TOTAL SUBMISSIONS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES 9 (last updated: May 21st) :
(First assignment at top, most recent assignment at bottom)
(All handouts available as PDFs in daily summaries below)
Timeline Assignment (10 significant events from your life)
Book Study Selection Handout (why you chose your Book Study novel)
Journal Entry #1: Questions 1&2, on pages 9&11 (in Crossroads textbook
Journal Entry #2: (Based on Book Study Novel)
- Who is/are the main character(s)? What can you tell about their socio-economic status(es) based on your reading today? (Think gender/ race /ethnicity /religion /class/time period etc).
- What do you know about the setting of the book? (Think country/region/landscape etc).
- Do you identify with any of the characters? Why or why not?
French Revolution Research Topic Handout
Journal Entry #3: What do you think was the most significant event/aspect of the French Revolution? Give 5 reasons as to why you think this is so. (250 word maximum)
Journal Entry #4: Do you think restricting guns or having more guns would reduce the number of school shootings? What do you notice about the gender of shooters? Why do you think this is?
Journal Entry #5
- What indications can you find in your Book Study reading that indicates the story’s time period? Think about technology, language style, clothing, architecture, social and political events, etc.
- What differences or similarities do you see between the descriptions in your book and the French Revolution? Identify at least five.
WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyHow? of the American Revolution handout
Journal Entry #6
- What ideologies do you see demonstrated in your Book Study story? What hints do you see indicating these ideologies? Think religion, political affiliation, racism, sexism, classism, etc.
American Revolutionary Wartime Era Point of View Handout
Industrial Revolution Cube
Industrial Revolution Inventions Chart
Journal Entry # 7 :
Read Crossroads Page 129-130. What do you notice about the Industrial Revolution that is different from other Revolutions we have covered? Mention at least 3 things.
Journal Entry #8:
Read Introduction and Napoleon's Early Career (p.94-95 Crossroads).
What circumstances contributed to Napoleon's rise to power? Identify five.
Journal Entry #9: You should be approaching the last sections of your Book Study book.
1) Summarize the plot of the story (maximum 1 page).
2) Identify one significant EVENT that clearly indicates the time period of the story. How is this event connected to our Social Studies 9 content?
- Journal Entry #10
Based on what we have read in Crossroads and in our Mock Trial, do you believe that Napoleon promoted, developed, or embodied the ideals of the French Revolution (Fraternity, Equality, and Freedom) or not? Give five reasons.
DAILY SS9 LESSON OVERVIEWS
Friday June 1st
LAST DAY CLASSES
Last day to work on Final Project in class (due Wednesday)
Final Submissions due Wednesday, last chance!
Final Progress Report
LAST DAY CLASSES
Last day to work on Final Project in class (due Wednesday)
Final Submissions due Wednesday, last chance!
Final Progress Report
Monday May 28-Thursday May 31
SASE CANOE TRIP
SASE CANOE TRIP
Tuesday May 22-Friday May 25
General Review
Late Submissions
Begin Final Project: Historical Newspaper DUE WEDNESDAY JUNE 6
General Review
Late Submissions
Begin Final Project: Historical Newspaper DUE WEDNESDAY JUNE 6
| ss9_newspaper_final_project.docx |
Wednesday May 17th - Friday May 19th
Region / Time Period assignment
- Students are assigned the following events / time periods. You are to research the TEN events between you and your partner (no repetitions), with dates and summaries, that you think were the most significant. These will be added to the classroom Wall Timeline. Follow this format, all in Times New Roman:
SIZE 28 and BOLD: Date (Year / Month and Day): Event title
Size 24 : Event summary (who/what/when/where/significance)
example:
1793, Jan 21st: Louis XVI beheaded
- King Louis the XVI is beheaded by guillotine by the sans-cullottes at Place de la Révolution
- these revolutionaries revolted because of poverty and discontent with the wealthy/ power-concentrated monarchy
- the militant radicals, trying to overthrow the government during the Reign Of Terror, cut off the King's head to signify what they hoped would be the end of the monarchy
