February 28

IB 30/35

You wrote the Paper 2 on the origins of the Cold War today. Obviously, I won't be marking this Paper 2 right away.

Social 30-1

You had time to work on your Chapter 4 Key Terms and Activities today.

Social 10-1

You had time to work on your Chapter 5 Key Terms and Questions today. Please remember that you have the Unit 1 WRA I on Monday, and the Chapter 3-4 Test on Tuesday.

CHAPTER 3-4 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

This test will be written on Tuesday, March 3rd. It is a matching test with a long answer section. 

• Know the key terms from Chapter 3-4
• Be able to answer the Questions for Inquiry in Chapters 3-4 (they appear on p.49, p.53, p.58, p.73, p.80)
• Know relevant case studies from Chapters 3-4: the Francophones, the Aborigines and the Lubicon, as well as other relevant examples related to assimilation, marginalization, accommodation and integration

February 21

IB 30/35

You wrote a Paper 2 on the Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars. One week from today you are writing another Paper 2 on the origins of the Cold War.

Social 30-1

You had a work period today to work on your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions, which are due on Tuesday. You should also make sure that you read, highlight and annotate "The Development of Classical Liberalism" lecture in your Social 30-1 coursebooks, especially the sections on the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.

Social 10-1

I collected your Unit 1 Infographic Assignment today. I taught you how to write a WRA I (three source interpretation) today, and gave you a writing guide, and another sheet on how to analyze political cartoons. I gave you an assignment, the Unit 1 WRA I Chart Assignment, which is due on Monday, February 24th. You are also writing the Chapter 1-2 Test on Monday; please see the study guide below.

Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide:

1. Study your Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms

2. Review the case studies from the textbook in Chapters 1 and 2, specifically the Metis, the Francophones, the Hmong, and the Maori

3. Be prepared to answer any of the "Questions for Inquiry" from Chapters 1 and 2 (they are on the following pages: p.9, p.14, p.20, p.29, p.35, p.39):

• How does globalization affect economic aspects of people's lives? 
•  How does globalization affect social aspects of people's lives? 
•  How does globalization affect political aspects of people's lives? 
•  What is the difference between individual and collective identity? 
•  What is the relationship between identity and language? 
• How does cultural exchange shape people's identities?

 4. Make sure that you can answer all of the chapter questions from the Unit 1 Worksheet

February 23

IB 30/35

You wrote a Paper 2 on the origins of the Cold War today, hopefully you'll get your results back next week. Please read the appropriate sections of the Cold War textbook that I shared with you. 

SOCIAL 10-1

I went through challenges and opportunities of globalization today, covering material from Chapters 4 and 5. I did a homework check on your  Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions today as well. We'll be talking about how to write a three source analysis assignment next week. Your Chapter 5 Key Terms and Questions are due on Wednesday, February 28th. 

Your next test is on Friday, March 2nd, please see the study guide below. 

CHAPTER 3-4 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

This test will be written on Friday, March 2nd. It is a matching test with a long answer section. 

• Know the key terms from Chapter 3-4
• Be able to answer the Questions for Inquiry in Chapters 3-4 (they appear on p.49, p.53, p.58, p.73, p.80)
• Know relevant case studies from Chapters 3-4: the Francophones, the Aborigines and the Lubicon, as well as other relevant examples related to assimilation, marginalization, accommodation and integration

SOCIAL 20-1

 I finished off the lecture on "Contending Loyalties" today. Please don't forget that your French Revolution DBA is due on Tuesday, February 27th. You can find this assignment in your Social 20-1 study booklets (pages 32-34) or on the Social 20-1 wiki on the Unit 1 Assignments page. It's recommended that you use the digital version, since it will make it easier to copy and paste the parts of the document that you'll need to complete your analysis of the cahiers of the district of Dourdon, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Your Chapter 3 Key Terms and Questions are due on Monday, February 26th. 

February 23

IB 30/35

TOK presentations today, as well as presentations in Ms. Breadner's classroom on the Greatest Canadian Prime Minister of the 20th Century. Presentations continue tomorrow. Please remember that you have your Paper 2 on the origins of the Cold War on Friday.

Social 30-1

I did a really quick review of the boom and bust cycle today at the beginning of class. I then went into a PowerPoint lecture from Unit 2 called "Responding to Classical Liberalism". You can find this presentation on the IB 30/35 wiki on the unit 2 page.

Social 10-1

You wrote your Chapter 1-2 Test today. You'll be writing your Chapter 3-4 Test next week on Wednesday, March 2nd (please see the study guide below). We'll finish off "Bend it Like Beckham" tomorrow in class.

CHAPTER 3-4 TEST STUDY GUIDE:

• Know the key terms from Chapter 3-4
• Be able to answer the Questions for Inquiry in Chapters 3-4 (they appear on p.49, p.53, p.58, p.73, p.80)
• Know relevant case studies from Chapters 3-4: the Francophones, the Aborigines and the Lubicon, as well as other relevant examples related to assimilation, marginalization, accommodation and integration

February 20

IB 20 HOTA

We started our examination of the Spanish conquest of the Americas today by watching the PBS documentary "When Worlds Collide". We'll finish this video off tomorrow, and then continue to examine the Spanish conquest. I also did a homework check on last night's homework on the "Invasion and Settlement of North America". Please remember that you have an Enlightenment Thinkers Quiz on Wednesday, February 26th. Please see the study guide below. Your "Seeds of Change" assignment focusing on your assigned Enlightenment thinker is due one week from today (February 27th). Please make sure that your assignment meets the following requirements: As I said in class the other day, I was thinking about rock stars, movie stars and athletes today and wondering why Enlightenment thinkers aren't as well known as some of them. After all, some of these Enlightenment thinkers have made greater contributions to society, yet they don't enjoy the fame and notoriety as some these entertainment and sports celebrities. We're going to change that. I gave you some ideas in which direction this creative project could go (trading cards, magazine cover stories, Prezis, infographics, etc.), show me how creative you are! Just make sure that you present the information in a concise, fun, informative way, and that your project meets all of the requirements, which are as follows:

• Biographical Information (3 marks)
• Area(s) of Work (what fields did they work in?) (2 marks)
• Ideas Introduced (2 marks)
• Aspect of medieval society that they challenged (2 marks)
• Were they influential in their own time? (5 marks)
• What were their contributions to modern society? (3 marks)
• Mechanics, spelling, grammar, and list of sources cited using a recognized citation system (APA, MLA, Chicago) (3 marks)

This assignment ("Seeds of Change") is due on February 27th.

Enlightenment Thinkers Quiz Study Guide:

This is a matching quiz, and it is on Wednesday, February 26th. Please make sure that you focus your review on the following Enlightenment thinkers:

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Adam Smith
• Francois Quesnay
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Voltaire

Please make sure that you know their views on the nature of human beings, quotes attributed to them, their main ideas/key beliefs, and their major works (what books, articles they wrote).

Social 10-1

We finished watching "Whale Rider" today. You are expected to hand in your completed film study of this movie tomorrow in class. Please see the study guide for your Chapter 1-2 Test here (scroll down to find it).

IB 30/35

We watched a video from the CNN Cold War series today which focused on Cuba (1959-1962). While you were watching this documentary, you should have been taking detailed notes. Please remember that you are writing a Paper 2 tomorrow on the origins/causes of the Cold War. Study your key events, and historiography for this essay. You'll have some choice as to what you will write your essay on. You'll have 5 minutes to outline/pre-write and 45 minutes to write your Paper 2. Make sure that you know what your IB command terms mean (ex. analyze, compare and contrast, discuss, evaluate, examine, to what extent).