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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mr Melnyk's e-mail:

melnyk@hotmail.com
(905) 940-8840  ext.470
 
 

STUDENT AREA

HANDOUTS

STUDENT MARKS

TERM SCHEDULE

TIMELINE
 
REVIEW AREA
PRACTICE TESTS

Unit interactive multiple choice practice tests!  Great resource for reviewing concepts, terms and people and events for tests and exams!

THIS WEEK


Instructors Note:
- Welcome to Canadian History!!
 

Monday February 6th
- Modified Timetable P5: 2:05-2:55
- Course Outline, Website Tour
- e-Portfolio's


Homework:
- Tour Website & familiarize yourself with all links.
Canada Report:  Why is it great to be Canadian?
- 1 page; Typed; double spaced; 12 font; Times New Roman; 3 paragraphs (intro; body, conclusion), title, student name;
- Please attach file as: Canada_yourname.doc

- email to Mr. Melnyk:
melnyk@hotmail.com
* Print Handouts for Tomorrow


Tuesday February 7th
- Defining Moments in My History      
WORD
- Turn of the Century Video Activity
- Canadian History Trivia
-
Map of Canada

Homework: "Defining Moments in My History" Presentation due Monday


Wednesday February 8th
- How to Take Good Notes
- Lesson: A Short History of Canada

- Distribute Textbooks
Homework: "Defining Moments in My History" Presentation due Monday



Thursday February 9th
- Turn of the Century Activity
SGA's: Introduction to Small Group Acting, Making Groups, Research, Practice Skits.

SGA Instructions
SGA Rubric

Homework: "Defining Moments in My History" Presentation due Monday

Friday February 10th

- SGA Presentations

- Introduction to e-Folio's

Homework:
"Defining Moments in My History" Presentation due Monday

Read Chapter 6: Canada's Response to Global Crisis
 Sept-Jan 2005

 
Instructors Note:
- Hi Everyone. Sorry about Friday, I was fighting the flu.
 

Monday February 13th
SGA Instructions
SGA Rubric

1. SGA Prep Time (15-20 Minutes)
2. SGA Presentations
- Suggestions for Improvement

Homework:
- Read Chapter 6


Tuesday February 14th
-
Defining Moments in my History Presentations


Homework:
- Print MANIA: Causes of WWI

- Finish Reading Chapter 6

Wednesday February 15th
- MAIN Causes of War (Bring MANIA Sheet)
- Map of Europe
- Pre-Quiz for WWI
- Schlieffen Plan

Homework:
Read WWI Chapters


Thursday February 16th
- Introduction to e-Folio's
- Choose 3 Leaders
- Start your own e-folio
- Start with a template
- Type in a Personal Statement/Introduction

Homework:
Read WWI Chapters

Friday February 17th

- Introduction to the Essay
- Perfect Paragraph
- Format, Steps, etc...
- Picking a Topic


Homework:
Step 1 for the Essay: Topic Selection due Monday

Read WWI Chapters S
Instructors Note:
- Alright we've got SGA Presentations for Tuesday
- Essay Step 3 (Thesis) is due Mon March 6th
 

Monday February 27th
SGA Instructions
SGA Rubric

SGA Prep Time

Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9

Tuesday February 28th
- World War I Photoshop Poster Assignment
- Poster Instructions  WORD     PDF
- Poster Rubric            WORD     PDF

Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9
- Research and Work on Thesis

Wednesday March 1st
- People and Events Due
- SGA Presentations

Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9
- Research and Work on Thesis
Thursday March 2nd
- World War I Photoshop Poster Assignment
- Poster Instructions  WORD     PDF
- Poster Rubric            WORD     PDF

Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9
- Research and Work on Thesis

Friday March 3rd

- World War I Photoshop Poster Assignment
- Poster Instructions  WORD     PDF
- Poster Rubric            WORD     PDF

Homework:
Step 3 for the Essay: Thesis due Monday

- Read Chapters 6-9S
- Research and Work on Thesisept-Jan 2005
Instructors Note:
- This week we finish the WWI Posters and get ready for the WWI Test
- Essay Step 3 (Thesis) is due Mon March 6th
 

Monday March 6th
- Complete World War I Photoshop Poster Assignment
- Poster Instructions  WORD     PDF
- Poster Rubric            WORD     PDF

Start putting posters on e-portfolio's & uploading them to the internet.

Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9

- Make sure you go to the Review Area to study for the Test
Tuesday March 7th
- Show off your World War I Poster to the class
- Work on e-portfolio's

Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9
- Start on Essay Step 4
- Make sure you go to the Review Area to study for the Test


Wednesday March 8th
- WWI Review
- WWI Jeopardy

Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9
- Essay Step 4
- Make sure you go to the Review Area to study for the Test
Thursday March 9th
- World War I Test


Homework:
- Read Chapters 6-9
- Essay Step 4

Friday March 10th

- MARCH BREAK!!!
- Have a SAFE and HAPPY Holiday!

Homework:
Step 4 for the Essay due Monday March 20th

- Start Reading Chapter 10Sn 20

 

Monday March 20th
- Introduction to Unit 2: The Interwar Period
- Work on Essay Step 4 (Due Mon March 27th)

- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)
SLM Topics                WORD     PDF
SLM Rubric                 WORD     PDF

SLM Topics- Students

Homework:
Step 4 for the Essay due Monday March 27th

- Read Chapters 10-13

 


Tuesday March 21st
-
Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 4 for the Essay due Monday March 27th
- Read Chapters 10-13


Wednesday March 22nd
- Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 4 for the Essay due Monday March 27th
- Read Chapters 10-13
Thursday March 23rd
- Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 4 for the Essay due Monday March 27th
- Read Chapters 10-13

Friday March 24th

- Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 4 for the Essay due Monday March 27th

- Start Reading Chapter 10-13 20
Instructors Note:
- Essay Step 4 is Due. Essay Handouts. Remember to use Citation Builder for your Works Cited.
- Start Heritage Fair Topic Selection, Make Groups, and Research.

Heritage Fair Groups & Topics
 

Monday March 27th

- Hand in Essay Step 4
- Heritage Fair: Introduction, Topic Selection, Choose members for Heritage Fair Committee.

- Work on Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)
SLM Topics                WORD     PDF
SLM Rubric                 WORD     PDF

SLM Topics- Students

Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay

- Read Chapters 10-13

 
Tuesday March 28th
-
Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay
- Read Chapters 10-13


Wednesday March 29th
- Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay
- Read Chapters 10-13
Thursday March 30th

- Research Period for Heritage Fair
- Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay
- Read Chapters 10-13

Friday March 31st


- Research Period for Heritage Fair
- Work on e-portfolio's
- Interwar SLM (Student Learning Module)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay

- Start Reading Chapter 10-13 20

 
Instructors Note:
- Essay Handouts. Remember to use Citation Builder for your Works Cited.
- Heritage Fair
- Heritage Fair Groups & Topics

SLM Topics                WORD     PDF
SLM Rubric                 WORD     PDF
SLM Topics- Students
 

Monday April 3rd

- Essay Step 5 (Final Copy) Due this week. No essays will be accepted past Friday.
- Interwar SLM is Due Today (Student Learning Module). Come in Period 4 if you have not posted it to your website.


-Sunshine and Eclipse (video)
* 1920s & 1930s Review Sheets


Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay

- Read Chapters 10-13

 
Tuesday April 4th
- 1920s & 1930s Quest
- Start WWII Unit

Handouts need for Today's Class
- Print Road to War Handout
- Print Hitler & Nazis Handout
- WWII People & Events
(due Thursday April 13)

Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay



Wednesday April 5th
The Wave

Handouts need for Today's Class
- Print Wave Handout
- Print Holocaust Timeline
- Print Casualties of the Holocaust Handout

Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay
 

Thursday April 6th
Movie: Swing Kids

Handouts need for Today's Class
- Print Swing Kids Handout


Homework:
Step 5 for the Essay


Friday April 7th

Movie: Finish Swing Kids

Essay Final Copy Deadline
(No Essays will be accepted beyond today)

SLM Topics- Students
Homework:

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Instructors Note:
We continue to study WWII this week with a focus on Canada, the battles and the Holocaust.

* Reminder: Work with your Heritage Fair groups it is approaching fast!!

Midterm Marks will be Posted Monday after school.
 
