May 12:
Red River Rebellion Photo Gallery
April 14:
BNA Act (remember that every second page is French)
Pg 17-27 for the Senate and House of Commons
Pg 61-75 for provincial vs federal responsibilities
Want to know where you lie on the political spectrum? Try this link or get your parents to try it!http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/votecompass/
April 13:
You are living in BC in 1867 and you are asked by Governor James Douglas to report on how Canadian Confederation went because BC is considering it.
In your report, discuss:
- The differing reactions from each province (and any problems about Confederation)
- Evidence from the political cartoons as opinions of the people
- Based on your observations, explain why you would or wouldn't recommend BC joining Confederation.
April 6:
You are a newspaper reporter following the events of the negotiations to create Canada. You will report on what happened at each of the 3 conferences. In your report, include:
- Any extracurricular activities of the delegates
- The provinces that were present at the conferences
- What was discussed at the conference
- The results of the conference and any issues that arose
- Your personal thoughts as a reporter at that time (choose one of the colonies as your home)
March 3:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/firstnations/civilisations.html
Use the the links under A. Map One - Regional Approach
Only do the 5 regions on your chart.
February 23:
February 16:
Read "Femmes du Pays" and pg 30-32 in Horizons textbook.
Complete chart - specific to fur trade = "Femmes du Pays"
- specific to immigrants = textbook
- to find similarities, you need to generalize the views on women/ their roles in society
Answer the Key Question: To what extent have we retained the unfair values against women of early Canada?
All of the above due Monday, Feb 21.
STORIES DUE FEB 17!!
February 15:
Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America - Chapter 7 pp 137-170
February 7:
Key point to Constitution Act 1791 = creation of Upper and Lower Canada (English and French respectively)
Use the Chart below to fill out your homework worksheet. Pay careful attention to where the lines connect. It doesn't matter where you put the executive council and legislative council because they have equal powers.
For each position on the chart, read the attached readings and write down in each rectangle:
1) responsibilities of the position
2) what social class the people in the position come from (nobles, upper, middle, general public)
3) Is the position appointed or elected and by whom?
email brchan@sd43.bc.ca if you have questions!!
January 17, 2010: Quiz yourself for the final test
Please bring your textbooks tomorrow to hand back to Mr Chan
December 17, 2010 - Download Pacific Scandal Cartoons only
December 14, 2010 - Download Native Treaties
December 9, 2010 - Red River Rebellion Photo Gallery
December 6, 2010:
Task:
Oregon Territory Claims:
Sorry Block A, Block B wasn't using their time wisely so I decided not to post answers, just the reading.
November 22, 2010 - BNA ACT pg 61-75
Does the government structure under the BNA Act give too much power to the Federal Government?
- Explain with references to:
- the Senate, HOC, and the Executive branch vs the voters
- responsibilities of the provinces/ federal government
November 19, 2010 - BNA ACT pg 17-39
November4, 2010:
PLEASE take the time to fill out the following survey for Mr Yellowfly:
http://my43.sd43.bc.ca/departments/studentservices/abebStaffOnly/abed/default.aspx
October 27, 2010:
Compare and Contrast the immigration experience of the Irish, Blacks, and Chinese in the 1800s.
Intro
- Give a statement about whether they are similar, different or an extent of each. (thesis)
- Give a general discussion about push and pull factors
Body
- Paragraph 1: Use specific evidence to show how each is unique (differences/contrast)
- Paragraph 2: where two experiences are the same but not the other
- Paragraph 3: Use specific evidence to show similarities (you might need to think general rather than specific)
Conclusion
- Restate your thesis
- Summarize your body paragraphs
- Last sentence is what you want the reader to remember (you can repeat a variation of the thesis)
October 5, 2010:
Complete the chart on the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada.
See http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/firstnations/civilisations.html for the articles.
September 30, 2010:
Download 19th Century Canadian Art.docx
September 23, 2010:
Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America - Chapter 7 pp 137-170
January, 21,2010: Practice Quizzes
January 13, 2010 - Assignment:
December 16, 2009 - Treaties 1-5 & Treaties 6-7 (scroll down, click on "Read the Summary" on the right side for the treaty information, not the link for the original document)
December 11, 2009 - Red River Rebellion Photo Gallery *due Tuesday, December 15!!
December 7, 2009 - Download Oregon Territory.docx
November 24, 2009 - BNA ACT pg 61-75
November 23, 2009 - BNA ACT pg 17-39
November 19, 2009 - Download Political Cartoons