Emily/Chloe: The American Revolution
Eugénie / Teya: The French Revolution
Hyden / Aden: The Industrial Revolution
Zerryn / Connor: Canada's Fur Trade 1750-1850
Tommy / Matthew: The Napoleonic Era
Duncan / Barrett : The War of 1812
Natisha / Naden : Canadian Confederation
Region / Time Period assignment
- Students are assigned the following events / time periods. You are to research the TEN events between you and your partner (no repetitions), with dates and summaries, that you think were the most significant. These will be added to the classroom Wall Timeline. Follow this format, all in Times New Roman:
SIZE 28 and BOLD: Date (Year / Month and Day): Event title
Size 24 : Event summary (who/what/when/where/significance)
example:
1793, Jan 21st: Louis XVI beheaded
- King Louis the XVI is beheaded by guillotine by the sans-cullottes at Place de la Révolution
- these revolutionaries revolted because of poverty and discontent with the wealthy/ power-concentrated monarchy
- the militant radicals, trying to overthrow the government during the Reign Of Terror, cut off the King's head to signify what they hoped would be the end of the monarchy
Emily/Chloe: The American Revolution
Eugénie / Teya: The French Revolution
Hyden / Aden: The Industrial Revolution
Zerryn / Connor: Canada's Fur Trade 1750-1850
Tommy / Matthew: The Napoleonic Era
Duncan / Barrett : The War of 1812
Natisha / Naden : Canadian Confederation
Monday May 15 / Tuesday May 16th
VOYAGEUR CANOE TRIP
VOYAGEUR CANOE TRIP
Tuesday April 24th
- NAPOLEON MOCK TRIAL
- Journal Entry #10
Based on what we have read in Crossroads and in our Mock Trial, do you believe that Napoleon promoted, developed, or embodied the ideals of the French Revolution (Fraternity, Equality, and Freedom) or not? Give five reasons.
- NAPOLEON MOCK TRIAL
- Journal Entry #10
Based on what we have read in Crossroads and in our Mock Trial, do you believe that Napoleon promoted, developed, or embodied the ideals of the French Revolution (Fraternity, Equality, and Freedom) or not? Give five reasons.
Monday April 23rd
- Book Study Reading
- Journal Entry #9: You should be approaching the last sections of your Book Study book.
1) Summarize the plot of the story (maximum 1 page).
2) Identify one significant EVENT that clearly indicates the time period of the story. How is this event connected to our Social Studies 9 content?
- Review: Napoleon Mock Trial script and characters
- Current events: Eugénie/Tommy
- Book Study Reading
- Journal Entry #9: You should be approaching the last sections of your Book Study book.
1) Summarize the plot of the story (maximum 1 page).
2) Identify one significant EVENT that clearly indicates the time period of the story. How is this event connected to our Social Studies 9 content?
- Review: Napoleon Mock Trial script and characters
- Current events: Eugénie/Tommy
Friday April 20th
no class - SASE Biking
no class - SASE Biking
Thursday April 19th
Review script and roles for Napoleon Mock Trial (next Tuesday!)
Current Event Presentation - Matthew
Review script and roles for Napoleon Mock Trial (next Tuesday!)
Current Event Presentation - Matthew
Wednesday April 18th
Youtube video: Short History of Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iv9-7Va_v4
Historical Figures research continued
Youtube video: Short History of Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iv9-7Va_v4
Historical Figures research continued
Tuesday April 17
Historical Figures (for Napoleon trial) assigned
Research in the Lab
Historical Figures (for Napoleon trial) assigned
Research in the Lab
Monday April 16th
- Book Study reading
- catch up on Journal Entries
- Watch youtube: Napoleon's Rise and Fall
- student sign-up for Napoleon Mock Trial
- Read and complete Section Summary handout for sections of Crossroads
- Book Study reading
- catch up on Journal Entries
- Watch youtube: Napoleon's Rise and Fall
- student sign-up for Napoleon Mock Trial
- Read and complete Section Summary handout for sections of Crossroads
| CrossRoads Napoleon Unit: Section Summary Handout |
Friday April 13th
- SASE biking
- SASE biking
Thursday April 12th
- Napoleon Powerpoint and handout
- Napoleon Powerpoint and handout
| napoleon_end_of_rev.ppt |
| napoleon_notes.doc |
Wednesday April 11th
- Start Napoleon: Read Crossroads p88
- Journal Entry #8
Read Introduction and Napoleon's Early Career (p.94-95 Crossroads).
