Saturday, September 27, 2008

September 29 to October 3
















For those of you new to my blogsite, it is intended to work alongside my website at: http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/

e-mail me at http://kbenoy@nvsd44.bc.ca/

Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- will be posted on the website. This blogsite will have the changing material -- lesson plans and links to particular assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means that you can click on it to see a copy of the particular item -- this could be a pdf document, powerpoint, music or a video.

Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. I will usually post it on Saturdays for the following week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing. There really is no reason for you not to know what is happening. If you do not have an Internet connection, you certainly know someone who does. If too ill to work while away, be sure to attach a note from home to any overdue work when you hand it in and I will most likely waive any late deduction.

If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, download PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. It is free.

Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Education's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by going to http://www.unitedstreaming.com/ . Use the passcode posted in the classroom to register. If you have lost it, see me, or e-mail me, for this information. Students are licensed to include this content within their own creations.

Social Studies 11

Expect to write the unit test on the Legislative/Executive/Judicial branches of the Federal government on Wednesday. The mark breakdown is most likely to be as follows: 30 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), 4 definitions - where I give you the term and you define it in a sentence or more (2 marks each), 2 from a choice of 6 long answer questions -- to be answered in long paragraphs (6 marks each), and 1 essay question (6 marks for composition and 18 marks for content = 24 marks total. Please note: An essay must be at least 5 paragraphs long and contain an introduction with a clear thesis statement, at least three supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph). The test total is, therefore, 74 marks. 30 or more flash cards will earn up to 5 bonus marks on this test.

Please bring your red Government text to class this week. I have decided to use parts of it to examine BC's provincial government. It may be an old book but it does nicely summarize some of the course content.

  • Monday, September 29 - Take up homework, #1-3, p. 275. Video’s on the court system. Comparison of Adversarial vs. Inquisitorial court systems. If time, we will go over how to write an analytical essay. Read pp. 277-288. Do #1-3, p. 280, & 1 & 4, p. 288. Please bring your red Government text to class next day -- along with your blue text.
  • Tuesday, September 30 - Take up homework. Introduce concept of Human rights – examine text p. 294. Students to list what they would expect fundamental rights to be in Canada - Think-Pair-Share. Use Government text p. 60 to list Schweitzer’s list of fundamental rights. Government text pp. 152-158. Examine the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedomes - see PowerPoint; The Constitution. Summarize each of the key sections in your notes. Effect of passing the Charter on Canadian law -- all laws in Canada must conform unless passed using the notwithstanding clause or if they can withstand a challenge based on their being within reasonable limits. If we did not go over essay writing last class, we will do so today. Read pp. 292-312. Do #1, p. 297, #2-3 sidebar p. 303, #1 & 3, p. 304, #3, p. 308 & #2, p. 312. We will not take up the homework until Thursday's class. Remember to bring 30+ flashcards to the test tomorrow to earn 5 bonus marks.
  • Wednesday, October 1 - Hand in flashcards. Unit Test - Legislative Executive and Judicial branches. Read pp. 240-246. Do #1-3, p. 246, & sidebar #1, p. 244. Bring red Government text to next class if you did not do so today.
  • Thursday, October 2 - Take up homework. Filmstrip -- Provincial Government. Government (red) texts. Read pp. 170-178. Do #1-3, p. 178. Note: Municipal Government will be tested using a take home test next Tuesday (October 9).
  • Friday, October 3 - Take up homework, #1-3, p. 178. New BC Lieutenant Governor. Federal and Provincial governments compared. Municipal government introduced. Video & questions on Provincial and Municipal Government. Read (red book) pp. 186-196. Do #1-6, p 196. Read (blue book) pp. 245-246. Do #2-4, p. 246.

Comparative Civilizations 12

It looks very likely that your Ancient World Unit Test will be next Wednesday, October 8. Your Roman/Byzantine Package will be due the following day.

