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Student Marks

(Update: Nov 10, 2009)


Feb-June 2009

Feb-June 2007: Old Schedule

Sep-Jan 2006: Old Schedule
Moodle     MOODLE 



November 2009
Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday Thursday Friday
2
Start WWII
Intro to WWII Powerpoint


WWII Diagnostic Quiz
Intro to WWII: Big Questions
Big Themes

Intro: Heritage Arts Festival

Class Activity (Tall Short)



 

3

- The Wave

- Debrief - Wave

 

Essay: Step 3 Thesis
Upload to Moodle
4

- Video Clip
- The Political Spectrum
-
Rise of New Ideas PPT
- Quotes Activity
- Concept Map
5

- Class Activity:  An Image is Worth a 1000 Words

- Intro:  Debate Activity & Debating the Issues  (pick topics & dates)


Theme: Road to War
- Work on Concept Map
- Debate Preparation
- Work on Essay


6

Theme: Road to War
- Work on Concept Map
- Debate Preparation
- Work on Essay


- Rise of Hitler PPT

- Spotlight:  Rise of Nazi Germany (Disney cartoons)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 1:  Road to War

Read Ch.14
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 1:  Road to War

Read Ch.14
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 1:  Road to War

Read Ch.14
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 1:  Road to War

Read Ch.14
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 1:  Road to War

Read Ch.14
9

PA Day



Essay: Discuss Essay Outline
- Lesson:  Essay Step 4
10

- 4 Corners: Causes of WWI
- Debate: Who caused WWII?

- Finalize- Road to War
Interactive Map Tracing the War

Map: German Expansion
Map: Start of War

- Time for Concept Maps/Debates
11

Theme 2:  Intro- Genocide and Atrocities



- "And I Said Nothing"
- 8 Stages of Genocide

- Movie:  Swing Kids
12

- Movie:  Swing Kids


- 5 Stages of Holocaust
- Holocaust
PPT


- Class Activity:  Canada Prepares for War (mini-skits)
13

Theme:  Genocide and Atrocities

Work period:  WWII Concept Maps or Debates

- Class Activity:  Changing Nature of warfare in WWII(Dresden, Nanking, Blitz, Gulags)

Homework: Homework:
Concept Map (theme 2:  Genocide and Atrocities)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 2:  Genocide and Atrocities)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 2:  Genocide and Atrocities)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 2:  Genocide and Atrocities)
16

Theme: Genocide and Atrocities

- 5 Stages of Holocaust
- Holocaust PPT

Work period:  WWII Concept Maps or Debates

-  Holocaust Clips: Schindler's List Band of Brothers


17

- Finish:
Holocaust PPT


- Class Activity:  Changing Nature of warfare in WWII  (Strategic Bombing)

LUNCH (Per 4: Room 234)
- Holocaust Clips: Band of Brothers &
Schindler's List
18

Intro:  Theme 3 (Canada's Role in WWII)

- Video: Band of Brothers

- Work period:  WWII Great Debates 


- See Miss Chong's Handout for Debates

- Work period:  WWII Concept Maps
19

Debate Activity: Document Analysis, Historical Bias & Debating the Issues 

- Issue 1:  Could Hitler Have Been Stopped prior to 1939? (3 vs 3)


Debate Teams & Topics



- Movie Clips: 
Pearl Harbour; Enemy at the Gates; Saving Private Ryan
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- Issue 3:  Who Bears Responsibility for the Holocaust? (3 vs 3)

Debate Teams & Topics


- Work on: Forum Morality in War. Go to Moodle
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 2:  Genocide and Atrocities)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
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Intro:  Theme 3 (Canada's Role in WWII)

- Theme 3 (Canada's Role in WWII)
-Lesson: 
Canada's Military Contributions


Issue 2- Road to War: Was strategic bombing immoral?

Essay Draft Due
24

- Canada and WWII Battles  (mini-SGA)
25
- Canada and WWII Battles  (mini-SGA Presentations)
26
- Heritage Arts:  Topic Approval Submission deadline

- Recap:  WWII Battles

- Activity:  Japanese Internment  

- Events leading to the dropping of the bomb
27
Issue 4:  Was the internment of Japanese Canadians justified?



Debate Teams & Topics
Homework:
WWII Concept Map Due December 7th
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
30
- Work on concept maps and Heritage Arts Festival

Issue 5:  End of the War (-Was the dropping of the atomic bomb justified?