What circumstances contributed to Napoleon's rise to power? Identify five.
- Start Napoleon: Read Crossroads p88
- Journal Entry #8
Read Introduction and Napoleon's Early Career (p.94-95 Crossroads).
What circumstances contributed to Napoleon's rise to power? Identify five.
:Tuesday April 10th,
Watch youTube Crash Course in World History: The Industrial Revolution
Journal Entry #8: How did the Industrial Revolution spur the growth of colonies? What was the value of colonies to an industrialized nation? What were the benefits of being a colony? What were the drawbacks, and to who?
Summary Activities: Groups
Watch youTube Crash Course in World History: The Industrial Revolution
Journal Entry #8: How did the Industrial Revolution spur the growth of colonies? What was the value of colonies to an industrialized nation? What were the benefits of being a colony? What were the drawbacks, and to who?
Summary Activities: Groups
Monday April 9th
Industrial Revolution Inventions Table- finish in lab
Journal Entry #7: Read Crossroads Page 129-130. What do you notice about the Industrial Revolution that is different from other Revolutions we have covered? Mention at least 3 things.
Progress Reports / Work handed back
Industrial Revolution Inventions Table- finish in lab
Journal Entry #7: Read Crossroads Page 129-130. What do you notice about the Industrial Revolution that is different from other Revolutions we have covered? Mention at least 3 things.
Progress Reports / Work handed back
Friday March 16
- Inventions of the Industrial Revolution assignment - Lab 202
- Internet research
- Assignment due upon return from March Break
- Inventions of the Industrial Revolution assignment - Lab 202
- Internet research
- Assignment due upon return from March Break
| SS9 Industrial Revolution Inventions Chart |
Thursday March 15
SNOWSHOE TRIP
SNOWSHOE TRIP
Wednesday 14
SNOWSHOE TRIP
SNOWSHOE TRIP
Tuesday March 13
SNOWSHOE TRIP
SNOWSHOE TRIP
Monday March 12
- In-class reading of Oliver Twist excerpt (Crossroads page 123-127)
- Industrialized Production Activity: Paper cubes / slideshow
- In-class reading of Oliver Twist excerpt (Crossroads page 123-127)
- Industrialized Production Activity: Paper cubes / slideshow
| SS9 Industrial Revolution Cube Activity - PowerPoint |
| SS9 Cube Activity template |
Friday March 9 - NO SCHOOL
Thursday March 8
- 20 minutes silent reading for Book Study
- American Revolutionary War Era Point of View Timeline; use Crossroads Chapter 10 to answer questions
- 20 minutes silent reading for Book Study
- American Revolutionary War Era Point of View Timeline; use Crossroads Chapter 10 to answer questions
Wednesday March 7
- 20 minutes silent reading for Book Study
- American Revolutionary War Era Point of View Timeline; use Crossroads Chapter 10 to answer questions
- 20 minutes silent reading for Book Study
- American Revolutionary War Era Point of View Timeline; use Crossroads Chapter 10 to answer questions
| SS9 American Revolutionary War Era Point of View Timeline |
Tuesday March 6
- 20 minutes silent reading for Book study
- Watch Who Won the American Revolution? Crash Course in World History youtube video
American Revolution Handout
- in Lab 125: watch Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution Crash Course in World History youtube video
- Complete Who/What/Where/When/Why/How? Handouts
- 20 minutes silent reading for Book study
- Watch Who Won the American Revolution? Crash Course in World History youtube video
American Revolution Handout
- in Lab 125: watch Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution Crash Course in World History youtube video
- Complete Who/What/Where/When/Why/How? Handouts
| SS9 WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyHow American Revolution Handout |
Monday March 5
FIELD TRIP with Mr Milne
FIELD TRIP with Mr Milne
Friday, March 2nd
- Go over Current Event Presentation outlines and evaluation
- Watch: Crash Course in American History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlUiSBXQHCw
- Start handout of WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW? OF American Revolution based on Crash Course video
- General work day / catchup
- Go over Current Event Presentation outlines and evaluation
- Watch: Crash Course in American History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlUiSBXQHCw
- Start handout of WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW? OF American Revolution based on Crash Course video
- General work day / catchup
Thursday, March 1st
- Finish Facebook Profile of historical figure
- Finish Facebook Profile of historical figure
Wednesday, February 28th
- In lab: Facebook Profile of historical figure
- In lab: Facebook Profile of historical figure
Tuesday, February 27th