Expect approximately the following on the unit test: 25 slide identification items (the only closed notes portion of the test) - these have three blanks to fill for each item, though many items only have two possibilities, so the third will be a bonus mark when all three can be identified -- you need to identify the name of the item, the creator, and the historic period the item was created in -- the period options are listed for you to choose from. You must hand in Part 1 before starting part 2; Parts 2-5 are open notebook. Part 2 consists of 25 multiple choice questions (1 mark each). Part 3 is diagram label identification (1 mark each), where you are given 10 diagram items and have to identify the name of the indicated parts; Part 4 consists of 5 name/definition questions (2 marks each), where you are given the name/term and you must define it or say why the person was important in a sentence or three; Part 5 is an essay question (24 marks - 1 x 6 for composition and 2 x 6 for content -- marked according to the provincial examination 6 point grading system. The total value of the test is 119 marks. Given the bonus opportunity it is possible to score over this total.


Don't forget the bonus assignment opportunities for this course (one in the first term and one in the second). Attend a cultural event and explain its cultural significance or create an art analysis for an interesting cultural item. These do not have to be covered within the units we study in the course. They can be of any culture at any time. 10 marks, with the marks assigned to the most recent unit test written.

History 12



Saturday, September 20, 2008

September 22 to 26


















For those of you new to my blogsite, it is intended to work alongside my website at:http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/

e-mail me at http://kbenoy@nvsd44.bc.ca/

Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- will be posted on the website. This blogsite will have the changing material -- lesson plans and links to particular assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means that you can click on it to see a copy of the particular item -- this could be a pdf document, powerpoint, music or a video.Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. I will usually post it on Saturdays for the following week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing. There really is no reason for you not to know what is happening. If you do not have an Internet connection, you certainly know someone who does.

If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, download PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. It is free.

Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Education's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by going to http://www.unitedstreaming.com/ . Use the passcode posted in the classroom to register. If you have lost it, see me, or e-mail me, for this information. Students are licensed to include this content within their own creations.

Social Studies 11

Students who have not yet written the first unit test must make immediate arrangements to do so. Zero scores are recorded until they are replaced with what is earned on the test. Those who want to look at their papers can do so outside of class time when Mr. Benoy is present.

We have only just started our new unit on the Legislative/Executive/Judicial branches of government, so you can expect the new test in a little more than a week from now. Expect a test of similar size to the first one. The mark breakdown will be posted when we are a little closer to test day.


  • Monday, September 22 - Take up homework - what to do with the Canadian Senate. Review handout - How a Bill becomes a Law. Video - Government in Canada; Citizenship in Action; Our National Parliament; the Inside Story and questions. Read pp. 47-54 in Red Government text. Do #1-4, p. 48 and #1-5 and 7 on p. 54.
  • Tuesday, September 23 - Introduction to the executive branch. Role of the Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister. Read “Constitutional Monarchy” on p. 222-224 & "The Governor General" on p. 234. Identify points for and against getting rid of the Queen and Governor General. Should Canada become a Republic? Why or why not? Identify 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against doing so. Look at the Monarchist League of Canada and the Canadian Monarchist Online websites for arguments supporting the monarch; see Citizens for a Canadian Republic for arguments against retaining the monarchy. There has also been an active debate in Australia and New Zealand on this topic. Web searches would yield useful information.
  • Wednesday, September 24 - Take up homework. Discuss the role of the PM., Cabinet & the bureaucracy. Watch Yes, Minister episode. Read pp. 234-240. Do #1-4, p. 240. Assignment: Value 5 marks, Identify by name each member of the federal (national) cabinet and their department. This is an assignment, not a homework check, so accuracy is part of the mark.
  • Thursday, September 25 - Take up #1-4, p. 240. Lobbying & Pressure Groups. Look at the list of institutionalized groups on p. 259 (Click here for an online list of federal lobby groups - interest groups and social movements). Explain what lobbying is and look at the activities of several lobby groups (not used in group exercise). Divide into groups (with printed - or online --background information) Each group is to come up with a strategy for influencing our present federal government. Report back to class. Poster Assignment - on a regular size sheet of paper -- 8 1/" by 11" is fine (due Monday) . Read pp. 258-267. Do #1-2, p. 264. Do #1-3, p. 267.
  • Friday, September 26 - Take up homework. Complete group presentations. Overview of the Judiciary - PowerPoint - go to the section on the Judiciary. Read pp. 270-275. Do #1-3, p. 275.

Comparative Civilizations 12

***Your Greece package is to be handed in on Thursday, September 25 (note: this date is an extension). The unit test is still a couple of weeks away and it will cover all of the Ancient World, including: Egypt, Greece, Rome & Byzantium.

