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April 30th Double Block World View Page 60-62 & Term Project Presentations

Text: Homework Check 1. Pg 56-59 ALL VOCAB &  2. Review: Q: What are the 3 courts and what are they in charge of?  Student Task: Complete Questions 1, 2 and 3 on Page 59. Next Up - Class Review - World View Page 60-62 text Review & complete all vocab. Complete Q - 1, 2 and 3 on Page 62.  📜 Primary Source A primary source is a piece of information that comes directly from the time or person involved in the event. It’s like getting the story straight from the source . Examples : A diary entry from someone who lived through the event A photograph taken during that time A speech, letter, or official document from the past Artifacts like tools, clothing, or buildings 🧠 Think : “Was this created by someone who was there?” 📚 Secondary Source A secondary source is created after the event by someone who wasn’t there , using primary sources and other information to explain or analyze what happened. Examples : Textbooks Biographies Documentar...

April 29 2025 The Law - Medieval Times Page 56-59

Review Pg 54-56 - Religion Medieval Times. & Vocab Review.  Next - The Law - Medieval Times Page 56-59 Read & complete all Vocab Student Vote Canada Results - Review - As of 7:30 pm ET today, more than 900,000 votes were reported from 5,900 schools, with results from all 343 electoral districts. Students elected a Conservative minority government and the Liberal Party formed the official opposition. Conservative Party: 165 seats, 36.4% of the vote Liberal Party: 145 seats, 31.7% of the vote Bloc Québécois: 18 seats, 2.1% of the vote NDP: 13 seats, 14.5% of the vote Green Party: 2 seats, 7.5% of the vote RSS:  School Name: Revelstoke Secondary School Electoral District: Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies Vote Summary: Mel Arnold — Conservative Party of Canada = 45 John Michael Henry — People's Party of Canada = 7 Phaedra Idzan — New Democratic Party = 19 Owen Madden — Green Party of Canada = 18 Ken Robertson — Liberal Party of Canada = 23 Total number of valid votes = 11...

April 28 2025 Student Vote Canada & Belief & Devotion Text Page 54-56

Silent Read 20 min.  Participate in Student Vote Canada. Ms. Nelson's Room. Check in - collect voting card - put X in your selected candidates box on the card - fold - place in voting box.  *No talking/no sharing of voting choice please.  Continue with Page 54-56 Belief & Devotion -  Task: Complete all vocab and questions - Text - pg 56 - 1, 2 a & 3 

April 25 2025 Manor SideWalk Chalk Designs - Based on Page 54 Text Q 3

10 min - read of - Singing Stone. If you are done. You can read forward in your text - next section - Religion of the time.  Using your drawings from yesterday - get into groups of max 4 to recreate a manor - based on your prior designs from yesterday - using sidewalk chalk. Your designs should include: Manor Name, Manor House, Village, Fields, a water source and other features. Label all important places! Be ready to present your work. Time - 25-30 to create - 3 min each group - to present If Time: Mini Video:  What medieval JUNK FOOD was like

April 23 2025 Lord & Lady of the Manor & Women's Rights Medieval Times Pg 52-54 & Term Project Work Time Double Block

Silent Read 20 min Class Read Page 52-54  Complete all vocab 52-54 - Review Students complete Q 1 pg 53  Sudents to complete Q 1, 2 and 3 pg 54 Question 3 will require quite a bit of time and a large piece of paper for your manor map. (May need to go into 2nd half of double block) All of the above - DUE IN CLASS! Q 3 - Manor Overview - Due for start of class Friday.  2nd Half - Reference Slide Review - Chicago Style - Bibliography - Term Project Time - Last in class time provided, Bibliography (Chicago Style): SAMPLE BBC Bitesize. "What Were the Vikings Like?" Accessed April 22, 2025.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/ztyr9j6/articles/zjcxwty British Museum. "Vikings: Life and Legend." Accessed April 22, 2025.  https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/vikings-life-and-legend National Museum of Denmark. "Vikings: The Norse Warrior Culture." Accessed April 22, 2025.  https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the...

April 22 2025 Medieval Life Continued . . .Page 50 & 51 Text

Silent Read Singing Stone 20 min. Class Read Pages 50 & 51 - Discuss - Ordinary People (at the time), Work & Cooperation.  Students Complete - ALL Vocab on page 50 & 51   as well as Q 1 & 2 Under - Piers the Ploughman: A Peasants Diet - review answers as a class. Teacher Guide. Add Vocab: Lords - Demesne:  (pronounced di-MAYN ) is a term from medieval history. It refers to: The part of a lord's land that he kept for his own use , rather than renting it out to tenants or peasants.  

April 18 & 21 2025 Holidays!

April 17 2025 1st Half Elections Vote Compass: Canada Youth Edition (2025) & 2nd Half Double Block Library Time Term Project

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Silent Read  Party platform summaries Pollenize Canada 2025  outlines the platform promises made by the five major parties on a dozen key election issues.  Political Polling 101 Phillippe J. Fournier,  the founder of  338 Canada , explains the basics of polling, how polls are aggregated and why polls matter at this stage of the campaign.  Watch it here. David Coletto,  CEO of  Abacus Data,  provides an update on the latest horse race polls, regional breakdowns, trending issues and how the leaders’ debates may impact the campaign.  Watch it here. Vote Compass: Canada Youth Edition (2025) Vote Compass: Canada Youth Edition  is an interactive tool to help young Canadians consider their political views and discover their place on the political spectrum in relation to the average voter of the main political parties. We have just released the 2025 edition with a new look and featuring a new set of issues and more simplified language....