- Finish French Revolution documentary
- In lab: Facebook Profile of historical figure
- Finish French Revolution documentary
- In lab: Facebook Profile of historical figure
Monday February 26th
PD DAY - NO SCHOOL
PD DAY - NO SCHOOL
Friday February 23rd
HERITAGE DAY HOLIDAY- no school
HERITAGE DAY HOLIDAY- no school
Thursday February 22nd
EXPERIENTIAL DAY - no regular classes
EXPERIENTIAL DAY - no regular classes
Wednesday February 21st
- French Revolution Documentary and Handout
- Start Facebook Page for famous person 1750-1850
- French Revolution Documentary and Handout
- Start Facebook Page for famous person 1750-1850
Tuesday February 20th
-French Revolution Documentary and Handout
-French Revolution Documentary and Handout
Monday February 19th
2nd Period:
Journal Entry #5
- What indications can you find in your Book Study reading that indicates the story’s time period? Think about technology, language style, clothing, architecture, social and political events, etc.
- What differences or similarities do you see between the descriptions in your book and the French Revolution? Identify at least five.
3rd Period:
Timeline board game
3rd Period:
Documentary: The French Revolution
Documentary Handout
2nd Period:
Journal Entry #5
- What indications can you find in your Book Study reading that indicates the story’s time period? Think about technology, language style, clothing, architecture, social and political events, etc.
- What differences or similarities do you see between the descriptions in your book and the French Revolution? Identify at least five.
3rd Period:
Timeline board game
3rd Period:
Documentary: The French Revolution
Documentary Handout
Friday February 16th
Welcome back from your Quinzee trip!
Current Event discussion: School Shooting
Journal Entry #4: Do you think restricting guns or having more guns would reduce the number of school shootings? Do you think there is a reason the majority of school shooters are boys?
Welcome back from your Quinzee trip!
Current Event discussion: School Shooting
Journal Entry #4: Do you think restricting guns or having more guns would reduce the number of school shootings? Do you think there is a reason the majority of school shooters are boys?
Monday February 12
- French Revolution Handouts collected
- Read Donald Trump articles; group discussions
- Donald Trump comparison added to Louis XIV and Louis XVI
- French Revolution Handouts collected
- Read Donald Trump articles; group discussions
- Donald Trump comparison added to Louis XIV and Louis XVI
Friday February 9th
French Revolution Handout - general work period
French Revolution Handout - general work period
Thursday February 8th
- French Revolution Handout - Second page; third page due Monday
- King Louis XIV / King Louis XVI / Donald Trump comparison chart; do Louis XIV and Louis XVI based on Crossroads; Donald Trump on Monday
- French Revolution Handout - Second page; third page due Monday
- King Louis XIV / King Louis XVI / Donald Trump comparison chart; do Louis XIV and Louis XVI based on Crossroads; Donald Trump on Monday
Wednesday February 7th
- French Revolution Handout - First page
- Unit Test next Friday
- Third Journal Entry due
- French Revolution Handout - First page
- Unit Test next Friday
- Third Journal Entry due
Tuesday February 6th
- Review French Revolution
- Timeline
- Third Journal Entry due tomorrow
- Review French Revolution
- Timeline
- Third Journal Entry due tomorrow
Monday February 5th
- Marked items returned; go over Journal evaluation rubric
- Course selection (Lab 125)
- Journal Entry #3: What do you think was the most significant event/aspect of the French Revolution? Give 5 reasons as to why you think this is so. (250 word maximum)
- Marked items returned; go over Journal evaluation rubric
- Course selection (Lab 125)
- Journal Entry #3: What do you think was the most significant event/aspect of the French Revolution? Give 5 reasons as to why you think this is so. (250 word maximum)
Friday February 2nd
The French Revolution Continued; Current Event postponed to Monday
- Review Crossroads p 56-86
- Type up research content; ensure vocabulary words are used in Political / Social / Economic Impacts section
- Type up and print Timeline events to be added on classroom wall Timeline
- Continue research in lab
The French Revolution Continued; Current Event postponed to Monday
- Review Crossroads p 56-86
- Type up research content; ensure vocabulary words are used in Political / Social / Economic Impacts section
- Type up and print Timeline events to be added on classroom wall Timeline
- Continue research in lab
Thursday February 1st
The French Revolution Continued
Review Crossroads p 56-86:
Look at BIG IDEAS:
* Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.
