November 30

Today we are going to continue examining key events in the history of Indigenous Rights in Canada. 

• Gradual Civilization Act (1857)
• Gradual Enfranchisement Act (1869)
• Indian Act (1876)
• Amendments / Policies:
• "Potlatch Law"
• 1951 Amendments
• Pass System (paper copy of information)
• Residential Schools (paper copy of information)
• Bill C-31
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission 

Make notes that answer:

• What were the goals of each of these pieces of legislation / amendment / policy?
• What were the actual impacts of these policies/legislation in reality?

November 28

1. Today in class, we will be creating Charter of Rights and Freedoms scenarios/questions to use at Learning Conferences next week.  We will collect them using Google Forms.  You will find space to create 5 questions/scenarios - please make sure you write one using your Charter Champion.  Other questions can be generic scenarios created by you. 

Example using my Charter Champion, Buffy Sainte-Marie:

Scenario / Question:

Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie is well-known for her song, 'Universal Soldier'.  This song was critical of the Vietnam War and was banned from being played on many US radio stations.  If this were to happen today in Canada, which section of the Charter would help protect Ms. Sainte-Marie's Freedom of Expression?

Answer:

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2. When you have completed this, please take a look at this website and read about:

• Gradual Civilization Act (1857)
• Gradual Enfranchisement Act (1869)

Make notes that answer:

• What were the goals of each of these pieces of legislation?
• How successful were they in achieving these goals?
• What legislation were these acts replaced by in 1876?

IB program Meeting at Sir Winston Churchill High School

November 27 - 5:30 pm -  International Baccalaureate Information Meeting -  Sir Winston Churchill High School

Interested Grade 9 Students and their families are welcome to come and learn about the IB Program. 

From SWC's website:

November 22

Thank you for your participation this week in our discussions around the scenario we looked at and Treaty 6, 7 and 8 - if you want to review our conversations or missed any days, see your 'shared with me' files in Google Drive for more information!

Reminder that November 23 is a PD day.  Enjoy your long weekend!

November 13

Unfortunately, I am sick today :(

This is your list of Priorities to work on in Humanities today:

• Preparation for “First Contact” Discussion -  this discussion was supposed to happen today - we will reschedule this until tomorrow now.  These notes will be handed in following our discussion.  Shared with you in Google Drive.
• Olympic Bid Business Letter - Due Thursday
• If you are done, I highly encourage you to print their draft so that you can use the checklist to edit and make revisions to your letter.  If you lost your task/checklist both are shared with you in Google Drive
• Current Events task - with a partner of your choice - I have shared a google file with you all - You are welcome to make a copy and complete it digitally or print it off.  We will share this on Friday.
• Independent reading if you have extra time

*Laptop Cart D is reserved period 3 for 9-4 and period 5 for 9-3*

Thanks for being the helpful, hard-working individuals that you are - I'm sure you'll have a great day.

November 12

Some items we have on-the-go in Humanities this week:

• Graphic Organizer for "First Contact"  - Due Tuesday, November 12
• use this G.O. to organize your thoughts around our viewing of this series
• please feel free to use point form to jot down your ideas
• we will discuss the questions listed on the G.O. on Tuesday, November 12 during class.  Please come to class ready to participate! :)
• A digital copy of the Graphic Organizer has been shared with you in Google Drive

• Business Letter - Calgary's Olympic Bid - Due Thursday, November 15
• task description is shared in Google Drive as well as the printed copy given to you in class
• please make sure to refer to the reference material that you have been given
• exemplar business letter (hair dryer example)
• checklist for this task
• "Format for Business Letter" document
• "Addressing an Envelope" document