- Video:  Road to Victory

       
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
       

December 2009
Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday Thursday Friday
  1
- Theme 3 Canada and WWII  (Homefront)


- Women / Industries
2
Theme 4 (End of the War)

- Creation of UN

- Causes of Cold War


3
*Essay: Final Copy Due
WWII Bonanza & Jeopardy

-
WWII Review
- WWII Test Outline
4

PA Day
  Homework:
Concept Map (theme 3:  Canada's Role in WWII)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 4:  End of the War)
Homework:
Concept Map (theme 4:  End of the War)
- Study for WWII Test
Homework:t Map (theme 4:  End of the War)
7
- WWII Test   (moodle)
8
- Library: 
Heritage Arts Festival

 Work period
9
- Heritage Arts:  Vision Statement due

- Heritage Arts Festival:  Work period
10
- Heritage Arts Festival:  Work period
11
- Heritage Arts Festival:  Work period
Homework:
WWII Concept Map DUE  (must be in moodle before test)
Homework:
Heritage Arts Festival
Homework:
Heritage Arts Festival
Homework:
Heritage Arts Festival
Homework:
Heritage Arts Festival
14
 Heritage Arts Festival:  Work period
15
Heritage Arts Festival:  Work period
16
Heritage Arts Festival:  Work period
17
Heritage Arts Festival
18
 Intro:  Oral Exam:  Trials of the Prime Ministers:


Trial Groups & Set up


- 4 trials of 2 vs 2 = 16
- 1 trial of 3 v 3 = 6
Homework:
Heritage Arts Festival
Homework:
Heritage Arts Festival
Homework:
Heritage Arts Festival
Homework: Homework:
21

Christmas Break
22

Christmas Break
23

Christmas Break
24

Christmas Break
25

Christmas Break
         
28

Christmas Break
29

Christmas Break
30

Christmas Break
31

Christmas Break
 
         

January 2009
18
Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday Thursday Friday
        1

Christmas Break
         
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In class prep:  Oral Exam
Trial Groups & Set up

Exemplar of Fact Sheet

Previous Trial: Melnyk
Previous Trial - Fall P.1
Previous Trial - Fall P.2
Previous Trial Chong
5
Oral Exam Preparation



Step into Wiztory
Diefenbaker
Harper
Trudeau
Pearson
Mulroney
6
Oral Exam Preparation
7
Oral Exam Preparation
8
Oral Exam Preparation
         
11
Trial: Crown v

Exam Outline and Essay Questions
12
Trial: Crown v

Exam Outline and Essay Questions
13
Trial: Crown v

Exam Outline and Essay Questions
14
Trial: Crown v

Exam Outline and Essay Questions
15
Trial: Crown v

Exam Outline and Essay Questions
         
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25

Exams
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Exams
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Exams
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Exams
29

Exams
         


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August/September 2009

Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday Thursday Friday
31

 
1

- Course Outline

- Rules and Expectations

- Unit 1:  The Great War
Theme 1- Identity
Theme 2- Road to War
Theme 3- Canada at War
Theme 4- Peace...


- Markville History Website Tour

- I am Canadian
- I am Canadian Anthem


- Groups of Three - create your own "Rant"


 
2

- Theme 1- Identity (Canada in the 21st Century)

Heritage Festival Video

- Moodle

- Canadian History Trivia    WORD

(How much do you know?)

Present Rants

- Intro:  
Canada Report and Rubric
3

- Theme 1- Identity (Canada at the Turn of the 20th Century)

- Defining Moments in My History   

- Concept Maps
(SMART Ideas)
- Nichola's Concept Map (Chapter 6)

- Distribute Textbooks


- Time to work on Canada Report, Chapter 6 Concept Map and Defining Moments.


