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This is an Inquiry Based Learning Proposal. Starting with a question: Inquiry Based Learning allows you the student to dictate what you want to research.  This is your chance to create a question which you are interested in researching for Social Studies class.  Main Question: Is Canada's first Prime Minister a hero or a criminal? Part A) Write out a sentence using your topic. Example: John A. Macdonald is a hero because he was able to bring together British colonies and form the country of Canada. Part B) Find and list at least five sources (websites) which provide information on the topic.  If you cannot find five sources with information. Also record here the pages in the textbook you should use as a reference.  Part C) Write a short paragraph (at least two supporting examples) detailing why you think this topic would be interesting to research...  Part D) Email to Mr. Sweetman and start your research... Once finished you...

John A MacDonald Hero or Criminal: Main Question: Is Canada's first Prime Minister a hero or a criminal? Your Task:  is to write a detailed paragraph suggesting that John A. Macdonald was a Canadian hero or criminal.  You will do this by choosing one of the topics below and creating an argument that persuades your reader that Sir John A. was a criminal or a hero. Possible topics :  Confederation Hero: pg 123 -125 Criminal: pg 126 - 129 National policy: Hero: 154 Criminal:  pg 158 The Pacific railway: Hero: pg 156 Criminal: pg 157 Red River Resistance: Hero: 150 - 153 Criminal: 150 - 153 First Nations Treaties,   Hero: Pg: 163 Criminal  Pg: 163 North west rebellion: Hero:  165-169 Criminal:  165-169 Once you have a topic follow this link to these instructions.

 Provincial and Federal Government Responsibility and Powers in Canada Assignment Your Task: Create a visual representation of the diagram on page 136 of your textbook or alternatively using information from a reliable source on the internet. 1) Include:  Three different sections as shown 1) Federal 2) Shared 3) Provincial 2) Include large and clear drawings of each of the responsibilities mentioned 3) Explain why it makes sense the federal government is in control of the military. Also explain why it makes sense that the provincial governments control education.

Social Studies Review Questions – Confederation and Canadian Politics Find the answers to all the questions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ffCVsMxdM8FKLlMRSV0qWLeXw85CsEL3d-Kdmkf7I0E/edit 1) What are four reasons people in the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and PEI did not want to join Confederation? (pages 126 -129 and notes) 2) What are four reasons people in the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and PEI did want to join Confederation? (pg 123 and notes) 3) Who are four leaders who argued for Confederation? (pg 120) 4) Who are four leaders who argued against Confederation? (pages 126 -129 and notes) 5)  Was there a referendum in each of the colonies before Confederation? 6) What neighboring country influenced Canada into Confederation? 7)   What is the difference between a federal government and a provincial government? 8)   Using your own word...

 A) Break students into groups of four to five. B ) Have them pick or 'elect' a spokes person from their group. C) Have each group present an argument regarding the following: 1) Should the death penalty be used in Canada? 2) The distribution of Wealth in Canada? 3) At what age should children be able to join Facebook? 4) At what age should children be able have a cellphone ? 5) Should we use more technology in the classroom? 6) Should should be the minimum age for adolescents getting their license? 7) Should grade nines be move to Forest Heights High School? D) Once students have formulated an argument have them create a mock legislature (now would be a good time to watch a Youtube video of question period)  E) Have students debate the topic and vote on a new law. D) Follow this up with a lesson on the election process... And optionally you could finish off the class with this...

Social Studies 7 Chapter Six Quiz Review:  1) How did Lance Armstrong justify using drugs to help him win seven Tour De France championships?  2) Why is fracking gas bad for the environment?  3) Name the six British colonies fighting for responsible government in the mid-1800’s? pg 101  4) What is democracy and why is it important? Pg102  5) What types of people were reformers, and fought for responsible government? pg103  6) Did the churches support the elite and rich people in government, or did they support the people fighting for responsible government? Pg104  7) Did the Newspapers support the elite and rich people in government, or did they support the people fighting for responsible government? Pg105  8) What were three causes of the rebellions in Lower Canada? pg 108  9) What were three effects of the rebellion in Upper Canada? pg 109  10) When did the Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada take place? pg 110 ...

The Quiz will be ten  multiple  choice questions based on the questions below : Here is a printable list of the basic questions and answers: Quiz Review 1) During the 1800's how did most people of BNA transport themselves or goods? page 91 2) What are five ways life in BNA homes was different from our homes in the 21st Century? page 90 3) Why did diseases spread so much easier during the 1800's? page 92 4) Who ran most schools during the early 1800's? How would this influence what students were learning? page 93 5) When was slavery no longer legal? Was this before or after the United States? page 88 6) What was the population change of Aboriginal people between contact and 1871? Why did this happen? pg 87 7) What happened to the Acadian people in 1755? How did this impact the current day Nova Scotia population? Page 85 8) Why did 800,000 English, Scottish, and Irish move to BNA between 1815 and 1850? Did they find an easier life here in BNA? page 83 9) ...

