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May 2 2023 Canadian Identity Continued . . . .

Re: Last Day -  It's Time to Re-Imagine Canada's 'Nice' Identity | Riley Yesno  Group Work & Presentations:  Q: How does one's individual experience/culture/family/location change one's perspective of Canadian Identity? Q: How has your perception of Canada changed after having viewed the 'Nice' Identity piece? Class Discussion. Review of Terms Pg 4-6 - Ensure you have the following definitions.  Suffragists Ethnocentric Head Tax  Then -  1. Reading of pg.'s 12-16  Answer Questions Q: 1-4 pg. 13 Q: 1-3 pg. 16

April 28 2023 Canadian Identity Continued . . .

Earlier this week we completed - Ch. 1 - Canadian Identity Text Assignment - Counterpoints.  Reading Pages 4-9 Individual Questions. Q: 1-3 pg. 9 Class Review.  Earlier this week we completed -  Counterpoints. 1. Reading through Pages 10-11 2. Answer Q: 2 & 3 - re: Q 3 - don't prep debate - simply answer the question posed. Required - min 3 sentences each!!!  Review: FYI:  To determine the value of $500 in the 1920s in Canada, we need to adjust for inflation. According to the Bank of Canada's inflation calculator, $500 in 1920 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $6,550.69 in 2021 dollars. It's important to note that this calculation is based on the average annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada. The actual inflation rate for specific goods or services may have differed from the average CPI. It's Time to Re-Imagine Canada's 'Nice' Identity | Riley Yesno  Group Work & Presentations:  Q: How does one's individual experience/cultur...

April 26 2023 BC Grade 10 Literacy Assessment

April 25 2023 BC Literacy Assessment Further Review & Counterpoints

  Quarter 4- Updated Seating Plan. BC Literacy Test Review PowerPoint - Reminder - Happening on Wednesday April 26 ALL AFTERNOON - you have both double blocks for the test (3hrs max if required). We have already reviewed the above PowerPoint. More information re: the test and practice videos & tests  HERE.  To view remaining 3 videos.  Reminder: Next opportunity to write: June 2023. Once we have reviewed above literacy test info: You can  1. Sign out your Counterpoints Text if you have not done so already (we will use this text for our Politics Unit)  2. Last day we completed - Ch. 1 - Canadian Identity Text Assignment - Counterpoints.  Reading Pages 4-9 Individual Questions. Q: 1-3 pg. 9 Class Review.  Today: TUESDAY - TASK - Counterpoints. 1. Reading through Pages 10-11 2. Answer Q: 2 & 3 - re: Q 3 - don't prep debate - simply answer the question posed. Required - min 3 sentences each!!! FYI - Re: Pages 10-11  To determine the value...

April 24 2023 BC Literacy Exam Review & Canadian ID & Politics Intro Counterpoints

Check In - Field Trip Notes. Quarter 4- Updated Seating Plan. BC Literacy Test Review PowerPoint - Reminder - Happening on Wednesday April 26 ALL AFTERNOON - you have both double blocks for the test (3hrs max if required). More information re: the test and practice videos & tests HERE.  Next opportunity to write: June 2023. Once we have reviewed above literacy test info: You can  1. Sign out your Counterpoints Text (we will use this text for our politics unit) 2. Complete - Ch. 1 - Canadian Identity Text Assignment - Counterpoints.  Reading Pages 4-9 Individual Questions. Q: 1-3 pg. 9 *Meetings with Ms. H Stage 6 Issues Paper  - for all those students whom I have not met with as of yet. 

April 21 2023 Games Day!!!!

 Board Games & - finish Issues Paper - if required. 

April 19 2023 Indigenous Connections Field Trip With Ms. England :) Be prepped to be outside!!!

Our first stop will be the viewing platform at the Revelstoke Forestry Museum to observe and discuss the Revelstoke Dam and how the Columbia River dam system has impacted the Sinixt Nation, Boat Encampment, and the salmon runs.  We will then carry on (by bus) to the boat launch to have a fire and a story. :)