- Heritage Fair
- Heritage Fair Groups & Topics

SLM Topics- Students

SLM Topics                WORD     PDF
SLM Rubric                 WORD     PDF

Monday April 10th

-Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany- Powerpoint
-Steps to War
-Canada's Involvement in WWII
* Midterm Marks will be posted at 4pm today

Homework:
People and Events due Thursday April 13
- Work on Heritage Fair

 
Tuesday April 11th
-Rise of New Leaders and Ideas- Powerpoint
- WWII on Film
Stalingrad, Pearl Harbor, Enemy at the Gates

Homework:
People and Events due Thursday April 13
- Work on Heritage Fair


Wednesday April 12th
- Holocaust- Powerpoint
- Clips from Schindler's List

Homework:
People and Events due Thursday April 13
- Work on Heritage Fair
 

Thursday April 13th
Holocaust: Clips from Schindler's List

Homework:
- Work on Heritage Fair


Friday April 14th

Good Friday: No Classes

Homework:
- Work on Heritage Fair
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Monday April 17th

-EASTER MONDAY: No Classes
Have a safe and restful holiday!

Homework:
People and Events due Tuesday April 18
- Work on Heritage Fair

 


Tuesday April 18th
- Hand in People & Events
- Holocaust & Genocide: Holocaust Posters
- Clips from Schindler's List, Band of Brothers, Hotel Rwanda

Homework:
- Work on Heritage Fair


Wednesday April 19th
- WWII
- Photo Essay on WWII
- Heritage Fair Individual: Vision Statement (Complete by the end of the period)

Homework:

- Work on Heritage Fair
 

Thursday April 20th
Heritage Fair Work Period
- Library

Homework:
- Work on Heritage Fair


Friday April 21st


- WWII
-
Days of Despair (video)
-Road to Victory (video)
Homework:
- Work on Heritage Fair
Instructors Note:
Heritage Fair this Thursday 3:00-5:00!!

Midterm Marks are posted.
 
HERITAGE FAIR: April 27th
- Heritage Fair
- Heritage Fair Groups & Topics

SLM Topics- Students

SLM Topics                WORD     PDF
SLM Rubric                 WORD     PDF

Monday April 24th
- Heritage Fair Work Period
- Collect and comment on Group Vision Statement

Homework:

- Work on Heritage Fair

 
Tuesday April 25th
-Heritage Fair Work Period

Homework:
- Work on Heritage Fair


Wednesday April 26th
-Heritage Fair Work Period
-How NOT to Present Skits

Homework:

- Work on Heritage Fair
 

Thursday April 27th
Heritage Fair 
- Start setting up during class, the Fair starts at 3:00

Homework:
- Study for WWII Test (Read WWII Chapters)


Friday April 28th


- WWII
-
Days of Despair (video)
-Road to Victory (video)
Homework:
- Study for WWII Test (Read WWII Chapters)
Instructors Note:
Excellent work on the Heritage Fair!! We had 4 projects in the top 9, so congrats and thanks for all your dedication and hard work!!

On Monday we will debrief and do the Group Assessment Rubric to finish off the Heritage Fair. Marks will be posted later this week.
 

Monday May 1st
- Heritage Fair Debriefing, Group Assessment Rubric
- WWII Test Review and Outline
- Use the WWII Practice Tests

Homework: Study for World War II test

 
Tuesday May 2nd
-WWII Unit Test

Homework: Print unit handouts


Wednesday May 3rd
- Intro:  Post War Canada
- People & Events (1945-Present) Due Monday May 8th
-Video 1:  Land of Promise

Homework: Print Great Debates Handouts 
 

Thursday May 4th
-
Great Debates Group List
- Marks are updated
- Video 2: Optimism & Uncertainty (1955-1963)
- Video 3: Seeking an Identity (1964-1972)

Homework: start researching Great Debates


Friday May 5th

-
Great Debates Research Period

Homework: Great Debates research
- People & Events due Monday May 8th

 
Instructors Note:
- Great Debates Group List
- This week we work on the Great Debates and keep moving into Unit 4.
 

Monday May 8th
- People & Events due Monday May 8th
- Great Debates Research

-
Great Debates Group List
Homework: Research for Great Debates

 
Tuesday May 9th
- Great Debates Research

-
Great Debates Group List
Homework: Research for Great Debates


Wednesday May 10th
Great Debates
-work on fact sheets, opening / closing statements, rebuttals
-examples of evidence on overhead

-Simulated Debate: JoeSack & MM

-
Great Debates Group List
Homework: PResearch for Great Debates
 

Thursday May 11th

- Marks are updated
- Video 2: Optimism & Uncertainty (1955-1963)
- Video 3: Seeking an Identity (1964-1972)

Homework: Research for Great Debates


Friday May 12th

- Video 4-Turbulent Years 
- Video 5-Guilded Eighties 
- Video 6-Brave New World  

Homework: Great Debates research, Great Debates begin Monday!!
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- Great Debates Group List
-dress code in effect for debates
Instructors Note:
- Great Debates Group List
- Great Debates are this week. Remember to hand in your FACT SHEET on the day of your debate!!!
 

