January 7, 2015-
Choose an Atlantic country you have not studied yet. Research and find the “original” or earliest civilization/cultural group that lived there.
Find a blank map of the country-make two copies just like you had for Canada. Draw, label and color one map that is the current territories/states and one map should have the territories of the “original” civilization or cultural groups that lived there.
Research and record for both the original civilization and now (make a t chart to compare information)
what are the physical features of the land (mountains, lakes, deserts, etc.)
What is the climate?
Weather
Housing types according to geographic region
Food and food production (hunter, agriculture)
Clothing types
Family types
December 11, 2014
Using the website please find one winter and one summer constellation that will help you find your way if your are lost at night. Describe and illustrate your constellation. Provide details about when it can be seen, where it will be seen and how it could help you find out where you are located.
December 8, 2014
Today we will continue to explore how to read a map using longitude and latitude. Please follow the directions to find your house, the school, Estevan, 2 countries you have researched or are interested in and their capital city. Describe the location using degrees, minutes and seconds (DMS): 41°24’12.2″N 2°10’26.5″E. What is the location of the example.
Post your answers of the DMS of Estevan and the two countries as well as their capital cities to your blog under your Social Studies tab along with a short comparison to how this is different from looking up a location on a physical (paper) map (do not post the coordinates of your house or the school). Include a response to how this is different from how we give people directions verbally to find a specific location.
November 28, 2014
Reading a map is not unlike reading a book. In both it is necessary to know the meaning of the words and symbols. When we read books we construct a deeper meaning when we combine the words into sentences and thoughts. The same thing is true when we read a map. For example, when you read a map and you see the symbol for railroad crossing and then see a symbol for city you will know that the railway runs through that city.
Find a map of a country bordering the Atlantic ocean with symbols and a key for those symbols on it. Then write a pictogram (a story using pictures) about an adventure that could have happened using that map and key.
See Mrs. Schroeder’s example in class for further clarification.
This pictogram is due on Monday, December 1.
If you finish or have some free time, try this awesome game site and see if you can beat 99 seconds to for the Europe Map Match. Try the other Map Games as well…see which you like the best.
November 19, 2014
Choose a country bordering the Atlantic ocean (Dominican Republic, Spain, France, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, Argenina, Chile, Guinea, Haiti, South Africa, Trinidad, Tobago, Congo, etc.) and research a cultural tradition or festival from that country. Make a post card that features a picture of the tradition or festival and include the following information:
- What country have you chosen?
- Where is this country in the world (include an image and be sure to give credit to the internet source)?
- What is the title of the tradition or festival?
- How did this tradition or festival begin?
- What happens?
- Where does it take place in the country?
- Why is it celebrated
- Who are the people involved?
- What is the historical or cultural significance?
- What other cultural groups or societies have influenced this culture or tradition?
When you have finished your research be sure that you have recorded the web urls that you visited to get the information and the date that you went to the website to retrieve the information.
November 14, 2014-
Please be sure to discuss this with your families this weekend. Your writing and visual representation will be due on Tuesday, November 18. Please have a hand drawn component, you may use digital photos or images if choose along with the hand drawn images or pictures.
What is a family tradition that you have that you really love? Describe this tradition with details using sentences and draw pictures. Please consider:
- What values does this represent?
- How does this show what you personally believe?
- Where does this tradition come from?
- When does your family practice this tradition?
- How does it make you feel?
- Is there anyone else you know that practices this tradition?
- Does it relate to the community?
November 3, 2014.
Please go to the Legacy of Hope web page and answer the questions about this website and residential schools.
When you have answered all of the questions please write a personal reflection on your Social Studies page of your blog considering:
Write a personal reflection about how your education is different from that of a residential school.
1. How do you think your family and future generations of any group of people would be if more people were subjected to the conditions of the negative experiences some people had at residential schools?
2. Do you think it was right or wrong for young children to be taken away from their families because their culture was different than the culture in power?
3. Is there any way for the wrong doings that happened in some residential schools to be made right? Please justify your responses with specific examples.
October, 2014
List of Veterans
Mason E-Alexander Norsmith
Kaleb-Sargent HA Harold Marshal
Carter-Farncis Pegahmagabow
Jackson-Henry Louis Norwest
Skyla-Alexander George Smith
Tristen-Charles Smith
Evin-Private George McLean
Abbi-Sam Glode
Teagan-Private William Cleary
Sam-Private Joseph Roussin
Lylia-Thomas Charles Longboat
Shayna-Edith Anderson
Jabez-Cameron Brant
Katie-Joan Martin
Lynnea-Chief Joe Dreaver
Mason S-John Bolduc
Igor-Jack Beaver
Daylen-Nelson Shead
Andrew-Charles Byce
Ben-Tommy Prince
Tayce-Brigadier Martin (1943)
Reagan-Gilbert Monture
Skylar-David Greyeyes
Connor-Cpl. Huron Brant
Nick-Lawrence Martin
May 5- Analyze the distribution of power and privilege in Canada and our countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
Today you are going to research and find out two things about your wiki space country.
1. What type of government do they have. Please post your information on your page of the wiki space. DO NOT use big words you do not understand. Spend some time finding out what the words mean and make sure you give a source for your information.
