Saturday, September 23, 2006

September 25-29

History 12

  • Monday World War I - 1914-1916 (Evolving War) Essay #1 due by 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday 1916-1917 (War of Attrition)
  • WednesdayW 1918 (Collapse)
  • Thursday Total War - The German Experience
  • Friday The Paris Peace Conference

Comparative Civilizations 12

Greece Package due Thursday 4:30 p.m
  • Monday Greek Architecture.
  • Tuesday Video The Western Tradition; Episode 8; The Hellenistic Age (available at www.learner.org).
  • Wednesday Work Block.
  • Thursday Video The Western Tradition; Episode 9; The Rise of Rome (available at www.learner.org). Rome Package Assigned. Greece Package due.
  • Friday Video Art of the Western World; The Classical Ideal (2nd half only - available at www.learner.org).

Social Studies 11

  • Monday Take up #1-4, p. 36. Filmstrip on Parliament. Pros and Cons of the Senate. Essay Writing. Do #1, 3, & 4 p. 44. Prepare to write an in-class essay on What should be done with the Canadian Senate? Should it be maintained, reformed, or abolished? next class.
  • Tuesday Take up homework. Reminder of essay format. In class essay (18 marks - 6 for composition and 2 x 6 for content).
  • Wednesday Introduction to the executive branch. Rose of Queen, Governor General & Prime Minister. Read pp. 46-54. Do #1-5, p. 48 & 1-7, p. 54.
  • Thursday Take up homework. Role of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Video: Yes Minister episode -- compare the role of the Minister and the Deputy Minister; who runs the department? Read pp. 55-62. Do #1-5, p. 58 and 1-5, p. 62.
  • Friday Take up homework. Overview of the Judicial Branch. Read pp. 64-71. Do #1-3, pp. 67-68, 1-4, p. 70 & 2-3, p. 71.