May 21 - After the test...

1) Complete the assignment on p.2 of your "Currents of thought" booklet.

- It will involve reading pages 3 and 4 and making a

decision.

- Justify your decision in writing.

2) Read text Chapter 6 and answer the questions which begin in your booklet on p.5

*Complete up to question 10 for Thursday.  We will continue with this content on Thursday and Friday.

May 12

In today's class, we finished the "Choose your Way" activity and completed the guided notes for section 4 up to page 27 in the worksheets.  We will review tomorrow.

May 9

Over the past few days, we have examined the events of the start of the Industrial Revolution.  Today, we started examining some of the negative impacts on workplace and living conditions.  Students are to have completed the guided notes in their work booklets up to the end of section 3 for May 12. 

April 29

Today after the Political Decision-Making: French Revolution Test, students had time to draft and/or type their editorial.  There will be more time on class on Wednesday, April 30.  Students need to post their editorials to their blog page on Thursday, May 1.  Students who aren't members of the blog can ask their classmates to sign in on their computer and post their writing for them.  If all fails, students can email their work to feeley.joanne@prairiesouth.ca.  Students will also have time to read and comment on the editorials of their classmates on Thursday.

April 23

Political decision making test on The French Revolution- April 29 :( :'(
refer to sample test questions and outline in the booklet
Todays class was spent reviewing booklet pages 34-45

April 9

Yesterday, we reviewed the guided notes for the first two phases of the French Revolution.  Today's class involves an A&E biography on Napoleon (answer questions pp.25-6).

April 4

Today, we continued looking at how events and issues combine to create the conditions for a political and social revolution.  The assignment for today looks at how the events, once set in motion, continue to develop.  By April 7, students should have read the example of the French Revolution (text chapter 3 starting on p.34 - "A Moderate Start" and "The Revolution Deepens").  In the workbook, complete the guided notes which correspond to these readings.  We will be doing a different type of review activity on Monday.

April 1

1) Review pre-assessment

2) Review "The Storming"

3) Why is the French Revolution a good example for the study of
      political decision- making?
      Guided Notes/Lecture: Introduction to the French Revolution  
      p. 14 wkst

4) What causes people to revolt?

Activity: causes of the French Revolution p 15-16 wkst

(information is on hist10.blogspot.com)

March 31

French Revolution
1) Complete page 4.
2) Complete page 5. Think back to the movie and record as MUCH as possible. If your pen does not write well on the handout, use looseleaf.
3) Complete page 6. If you do not know an answer, make a REASONABLE guess.
4) Read p. 11 and follow instructions independently.  If you are doing this at home, you are missing a booklet- don't worry.

March 18

Sorry for the lack of posts due to my absence and temporary left-handedness.  :)  Philosopher essays are due March 21 at the start of class time.  Students are urged to use the time to edit their drafts and ensure that they have followed all instructions.  If there are questions outside of class time, feel free to email.

February 25, 2014 - Enlightenment Philosophers

The chart on the five philosophers should be completed for class on thursday, February 27.  Students may use any sources that they prefer; however, there are resource pages in the booklet as well as references in the text chapter 1, section 2.