Social Studies

March 11th: Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/streeters-white-boys-racism-rural-canada-200301074007683.html

Instructions: Read the article in silence and create questions for someone else to answer which tests their grasp of the material.

The goal of creating questions is for the reader to grasp the information being presented and extend their personal understanding of what is being communicated. Aim to create questions which test a range of depths of understanding. Classify your questions into categories of 2,3 and 4 level understanding.

Examples:

A 2 level question would be more memorization or 'informational' (remember, understand)

A 3 level questions would be taking the information given and beginning to apply and analyze the text.

A 4 level questions would involve evaluating information and creating new understandings through seeking the answer to the question. This will often involve making personal connections (Research would likely be necessary)

I recommend using sticky notes at first and them moving your questions into categories as you begin to get the hang of this process.

March 3rd. Article

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/chief-dan-george-finding-wetsuweten-resolution-1.5482872

March 2nd (PM). Instructions:

This time is to be used as review for your Social Studies Quiz (Tomorrow, March 3rd)

Items you should study: (all materials are here on SS page)

Collective rights slides:Two sets.
Vocab words
Collective rights booklet
Collective rights fill in the blanks
Collective rights video questions (both Indigenous and Francophone)

You may have ONE page of notes which will need to be stapled to your test upon completion.
ONE page = One page, single sided at 12 pt font OR one page double sided handwritten INSIDE the margins.
You will not be permitted to share your notes with other students or have identical notes.

Collective Rights

Vocabulary For Collective Rights Study:

Treaty 6,7 and 8: a brief description (Slides below)
Sovereignty
Assimilate
Annuity
Ethnocentrism
Reserve
Paternalistic
Coercion
Treaty Rights
Autonomy
Scrip

collective_rights (1).pptx

Hart Collective Rights Understanding Questions

Collective Rights Study Booklet

Textbook Chapter on Collective Rights: https://hoganson.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/issues-for-canadians-chapter-4.pdf

Collective Rights fill in the blanks

In-class assignment: February 11th.

Due: Tuesday, Feb 18th

Make a copy of the document below, place it in your SS folder, title it "Collective Rights Assignment 1: Your name" and work your way through. You will have laptops for this.

Hart collective rights source analysis

Vocabulary for quiz:

notwithstanding clause
inalienable rights
entrench
interveners
dissemination
extradition
bill of rights
Labour Union
dehumanization

Review Questions for "In the Name of All Canadians"

In the name of all canadians doc

Citizenship Responsibilities

In Canada, rights come with responsibilities. These include:

Obeying the law — One of Canada’s founding principles is the rule of law. Individuals and governments are regulated by laws and not by arbitrary actions. No person or group is above the law.
Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family — Getting a job, taking care of one’s family and working hard in keeping with one’s abilities are important Canadian values. Work contributes to personal dignity and self-respect, and to Canada’s prosperity.
Serving on a jury — When called to do so, you are legally required to serve. Serving on a jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens.
Voting in elections — The right to vote comes with a responsibility to vote in federal, provincial or territorial and local elections.
Helping others in the community — Millions of volunteers freely donate their time to help others without pay—helping people in need, assisting at your child’s school, volunteering at a food bank or other charity, or encouraging newcomers to integrate. Volunteering is an excellent way to gain useful skills and develop friends and contacts.
Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment — Every citizen has a role to play in avoiding waste and pollution while protecting Canada’s natural, cultural and architectural heritage for future generations.

Defending Canada

There is no compulsory military service in Canada. However, serving in the regular Canadian Forces (navy, army and air force) is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice (www.forces.ca). You can serve in your local part-time navy, militia and air reserves and gain valuable experience, skills and contacts. Young people can learn discipline, responsibility, and skills by getting involved in the cadets (www.cadets.ca).

You may also serve in the Coast Guard or emergency services in your community such as a police force or fire department. By helping to protect your community, you follow in the footsteps of Canadians before you who made sacrifices in the service of our country.

CCRF Learning Intentions

Here are some places to start your research on an historic case study.

CCRF Booklet.docx

Charter Of Rights and Freedoms Notes (Cheat Sheet)

Charter of Rights and Freedoms notes.pdf

Hart Charter of Rights Source Analysis

In-Brief_STUDENT_Canadian-Charter-of-Rights-and-Freedoms.pdf

Please Draw and Complete the Following in your Notes: Give an example of a situation when each could be threatened.

Source for Charter Related Case Studies:

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/cases.html

Tips for a successful presentation:

https://www.skillsyouneed.com/present/presentation-tips.html

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/18-tips-for-killer-presentations.html

*please ignore the 10-20-30 rule, as your presentations will likely be between 5-10 mins. Also, you will likely leave up the slide with your cartoon on it for the majority of your presentation. (Your other slides are for the purpose of summative assessment and as a backup in case your presentation doesn't go as planned.)