April 14 & 15 2025 Elections Canada Student Vote Prep

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Silent Read 20 min Cart 2 Booked for April 14 and 15th - to be utilized for students to complete -  Vote Compass: Canada Youth Edition (2025) Canada’s 2025 federal election, explained Lesson 1 - Canadian Democracy  Principals of Democracy  Democracy In Action - Examples Part 1 Democracy In Action - Examples Part 2 Tuesday April 15th! Q&A with the Party Leaders Students submit questions for the party leaders and Student Vote Canada received nearly 1,000 thoughtful suggestions from throughout the country. The selected questions touch on important election issues, including housing, taxes, climate change, tariffs and the cost of living. So video Student Vote Canada has received responses from Mark Carney (Liberal), Pierre Poilievre (Conservative) and Jonathan Pedneault (Green). We are expecting videos from Jagmeet Singh (NDP) and Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc Québécois) and will add those as soon as they are received.    You can view the questions and responses ...

April 11 2025 Friday Fun Day - The Harsh Life of a Medieval Farmer…& Teacher One To One Meetings re: Teams Marks Term 3

Silent Read 20 min.  Review Medieval Farming Pg 48 &  Video Re: Medieval Farming -  The Harsh Life of a Medieval Farmer… Friday Fun Day - Teacher One To One Meetings re: Teams Marks Term 3

April 10th 2025 Page 47-49 Medieval Life and Custom & Review Medieval Farming Pg 48 1st Block & 2nd Block - To work on Term Project - Laptop Cart #3

Silent Read - Singing Stone 20 min. Review: Answers -  Pg 47 # 1, 2c,  3a & b, 4 a Review Feudal Pyramid  - answer key. Page 47-49 Medieval Life and Custom 2nd Block - To work on Term Project - Laptop Cart #3 In Class Re-Review Dates!!! Socials Term Project Presentations   Dates:   Reminders - Term Presentations Wed April 30 x 4 – Scarlet, Ervic , Timur, Danica   Thurs May 8 x5 Cassidy, Jace, Kain, Mirra, Lily   Thurs May 15 x 5 Keasha, Gael, Thomas, Daniel   Wed May 21x 5 Brielle, C adence , Carmen, Evan, Karter,   Wed May 28 x 5 Issac, Miguel, Jacob, Aela . Liam  

April 8 2025 pages 43-47 - Feudal System - To Medieval Life & Customs

Silent Read 20 min Singing Stone  Checking missing homework check from Friday - Page 42 Q 4 Cadence Brielle Kesha Re-Review:  NOTES! The Battle of Hastings was won by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) on October 14, 1066 . He defeated King Harold II of England , which led to the Norman conquest of England . William was later crowned King of England on Christmas Day, 1066 . Why important? - after this - Norman Form of Fedualism Implemented - structure of society - High Middle Ages.  Review pg 46.  Time To: Complete Questions Pg 47 # 1, 2c,  3a & b, 4 a  & Review & Feudal Pyramid Worksheet (use pg 46 to complete this) DUE IN CLASS!

April 7 2025 pages 43-47 - Fedual System - To Medieval Life & Customs

Singing Stone 20 min= Checking missing homework check from Friday - Page 42 Q 4 Miguel Brielle Kesha Read pages 43-47 - Fedual System  - To Medieval Life & Customs Assignment: Complete ALL vocab and copy Feudal Pyramid - pg 46 Figure 2-2

April 4 2025 Fun Friday & Teacher Meetings

Singing Stone 20 min Homework Check - Review answers to Q 4 - Pg 42 - Mark to Teams.  Fun Friday Review!!! Rules & Reg's  Individual Meetings With Teacher - Re: Current Mark & Any Missing Assignments for Term 3. 

April 2 2025 Medicine Wheel Learning Trip Indigenous Connections

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As students walk through the Forestry Museum trail system students will engage in five stations that explore elements of the Medicine Wheel. Station 1 is an introduction to the basic foundations of the Medicine Wheel. Stations 2 – 5 explore the Medicine Wheel components (Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Social) through independent and collaborative group activities. Trip 2: April 2 2025 Grade 8 Socials Hathorn -   - Students 23 + 1 teacher Pick up at RSS - 12:40PM  Drop off to  BC Forestry Museum  lower parking lot/trailhead at the Forestry Museum - estimated 1pm.   Pick up: BC Forestry Museum lower parking lot/trailhead at the Forestry Museum - 2:00PM  Drop off back to RSS - estimated 2:15PM/2:20PM Return to class for activity wrap up. Medicine Wheel Field Trip Wrap-Up Mini Activity Activity Name: "Medicine Wheel Reflection & Connection" Objective: To help students reflect on their learning from the Medicine Wheel field trip and connect...