Monday, June 6, 2011
Hist 12: Monday, 6 June
Today we did a second Mid-East map quiz. Then we had a PPT discussion on the Detente era and the arms reduction talks. We answered Ex # 17 together; please answer # 18 for homework.
En 12; Monday 6 June
Today we practiced further our ability to find devices in poetry. We used "Golden Passage" to work together to find sound devices and then rhetorical devices. We then finished our own quizzes that the class we do tomorrow. I also issued copies of the "Basil Joe" poem. For homework, please find as many devices as you can - especially from Section One.
SS 11: Monday 6 June
Today we did our society unit test. Then we started the geography unit. We looked at the information up to p 194 in the workbook. Read the section on population pyramids p 194 - 199. Read the corresponding pages in the text.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Hist 12: Sunday, 5 June
On Thursday, we started looking at the Middle East, and that really means looking at the wars and peace process involving Israel. You must have a sense of the cause/effect of the four wars (1948-1973) and what they did to the map and power balance in the region. How did the wars affect the West. Who gained power/prestige and who lost it? How were economies affected? What happened to the Palestinian Arabs who were dislocated because of the creation of Israel. What was the difference between the policies of Nasser and Sadat? Why has Israel been able to be so successful militarily? What Israeli policies promote peace in the region and which do not? You should ensure you look at the evidence question I gave you for the Camp David Accord. Also, be aware of the Helsinki Accord. What other big peace initiatives have there been?
On Monday, we will start to look at the decline and fall of the Soviet empire including the experience in Afghanistan starting in 1979. Please ensure you have read from p. 184 in the workbook (to the end of the chapter).
With only ten lessons left, we will all have to bear down and work hard to get the best outcome for the final exam.
On Monday, we will start to look at the decline and fall of the Soviet empire including the experience in Afghanistan starting in 1979. Please ensure you have read from p. 184 in the workbook (to the end of the chapter).
With only ten lessons left, we will all have to bear down and work hard to get the best outcome for the final exam.
English 12: Sunday 5 June
Oh my, Mr. Marshall is slipping up very badly these days. Last week was disjointed because of the Grade 10 trip to Victoria, and the end of this week was disjointed as I tried to receive all of the old Term 3 work and then change about 30 student records affected by mark changes. I was busy Saturday with the Army Cadets' year-end activity and then Game 2. So, now I'm getting back to it.
On Thursday we continued with poetry. We created a sort of "found poem" using a science text as a source. Then we identified literary devices and added some more of our own. We continued with that and further reviewed devices on Friday. We closed by using the text to find examples of devices in poems, and then created five multiple choice questions using the devices. On Monday, we'll practice answering each other's questions. There are lots of practice provincial-style poetry questions on the two blog links to exam practices - use them!
On Thursday we continued with poetry. We created a sort of "found poem" using a science text as a source. Then we identified literary devices and added some more of our own. We continued with that and further reviewed devices on Friday. We closed by using the text to find examples of devices in poems, and then created five multiple choice questions using the devices. On Monday, we'll practice answering each other's questions. There are lots of practice provincial-style poetry questions on the two blog links to exam practices - use them!
En 11: Sunday 5 June
On Friday we wrote our final in-class essay. That allowed us to address our essential questions that included our study of LOTF. On Monday we will begin poetry - please remember to bring your text books to class.
SS 11 Catch-up Post: Sunday, 5 June
Oh my, Mr. Marshall is slipping up very badly these days. Last week was disjointed because of the Grade 10 trip to Victoria, and the end of this week was disjointed as I tried to receive all of the old Term 3 work and then change about 30 student records affected by mark changes. I was busy Saturday with the Army Cadets' year-end activity and then Game 2. So, now I'm getting back to it.
SS11: We wrapped up our Chapter 7-8 society unit. I collected the Aboriginal paragraphs and gave a PPT discussion on the 1970 October Crisis and watched the 1970 news interview from the steps of Parliament where P.M. Trudeau said "...bleeding hearts...just watch me." Next we discussed P. M. Brian Mulroney's attempt to get Quebec to sign the Meech Lake Accord (Quebec Round). Notable in his opposition was Trudeau who felt Mulroney's "distinct society" was selling the farm in order to get Quebec's signature on the Constitution. We watched a news interview with Trudeau and CBC news anchor Barbara Frum (YouTube it - it is the best review you could do for this part of the course and also reviews Canada's federal system). You must know why Meech Lake failed and who rejected it. We briefly discussed the Charlottetown Accord (Canada Round) and how it resulted in a national referendum which the people of Canada rejected. This resulted in the second Quebec referendum to separate - there was only a 1% difference in the vote! How did Rene Levesque's first referendum work out?
ON MONDAY WE WILL HAVE A 30-MINUTE SHORT-ANSWER TEST ON THE SOCIETY UNIT COVERING ALL OF THE MAIN TOPICS AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
I WILL BE STARTING THE GEOGRAPHY UNIT IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE CLASS.
WE WILL ALSO DECIDE ON A DATE FOR OUR FINAL EXAM STUDY TUTORIAL.
SS11: We wrapped up our Chapter 7-8 society unit. I collected the Aboriginal paragraphs and gave a PPT discussion on the 1970 October Crisis and watched the 1970 news interview from the steps of Parliament where P.M. Trudeau said "...bleeding hearts...just watch me." Next we discussed P. M. Brian Mulroney's attempt to get Quebec to sign the Meech Lake Accord (Quebec Round). Notable in his opposition was Trudeau who felt Mulroney's "distinct society" was selling the farm in order to get Quebec's signature on the Constitution. We watched a news interview with Trudeau and CBC news anchor Barbara Frum (YouTube it - it is the best review you could do for this part of the course and also reviews Canada's federal system). You must know why Meech Lake failed and who rejected it. We briefly discussed the Charlottetown Accord (Canada Round) and how it resulted in a national referendum which the people of Canada rejected. This resulted in the second Quebec referendum to separate - there was only a 1% difference in the vote! How did Rene Levesque's first referendum work out?
ON MONDAY WE WILL HAVE A 30-MINUTE SHORT-ANSWER TEST ON THE SOCIETY UNIT COVERING ALL OF THE MAIN TOPICS AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
I WILL BE STARTING THE GEOGRAPHY UNIT IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE CLASS.
WE WILL ALSO DECIDE ON A DATE FOR OUR FINAL EXAM STUDY TUTORIAL.
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