Examine how people support healthy communities locally and globally, and take age-appropriate action to support a community health issue of interest to them. Examine the social, legal, and financial impacts of alcohol, other substances, and gambling along a continuum of use Recognize and respond to physical health dangers and emergency situations related to alcohol and other substance use among their peers Identify school and community based resources and health services available to assist themselves or a friend if help or information in the area of sexual health, mental health, alcohol and other substance use or gambling is needed, and practice how to make initial contact with such a service/resource Identify and practice strategies for staying healthy and safe in the workplace Examine how design and infrastructure of the school community and surrounding community enhances or creates barriers for physical activity among youth Part A) Your...

You can print of this activity with an outline here: People of BNA Activity The purpose of this Social Studies assignment is to evaluate the conditions of everyday life for diverse peoples living in British North America in the mid-1800s, including Aboriginal peoples, African-Canadians and Acadians. Part A) Create a W5 summary of each of the following groups. Who are they? What are some of the challenges they faced? Where did they live?  When did they arrive? Why do you think they are an important part of history?  The British (pg 82) The French (pg 84) The Acadians (pg 85) Aboriginal Peoples (pg 86) Black Colonists (pg 88) Part B) Your task : Create a poster which includes both your summary and a visual representation of one of the above groups. Also include 'how' this group of settlers supported themselves. How : This can be done on a Single PowerPoint slide, MicrosoftWord document, or Mindjet.com (only if you've already signed up for an account at hom...

Using your own knowledge, your notes, the textbook, and the internet please answer the following review questions in complete sentences on a MicrosoftWord document. 1) What are the three products which were important to Europeans traveling to North America? 2) We currently use paper money, coins, and credit cards to pay for goods and services? How did people pay or exchange goods before? 3) What did Aboriginal people need and want? 4) What did Europeans need and want? 5) How does capital or money empower people? 6) Create a list of five needs and five wants. 7) Explain how the poverty cycle works? 8) How do you stop the poverty cycle? 9) How does the Internet impact the economy? 10) How does the Internet make it easier for people to economically empower themselves? 11) What are three products which will help economically empower people in the future? 12) What is the main purpose of an economic system?

The following is an introduction to culture lesson I put together to help answer the question What is culture? Please comment if you find any mistakes, or if you have any suggestions! After viewing the following video I asked my students the questions below: What is Culture? The following are statements from the video: answer the questions in complete sentences Culture is something that unites people ? How does it? Give an example here in Canada? The more we know about the cultures of others the more open-minded, tolerant and global we become. How does social media and the Internet help us learn more about other cultures? I understand culture as a treasure that is a part of our collective memory, of our perception of ourselves . Look at the definition of culture on page 67. How are these definitions similar? It is the acquired pair of glasses through which we see life . Explain this statement…does our culture influence how we ...

This is a Social Studies assignment which has students think about economic empowerment in the future. It meets Nova Scotia's Social Studies 7 curriculum outcomes 7.2.3. Links we reviewed and discussed in class before starting the assignment: Did You Know How much money will PSY make from ‘Gangnam Style’? Top Earning Blogs – Make Money Online Blogging Part A)  You must demonstrate your knowledge of how to economically empower yourself using technology. Using Powerpoint, Animoto.com (video), or Mindjet.com (Graphic Organizer) you need to create a guide on how to do one of the following. a) How to sell goods on eBay? Create a five step guide on how to sell products on eBay. b) How to make money using YouTube? Create a five step guide on how to monetize a YouTube account. c) How to make money blogging? Create a five step guide on how to monetize a blog. d) Come up with your own topic? This must be approved by Mr. Sweetm...

Current Events Social Studies:   Download the  assignment here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HtpqP-wT-ewRQ1-ilTokaa3Aa5nVsrEKabmhjZmpYgU/edit?usp=sharing Download the assignment by clicking the link above: Current Events Assignment: Step One : Please open up Pages document on your Ipad and Safari and go to: cbc.ca/news or  theglobeandmail.com Step Two : Today we are going to be searching for a headline about a world issue or world problem. Be sure to read the title, the first few lines, look at images, and try to make connections to our topics below: Examples include: - The title could have something to do with poverty or poor living conditions . - The title could be about human rights and how a group of people or a person is not being treated fairly. Step Three : Summarize the article by finding the who, what, where, when and why. 1) Title: 2) Author: 3) New type: Is it local, provincial, national, or internation...

Social Studies 7 Outcome: 7.2.2 Step One: Please find a definition of poverty and poverty cycle. Place these in your chapter four vocabulary. Step Two : If you haven't already please watch the following video:  Poverty Cycle Following issues are related to poverty: • Landlessness (no land to live on) • Unemployment (no job) • Size of families (Too many children to support) • Illiteracy or lack of education  (Can't read) • Poor health/malnutrition (people are sick) •  Landlessness   (no land to live on) : In many places land has been taken away from people by wealthy investors.  This means that the poorer people will not be able to have create farms to support themselves.  It also means that people are unable to afford housing and basic shelter.  Development organisations, we are extremely concerned about this and frequently hear firsthand accounts from the communities with which we work in clamouring for protection....