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Social Studies 8
 
Social Studies 8 Overview Social Studies 8 will provide students with the opportunity to learn about Canada’s history, geography, economy, government and peoples.  Handouts and activities will be provided to improve students understanding and vocabulary.

The goals of this class are:

-         To enrich students’ knowledge of Canada.

-         Build vocabulary

-         Improve students’ writing and oral abilities


 
Week of February 2 Joan of Arc

 
Reading:
Web: Joan of Arc PPT


 

Week of February 9  Canada's First Nations
 

Assignment 1: Go to the "First peoples of Canada Index"  From the section titled "Wealth of Stories", Choose a story to rehearse and perform for the class. Storytelling Rubric
 
Land Bridge
Assignment 1: Traditional Territories , Outline Map of Canada
Reading: Recipe for Jonny (Shawnee) Cake (Woodlands corn bread)
 Video: When the World Began , A Continent of Nations
Web: Crossword , Episode home           Aboriginal Stories

Homework: Write 3 supporting sentences that compare (what is the same between) Pacific Northwest Nations and Eastern Woodland Nations.
   Happy Valentines Day 

The Inuksuk

A Boy Among Polar Bears (Click on the "series" to see more)
The Bill Reid Pole

 
 

Week of February 16  The Fur Trade
Writing: Write a paragraph contrasting the First Nations of the Arctic with the First Nations of the Northwest Coast
New Handout: The Fur Trade
Video: John Cabot , Jacque Cartier , Henry Hudson  Cartier's Second Voyage
Web: Pathfinders and Passageways  
Song: Northwest Passage , Lyrics
Video: High Arctic: Life on the Land
 

Week of February 23  The Fur Trade

Assignment 1:
Go to the "First peoples of Canada Index"  From the section titled "An Aboriginal Presence", choose three prominent Aboriginal Canadians, and record the following information: Name,Dates of birth and death, nation of origin, contribution, significance of contribution .
First Nations Art:  "Indian Pipe"   "Inuit Pipe"  "Metis Coat"  "Headdress"
The Beaver   Voyageurs (Coureur de Bois)    The Trading Post    Fort Prince of Wales    Fort Prince of Wales Today   Lady Francis Simpson
Video: Ikwe   Behind the Mask
Video: The Other Side of the Ledger: An Indian View of the Hudson's Bay Company
 

Week of March 2  The Fur Trade
Assignment 1:
Video: Ballad of Crowfoot   Lyrics
 


Week of March 2  The Fur Trade
Assignment 1:
Reading: Alexander MacKenzie     Simon Fraser     David Thompson
 Web: Empire of the Bay ,    The Fur Trade , Mapping The Northwest  ,  
 


Week of March 9  The Fur Trade
Watch: Last of the Mohicans    Map of French indian Wars (7 Years War)
Assignment: Write an opinion paragraph. Tell me whether you liked or disliked this movie. Give three (3) reasons why you enjoyed or did not enjoy it. (If you did not see the movie, choose another English movie, and tell me why you enjoyed it.)
 
 



 



 




Week of March 22  Government
Assignment 1: In a paragraph, Describe the three most important characteristics of a good Prime Minister.
Assignment 2: Complete the worksheet "How Political Parties are Organized"
Reading: Begin Handout , What is a Backbencher
 Video: "Liberia's Iron Ladies"     Part 2      Part 3    Part 4     Part 5      Part 6
 


Week of March 29 Government
Assignment 1: Government Responsibilities : Sort the government responsibilities listed on this page into the correct boxes on the next page.
Flashcards:  Federal Government Structure
Reading: Continue in Handout
 
 


Week of April   Government
Assignment 1: Federal Government Flash Cards   
Reading: News Item
 BC Government Information
Web: Operations Involving Fractions
 


Week of April 20  Government /Canadian Identity
Assignment 1:  Paragraph: Should people in the city be allowed to raise chickens? Sample Paragraph 1    Sample Paragraph 2

Reading: BC Newcomers' Guide
Web; Math Quiz: percent, fractions, decimals
 Video:The Sustainable City
 Web: Oh Canada Rap  Lyrics
           I am Canadian Rant

What is the Canadian Identity?




Week of April 26  Canadian Identity

 Web: 2010 Juno Awards  Avril Levigne   Leonard Cohen   Anne Murray   Gordon Lightfoot 
                                          Gordon Lightfoot (2)   Bryan Adams
 
Homework: Group of Seven 
Choose a painting and fill in the worksheet "Painting the Land: The Group of Seven" Sample
Paul Emile Borduas
 


Week of May 3   Canadian Identity


Web: Pioneer Sikhs    A Chinese Canadian Story    Somali Settlement
Assignment: What is your story?
Canada's Digital Library 







Assignment 1: Map of BC     Map of BC's Rivers  Graphic Organizer
Reading:
Web: Mining Pictures       Forestry Website      
Math Quiz: Simple Interest
Western Civilizations
Assignment 1:
Reading:  Greece     Rome      Europe in the Middle Ages      
  Myths and Legends      Zeus and Company   The End of the Golden Age    Prometheus
Web: The Roman Empire Video
          Interactive Roman History
          Celtic Music


Week of May 18 (No school May 18-20)
Assignment 1: Europe in the Middle Ages    
Homework:Write a paragraph that describes the factors that make Rome an ideal location for a city. Remember to include a topic sentence, at least two supporting sentences, and a conclusion that is different fromthe study sheet.


Grammar:
 


Week of May 25  Europe in the Middle Ages
AssignmentA special machine lets you travel back in time. Describe what you witness firsthand some time in the past.


Web: Types of paragraphs and example topics
Developing Effective Paragraphs
 
Week of  Canadian Identity
Assignment 1: Canadian Music as Poetry
Reading: Poetic Devices    Hand out

Week of  Canadian Identity


Web: Pioneer Sikhs    A Chinese Canadian Story    Somali Settlement
Assignment: What is your story?
Canada's Digital Library 
 
Week of May 24 Review
 Historica Minutes    Gateway to Aboriginal Heritage:
 


Week of June 1 ReviewSocial Studies 8 Final June 1
 
 


Week of June 8

 


Week of June 15
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