If you have some time and would like to check out some additional video material, check Mr. Benoy's Online Video Directory.

History 12

***Please note: The Terry Fox run and a short class Friday derailed us somewhat. We need another class to complete the material on the vital Paris Peace Conference and the treaties that came out of it. Your test is, therefore, pushed to Tuesday, and with it, the due date for your Topic #2 questions. I apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Your nationalism essay is due on Friday, September 26 ( See the bottom of the Topic #1 Plan). It is valued at 20 marks (note: this is evaluated using a 5 point scale, with 1 x 5 marks for composition and 3 x 5 marks for content. Later essays will be marked on a multiple of the 6 point scale -- like provincial exam essays.

Here at last is the Unit Test breakdown for Tuesday. 60 multiple choice questions @ 1 mark each; 10 map items -- identifying countries on a 1914 map @ 1 mark each; 5 definition items (I give you the term and you define it) @ 2 marks each; and 2 long answer questions @ 10 marks each. The total value of the test is, therefore, 100 marks.

Topic #2 Questions are currently underway -- follow the plan as handed out in class -- or modify. However, be ready for a unit test and to hand in your work on Tuesday, September 30. Click here for a blank map of Europe in 1919.

If you have a little time to do so this week, have a look at the online videos I list in my online video directory. The visuals are quite wonderful in bringing to life the lecture material and I wish I had unlimited class time to show them too.

Be sure to look at World War One: 1914-1918 Map - a multimedia map presentation on Youtube that very nicely summarizes the main events of the war.

I suspect the plan below is a little over-ambitious. We are likely to have to insert another lecture to complete the War. Note that the AV day on Friday may have to be put to other use.

  • Monday, September 22 - World War I; 1914-1916ish. (Base notes - section 1 & section 2).
  • Tuesday, September 23 - World War I; 1916ish to 1917ish) (Base notes - 1916, 1917).
  • Wednesday, September 24 - The War concluded. (Base notes to 1917 and 1918).
  • Thursday, September 25 - Total War; the German Experience (base notes).
  • Friday, September 26 - World War I AV (TBA - depending on availability. This will most likely be segments from The Guns of August or something listed on my online video directory).

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

September 15 to 19











Friday, September 19 is a professional day. Classes will not be in session.








For those of you new to my blogsite, it is intended to work alongside my website at:http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/

e-mail me at http://kbenoy@nvsd44.bc.ca/

Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- will be posted on the website. This blogsite will have the changing material -- lesson plans and links to particular assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means that you can click on it to see a copy of the particular item -- this could be a pdf document, powerpoint, music or a video.Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. I will usually post it on Saturdays for the following week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing. There really is no reason for you not to know what is happening. If you do not have an Internet connection, you certainly know someone who does.

If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, download PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. It is free.

Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Education's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by going to http://www.unitedstreaming.com/ . Use the passcode posted in the classroom to register. If you have lost it, see me, or e-mail me, for this information. Students are licensed to include this content within their own creations.

Social Studies 11

The test for Ideologies/Parties/Elections is on Wednesday because I don't want to test on photo day when the exam might be interrupted. This means we will start the new unit one day before testing the old one. The mark breakdown is as follows: 30 multiple choice questions at one mark each; 10 identify the ideology of a statement questions at one mark each; four items to identify on a graphic element at one mark each; 5 definitions - write a sentence or two about terms or names that you are given - at two marks apiece; and two long answer questions from four options at six marks each. The test total is, therefore, out of 66 marks.


  • Monday, September 15 - Take up #1-3, p. 257 & #4, p. 97. Elections lesson – day 2. Various voting systems. BCSTV animation. Assignment: What electoral system do you feel is best? Why? (due next class. About 1 page).
  • Tuesday, September 17 - Hand in elections paragraphs. Begin Legislative Branch - focus on the House of Commons. Filmstrip & note-taking. Be sure to look at the Parliament of Canada website. Download, read and study from the Guide to the House of Commons. Read pp. 231-233 sidebar. Do #1-3 in the sidebar on p. 233.
  • Wednesday, September 17 - Unit Test on Ideologies/Parties/Electoral systems. Handout – The Work of MPs (See also On the Job With a Member of Parliament) and questions. Read 226-231. Do #1-3, p. 231.
  • Thursday, September 18 - Filmstrip or video & questions or note-taking on Parliament. Complete material from last class. Take up homework, #1-3, p. 233. The Senate – Pros and cons of present setup (Be sure to look at the Senate material at Mapleleafweb). Handout – newspaper article. Essay Writing. There will be an essay question on what shall be done with the Canadian Senate on the next unit test.
  • Friday, September 19 - Professional Day; classes are not in session.


