March 24

Social 10

We finished watching "The Killing Ground" today in class. Please make sure that you have read and taken notes on the key terms in Chapter 7-9 for when we come back from Spring Break. We will be starting the Interwar Years when we come back from break.

Social 20

I had you do a worksheet on key terms from Chapter 9 "The Age of Bismarck" in Century of Change. I also assigned questions from Chapter 9 in the textbook that are due on Tuesday, April 4th. These are the questions that you are responsible for: Q1-3, Q11-13. Here is the study guide for your upcoming Nationalism Unit Final:

Nationalism Unit Final Study Guide:

This unit final is on Wednesday, April 5th. It covers material from Chapters 1-5, Chapters 8-9.

1. Divine Right of Kings/Absolutism
2. Philosophers (Voltaire, Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu)
3. The Old Regime
4. Ideologies: Liberalism, Conservatism, Nationalism
5. Causes of the French Revolution
6. Key Events of the French Revolution (Estates-General, Bastille, Tennis Court Oath, Reign of Terror, etc.)
7. Key People/Key Groups in the French Revolution
8. Napoleon's Rise to Power (how? when? why?)
9. Napoleon (goals, results, triumphs, contributions, events, overall influence on Europe and the World)
10. Congress of Vienna (what was it? goals? representatives? was it successful?)
11. Congress of Vienna: reactionary/conservative, legitimacy, balance of power
12. Age of Reaction/Metternich
13. Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 (where? why? what did they attempt to do?)
14. Unification of Italy (significant leaders)
15. Unification of Germany (how? leader?)
16. Know your European geography (make note of maps in the textbook, Napoleonic Europe, unification maps of Italy and Germany, etc.)
    

Here are some questions to help you review. You should try to answer these questions.

Nationalism Unit Final Review Questions:

1. For each of the following philosophers, briefly explain their philosophy. (Voltaire, Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu). Pay special attention to their works, their views on the role of government, equality vs. inequality, common good vs. individual need.
2. Quickly describe the ideologies of 19th century Europe: liberalism, socialism, nationalism, conservatism.
3. List three fundamental causes of the French Revolution. (think of intellectual, social, political, and economic causes as well)
4. Describe the political spectrum of the "new Republic" and list two major philosophies of each (radicals, moderates, conservatives, Girondins, Jacobins, etc.)
5. Describe the following: Tennis Court Oath, Storming the Bastille, the Reign of Terror, the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
6. Describe the following governments in the French Revolution: National Assembly, Legislative Assembly, National Convention, the Directory.
7. Give three major examples of nationalism specific to the French Revolution.
8. How did Napoleon achieve power?
9. How did Napoleon maintain power? (three goals)
10. What were Napoleon's major contributions and triumphs?
11. What was the Continental System? Why did it fail?
12. Describe the goals of the Congress of Vienna.
13. Who were the representatives of each of the major powers at the Congress of Vienna?
14. What does the term "balance of power" mean? Describe how this can/could be achieved.
15. What did the Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 attempt to do? What caused these various revolutions to take place?
16. The unification of Italy and Germany are both similar yet different. List two for each.
17. After unification in 1870, Germany declared war on France. What was the result? What land did Germany take from France and add to their possession?
18. Describe Otto von Bismarck's domestic and foreign policy.
    

March 23

Social 20

You wrote your in-class position paper on Napoleon today. Results of these papers will available after Spring break. Could someone please send me the Chapter 8 charts by e-mail? I seem to have forgotten them at school again.

Social 10

We started watching "The Killing Ground" today in class. We'll finish it tomorrow. My expectation is that you will read and take notes on Chapter 8 tonight.

March 22

Social 20

You have your in-class position paper tomorrow in class. Please make sure that you go directly to the Blenheim Room in the Library. If you didn't hand in some of the work that was due today, please make sure that you do so either tomorrow or Friday.

Social 10

I showed you a presentation today on Canada's Role in WWI (Part 2). Please read and take notes on the key terms in Chapter 8 and 9. Make sure that you have this done before we go on Spring break or else you will have to do this reading/note-taking during your break.

Here's a challenging piece on the Alberta Heritage Fund and the Alaskan Permanent Fund, you don't HAVE to read it, but it is an interesting comparison. Skim read it if you have some time. The comparison charts are worth a look.

March 21

Social 10

You wrote your Identity Unit Final in class today. I will be posting updated marks outside the classroom on Thursday for both 10-1 and 10-2. Please make sure that you keep up to date with the reading and note-taking from Chapter 7. I will be doing a presentation tomorrow which covers material in Chapter 8 and 9. Keep reading and note-taking from Chapters 7-9 in Canada: A Nation Unfolding this week so you don't have to do it over Spring break.

