Friday Dec. 17th

Econ 30

• Final work period on their Econ Scavenger Hunt.  This will be due by Jan. 5th, 2011.

History 30

• Finished watching "Passchendaele."  Brief talk about Canada's role on the battlefields, the home front, & WWI in general.

Law 30

• Final work period on their Law Newspaper assignment.

Psych 20

• Finishing off their Collective Behaviour assignment.
 

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Thursday Dec. 16th

History 30 (Band)

• Briefly went over tests.
• Canadian trivia period.

Econ 30

• Second last work period on their Econ Scavenger Hunt assignments.

History 30

• Continuation of yesterday's period on WWI and it's impact upon home life via watching "Passchendaele."

Law 30

• Second last work period on their Law Newspaper assignments.  This is due tomorrow.  No extensions are allowed!

Psych 20

• Going over homework on "Groups & Group Behaviour."

Wednesday Dec. 15th

Econ 30

• Work period on their Econ Scavenger Hunt assignment.

History 30

• Verbal intro to WWI & Canada's role on the battlefields & at home.
• Began watching "Passchendaele."

Law 30

• Work period on their Law Newspaper assignment.

Psych 20

• Reading & questions on "Group Behaviour."  Vocab: group, norms, ideology, group polarization, & groupthink.  Question 19.7 & questions 1-4 (Section 1 Assessment).

Tuesday Dec. 14th

History 30 (Band)

• Went over questions (assigned last Friday) pertaining to the Acadian Expulsion.  Also watched two clips about said expulsion.

Econ 30

• Work period on their Scavenger Hunt.

History 30

• Guided reading assignment on Canada & WWI (Chapter 15 in the textbook).

Law 30

• Work period on the Law Newspaper assignment.

Psych 20

• Continuation today of the impact of "Families".  Today we focused on parenting styles by reflecting upon what "our" parenting styles may be (a quiz for the students) & notes.

Monday Dec. 13th

Econ 30

• Work period on Scavenger Hunt.

History 30

• Went over questions on Laurier & how his ideas of compromise affected political decision making, as well as Canada, during his tenure as PM.
• Assigned a guided reading assignment on WWI (Chapter 15 in the textbook).

Law 30

• Went over questions from Friday on Youth & Crime.

Psych 20

• Exploring the topic of "families".  What are they?  What do they do?  What are some parenting styles?

Wednesday Dec. 8th

History 30 Band

• Unit Test #1

Econ 30

• Work period on their "Scavenger Hunt."

History 30

• Introduced Personal Timeline assignment.  This assignment is bonus work for the course and may be handed in the last class day in the semester.
• Classwork/homework for in-class discussion tomorrow: questions 1-3 (page 310), 1 & 3 (page 322), Royal Commission on Labour & Capital, & Urbanism.

Law 30

• Work period on their "Law Newspaper Assignments."

Psych 20

• To introduce Unit 4: Group Behaviour we are watching the movie "Patch Adams."

Tuesday Dec. 7th

Econ 30

• Working on Chapter 9 Union Crossword.  These crosswords are due tomorrow in class.

History 30

• Note on "Change in Society".  This note looks at the radical changes occurring in Canadian society in the late 1800s from a rural to urban society.

Law 30

• Watched the documentary "Tainted Evidence".  This challenges students to question media's portrayal of crime scene investigation as foolproof.  Students have an informal opinion piece due tomorrow regarding physical evidence as being the best type of evidence available to the criminal justice system. 

Psych 20

• Finish the note begun yesterday on "Self Concept."  Today we looked at collectivist vs. individualistic cultures, and gender & how they influence behaviour.

Monday Dec. 6th

History 30 (Band)

• Guided reading assignment on Royal Government.  This is due on Friday!
• Remember Unit Test this Wednesday.

Econ 30

• Notes on Distribution.

History 30

• Video clips on the North West Rebellion.  Background to why it occurred & it's aftermath on Canada.

Law 30

• Notes on "Evidence".

Psych 20

• Note on "Self Concept". 

