TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19

SUMMARY: Now that we know HOW WW1 got started we're going to finally get some Canadian content. Soooo, what was 1914 Canada like?? What did the Canadian people think of the idea of fighting a war in Europe FOR Britain??
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will develop an opinion as to why Canada joined WWI and whether Canada should have.
MINDS ON: 1) Popcorn Quiz - I love these
2) Guess the Country Activity
ACTION: 1) Why Canada Went to War Reading & T-Chart
2) Analysis of Canadian Opinions on WWI - CHART
3) Paragraphs on Aboriginal & Black Canadians
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question (Debate) - Should Canada have joined WWI?
HANDOUTS: (NOT POSTED) Paragraph Reading on Aboriginal & Black Canadians
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of the lesson students will develop an opinion as to why Canada joined WWI and whether Canada should have.
MINDS ON: 1) Popcorn Quiz - I love these
2) Guess the Country Activity
ACTION: 1) Why Canada Went to War Reading & T-Chart
2) Analysis of Canadian Opinions on WWI - CHART
3) Paragraphs on Aboriginal & Black Canadians
CONSOLIDATION: Critical Question (Debate) - Should Canada have joined WWI?
HANDOUTS: (NOT POSTED) Paragraph Reading on Aboriginal & Black Canadians
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15

SUMMARY: WOW!!! WE'RE GOING TO ACTUALLY DO SOME HISTORY TODAY!!! Today we will set the stage for what was going on in the world prior to 1914 and see what were the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI. Cool fact of the day, a TEENAGE assassin was a major factor in WWI starting.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of this class students will understand and evaluate the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI (why is he spelling 'main' like that???)
MINDS ON: How is a fight more likely to break out?? (4 Corners Activity)
ACTION: Road to War P.P.
CONSOLIDATION: Which of the 4 causes was the most influential??
Clips if we have time (if not, check em' out at home!)
HANDOUT:
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of this class students will understand and evaluate the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI (why is he spelling 'main' like that???)
MINDS ON: How is a fight more likely to break out?? (4 Corners Activity)
ACTION: Road to War P.P.
CONSOLIDATION: Which of the 4 causes was the most influential??
Clips if we have time (if not, check em' out at home!)
HANDOUT:

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MONDAY & THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 & 14

SUMMARY: For the next 2 days we will be completing a series of activities that will show us all how we will be learning our history this year. We will learn the 4 Historical Thinking Concepts (4 ways to study history), and today we'll focus on 2: Historical Significance AND Change & Continuity. Tomorrow: Cause & Consequence AND Historical Perspective.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of these classes students will have a basic understanding of what the Historical Thinking Concepts are, and how to use them
MINDS ON: Our Big 4 - Note
ACTION: Historical Thinking PowerPoint & Activities
1) Change & Continuity
2) Historical Significance
3) Cause & Consequence
4) Historical Perspective
CONSOLODATION: During each segment
HANDOUTS: NOT POSTED - Big 4 Note & Section Sheets
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of these classes students will have a basic understanding of what the Historical Thinking Concepts are, and how to use them
MINDS ON: Our Big 4 - Note
ACTION: Historical Thinking PowerPoint & Activities
1) Change & Continuity
2) Historical Significance
3) Cause & Consequence
4) Historical Perspective
CONSOLODATION: During each segment
HANDOUTS: NOT POSTED - Big 4 Note & Section Sheets
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5

SUMMARY: Welcome back!! Very excited to have you guys to journey with through 20th Century Canadian History! Today is all about taking care of the usual Day 1 admin stuff but with a few Mr. Reynolds additions. This course changed DRAMATICALLY (in a good way) recently and I'm VERY EXCITED to see what you guys think.
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of this class students will have a basic understanding of CHC 2P expectations.
MINDS ON: Complete the Historical Questionnaire Handout....you'll be answering one!
ACTION: 1) Review Course Outline
2) Review Mr. Reynolds' Room Website
3) Cell Phone Talk
CONSOLODATION: Critical Question - Why is it important to STUDY history?? Especially since some of you have already thought to yourself - "Can't I just google this stuff??"
HANDOUTS: COURSE OUTLINE NOT POSTED
LEARNING GOAL: By the end of this class students will have a basic understanding of CHC 2P expectations.
MINDS ON: Complete the Historical Questionnaire Handout....you'll be answering one!
ACTION: 1) Review Course Outline
2) Review Mr. Reynolds' Room Website
3) Cell Phone Talk
CONSOLODATION: Critical Question - Why is it important to STUDY history?? Especially since some of you have already thought to yourself - "Can't I just google this stuff??"
HANDOUTS: COURSE OUTLINE NOT POSTED