Research Maps Presentation Help:

Phase 1: Research Mapping

Please make a copy of the booklet below and save to your Social Studies folder in google drive entitled: (your name) Legal System. Over the course of the next week this must be completed. (Due: Thursday, Dec. 19th)

You will have a short quiz on questions 1-10 tomorrow.

Use the link to the textbook as well as google to help you answer these.

ycja_booklet.docx

Link to Textbook Chapter 2: Youth Criminal Justice Act

https://www.rsf.gsacrd.ab.ca/eteacher_download/1119/19879

Assignment below: (Due Monday, Dec.2)

Assignment above: (Due Thursday, Dec 19)

Political Cartoon assignment: Due Tuesday, Dec. 10th, Presentations Friday, Dec. 13th

See Rubric below slides for expectations

Political Cartoons #2

Rubric for Political Cartoon Analysis

Assignment #2 found on YCJA Slide 42-45

Due: Monday, Dec. 16th

YCJA PPt.pptx

Youth Criminal Justice Act: Homework Assignment #1

Vocabulary Words for the chapter:

Youth Criminal Justice Act Slides

Link Here

Norval Morriseau Slides

Norval Morriseau

Social Studies Test on Canadian Government

Monday, November 18th

Study Questions: Read through these questions. Can you answer them quickly? If not, do some research to support your understanding of these main concepts. You do not have to answer all of the questions, but you do need to answer the ones you don't know.

Intro to government

1. What does democracy mean?2. What is the difference between an interventionist government and an individualistic government?3. Why can it be confusing when we talk about right wing and left wing governments?4. What are the four reasons why most Canadians support a democratic system of government?

Representative Democracy

1. Why can’t Canada be a direct democracy?2. Why is it important for people in a democracy to be educated and have information clearly communicated to them?3. What is representative democracy?4. What are the main principles of democracy? (It's complicated slides)5. Can you explain why each of these is important to protect our rights?6. What does the term “federal system” mean?7. What are the three levels of government in Canada AND what is the main focus of each of those levels?8. What is the title of the the people elected to the legislative branch of the three different levels of government?

Branches of Government

1. What are the three branches of government and what are their responsibilities?2. What does bicameral mean, and what are the organizations of our federal bicameral legislature called?3. Why is the seating in the House of Commons significant?4. What is the job of the official opposition?5. What does it mean when we say that the Senate is the “sober second thought”?6. What is the difference between the head of state and the head of government AND who is our head of state and our head of government?7. What’s the difference between a constitutional monarchy and a republic?8. How does the Prime Minister get the job?9. What is a cabinet minister?10. What is a civil servant? (They work for the government to help them enforce the laws)11. What does responsible government mean?12. How does a judge interpret the law?13. What does the Supreme Court focus on?14. Why is it important for the courts to be independent?

Political Parties

1. What are political parties?2. Why does a candidate have a loyalty to their party?3. What is party solidarity?4. Why do most Canadians not vote for independent candidates?5. What are the main parties in Canada’s multiparty system AND where do they fit on the economic spectrum?6. What are the main parties in the U.S. two party system AND where do they fit on the economic spectrum?7. Why are political parties more likely to be near the center of the economic spectrum in a two party system?

Lobby Groups

1. What is a lobby group?2. How can lobby groups get support for their ideas?3. What is the main issue with opinion polls?4. What is a lobbyist and what is the concern with lobbyists?5. How do lobby groups use the judicial branch to get their ideas responded to?

Elections

1. What does “suffrage” mean? 2. How has voting changed in Canada over time? 3. Why does Canada have a relatively low voter turn out? 4. Why does the size of ridings change? 5. What’s the difference between a periodic election and a fixed date election? 6. What is the difference between getting a vote and getting the seat? 7. Explain First Past the Post, including the issue of artificial majorities. 8. Explain Proportional Representation. 9. What is the downside to Proportional Representation?

Bills and Laws

1.What does the seating plan in the House of Commons have to do with making laws? 2.What is a bill? 3.What is a private member’s bill? 4. What can a party member do if they disagree with what the party wants to do? 5. Why does a majority government always get their important bills passed? 6. How does a vote of non-confidence relate to the concept of responsible government? 7. List the steps a bill must take before it can become a law.

Social Studies Review

Hart Federal Government

Vocab Review Canadian Government

Government Questions #1

Political Cartoons and Visual Literacy

Hart Editorial Cartoon Baseline Data Collection.pptx

Jigsaw Activity: Leadership Debate

Leadership Debate Graphic Organizer