2. Try and find the percentage of people who live in poverty in your country as well as the average wage. Please post this information on your wiki space as well with a source of where you found your information.
May 2-“A Hopeful Song”
1. What things make Khulekani’s everyday life difficult? How does he cope with his problems?
2. What attitude does Khulekani have about the inequalities and injustices he faces in life?
3. Think of an example of something in your own life or something you have heard about in Canada that might seem unfair or unjust. Explain your thoughts.
Power and Authority 6.1-April 11
1. When you are finished posting the link to your flipsnack on to the social page of your blog, I would like you to consider and respond to the following questions:
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What are the characteristics of an effective leader?
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How are power and responsibility connected?
Please post on your social page with your flipsnack link.
Power and Authority 6.1-April 2
1. Create a web using Kidspiration using the following topics:
2. When your web is complete you can export as a jpeg file to the social page of your blog. Use the title Power and Authority.
3. Under your web I would like you to answer the following questions on the social page of your blog:
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What do you think an effective leader is? What traits do effective leaders have? Why do you think so?.
Dynamic Relationships 6.1-March 20
Our last task with this outcome is to investigate ways in which natural environments are reflected in artistic expression such as music, dance, painting and sculpture. We are going to use our wiki countries for this task:
1. Find two examples of any of the genres of artistic expression (music, dance, painting or sculpture).
2. You are going to post your two examples on your wiki page using the title: Artistic Expression
3. You MUST have a source for each example.
4. You also need to include a short 2-5 sentences explanation of why you think these art reflects the natural environment of your county.
Dynamic Relationships 6.1- February 3
Our next focus in social studies is going to be considering how natural environments impact our ways of life. I would like you to consider how our natural environment here is Saskatchewan impacts our way of life. Then I would like you to consider how the natural environment in the country you are studying impacts the way of life for the people who live there. Consider things like housing, activities, jobs, recreation, transportation etc.
On your blog on your social studies page, I would like you to answer the following questions in paragraph form.
1. Describe the geography of Estevan, Saskatchewan (for example climate, vegetation and landforms).
2. How does our natural environment impact our way of life in Saskatchewan? You should have at least 3-5 ideas.
3. How does the natural environment of your wiki country impact the way of life for the people in that country? You should have at least 3-5 ideas.
Practice Power Point Presentation
You will be preparing a 5-7 page power point presentation on the country you were assigned for our wiki project. Your first page should be your title page and must include your title, name and whatever else you think would be beneficial to your audience. Your other pages should include the most useful formation you think your audience will need. Pay careful attention to the chart below when you are preparing your slides. We will be presenting them on Friday, and rating them according to the 3 categories. Oh yes, there will be some best power point prizes up for grabs.
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International Agencies
Questions: What is the role of international agencies? How can they help us?
You have each been given an international agency. Research and find out as much as you can about the international agency you have been given.
Prepare a presentation that answers the following questions. Make sure to include pictures and/or videos to help us better understand our organization.
a) What is the key role of your International Organization?
b)What does your organization do to help children?
c)How could you take part in helping others around the world?
d) How might this organization affect your life?
November 4
What is migration? immigration? What are a some reasons that someone might migrate to another country from Canada? What are some reasons that someone might immigrate to Canada?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24522060
Rights and Responsibilities Blog Post
- Tell me what you know about rights and responsibilities.
- What responsibilities do you have?
- What differences did you notice between your responsibilities and the responsibilities of some of the children in the videos we watched? Be specific.
- Why do you think responsibilities are important?
October 30
Please go to the following link and we will read the article together:
Questions for table groups:
1. How does immigration affect us as Canadians?
2. How does it affect immigrants?
3. How does Saskatchewan benefit from immigration?
4. Why do you think cultural diversity is important?
Nov. 20, 2012 International Organizations
1. Find out as much information as you can about the organization you have been given. Prepare a presentation that answers the following questions. Make sure to include pictures and/or videos to help us better understand our organization.
a) What is the purpose of your International Organization?
b)Why do organizations such as this exist today?
c)How could you take part in helping others around the world?
d) How might this organization affect your life?
Oct. 30, 2012 Immigration/Migration
Today is a “find out everything about this topic that you can” day. Find out as much about the following two items as you can and record your findings in a blog post. HAPPY HUNTING!
What is migration? immigration? What are a some reasons that someone might migrate to another country from Canada? What are some reasons that someone might immigrate to Canada?
Oct. 19, 2012
Canada is a diverse country composed of many different cultures. Canada’s Atlantic neighbours are also very diverse and have many similarities and many differences to Canadian cultures. With a partner spend some time in research to find the answer to the following question. How do cultural traditions, celebrations, art, music, literature, drama, and sport help us to understand other cultures. Focus on two of listed items and give examples of each to help with your answer. Write your answer in a blog post and make sure you use pictures or videos to help your answer.
Monday Oct. 1
You have been asked to research and identify how Canada and its Atlantic neighbour countries are similar and different in the roles and responsibilities of families, the way they express themselves, and in what is truly important to them as a country. Please utilize your information and complete part II of the assignment.
Part II
Create a photo story, with at least 15 pictures that tells a story of how Canada is similar and different from your Atlantic region country in the areas mentioned above.
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