Social 20

I'm sorry that I forgot to give you the in-class position paper outlines today, but I will definitely give them out tomorrow. Please continue to prepare for the position paper tonight by reading up on Napoleon. Here are some interesting links:

• The History Guide: Napoleon
• Napoleon Bonaparte Internet Guide
• BBC: Napoleon Bonaparte
• Wikipedia: Napoleon
• Napoleon Series
• What Changes did Napoleon Bring to France?
• Channel 4: Napoleon Series
  

March 20

Sorry for the later posting tonight...

Social 10

I started talking about Canada's Role in WWI today in class. I've already sent you today's presentation on this topic. You have your Identity Unit Final tomorrow in class. Please don't forget that your Position Paper Outline is due tomorrow as well, this should not take you very long to complete, especially since you got it on Friday.

Social 20

You wrote your Nationalism Test today in class. You will be having your Nationalism Unit Final during our first week back from Spring Break. Don't forget that your Chapter 8 questions (Q2-17) are due tomorrow. I'll be giving back pop quizzes and DBA #2 tomorrow. I sent you an e-mail earlier today with two charts: one on German unification and the other on Italian unification, which should give you a nice review of Chapter 8. Please start reading Chapter 9 in your textbook, we'll be finishing up "The Age of Bismarck" this week.

March 17

Social 10

We talked about position papers today in class. If you missed class today, please email me directly and I will send you the assignment that is due on Tuesday. If you have any further questions about the position paper outline, please see me in Tutorials on Monday. Please remember that you have an Identity Unit Final on Tuesday. Please study!

Social 20

I gave you a few handouts today on position papers, and we did some brainstorming activities regarding creating arguments and examples. Please remember that you have a Nationalism Test on Monday. Please study!

March 15

Social 20

I gave you your interim report cards today in class. I delivered a presentation on the unification of Italy and Germany. You must do the Chapter 8 questions (Q2-17) for homework for Tuesday. Please remember you have those two charts due on Friday.

Social 10

I gave you your interim report cards today in class. I delivered a presentation on Canadian Sovereignty (I have started the Sovereignty unit). I have not had a chance to send it to you yet though, I might not have a chance until about 8 p.m. The reading booklet questions are due on Friday as well.

March 14

Social 10

We played a review game of Jeopardy! in class today. I have sent you a PowerPoint "Thrillionaire" game, so please check your e-mail. I am curious about people with Shaw e-mail accounts, let me know if you got it. You should be studying for the upcoming Identity Unit Final (see yesterday's post for the study guide).

Social 20

I gave you a pop quiz today to see how well you know the French Revolution and Napoleon. Your Waterloo Film Study is due tomorrow. Please remember that you have the two charts due on Friday as well. You should also try to find time to study for your upcoming Nationalism Test (check yesterday's post for the study guide). I sent out the Congress of Vienna PowerPoint presentation today after school, so please check your e-mail.

March 13

Social 10

We'll be playing Jeopardy! in class tomorrow. Here is the study guide as promised...

Study Guide for the Identity Unit Final:

1. Identity:Personal and National

2. Forces that Shape a Nation's Identity

3. Canadian Identity and Culture

4. Features of Canadian Identity

5. Canada's Evolving Identity (History)

• French-English Relations (review), Chapter 4

6. Bilingualism

• language policy
• Bi and Bi Commission (Lester B. Pearson)
• Why was the Bi and Bi Commission formed?
• Findings of the commission and recommendations
• Official Languages Act 1969

7. Multiculturalism

• cultural pluralism
• equality, mutual respect
• adoption of multiculturalism as official government policy (Trudeau)
• Multiculturalism Act (Mulroney)
• arguments for and against multiculturalism

8. Canadian-American Relations (focus on Chapter 17)

• cultural protectionism
• CBC, NFB, CRTC
• relationship between Canada and the United States
• Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and the U.S.

9. Canada's Worldwide Reputation

• involvement in the United Nations/peacekeeping activities
  
  
  

Social 20

I delivered the Powerpoint presentation on the Congress of Vienna in class today. I will be sending this presentation out to you this evening, please make sure that you convert it to a Word document and then print it off. I have also sent you three addtional handouts. One is entitled "Reaction to Revolution" and it provides a nice summary of Chapter 5 and it has some key terms on it as well. The other two handouts are due on Friday, they are: "Revolution" (this chart, once completed will help summarize when and where revolutions took place in Europe, and what were some of the causes and results) and "The Congress of Vienna" (which deals with the territorial changes that took place as a result of the Congress of Vienna. Speaking of the Congress of Vienna, here is a hyperlink to a student's work on this subject. Think of this as supplementary notes. There's a timeline, a quiz, and a list of personalities and key decisions that were made at the Congress. Click here to view this website. Of course, you could always go to Answers.com to find out more about the Congress of Vienna.