Friday Dec. 3rd

Econ 30

• Began working on their "Econ 30 Scavenger Hunt".  

History 30

• Canadian Citizenship Test to introduce the topic of immigration in the late 1800's.

Law 30

• Work period on their Law Newspaper assignment.  Only two weeks left until these projects are due! 

Psych 20

• Last two "cultural" presentations today.

Thursday Dec. 2nd

History 30 (Band)

• Note on "European Worldviews".
• Went over test outline for next Wednesday (Dec. 8th)

Econ 30

• Still exploring the factors behind "how people receive how much".

History 30

• Exploration, through video, of the Red River Rebellion, Metis issues, & the creation of the province of Manitoba.

Law 30

• Went through questions assigned Tuesday, by the sub, regarding "Police Investigations".

Psych 20

• Started Cultural presentations today.

Tuesday Nov. 30th

Econ 30

• Brainstorming & note on: factors that influence "who receives how much"?

History 30

• Final work period on their Pre-Confederation Newspaper assignment.

Law 30

• Note ending "Sentencing".  Covers sentencing perspectives, goals, & procedures.
• Sentencing worksheets due today.

Psych 20

• Cultural presentations today.

Monday Nov. 29th

History 30 (Band)

• Note on "Mercantilism vs. Royal Colony".  This examines the affects of these two radically different ways to settle New France and its future.

Econ 30

• Went over questions from last Tuesday on market spectrums.  Questions 3-6 on pages 127-128 were discussed.

History 30

• Second last period to work on their Pre-Confederation newspaper assignment.

Law 30

• Worksheet on the Types of Sentences available to judges in the Canadian justice system.

Psych 20

• Last day to proof and have their Cultural presentations ready for tomorrow.

Friday Nov. 26th

Econ 30

• Exploration of OPEC and the factors of supply/demand around the price of gasoline.

History 30

• Third day to work on their Pre-Confederation newspaper project.

Law 30

• Library work period to work on their Law Newspaper project.

Psych 20

• Last class to work on their Cultural project.

Thursday Nov. 25th

History 30

• Finished going over questions from Tuesday on early French settlements.  
• Went over a note on "Mercantilism."
• Watch a nine minute video clip on Champlain and the importance of the fur trade in Canada's history.

Econ 30

• Unit Test #2 (Chapters 5/6)

History 30

• Second day to work on their Pre-Confederation Newspaper assignment.

Law 30

• Mini-quiz on defenses & parties to an offense.
• Introduction to sentencing through reviewing the guiding principles behind sentencing in Canada & watching a clip from the Simpson's: Marge in Chains. 

Psych 20

• Second last day to work on their Cultural assignments in the library lab.

Wednesday Nov. 24th

Econ 30

• Study period for Unit Test #2 tomorrow.

History 30

• First class to work on their Pre-Confederation Newspaper assignment.  This is the biggest assignment of the term so great care and effort is needed.

Law 30

• We will continue exploring the concepts of tough vs. gentle justice.
• Reminder a mini-quiz tomorrow on Legal Defences & Parties to an Offence.

Psych 20

• Third work period on their Cultural assignment.

Tuesday Nov. 23rd

History 30 (Band)

• Began going over questions assigned last day (First French Settlements).

Econ 30

• Went over a note on "Restricting Competition".  Topics covered include: predatory pricing, cartels, interlocking directorships, horizontal & vertical combinations.
• Assigned questions 3-6 on pages 127-128.  These are due tomorrow.

History 30

• Introduced term assignment that will begin tomorrow.
• Finished questions exploring the BNA Act started from yesterday.

Law 30

• To introduce sentencing we will be watching the documentary "To Kill or To Cure."  This documentary focuses on how Canada is influenced by both the US & Europe in its justice system. 

Psych 20

• Day two of their Cultural Assignment.

Monday Nov. 22nd

Econ 30

• Finished note on the "Spectrum of Markets."

History 30

• Handed in Durham Report assignment today.
• Began BNA Act exploration assignment on government makeup around Confederation.  Students will get tomorrow to finish this in class.

