Social Studies 9 Assigned Work

Social Studies 9

Assigned Work List

Course Outline

Mr. Swim

  • For Potato Harvest students: If you have any questions or assignments to submit, email them here: Todd.Swim@nbed.nb.ca
  • Most of the exercises will be marked by me during class time or from your home folders. So, it is also important to make sure you name the filename properly.
  • When saving files be sure to use a descriptive file name for that particular activity, if one is not provided.
  • Save your work frequently! You should make about 8 to 10 saves per class! Only save in your U drive or Google drive! They are the only safe places for your course work! Do not save on the local computer!
  • Do this your first time on the computer! Create a folder in your home drive called “SS9” Value 5
  • Taking Tests: hold down the Windows key + E, click on the S:, go to this folder SS9 - Swim\ExamView, and double-click the evplay.exe, enter the password supplied by your teacher for the testing software. Your password is the last five numbers in your student number and the same ones in your username.

Unit 1 Expressions of Canadian Identity


  • Read Pg.3 “Personal Identity”; Take out a piece of paper and construct a PERSONAL IDENTITY WEB or Concept Web; Read Pg. 3 “Canadian Identity”
  • Watch the "Stomping Tom" DVD; while watching the video answer the questions from the handout. You can print out the handout here.
  • Do the Introductory Exercise - Internet Scavenger Hunt found here.
  • Do Activity 1 on Big Joe Mufferaw found here.
  • Old River Log Driving click here for YouTube video, 4:16.
  • National Film Board of Canada Log Drive; 30 minutes
  • Notes on artist, Robert Harris.
  • Page 4 Picture analysis from the text; directions from my notes.
  • Go through the Chapter 1 text. List and define all of the words in bold. They will be seen again on quizzes and tests.
  • Robert Harris powerpoint notes (on quiz and final exam)
  • Canada Coat of Arms notes
  • New Brunswick Coat of Arms notes
  • NB Symbols powerpoint notes.
  • Your First Two Weeks in Canada - click here (9:32)
  • Day To Day Life in Canada - click here (53:17)
  • Canadian Citizenship - 5 Things That You Should Know - click here (3:42)
  • 101 Facts About Canada - click here (29:39)

Unit 2 Canada's Physical Geography


  • Go through the text starting on page 21-38. List and define all of the words in bold. They will be seen again on quizzes and tests.
  • Go through the Canadian Geography powerpoint, repeatedly and quiz repeatedly.

Do the following questions in your notebook as one assignment. 10 questions

  • Page 22 - Land Forms; Review and Reflect (3 questions)
  • Page 26 - Apply and Extend (Questions 1 and 2)
  • Page 29 - Apply and Extend; use the internet and/or your text (Questions 1-3)
  • Page 34 - Apply and Extend; (Question 1)
  • Page 36 - Apply and Extend; (Question 1)
  • Ch 2 powerpoint from Google Drive
  • Over Canada - An Aerial Adventure click here (56:49)
  • A Documentary About Canada - Our Provinces click here (59:15)
  • Complete Activity #5; Map of Canada; you can use your text; click here


Unit 3 Decades of Change - Canada's People


Chapter 4 Migration: People on the Move

Do the following questions in your notebook as one assignment. Bold terms and 7 questions.

  • Current Politician Worksheet; click here
  • Go through the text starting on page 40-70. List and define all of the words in bold. They will be seen again on quizzes and tests. Put your name on it and hand them in with the 7 questions below.
  • Page 43 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 & 2)
  • Page 53 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 & 2)
  • Page 59 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1)
  • Page 43 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 & 2)
  • The Halifax Explosion Report Activity

Chapter 6 - Prosperity and Depression

Do the following questions in your notebook as one assignment. Bold terms and 15 questions.

  • Go through the text starting on page 85-102. List and define all of the words in bold. They will be seen again on quizzes and tests. Put your name on it and hand them in with the 15 questions below.
  • Page 87 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 - 3)
  • Page 88 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 - 3)
  • Page 90 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 & 2)
  • Page 92 - Review and Reflect (Question 1)
  • Page 94 - Review and Reflect (Question 1 & 2)
  • Page 97 - Review and Reflect (Question 2)
  • Page 101 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 - 3)

Chapter 7 - Canada at War

Do the following questions in your notebook as one assignment. Bold terms and questions.

  • Go through the text starting on page 103-118. List and define all of the words in bold. They will be seen again on quizzes and tests. Put your name on it and hand them in with the 14 questions below.
  • Page 103 - Do the Key Questions (1 - 3)
  • Page 105 - Review and Reflect (Questions 1 & 2)
  • Page 107 - Analyzing Posters (Questions 1 - 4)
  • Page 109 - Read Naming Regiments
  • Page 110 - Apply & Extend #2; save your presentation as: Corvette; value 10
  • Page 111 - Review and Reflect (Question 1) only.
  • Page 115 - Apply & Extend (Question 1 - 3)
  • Page 118 - Apply & Extend (Questions 3)

Chapter 8 - The Home Front

Do the following questions in your notebook as one assignment. Bold terms and questions.

  • Go through the text starting on page 119-133. List and define all of the words in bold. They will be seen again on quizzes and tests. Put your name on it and hand them in with the 12 questions below.
  • Page 119 - Do the Key Questions (1 - 4)
  • Page 121 - Review & Reflect (1 & 2)
  • Page 121 - Apply & Extend (only do question 1)
  • Page 125 - Review & Reflect (Questions 2 & 3)
  • Page 133 - Review & Reflect (Questions 1 - 3)

Exam Review

  • Exam Review Sheets - click here