Mr. Sweetman

 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.

Video Assignment: Your Task: Create a story board and video showing your understanding of how to be a political activist by giving three examples.  Think of this video as a 'how to video' like you've most likely watched on YouTube before: 1) Create a list of ten different ways you can be a political activist. 2) Create a story board outlining your video. 3) Create props and posters you will use during your presentation. 3) Create your video showing three ways to be a political activist with very limited or no editing.

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...