Law 30

• Handout on Defences.  Students are to do: questions 1-2 (page 155), Focus 2-5 (page 159), & Apply 1-2 (page 159).  These will be due for verbal discussion tomorrow in class.
• Also there will be a small quiz on Thursday Nov. 25th.

Psych 20

• Beginning to work on their Cultural presentations today.

Friday Nov. 19th

History 30 (Band)

• Notes on: Reason for the Age of Exploration & (specifically) Jacques Cartier.
• Assignment on the "Early French Settlements."  This is due for verbal discussion on Tuesday Nov. 23rd.

Econ 30

• Went over homework from Wednesday's class on supply, demand & the market.
• Began to go over a note on "The Spectrum of Markets."  This examines the characteristics of different markets such as: monopolies, oligopolies (homogeneous/differentiated), pure competition, & monopolistic competition.

History 30

• As a class we brainstormed the reasoning behind confederation.
• Went over through notes & video clips the stages of Confederation (Charlottetown, Quebec, & London Conferences).
• Remember Lord Durham assignment is due on Monday the 22nd.

Law 30

• Work period on their Law Newspaper assignment.  There is less than a month until it is due.

Psych 20

• Finish watching the movie "Glory."  Work period on film questions.
• Also went over & assigned groups/countries for our large project this term on cultural awareness.

Thursday Nov. 18th

Econ 30

• Review sheet on Chapters 5/6 for next week's test (Nov. 25th).  This sheet will have students review their notes to create a 2 page study sheet for this upcoming test.  This must be handed in the day of the test for marks to be awarded.

History 30

• Note on The Durham Report.  This is followed by a guided worksheet asking students to analyze a copy of the Durham Report.  This assignment will be due Monday the 22nd.

Law 30

• Note on Legal Defenses. Examines legal defenses such as: alibi, automatism, mental disorder, mistake of fact, self-defense, double jeopardy, and others.

Psych 20

• Continuing to watch the movie Glory as a film study of social distance.

Wednesday Nov. 17th

History 30 (Band)

• Last work period on Museum assignment. 

Econ 30

• Went over terms: equilibrium, market-clearing price, surplus, shortage, & effect on price of shifts in demand/supply.  Homework: questions 2, 3, & 4 (a/b) on page 112 due tomorrow.

History 30

• Went over note on the background to the 1837 Rebellions.  Tied it in with 1791 Constitutional Act, oligarchies (Family Compact, Chateau Clique), & responsible/representative government.

Law 30

• Criminal Law test.

Psych 20

• Continuation of the movie "Glory" and the impact of social distance on prejudice & stereotyping.

Tuesday Nov. 16th

Econ 30

• Finish going over questions on Supply & Demand and how they interact to raise/lower prices.

History 30

• Went over the note on the War of 1812.  Specifically targeting the reasons behind the war and it's conclusion.  As an added bonus the students watched the War of 1812 song sung by Three Dead Trolls.

Law 30

• Went over a note on Participants in a Crime.  This explores the concept of aiding, abetting, counseling, accessory after the fact, etc.
• Reminder Criminal Law test tomorrow.

Psych 20

• Went over homework on Attitudes & Prejudice.
• Began watching the movie "Glory".  This movie explores the concept of social distance and prejudice.

Monday Nov. 15th

History 30 Band

• 2nd last work period on the museum assignment.  This must be done at the conclusion of Wednesday's class.

Econ 30

•  Went over results from the Marvelous Melon Market game from last Wednesday.  
•  Began going over questions assigned from last week.

History 30

• Going over note/worksheet that covers 1800-1840.  This is due for tomorrow.

Law 30

• Review period for Criminal Law test on Wednesday.

Psych 20

• Hand in On the Sidewalk Bleeding assignment.  
• Reading and questions on Attitude Formation & Prejudice.  We will go over these verbally tomorrow in class.

Wednesday Nov. 10th

Econ 30

• Marvelous Melon Market game.  This interactive game is used to further students' understanding of the market forces at work in a supply/demand market.

