Homework
Quiz: May 25, 2018
You will have a quiz on the chapter 11 notes you took last class.
Test: May 11, 2018
There will be a chapter 10 test, based on the question booklet, provided in class.
Quiz: April 19, 2018
Students will be quizzed on pages 197-200 in their textbook.
Spring Break Homework:
Students are expected to be ready to present their Aztec projects during the first week back.
Weekend homework (March 16-18)
There has been some miscommunication about the presentation. Therefore, I will explain it again on Monday and have it due on a later day.
Quiz: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The quiz will be on the Japanese Industrial Revolution.
Due Monday, February 26, 2018
Complete notes about the industrial revolution in Japan, America and Europe. You need at least 5 notes for each place.
Due Friday, February 23, 2018
Complete the day-in-the-life activity describing three changes during the Meiji period and the effect in had on the Japanese. This will be marked out of 10.
Quiz: Wednesday, February, 21, 2018
There will be a quiz on the first part of chapter 15. The quiz will be based on the fact/inference sheet that you have filled out. A copy of it can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1itXdcb3LExApSWGZxkppqRY7Zbq01vbpqIrQxiDywPU/edit?usp=sharing
Due Thursday, February 1, 2018
Prepare half a page to a page of notes about your perspective of the civil war and disorder during this period. You can use information from:
- Textbook - chapter 15 and specifically pages 333 - 336
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN-XEH6Gbkc
These are the specifics of the activity:
In groups of six (a mix of both males and females), you will take on the role of one of the these people during the civil war: Shogun, Daiymo, Samurai, Peasant, Merchant, American (Matthew C. Perry) or Emperor Meiji
Due Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Read pages 328 - 331
In your notebook:
- Write notes to explain Perry’s strategies to get Japan to change
- Read ‘Zoom In’ on page 329 and answer the two questions
- Read ‘Exploring Sources’ on page 329 and answer the three questions
- Read ‘Voices’ on page 330 and answer the three questions
- Write notes on the Japanese response to Perry
- Read ‘Exploring Sources’ on page 331 and answer the three questions
Due Monday, January 22, 2018
Prepare to discuss the following topic in a 'fishbowl' on Monday:
To what extent should Manjiro be subject to the Japanese exclusion laws? Prepare to discuss Manjiro’s point of view as well as the Shogun’s point of view.
Things to think about: What type of graphic organizer should you use?
Where to find information: read and take notes using pages: 314 - 319 and use your previous chapter notes.
Due Friday, January 19, 2018
- Read the story of Nakahama Manjiro on page 311 and answer the questions
Due Friday, December 15, 2017
Prepare for a fishbowl conversation. During this fishbowl your discussion will revolve around:
- How can military power and social structure be used to maintain control in a society. What are your thoughts on this type of control? Can you make connections to places and time periods other than Japan during the Edo period?
Due Monday, December 11, 2017
Use the following link and answer the questions. Each question is worth five marks and will be used to assess your understanding of chapter 12.
Due Monday, November 27, 2017
Make a copy and complete the following spreadsheet.
Quiz: Monday, November 20, 2017
Review the inquiry questions you completed for the first part of chapter 12 as well as the notes you took about the hierarchy in Japan during the Isolation.
Due Monday, November 20, 2017
Complete research on either Shinto, Buddhism or Confucianism.
Due: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Complete the Japan Times Assignment. This will be marked out of 10.
Due: Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Pick one of these links to watch/explore. In your notebook write about the most interesting things your learned.
Watch (geography): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3XpfBChLyk
Watch (challenging): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnZEoOJ-cxE
Explore: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan
Quiz: Friday, October 27, 2017
The quiz will cover the information about the Renaissance on pages 80 - 84.
Project due: Monday, October 16, 2017
Your Chapters 1-3 Renaissance project is due on Monday. Please ensure that you have cited all your research.
Quiz: Friday, September 29, 2017
Students will have a quiz on the chart they completed for homework.
Due Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Complete the chart that you created in class on Monday about Humanism, which is in your notebook.
Due Monday, September 25, 2017
Appreciate the art of the Reniassance. Check out Google Arts and Culture's collection of Italian Renaissance art using the link below. Look through the paintings and pick one that you like the most and make note of the artist and the name of the painting and why you like it. Ms. Weera will ask a few students in class to share their favourites.
Due Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Complete the following TedEd Lesson: https://ed.ted.com/on/JDNKm4Dr
Quiz: Monday, September 18, 2017
Read pages 40-43 and write Cornell Notes. You will have a quiz on Monday about this section and can use your notes during the quiz.
Quiz: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Read pages 29-33 and write Cornell Notes. You will have a quiz on Wednesday about this section and can use your notes during the quiz.
Due Monday, September 11, 2017
Students need to research one of the following topics and make notes in their Social Studies notebook:
- The Black Death
- The Hundred Year War
- The Peasant Revolt
Your notes should be half a page to a page in length.
Due Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Read pages 18-19 and 22-23 and take Cornell Notes. Information about how to write Cornell Notes can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtW9IyE04OQ
Due Friday, September 1, 2917
Complete two infographics to show your understanding of point-of-view, perspectives, or worldview. An example of an infographic can be found here.