Study Guide for the Nationalism Test:

This test will cover materials in Chapters 2-5 in Century of Change. In other words it covers the following topics: the French Revolution, Napoleon, Reaction to Revolution (Congress of Vienna and Revolutions of 1830 and 1848).

1. Divine right of kings
2. Class System/Social Structure in the Old Regime
3. Governments in France (Estates General, National Assembly, Legislative Assembly, National Convention, the Directory)
4. Causes of the French Revolution (why did it happen in France? fundamental causes, etc.)
5. Tennis Court Oath
6. Declaration of the Rights of Man (concepts, major changes)
7. Fall of the Bastille (why did it happen? why is it important?)
8. Radicals and Moderates
9. Reign of Terror (what was it? why did it happen? key figures/leaders)
10. Results of the French Revolution
11. Napoleon (accomplishments, what he did he rule/not rule-countries, where was he exiled
12. Napoleon's Domestic Policies
13. Napoleonic Code (what is it? significance of the Napoleonic Code)
14. French Nationalism (how did this help France? how did this affect Europe?)
15. Napoleon's Foreign Policy
16. Battle of Trafalgar (what is it? why did it happen? what were the results? implications for France and Britain)
17. Battle of Austerlitz
18. Battle of Leipzig
19. Continental System/blockade (what is it? why did Napoleon implement it? what were the results?)
20. Napoleon's Defeats (Russia, Leipzig, Waterloo-results?)
21. Congress of Vienna (what is it? purpose? major powers at the Congress, who were the representatives?)
22. balance of power/congress system (what is it? how did it work? was it successful?)

Upcoming Important Dates:

• Chapter 5 Questions 1-20 were due today (March 13th)
• DBA #2 is due Tuesday, March 14th
• Waterloo Film Study is due Wednesday, March 15th
• Nationalism Test (Ch.2-5) is on Monday, March 20th (85 multiple choice questions)
  

March 9

Social 20

Today we watched the battle scene from the movie Waterloo. I gave you a film study assignment related to the movie. If you missed today's class, you will be excused from this assignment, if your absence was excused. I also collected your Napoleonic Europe map assignment.
Here are some upcoming important dates:

• Document Based Analysis Assignment #2 (French Revolution and Napoleon) is due on Tuesday, March 14th
• Chapter 5 questions #1-20 are due on Monday, March 13th
• The Waterloo Film study is due on Wednesday, March 15th (I know I said that it was due next Thursday in class, but you don't have classes next Thursday, so it's due next Wednesday)
• Nationalism Test (French Revolution, Napoleon, Nationalism, Congress of Vienna, Revolutions of 1830 and 1848:Chapters 2-5) is on Monday, March 20th (study guide to be posted next week)

Here are some great links that might help you understand the Battle of Waterloo even more:

• BBC: Napoleon
• Battle of Waterloo Game
• Wikipedia: Battle of Waterloo (more than you'll ever need to know, but interesting nonetheless)

I will be sending out the presentation on the Congress of Vienna next week. Have a great long weekend!

Social 10

Today was a pretty light day. I gave you a reading on the Free Trade Agreement and Canada's role in peacekeeping. If you missed class today, you'll have to get this handout from me on Monday. I also collected Chapter 17 questions as well, Q10-18 to be exact. I also gave you a homework assignment that is completely Internet-based, it is on symbols of Canada. This assignment is due on Monday. You can probably finish it tonight with very little effort. I also set up the current events component for Social 10. You have each been assigned a day on which you will present a current event that ties into one of the following themes: identity, regionalism, sovereignty, or politics and government.

Have a great long weekend!

March 8

Social 20

Today you wrote an in-class skills assignment on the Napoleonic era. I collected your crossword puzzle and word searches for homework check marks. Don't forget that your map of Napoleonic Europe is due tomorrow as well as the Napoleon's Conquests" chart (which I sent to you by e-mail already). You should have also received your second document based analysis (DBA)assignment from me today. This DBA is on the French Revolution (Part A) and Napoleon's Domestic Policies (Part D), these are the two parts that you should have. Please answer those questions on a separate piece of paper. This DBA assignment is due Tuesday, March 14th. Please check yesterday's post for a map to help you with the Napoleonic map assignment. Tomorrow we will be watching an excerpt from the film Waterloo, and I will deliver a presentation on the Congress of Vienna.

Social 10

I delivered my third and last presentation in the Identity unit. I have already sent it to you by e-mail. Also, I had you work on some questions from Chapter 17, I have sent this question sheet to you by e-mail as well. I collected your Chapter 17 questions and terms from yesterday for a homework check, and I returned your Chapter 4 questions.