Comparative Civilizations 12

***Your Greece package is to be handed in on Wednesday, September 24. The unit test is still a couple of weeks away and it will cover all of the Ancient World, including: Egypt, Greece, Rome & Byzantium.

If you have some time and would like to check out some additional video material, check Mr. Benoy's Online Video Directory.

  • Monday, September 15 - Filmstrip & questions, Ancient Greece; The Age and its Art (sorry - questions are not online yet). Look past the anti-Egypt bias of the writers! Work on the
package.
  • Tuesday, September 16 - Complete any unfinished filmstrips. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Lecture (PowerPoint). Be sure to see the short video clip on lost-wax bronze casting. Work on Ancient Greece package.
  • Wednesday, September 17 - Greek pottery (PowerPoint). Work on package.
  • Thursday, September 18 - See episode 6 of The Western Tradition; Greek Thought (Available online). Work on package.
  • Friday, September 19 - This is a Professional Day. Classes are not in session.
  • History 12



    Your nationalism essay is due on Friday, September 26. It is valued at 20 marks (note: this is evaluated using a 5 point scale, with 1 x 5 marks for composition and 3 x 5 marks for content. Later essays will be marked on a multiple of the 6 point scale -- like provincial exam essays.

    • Monday, September 15 - Imperialism & Social Darwinism (base notes) - from Friday, as we did not get a chance to start this. If we have time we will move on to Europe Before World War I - part 1. Be sure to write your own notes during the lecture. Afterwards, check them against my base notes. Remember, my notes are always supplemented with impromptu stories and responses to student questions -- so don't just rely on my notes. If you get the chance, watch Racism – A History: Part 1 - The Colour of Money, Part 2 - Fatal Impacts, and Part 3. Each are a little under an hour long.
    • Tuesday, September 16 - Europe Before World War I - part 2. Base notes.
    • Wednesday, September 17 - Complete part 2, Causes of War; Reasons for Peace material (base notes).
    • Thursday, September 18 - World War I; 1914-1916ish. (Base notes - section 1 & section 2).
    • Friday, September 19 - Professional Day. Classes are not in session.





    Thursday, September 04, 2008

    September 8-12













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    Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- will be posted on the website. This blogsite will have the changing material -- lesson plans and links to particular assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means that you can click on it to see a copy of the particular item -- this could be a pdf document, powerpoint, music or a video.

    Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. I will usually post it on Saturdays for the following week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing. There really is no reason for you not to know what is happening. If you do not have an Internet connection, you certainly know someone who does.

    If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, download PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. It is free.Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Education's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by going to http://www.unitedstreaming.com/ . Use the passcode posted in the classroom to register. If you have lost it, see me, or e-mail me, for this information. Students are licensed to include this content within their own creations.

    I do not read comments posted by readers on this blog -- not through lack of interest, just lack of time. Sorry.

    Note: Thursday after school will be a busy time. The Clubs Fair begins right after school and there will be many guests in the school because Sutherland's official opening will take place after that. Socials 11 types who want a glimpse of our local political figures should think about sticking around and checking out city mayor Darrel Mussato and our local Member of Parliament, Don Bell.

    This would not be a good afternoon to seek after school extra help. E-mail me if there is something that cannot wait!

    Social Studies 11

    Note: Block 3 is a little behind because we lost time to the assembly last week. My plan is to catch you up on Monday. It will mean that block 4 will have class time to work on the homework assignment that block 3 will not. This way we will keept the classes parallel. The reverse will likely happen later in the term.

    Rather than quiz ideologies, political parties and elections separately -- taking much more time out of class for testing -- we will test these bits together. Expect a quiz on the introduction to government, ideologies, Canadian political parties and elections, probably next Wednesday (September 19). We might complete the material before this, but I do not want to risk testing on Tuesday, which is photo day and likely to have some disruption.