History 30

• Will be attending CHS' Remembrance Day ceremony.

Law 30

• Work period on their Newspaper assignment.  Remember your criminal law test on Tuesday the 16th!

Psych 20

• Reading & questions on prejudice/stereotyping from the short story "On the Sidewalk Bleeding".  These are due for Monday Nov. 15th.
  

Tuesday Nov. 9th

History 30 (Band)

• Second last work period before Museum assignment is due.

Econ 30

• Questions due for tomorrow: pgs. 98-100 (2, 3, 4a-d, 5a-c) & pg. 112 (1)

History 30

• Unit Test on New France

Law 30

• Working on unit test review for criminal law.  This test occurs Nov. 17th.

Psych 20

• A continuation of the note on "Prejudice."  This explores the dark side of schemas.

Monday Nov. 8th

Econ 30

• Supply, Factors that Influence Supply, & the Equilibrium

History 30

• Review period for Unit Test (tomorrow) on New France.

Law 30

• Criminal Law test set for Nov. 17th.
• Note on Offenses Against Morality.

Psych 20

• Note on Prejudice.

Friday Nov. 5th

History 30 (Band)

• Work period on their Museum assignment.  Due date for this assignment is Nov. 17th.

Econ 30

• Went over elasticity of demand & factors which affect demand.

History 30

• Watched clips from Canada: A People's History outlining the impact of Loyalists upon Canada's development.  Specific loyalist groups targeted such as United Empire Loyalists, Aboriginal Loyalists (Joseph Brant and the Confederacy) & Black Loyalists.  After-viewing questions are due Monday.

Law 30

• Went over homework from Tuesday and notes on Assault & Property Crimes.

Psych 20

• Finished watching Shrek.  The perceptual questions based upon this film are due for Monday.

Thursday Nov. 4th

Econ 30

• Beginning Chapter 6: Demand, Supply & the Market.  We will be exploring what defines a market, demand, and how to graph a demand curve. 

History 30

• Going over the note on "The Constitutional Act of 1791".  This important event marks the beginning of political winds of change that will dominate the next 70 years of Canadian history.

Law 30

• Going over a note on "Offences Against People: Assault".

Psych 20

• To introduce conceptions & bias we will begin watching "Shrek".  This lesson will be an [entertaining] exploration of how stereotypes influence our perceptions of people.

Wednesday Nov. 3rd

PLC 1/2 Day

History 30 Band

• Work period on Museum assignment.

Econ 30

• Went over homework from yesterday.

History 30

• Pass in Art Analysis work.
• Passed out review sheet (New France-Royal Proclamation) for the upcoming test (Nov. 9th).  This review sheet is to be passed in the day of the test for bonus marks towards the students' overall test mark.

Law 30

• Finish watching "Liar Liar" from last Thursday.  Media exploration of the stereotypes of lawyers in modern society.

Psych 20

• Introduction of perceptions in the movies.  Specifically focused on the movie Shrek and how it is anti-stereotypical.

Tuesday Nov. 2nd

Substitute Teacher

Econ 30

• Have the students go over on the board the characteristics of and the pros and cons of co-operatives/public enterprises.
• When done have the students work on the following questions from their textbook: Pg 73 (1-6) & Pg 75-76 (1 a-c, 2 a-d).  Make sure they are done for discussion tomorrow.

History 30

• Textbook work. They are working on their art analysis on General Wolfe/Montcalm from page 175 in the textbook. Due tomorrow.

Law 30

• Go over note on Property Crimes. Where possible if you can add anything to further their understanding please do so.
• Make sure they are done their questions from yesterday for discussion tomorrow. If they need a copy of the reading there should be extras on one of the front desks in my room.

Psych 20

• Test today on the Biology of Behaviour.

Monday Nov. 1st

History 30 (Band)

• Work period on Museum assignment.

Econ 30

• Work period.

History 30

• Finish watching "The Patriot".  
• Informational handout (passed out) merging together the Royal Proclamation, Quebec Act & the American Revolution, and their respective impact on Canadian development.

