January 31st
Today we will be familiarizing ourselves with the course and its expectations. Click here to access the Course outline.
Slideshow: First day of course
Slideshow: First day of course
February 4
Today we had presentation from Carleton University. The presentation covered programs at Carleton and basic facts and details about university.
February 5
Snow Day
February 6
Today, we started with reading the news. We discussed where to find news and we chatted about understanding the difference between real news and fake news.
We worked in groups and worked through a carousel format discussing the question: What makes Canada a great country? Groups rotated through stations discussing Canada from: a social perspective, an economic perspective, a cultural perspective, a political perspective and an environmental perspective.
We worked in groups and worked through a carousel format discussing the question: What makes Canada a great country? Groups rotated through stations discussing Canada from: a social perspective, an economic perspective, a cultural perspective, a political perspective and an environmental perspective.
February 7
Today we reviewed the information gathered from our discussions yesterday - what makes Canada a great country?
Students were assigned a five paragraph essay that will be worked on in class on Friday and is due on Monday.
Students were assigned a five paragraph essay that will be worked on in class on Friday and is due on Monday.
February 11
Five paragraph essays "Why Canada is a great country..." were due today. If you are not done, you are to complete the assignment ASAP
We briefly discussed Democracy and we had a note on the origins of democracy. We also started to research and complete a chart on the history of voting rights in Canada.
We briefly discussed Democracy and we had a note on the origins of democracy. We also started to research and complete a chart on the history of voting rights in Canada.
February 12
Today we completed and discussed our research on The History of Voting in Canada
February 14
Today we completed a worksheet using the Civics and Citizenship text on Key Democratic Beliefs and Values
February 26
Today we reviewed and corrected the "Who Rules?" package.
We watched a Vice news video on North Korea.
We started a small group research activity. The outline can be found here
We watched a Vice news video on North Korea.
We started a small group research activity. The outline can be found here
March 5
Your reflection on a Different Style of Government should be done by today.
Today we started working on a Levels of Government hand-out
Today we started working on a Levels of Government hand-out