Friday, December 04, 2015

December 4

Sorry for not posting on Thursday...

We finished off "The Great Depression in Canada" PowerPoint lecture. We quickly reviewed the boom and bust cycle, demand-side economics responses to the various stages of the business cycle, and how demand-side and supply-side economics respond to a recession.

We looked at civil rights, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, human rights, liberalism and illiberalism. We'll be looking at the usage of the War Measures Act during the FLQ Crisis of 1970 next week, along with post-9/11 anti-terrorism legislation that was passed in the USA and Canada. You also had class time to work on your Chapter 9 Key Terms and Questions.

Please remember the following key dates:

  • USA-Canada Comparative Government Assignment is due on Tuesday, December 8th
  • Chapter 9 Key Terms and Questions are due on Wednesday, December 9th
  • US Civil Rights Movement Assignment is due on Thursday, December 10th
  • Chapter 11 Key Terms and Questions are due on Friday, December 11th

I did a homework check on your Chapter 13 Key Terms and Questions. We finished off the NFB documentary "Shipbreakers". After watching the video, I had you work in small groups to generate a T-chart on the advantages (opportunities, benefits) of the shipbreaking industry and its disadvantages (challenges, detriments). We talked a little bit about alternative energy sources, and we'll talk about biofuels on Monday.

Please remember the upcoming important dates:

  • Unit 3 WRA II Essay is on Thursday, December 10th
  • TNC Dossier Assignment is due on Friday, December 11th

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