Law 30

• Reading on Homicides & Assaults.  Questions due for verbal discussion tomorrow.

Psych 20

• Study period for Unit Test tomorrow on the Biology of Behaviour.
• 15-20 Multiple Choice; 4 Matching; 3 Short Answer; 2 Case Studies & 1 Diagram/Fill in the Blank

Friday Oct. 29th

Econ 30

• Finished watching "Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price".

History 30

• Finished watching "The Patriot".

Law 30

• Work period in the library on their Law Newspaper Assignment.

Psych 20

•  Handed out a review sheet & crossword on their upcoming Biology of Behaviour test on Tuesday Nov. 2nd.

Thursday Oct. 28th

History 30

• Work period on their Museum assignment.

Econ 30

• Still exploring the impact of corporations in society.  Today we began watching "Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price".

History 30

• Continued watching "The Patriot" from Wednesday's class.

Law 30

• Began watching the movie "Liar Liar".  The film is a media analysis of how lawyers and the legal system are often portrayed as greedy in society's eyes.

Psych 20

• Readings and questions assigned on the "Theories of Motivation" (questions 2-4) and "Biological & Social Motivation" (questions 1, 3 & 4).  Due tomorrow for homework, for in-class discussion.

Wednesday Oct. 27th

Econ 30

• Finish watching "The New Age of Wal-Mart". 

History 30

• Began watching the film "The Patriot".  With the importance of the American Revolution to Canadian history this is viewed to explore the destruction of the relationship between England/13 Colonies & the subsequent importance of the Loyalists to Canadian history.
• It is important to note that with any film there are historical inaccuracies and interpretations of figures may be incorrect.   

Law 30

• Note on "Offences Against the Person: Homicide".  Followed by a legal case analysis of R. v. Turner (S.A.) (1995), N.B.R. 92d) (N.B.Q.B.). Questions 1 & 3 due tomorrow for verbal discussion. 

Psych 20

• Continuing to explore perception through an interactive assignment using the Rorschach Test.

Tuesday Oct. 26th

History 30 (Band)

• Work period on their Museum Assignment.

Econ 30

• Unit 1 Test (Chapters 1-4)

History 30

• Finish notes on "The Fall of New France" paying particular attention to The Articles of Capitulation, The Treaty of Paris and [most importantly] The Royal Proclamation (1763).
• Introduce art analysis assignment on the paintings "The Death of Wolfe" & "The Death of Montcalm".

Law 30

• Worksheet on the various types of Levels of Criminal Offences in the Canadian legal system.

Psych 20

• Finish note on Motivation (extrinsic vs. intrinsic) & went through Maslow's Hierarchy.

Monday Oct. 25th

Econ 30

• Unit 1: Test Review (Chapters 1-4)
• Reminder to pass in your XWord review sheet the day of the test.
  

History 30

• Went over notes covering covering the Fall of New France & The Articles of Capitulation.
• Unit 2 Test: New France scheduled for Nov. 2nd.
  

Law 30

• Toyota or Toy-Yoda legal case from U.S.
• Go over questions from Friday on "The Causes of Crime". (This is a on-task check.)
• Handout & go over note on "The Nature of Crime & Criminal Law in Canada".

Psych 20

• Notes on Motivation.
  

Friday Oct. 22nd

History 30 (Band)

• Work period on the Museum assignment.
  

Econ 30

• Began watching "The Age of Wal-Mart". This documentary explores the rise of Wal-Mart to the [good or bad] corporate giant it is today.

History 30

• Worksheet assigned on the "Fall of New France".

Law 30

• Dicussed William Blackstone's legal quote, "It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer."
  

Psych 20

• Introduction to the next unit "Who Am I?"
• Today's class will explore social perception through an interactive quiz between classmates on how they see themselves and one another.
• Make sure your Biology of Behaviour Section 6 Assessment is done for Monday (Oct. 25th).
  

August 26th

History 30 (Band)

• Course Intro

Econ 30

• Course Intro

History 30

• Course Intro

Law 30

• Course Intro

Psych 30

• Course Intro