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Contact me by e-mail at:http://kbenoy@nvsd44.bc.ca/
Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- can be found at my website: http://sites.google.com/site/kbenoy/.
You will be glad to know that now I have a prep. block, I am once again updating my website.
This blogsite will have all of the changing material -- lesson plans and links to assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are posted here.If you see something underlined, it means that you can click on the item to have it appear. I will do this for all pdf documents, PowerPoints, videos, and even some music.
Social Studies 8
Mr. Nann, a student teacher from UBC, will work with you for the next little while. I will be in and out of the classroom during this block -- but I remain available for extra help, even on material Mr. Nann is teaching. This is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of all the tutorial help we have with all of the adult bodies in this class. Mr. Nann's blogsite works much like my own.
He will post his lessons at: http://nannsocials.blogspot.com/
Do not hesitate to contact me for help if you need it. My job satisfaction comes from your success -- even if I have a student teacher working with you.
Social Studies 11
I am teaching this class again starting this Monday. I'm afraid you will have to get used to my doing things a little differently to Mr. Nann. We are different people.
For any material up until this Monday, be sure to refer back to Mr. Nann's blog: http://nannsocials.blogspot.com/ .
A test is still a little way off - probably about 2 weeks. I will post the mark breakdown as we get a little closer to it.
- Monday, April 11 - Take up #1-4, p. 105. Video King & Country (sorry, unavailable on the Internet) & questions. Read pp. 106-110. Do #1-3, p. 110 & the sidebar questions on pp. 106, 107 & 110. If you are interested and have the time, watch this British anti-war advertisement from the 1930s to understand the roots of appeasement. Watch the 20 minute 30's documentary: The European Arms Race 1935 - 1939 part 1 andpart 2. To see Nazi Germany, watch this largely unnarrated documentary, Nazi Germany Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5,Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 & Part 9. How Were Decisions Made in Nazi Germany. Look at Hitler's art: Part 1, Part 2.
- Tuesday, April 12 - Introduction to World War II from Canada Between the Wars PowerPoint - slides 46-58-. Begin video series & questions; Episode I; Canada Remembers; Turning the Tide). WWII series. pp. 111-115. Do #1-4, p. 115.
- Wednesday, April 13 - Take up homework. Finish material on Turning the Tide & questions. Begin The Liberators; D-Day to the Rhine & questions. 115-122. Do #1, 2 & 4, p. 122.
- Thursday, April 14 - Take up #1, 2 & 4, p. 122. The Liberators; D-Day to the Rhine & questions. Read pp. 122-125. Do sidebar 5-21, p. 123 & #1-3, p. 125.
- Friday, April 15 - Take up homework. Continue watching The Liberators; D-Day to the Rhine and complete the questions. Begin Endings & Beginnings & do questions. Read the sidebar, pp. 126-127 & do #1-3, p. 127.
History 12
We have finished Topic 3 and the test for this unit is this Monday. Questions are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11. Expect the following breakdwon on the test: 50 multiple choice questions, 10 map items (1 mark each), 10 definitions (2 marks each), and 3 from 5 paragraph items (6 marks each). The total is, therefore, out of 98 marks.
- Monday, April 11 - Unit Test, Topic #3. Pick up Topic 4 Plan and Questions.
- Tuesday, April 12 - Complete Hitler's Germany PowerPoint. Appeasement (base notes) - this time also on PowerPoint.
- Wednesday, April 13 - The Spanish Civil War (base notes) and in PowerPoint. Be sure to listen to some of the music of the Spanish Civil War - written at the time and inspired later. If you are interested in the Spanish Civil War and have the time, there is a good British documentary from Granada Television, The Spanish Civil War; Prelude to TragedyPart 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6) - note, each part is about 52 minutes long.
- Thursday, April 14 - Complete the Spanish Civil War (base notes). Begin the World War II chronology (base notes) and PowerPoint. Why not spend some of the Remembrance Day long weekend watching historical documentaries? I will! See Battlefields; Fall of France (Part 1 does not seem to be available, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12 -- these are all 10 minute or so segments). The World at War is an outstanding series - see France Falls (Part 1, part 2, part 3).
- Friday, April 15 - Hand in Essay #2 by 4:30 p.m. today. World War II chronology (base notes) PowerPoint. Interested in the Battle of Britain? Be sure to watch the 1969 movie by the same name. Aircraft used were surviving models from the time - watch the climax scenes here; watch the whole movie on Youku. Probably the best documentary on the subject is Battlefield; The Battle of Britain - (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8, part 9, part 10, part 11, part 12). A much shorter documentary is Battlefield Britain; The Battle of Britain. For a Canadian viewpoint on the battle, watch the 20 minute nfb film Churchill's Island. A US wartime perspective can be found at Why We Fight; The Battle of Britain.