March 7

Social 10

I returned your essays today at the beginning of class. I gave you a short list of things NOT to do in a Social Studies essay. I collected your Chapter 4 questions as well today. I have assigned the following for homework for tomorrow from Chapter 17 in Canada: A Nation Unfolding:

1. Read pages 337-341, pages 349-352, and page 353
2. You must answer the following questions on page 357: Q1-2, Q9-10
3. Define the following terms for Chapter 17:

• CBC
• CRTC
• NFB
• FIRA
• NEP
• Massey Commission
• Canada Council
• acid rain
• AutoPact
  
  

Social 20

I gave you some time in class today to work on your map of Napoleonic Europe for most of the class. I then showed a short video from the Turning Points of History series about Napoleon's invasion of Russia. If you need some more help completing this map I will post a map here on the blog that might be helpful. I would also recommend you check out this hyperlink on Napoleon: click here. If you haven't printed off the PDF file that I posted yesterday, please go to yesterday's post and print it off.

March 6

Social 10

I gave you a reading in class today called "Canadians are not Americans". If you missed class today, you need to get a copy of this reading from me tomorrow. Also, I have sent you today's PowerPoint presentation. Please do the activity on the last slide of the presentation. Don't forget that your Chapter 4 questions are due tomorrow. I collected your French-English Relations Timeline projects at the beginning of class as well, so if you missed class, you need to hand that assignment in as soon as possible. I also returned your marks for the Regional Brochure assignment. These assignments were really well done!

Social 20

I gave you a booklet today on Napoleon. There are two word searches, one crossword puzzle, and map assignment in this package. The word searches and crossword puzzle are due on Wednesday, March 8th. The map assignment is due on Thursday, March 9th. Additionally, I have e-mailed you a chart entitled "Napoleon's Conquests" which is also due on Thursday. There were a few problems with the crossword puzzle, so I will help you with a few of the clues. Please keep in mind that those puzzles and word searches are also used in 20 IB, so some of the clues are a bit of a challenge (and the answers aren't even in your textbook). Here are the answers to a few of the clues:

• #14 Across: Ney
• #6 Down: Campo
• #36 Down: Rivoli
• #30 Down: Pitt

There will be some challenging ones in the word searches too, but start with the ones that you know and use a process of elimination to solve the rest. I will be giving you a study guide for the big test that's coming up next week very soon. It will cover the French Revolution, Napoleon, and the Congress of Vienna (which we will be getting to very shortly).

I'm including a hyperlink here to a PDF file. I would like you to click on this hyperlink, then open the PDF file, and print it off. It contains some nicely laid out information regarding Napoleon's domestic policy. Don't worry about doing the activities, just read them over, and see if you know the answers to the questions. This source will be helpful for an upcoming Document Based Analysis assignment. Click here.

March 3

Social 10

I will be sending you today's presentation later tonight. I assigned specific questions from Chapter 4 of Canada: A Nation Unfolding, namely Q2-3, Q6, Q8 on page 98, and "Applying Your Knowledge" Q6 on page 99. To answer these questions, you will have to read the following pages: p.78-84, 86-89, 91-92, 94-97. These questions are due on Tuesday. Your French-English Timeline is due on Monday.

Social 20

You wrote your French Revolution Quiz today in class. This took most of the period. Please remember that you have a homework assignment that is due on Monday, and that is the Chapter 4 questions (Q1-9, Q11-12, Q14, Q16) and the "Napoleon's Domestic Policy" chart.

March 2

Social 20

I gave you a short presentation on Napoleon Bonaparte. I will be sending this presentation to you today. I assigned some more questions from Chapter 4 (please see below). I also gave you a chart on Napoleon's Domestic Policy.

Upcoming Important Dates for Social 20 Students:

• French Revolution Quiz is tomorrow, March 3rd
• Chapter 4 Questions: Q1-9, Q11, Q12, Q14, Q16 are due on Monday, March 6th
• Napoleon's Domestic Policy Chart is due March 6th as well

Social 10

You wrote your Regionalism Unit Final today in class. Please don't forget that you have a project due on Monday, March 6th, the French-English Relations Timeline project.

March 1 (Social 10)

Social 10

Today I gave you class time to review in groups for tomorrow's Regionalism final. Please feel free to use the blog's comment section to quiz one another. I could not find the Jeopardy game on my computer at home (sorry). Good luck!

March 1 (Social 20)

Social 20

Today we watched a short video on Napoleon and completed a timeline of major events in his life. I assigned questions 1-8 on page 68 for homework.