Wednesday, October 29, 2008
SOS Learn Online Tutoring
I will be conducting the tutorials online for History and Citizenship 404 every Thursday from 6 - 8 pm. To register, check out the posters around the school, and log on to the Learn Quebec website: http://www.learnquebec.ca/en/. Hope to see you there.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Upcoming Report Cards
Report cards will be out in a few weeks. Please remember to have your portfolio updated by the last week of October.
To date, your portfolio contents are : (1) personal history timeline (2) neighbourhood map (3) culminating task (with class work and guiding questions)
In the next couple of weeks you will also be given a quiz on the Loyalists and Irish settlers in Quebec
Please take a look at the links listed here for some great complimentary resources to the course.
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/index_e.aspx?ArticleID=16451
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/index_e.aspx?CategoryID=654
To date, your portfolio contents are : (1) personal history timeline (2) neighbourhood map (3) culminating task (with class work and guiding questions)
In the next couple of weeks you will also be given a quiz on the Loyalists and Irish settlers in Quebec
Please take a look at the links listed here for some great complimentary resources to the course.
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/index_e.aspx?ArticleID=16451
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/index_e.aspx?CategoryID=654
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Upcoming Assignments and Tests
History 404-55 and 56 you will be having a test on Module 1 Monday 22nd of September.
History 404-07 and 08 - your neigbourhood map assignments are due on Monday 22nd September. Please remember to follow the method listed on page 291 of the Panoramas textbook.
In the next little while, we will be looking at the First Nations and Early Settlement of New France.
History 404-07 and 08 - your neigbourhood map assignments are due on Monday 22nd September. Please remember to follow the method listed on page 291 of the Panoramas textbook.
In the next little while, we will be looking at the First Nations and Early Settlement of New France.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The Books Have Arrived!
Our new textbooks have finally arrived! We will be using them in class only.
Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday, September 18th from 5:3008:30 pm.
We will be reviewing the course outline of the new curriculum and topics of study as well as the new evaluation and reporting system.
In the next few weeks we will be studying interpreting and creating maps. The first theme of study is population and settlement and we will begin by studying the First Nations.
Please make sure to submit your assignments on time; the most recent assignments were the document template and reflection questions, personal timeline, and maps.
Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday, September 18th from 5:3008:30 pm.
We will be reviewing the course outline of the new curriculum and topics of study as well as the new evaluation and reporting system.
In the next few weeks we will be studying interpreting and creating maps. The first theme of study is population and settlement and we will begin by studying the First Nations.
Please make sure to submit your assignments on time; the most recent assignments were the document template and reflection questions, personal timeline, and maps.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
History and Citizenship of Quebec and Canada....Old Curriculum Meets New!
Hello everyone. This is where I will post assignments, quizzes, tests etc....I will also include resources for the course and other interesting tidbits. We may even consider posting some of your work here.
This year, I have two classes that will be completing the old curriculum and two classes starting with the new curriculum. The new course looks very interesting and I am sure we can do many different activities.
This year, I have two classes that will be completing the old curriculum and two classes starting with the new curriculum. The new course looks very interesting and I am sure we can do many different activities.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Exam Information
The History 414 exam is June 16th at 9 am in the Large Gym.
Please bring at least two HB Pencils and an eraser to the exam.
The exam is 2.5 hours long, which means you must remain in the exam for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The exam will consist of 20 (/60) multiple choice questions, 8 (/24) short answer questions, and 1 (/16) essay question. (Total: /100). Your class mark accounts for 50% of the year and your exam mark accounts for 50% of the year.
You will be seated by group/section so please know your group number. Your multiple choice answer sheet will already have your name on it. The short answer and essay answer sheets will need to be removed from the middle of your exam booklet.
Tips:
(1) do not change an answer on the multiple choice section unless you are absolutely certain you initially answered incorrectly.
(2) if you do change an answer, make sure to erase your initial answer completely and as well as possible
(3) remember that the multiple choice questions are chronological i.e. they go through the modules in order. You may be able to find answers or information for later questions in the early questions of the exam
(4) use process of eliminiation on multiple choice questions, this process will increase your chances of getting the question correct
(5) remember to look at what is required on short answer questions to get full marks. This information will be provided as a "note" at the end of the question
(6) complete the outline (document section), rough copy and good copy of the essay
(7) use the documents to your advantage - remember to read the titles of photos or images, graphs and charts for information to help you answer the question, use the information from graphs and charts
(8) when looking at a picture or image document, note what is in the foreground, middleground, and background of the image
(9) Make sure you know what the question is asking you to complete i.e. choose documents, write an explanation, or identify/name an event
(10) Never leave an answer blank! You always have a 25% chance of getting a multiple choice question correct!
You will receive your final mark from the Ministry of Education in the mail about the third week of July. This mark represents your blended class and exam mark as well as any moderation.
The mark you receive on your report card only represents your class mark.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Please bring at least two HB Pencils and an eraser to the exam.
The exam is 2.5 hours long, which means you must remain in the exam for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The exam will consist of 20 (/60) multiple choice questions, 8 (/24) short answer questions, and 1 (/16) essay question. (Total: /100). Your class mark accounts for 50% of the year and your exam mark accounts for 50% of the year.
You will be seated by group/section so please know your group number. Your multiple choice answer sheet will already have your name on it. The short answer and essay answer sheets will need to be removed from the middle of your exam booklet.
Tips:
(1) do not change an answer on the multiple choice section unless you are absolutely certain you initially answered incorrectly.
(2) if you do change an answer, make sure to erase your initial answer completely and as well as possible
(3) remember that the multiple choice questions are chronological i.e. they go through the modules in order. You may be able to find answers or information for later questions in the early questions of the exam
(4) use process of eliminiation on multiple choice questions, this process will increase your chances of getting the question correct
(5) remember to look at what is required on short answer questions to get full marks. This information will be provided as a "note" at the end of the question
(6) complete the outline (document section), rough copy and good copy of the essay
(7) use the documents to your advantage - remember to read the titles of photos or images, graphs and charts for information to help you answer the question, use the information from graphs and charts
(8) when looking at a picture or image document, note what is in the foreground, middleground, and background of the image
(9) Make sure you know what the question is asking you to complete i.e. choose documents, write an explanation, or identify/name an event
(10) Never leave an answer blank! You always have a 25% chance of getting a multiple choice question correct!
You will receive your final mark from the Ministry of Education in the mail about the third week of July. This mark represents your blended class and exam mark as well as any moderation.
The mark you receive on your report card only represents your class mark.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Final Exam in One Month!
The History 414 final exam is June 16th at 9 am.
We are currently finishing Module 7 of the course - contemporary Quebec.
You will have a couple of quizzes and assignments to complete in this module. In addition, you will have an essay.
When we have finished the content for the course, you will do some review and then practice some old exams (2-3). Whichever old exam you get the best mark on will be recorded for your term 4 evaluation.
Remember, your class mark accounts for 50% of the course and your exam mark accounts for 50%.
We are currently finishing Module 7 of the course - contemporary Quebec.
You will have a couple of quizzes and assignments to complete in this module. In addition, you will have an essay.
When we have finished the content for the course, you will do some review and then practice some old exams (2-3). Whichever old exam you get the best mark on will be recorded for your term 4 evaluation.
Remember, your class mark accounts for 50% of the course and your exam mark accounts for 50%.
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