    Political junkies should have a look at Steven Kreis' lectures on ideologies, published on his website: The History Guide; Lectures on Modern Intellectual History. This is pretty advanced stuff, but well worth the reading.

    • Monday, September 8 - Take up #1-5, p. 11. 1-6, pp. 15-16. Origins of the Political Spectrum - including summary handout sheet. Ideology identification practice. Smith & Marx handout. The following reading is completely optional: For an interesting American article on the difference between Lefties and Righties, see Patricia Cohen's New York Times Article: "Across the Great Divide; Investigating Links Between Personality and Politics."

    • Tuesday, September 9 - Video clip. PowerPoint – “Ideologies”. Other ways to show political spectrum & Ideologies summary sheet. More practice with ideologies.

    • Wednesday, September 10 - Take up homework. Lecture/discussion – from ideologies to political parties – national parties in Canada. Read Counterpoints pp. 255-258. Do #3 & 4, p. 258. For homework over the last weekend, you took an online quiz to identify your political viewpoint. To see which Canadian political party comes closest to your views (2005 comparison - according to this organization), link here and see if this is what you expected. Interested in pursuing this further? Try some more tests -- mostly American -- to see where you stand.

    • Thursday, September 11 - Take up homework. Placing parties on the political spectrum. PowerPoint. BC & Canadian political parties. Read Counterpoints pp. 249-258. Do #1-5, p. 253, #4, p. 258 & sidebar #1-3, p. 257.

    • Friday, September 12 - Take up #4, p. 258 & sidebar #1-3, p. 257. Elections handout. Elections in Canada – The first-by-the-post system. (If time; proportional representation too). Read sidebar in Counterpoints pp. 256-257. Do #1-3, p. 257. Read Government pp. 88-97. Do #4, p. 97. Research Canadian federal political parties. Which party would you support in the next federal election? Why? About a half page or so of writing is needed to adequately answer this question. Find political party information at Elections Canada's registered political parties page.

    Comparative Civilizations 12


    ***Your Egypt package is to be handed in on Friday of this week. The Greek package will be distributed on Thursday. You can either begin it, or use the class time to work on finishing Egypt. The unit test is still a couple of weeks away and it will cover all of the Ancient World, including: Egypt, Greece, Rome & Byzantium.


    Yipes! Your package does not have values assigned on it. Total value: 40 marks, broken down as follows: Introduction and conclusion 5, Architecture 5, Painting and Low Relief Carving 5, Sculpture 5, Pyramid Art Analysis 10, Nefertiti Art Analysis 10.


    Note: Normally I would have all of the class work come in the day of the test, but because I blew it and did not have your topic 1 questions ready for you on time, I will give you a day of grace and have this work handed in by 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

    Here's a bonus for all you bloggers -- the mark breakdown for the first test. The test for unit 1 is on the introduction to History, the content we covered in class and the readings that were assigned. I've just finished getting the exam ready and the mark break-down is as follows: 15 multiple choice, 10 terms(I give you the definition and you provide the term or name), 5 definitions (I give you the term or name and you explain what it is or why the person is important in a sentence or two), and one essay (6 marks for composition and 2 x6 for content). The total is therefore out of 53 marks. Your assigned work is out of 10 for the written material -- this must be done quite thoroughly, with paragraphs for all answers. The map is also valued at 10 -- so be thorough and accurate.


    Topic #1 Quiz is this Thursday. All topic #1 work is due by 4:30 p.m. on this day. Essay #1 is a couple of weeks after the first unit ends -- somewhere around the end of September.


    Monday, September 10 - Complete Theories of History. Writing History essays. Work on Topic 1 questions.
    Tuesday, September 11 - Complete Writing History essays & MLA style. (If time) Begin Themes and Topics in History 12. Work on Topic 1 questions.
    Wednesday, September 12 - Themes and Topics in History 12. KWork on Topic 1 questions.
    Thursday, September 13 - Quiz on Topic #1. Topic #2 assigned. Be sure to pick up topic plan and questions. Work on topic 1 questions.
    Friday, September 14 - Imperialism & Social Darwinism. Work on Topic 1 questions.