* The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.
* Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.
* Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.
How are these connected to the event or topic we are assigned? Relate them to your topic for your Research section Big Ideas.
Continue research in lab
The French Revolution Continued
Review Crossroads p 56-86:
Look at BIG IDEAS:
* Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.
* The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.
* Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.
* Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.
How are these connected to the event or topic we are assigned? Relate them to your topic for your Research section Big Ideas.
Continue research in lab
Wednesday January 31st
The French Revolution Continued
Finish Youtube video from Monday (check below for link) and compare to readings in Crossroads p 56-86
Continue research in lab
The French Revolution Continued
Finish Youtube video from Monday (check below for link) and compare to readings in Crossroads p 56-86
Continue research in lab
Tuesday January 30th
The French Revolution continued:
Continue Youtube video from yesterday and compare to readings in Crossroads p 56-86
Continue Research page in lab
The French Revolution continued:
Continue Youtube video from yesterday and compare to readings in Crossroads p 56-86
Continue Research page in lab
Monday January 29th
The French Revolution
Discussion: What happened during the French Revolution?
Dissect video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTvKwCylFY
Start research to complete below handout using Crossroads p 56-85 & Internet
The French Revolution
Discussion: What happened during the French Revolution?
Dissect video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTvKwCylFY
Start research to complete below handout using Crossroads p 56-85 & Internet
Friday January 26th
Current Event Presentation: Internet Neutrality & Discussion: How did the printing press influence economic, social, and political progress? How is the internet similar? How is it different? What is Net Neutrality?
- Read article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/what-the-us-net-neutrality-repeal-means-for-americans-and-canadians/article37350009/
- Complete table: Pros/Cons of Internet Neutrality
Current Event Presentation: Internet Neutrality & Discussion: How did the printing press influence economic, social, and political progress? How is the internet similar? How is it different? What is Net Neutrality?
- Read article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/what-the-us-net-neutrality-repeal-means-for-americans-and-canadians/article37350009/
- Complete table: Pros/Cons of Internet Neutrality
| SS9 Net Neutrality Handout / Research Handout |
Thursday January 25th
- Journal Entry rubrics distributed & examined
Journal Entry #2
Book Study Entry #1
(Thurs. Jan. 25)
Journals submitted for marking.
- Journal Entry rubrics distributed & examined
Journal Entry #2
Book Study Entry #1
(Thurs. Jan. 25)
- Who is/are the main character(s)? What can you tell about their socio-economic status(es) based on your reading today? (Think gender/ race /ethnicity /religion /class/time period etc).
- What do you know about the setting of the book? (Think country/region/landscape etc).
- Do you identify with any of the characters? Why or why not?
Journals submitted for marking.
Wednesday January 24th
- Timeline discussion
- Mini-assemblies
Homework(due Friday):
- Read pages 8-11 in Crossroads
SS9 Response Journal Entry #1: Questions 1&2, on pages 9&11 (in Crossroads textbook)
- Timeline discussion
- Mini-assemblies
Homework(due Friday):
- Read pages 8-11 in Crossroads
SS9 Response Journal Entry #1: Questions 1&2, on pages 9&11 (in Crossroads textbook)
Tuesday January 23rd
- Fire drill
- Book check-out: Crossroads textbook & novel for Book Study (must take place 1750-1919)
- Last chance to work on Timeline in lab
- Fire drill
- Book check-out: Crossroads textbook & novel for Book Study (must take place 1750-1919)
- Last chance to work on Timeline in lab
| Book Study |
Monday Jan 22nd
- review course outline
- begin Timeline assignments (Due Wednesday)
- review course outline
- begin Timeline assignments (Due Wednesday)
| Timeline assignment |
| Social Studies 9 Course Outline |
