?
- Should nations align themselves with other nations in the interests of national security and world peace?
- Are nations ever justified in going to war?
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Today, you are to form TWO groups.
One group will examine the U.S. system of government, the issue being faced, who is involved, how that government usually deals with economic issues, what the perspectives are (in house and in society). Think of cause and effect as well.
One group will examine the Canadian system of government, the issue being faced, who is involved, how that government usually deals with minority government situations, what the perspectives are (in-house and in society). Think of cause and effect as well.
To do this EFFECTIVELY, you must look at your group and divide up tasks (one might be the recorder, one might research using this week’s papers, one might go on a news site, such as cbc.ca, one might look at other sites (be sure to record what sites you get info from… if it is opinionated especially).
When this is done, be ready to explain the issue, history, perspectives and the structure to the rest of us (using the board to present main points.
One group will examine the U.S. system of government, the issue being faced, who is involved, how that government usually deals with economic issues, what the perspectives are (in house and in society). Think of cause and effect as well.
One group will examine the Canadian system of government, the issue being faced, who is involved, how that government usually deals with minority government situations, what the perspectives are (in-house and in society). Think of cause and effect as well.
To do this EFFECTIVELY, you must look at your group and divide up tasks (one might be the recorder, one might research using this week’s papers, one might go on a news site, such as cbc.ca, one might look at other sites (be sure to record what sites you get info from… if it is opinionated especially).
When this is done, be ready to explain the issue, history, perspectives and the structure to the rest of us (using the board to present main points.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Students will mark the following questions:
Chapter 4: The Third Reich (pages 51 to 67)
Chapter 6: Japan’s Ascendency in Asia (pages 93-108)
I will mark the map and Chapter 5, as some did the questions and some did visuals.
If they are not in now, the assigned mark is a zero (they were due more than a week ago).
Chapter 4: The Third Reich (pages 51 to 67)
Chapter 6: Japan’s Ascendency in Asia (pages 93-108)
I will mark the map and Chapter 5, as some did the questions and some did visuals.
If they are not in now, the assigned mark is a zero (they were due more than a week ago).
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Today we marked the handout called “Assignment One: The War Years (1939-1945). We also discussed the current case study on the situation in our government (the possibility of a coalition government due to a vote of non-confidence). Students were encouraged to investigate this issue further as current case studies are important in essay formation. I also handed out a sheet listing conferences of WWII and handed that out. If you were not here, it is in your portfolio.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Today, you were each given your last exam back, but not the Scantrons. You were then broken into three groups (6 each) and had to decide which 25 questions (out of 75), should not be recorded as part of your mark. Once you did this (about 45 minutes) you then had to get together with the other two groups and come up with a consensus. Once done, you then handed this list into me. I then gave back the scantrons and you each omitted the questions by crossing them out. The mark will be based on this final tally. The advantage of this activity is it gives you some say over how you are assessed and also has you defend your choices within a group structure.
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