Monday May 15th
- Great Debates Day 1
 

FOR / YES

DEBATE QUESTION

AGAINST / NO

 Jesse/James

  1. Was Diefenbaker justified in cancelling the Avro Arrow project?

Steve/Mike

Jesse G./ Greg

  1. Did Trudeau overreact during the October Crisis?

Brandon/ Norman


-
Great Debates Group List
Homework: Research for Great Debates

 


Tuesday May 16th
- Great Debates Day 2
 

 

 Monica/ Melody/ Allison

      10.  Have Aboriginals been justly compensated for past wrongs in Canada?

 Julia/ Lisa H.


-
Great Debates Group List
Homework: Research for Great Debates


Wednesday May 17th
- Great Debates Day 3
 

 Natalie/ Lisa D

      12.  Has the Women’s Liberation Movement 
      given women equal status in society?

Rena/ Vivian

Matt/ Marcus

    13.  Is Quebec justified in wanting to
     separate?

Ruba/Gabelan



-
Great Debates Group List
Homework: PResearch for Great Debates
 


Thursday May 18th
- Great Debates Day 4
 

 

 Grace/ Jeannie

    21. Was the United States justified in dropping the atomic bombs?

Alyssa/ Anne

 
 

 Brad/ David/ Lucas

      11.  Should Canada continue to offer foreign
        aid?

 Ed/ Ranson/Kristi


Homework: Research for Great Debates


Friday May 19th

- Debrief Debates
- Finish 20th Century Video Series

Homework: 

 
Instructors Note:
- This week we move into SGA's and the Finals for the Superdebates.
- The Trials of the Prime Ministers will follow.
 

Monday May 22nd

Victoria Day Holiday: Have a safe and relaxing holiday!!

 
Tuesday May 23rd
- Superdebates (Will take place Monday May 29th)
Moderators: Kristi & Marcus
Pro: Alyssa, Gabelan, Rena
Con: Ruba, Brad, Allison

- SGA Groups & Topics
Research & Preparation

Homework: SGAs


Wednesday May 24th
- SGA Groups & Topics
Research & Preparation

Homework: SGAs
 

Thursday May 25th
- SGA Groups & Topics
Research & Preparation
Homework: SGAs


Friday May 26th

- SGA Presentations

Homework: 

 
Instructors Note:
- This week we work on 21st Century Websites.
- Get ready for the Superdebates!!
- The Trials of the Prime Ministers will follow next week.
 

Monday May 29th
- Introduction to Website Assignment
- 21st Century Websites

Homework: work on websites (summary, historical importance, critiques)


 
Tuesday May 30th
- Superdebates: Individual vs Collective Rights
Moderators: Kristi & Marcus
Pro: Alyssa, Gabelan, Rena
Con: Ruba, Brad, Allison


Homework: SGAs


Wednesday May 31st
-21st Century Websites

- Topic List

Homework: work on websites (summary, historical importance, critiques)
 

Thursday June 1st
-21st Century Websites

Homework: work on websites (summary, historical importance, critiques)


Friday June 2nd

-21st Century Websites

Homework: work on websites (summary, historical importance, critiques)
- Print Oral Exam handouts


 
Instructors Note:
- We post completed websites on Monday
- Research for the trials begins
 

Monday June 5th

- 21st Century Websites
- Post Websites to your e-portfolio

Homework: - Print Oral Exam handouts


 
Tuesday June 6th
- Begin Research for Oral Exams


Homework: Research & Prepare for Oral Exams


Wednesday June 7th
-Oral Exams Research
- Trials: Groups, Dates, Witnesses

Homework: 
Research & Prepare for Oral Exams
 

Thursday June 8th
-Oral Exams Research

Homework: Research & Prepare for Oral Exams


Friday June 9th

-Oral Exams Research

Homework: Research & Prepare for Oral Exams


The Binder Feb 2006-June 2006
 


 

 

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- Canada Report
  Calendar
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-"Defining Moments in My History" - presentations

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