 
4

- Theme 1- Identity (Personal)

- Defining Moments in My History    

- How to Take Good Notes

- Lesson: A Short History of Canada


- Mr.Melnyk's Defining Moments in History
  Homework:
1) 
Canada Report and Rubric
2) 
Tour website and familiarize yourself with links
Homework:
1) 
Canada Report and Rubric
Homework:
1)
Download Smart Ideas
2 Canada Report and Rubric due by midnight
upload to
Moodle
Homework:
1)  Work on
Defining Moments in My History
(Presentations start on Sept. 14)
7

Holiday


8

- Theme 2- Road to War

-Diplomacy Game
9

- Theme 2- Road to War

-Diplomacy Game
10

- Theme 2- Road to War

Chapter 6 Concept Map

11

- Theme 2- Road to War

-Diplomacy Game


My Grandfather's Mill
by: Andrew Melnyk




 
  Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 6
2) "Defining Moments in My History Presentations"
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 6
2) "Defining Moments in My History Presentations"
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 6
2) "Defining Moments in My History Presentations"
 
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 6
2) "Defining Moments in My History Presentations"
14

My History Presentations
1) Wessel
2) Matthew
3) Pathum
4) Kent
5) Justin

- Remaining time: 
 WWI Scrapbook Assignment
15

 My History Presentations
1) Glenn
2) Anthoula
3) Colin
4) Ponina
5) Jeffrey
6) Scott

- Remaining time: 
 WWI Scrapbook Assignment
16

- Theme 3- Canada at War

- Intro SGA
- SGA Rubric


- SGA GROUPS & TOPICS

 
17

My History Presentations
1) Alex
2) Holly
3) Nilesh
4) Shirly
5) Mary
6) Cody

- Remaining time: 
 WWI Scrapbook Assignment


 
18

My History Presentations
1) Melissa
2) Annie
3) Tayyeba
4) Toheed
5) Monique
 

- Remaining time: 
 WWI Scrapbook Assignment
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 6
DUE - UPLOAD TO MOODLE
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 7
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 7
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 7
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 7 
21

- Theme 3- Canada at War


- Finish Scrapbooks

-
Propaganda Activity - PowerPoint



- Work on Chapter 7 Concept Map
- SGAs
22

- Theme 3- Canada at War

- WWI Military Battles
Maps

 - Beaumont Hamel, Vimy, Ypres, Somme - Battlefield Tour Presentation

- SGA work period


 

23

- Theme 3- Canada at War

-  Class Activity and Debate- Controversies on the Homefront:  Conscription Crisis in WWI and Internment

Digital Document

- SGA work period

 
24

- Theme 3- Canada at War

-Movie clips:  All Quiet on the Western Front; Passchendaele
25

PA Day
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 7
DUE - UPLOAD TO MOODLE
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 8
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 8
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 8
 
28

- Theme 4- Peace...

- Passchendaele

-  1917:  A Decisive Year &
End of the War

- SGA work period

 
29

- Theme 4- Peace...

- Concept Maps
- SGA's
- Finish up WWI Work

 
30

- Theme 4- Peace...

- Simulation:  Versailles
   
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 8
DUE - UPLOAD TO MOODLE
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 9

Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 9
   


October 2009
Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday Thursday Friday
      1

- Simulation:  Versailles
2

- WWI Review:  Jeopardy

- WWI Test Outline

- Essay Question:  WWI Test (upload to Moodle for Monday @ Midnight)
      Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 9

Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 9
5

- SGA Presentations

- SGA Peer Assessment








- Essay Question:  WWI Test Outline
(upload to Moodle for Monday @ Midnight)
6

- WORLD WAR I UNIT TEST

 
7

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

- Defining moments Essay

-
Topics List

- 1920s + 1930s Scrapbook Activity 

 
8

Library - Essay Step 1


- Intro:  Canada Between the Wars

- Introduce 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity


- 1920s + 1930s Scrapbook Activity 
9

- Lesson:  Between the Wars

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity
Homework:
1)  Concept Maps- Chapter 9
DUE - UPLOAD TO MOODLE

2) Upload Essay Question to MOODLE
Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
12

Holiday
13

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity

Nichola's Ch.12 Timeline
 
14

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity

1. Timeline
2. Essay
3. Comic Life
15

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity
 
16

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity

DUE DATE
- Essay Step 1 and Step 2 (Moodle)
 
  Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
Homework:
1)
SMART Timeline (1920s & 1930s)
19

- Lesson:  Thesis Writing 

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity
 
20

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity
21

- Work period: 20s/30s COMIC LIFE Activity 
22

- 20s & 30s Jeopardy Extravaganza
- 20's & 30's Quest  (Moodle)
 
23

- Shaker


         
26

Break Week
27

Break Week
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Break Week
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Break Week
30

Break Week