Socials 8

1. We have watched the movie, "Avatar".

As students watch the movie, they are looking for similarities between "Avatar" and  what we have learned about colonization.

2.  Students have received a review for their upcoming unit test.  Link below.

European Colonization Review Sheet

Socials 8 - Friday January 14, 2022

 1.  For many years, Christopher Columbus was seen as a hero.  In the United States, they had a holiday named after him, called, Columbus Day.  As we learn more about his voyages to the "New World" and the ways in which he treated the Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean, we must question this "hero" status.

Watch the following video.

Then write a paragraph explaining your opinion on the following.  Please share this paragraph with me on Office 365.

• "Is it fair for us to judge historical figures by the values we have today rather than judging them by the values that existed during their time period?"

2.  We are preparing for a trial in class.  The trial will charge the following people/groups with the death of millions of Taino people.  Christopher Columbus, Columbus' Men, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand and The System of Empire.  

You will be assigned to a group.  Each group must come up with a defense and then argue who they feel is the most guilty.  Each group will also have the opportunity to provide witnesses and question other groups.   

*Marks will be given for the activity so if you won't be at school, please choose ONE of the defendants listed above and then: 

• Read the Indictment 
• Write a well-constructed paragraph to defend yourself against the charges. 
• Write a well-constructed paragraph explaining who you think is most guilty and why. 

 Please share this assignment with me on Office 365.

Columbus Indictment

Columbus' Men indictment 

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella indictment

The System of Empire indictment

Socials 8 - Wednesday January 12, 2022

 1.  Read the handout, "How did the Age of Exploration lead to Imperialism?"

Exploration leads to Imperialism

2. Watch the video:  "Colonization"

3.  Using the information in the handout, the video, your textbook (chapter 8) or from the internet, complete the worksheet that includes;  Definitions, Reasons for Exploration (3 G's - Gold, God and Glory), and the Consequences on the aboriginal peoples in the areas explored / colonized.  

Worksheet

4.  For the rest of the class, we participated in a simulation activity, where two very different cultures meet for the first time.  In this activity we looked at how easily misunderstandings can occur between different cultures.  For example, what is respectful in one culture may be considered disrespectful in another.  It is important for people to take the time to learn about each other's culture rather than prejudging it.

Socials 8 - Tuesday January 11, 2022

 1.  Review .... The 5W's + H on European Exploration.

2.  Watch each of the 4 videos.  Complete the note sheet for each of the videos.

Origins of European Exploration Notesheet

Christopher Columbus

Consequences for the Taino Peoples

Columbian Exchange

Socials 8 - Monday January 10, 2022

1. Handed back Renaissance tests and went over correct answers. 

2. Introduced European Exploration - read pages 243-246 of our textbook, "Pathways". Took notes, on who?, where?, when?, why?, what? and how? about European Exploration. 

3. Completed a world map - focussing on Continents, oceans and key countries (that we'll be discussing in this unit). Assignment below.

World Map instructions

World Map

Socials 8 - Block 3/4 and 7/8

Friday December 13, 2019

Block 3 - We reviewed the "Big Picture" of the Renaissance and watched a thought provoking video called, "The History of Ideas - the Renaissance" on youtube.... and then discussed some of the ideas from the video.
Students spent the rest of their class time working on their review questions.

Block 7 - We got together with Ms. A's class, watched the Renaissance video projects and feasted on some food :)

***I would encourage all students to complete 3 pages of the review booklet for Monday.  Students will be given some class time to work on their review and then we will go over the answers to the review questions.

***RENAISSANCE TEST - TUESDAY DECEMBER 17TH.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Thursday December 12, 2019

• This was the last day for students to complete their Renaissance videos.
• Students also received the study booklet for their upcoming test.

Chapter 7 (and part of Chapter 9) TEST - Renaissance and Protestant Reformation

• Tuesday December 17

In tomorrow's class - we will watch the Renaissance videos and celebrate with some food.  If possible, please bring something to share with the class.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Wednesday Dec 4 - Wednesday Dec 11, 2019

For the next week, our Socials 8 class will be working on a collaborative project with Ms. Atamanuk's English 8 class.

Students have been put into groups and given a Renaissance topic.  As a group they will choose a format (commercial, talk show, game show, etc) to present their topic.  They will research, write a script, perform, video and edit their project.  In the end, they will get to watch each other's videos and enjoy a Renaissance feast.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Tuesday December 3, 2019

1.  Quickly reviewed Renaissance Art, Artists and what we had learned so far about Leonardo da Vinci.
2.  Continued to watch the rest of "Davinci and the code he lived by".

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Monday December 2, 2019

1.  We reviewed the impact of the Printing Press, and the Protestant Reformation.
2.  Looked at how the Art during the Renaissance was different from that of the Middle Ages.  Watched two short videos on Renaissance Art and one point linear perspective.
3.  Started a History Channel Documentary "Leonardo da Vinci and the code he lived by".

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Friday November 29, 2019

1.  Collected the Humanist assignment that was for homework.
2.  Reviewed: Humanism, City-States and the Medici's.
2.  Introduced the Printing Press and discussed its affects on society.  Students received a flow chart diagram.  We watched a video on the impact that the invention of moveable type had on society.
3.  Introduced the Protestant Reformation - discussed why people were unhappy with the Roman Catholic Church at the time.  What changes they wanted to see take place.  Who was Martin Luther - and the impact that all of this had on society.  Students watched several short videos on the topic and then, using their textbooks, completed a worksheet.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Wednesday / Thursday November 27 / 28, 2019

1.  Introduction to the Renaissance - page 209 - read together.
2.  We created a chart that listed the differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
3. Discussion and notes. - Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?  The Italian City-States - what are they, how are they ruled?  Students completed a map.
4.  Renaissance thinking... how was it different than the Medieval times?  We discussed what a "paradigm" is and how and why people had a "paradigm shift".  We also discussed how paradigms can affect people's attitudes and behaviours.

Renaissance people admired the Greek and Roman philosophers.  We discussed what philosophy is, watched a quick video on it and then, in groups, practiced some philosophical thinking.  Renaissance people who wanted to revive the ideas of the Greeks and Romans and work towards the betterment of individual potential and society as a whole, were called "Humanists".  The 3 ideals that Humanists focussed on were:  Beauty (aesthetics), Truth (wisdom and logic) and Goodness (virtuous living).

5. Students were given a Humanist Assignment and class time to work on it.  Whatever they did not get done in class, will be for homework.  DUE:  Friday November 28.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Tuesday November 26, 2019

1.  The TEST.  Most students seemed to feel pretty good about it!

Tomorrow - we start the RENAISSANCE.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Monday, November 25, 2019

1.  Homework check to make sure students had completed 2 sides of their review booklet.
2.  Students used class time to continue working on their review booklet
3.  We went over all the questions from the review booklet.

Chapter 5 TEST - The Late Middle Ages - tomorrow - Tuesday November 26.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Friday, November 22, 2019

1.  We took part in a second Black Plague simulation and then discussed how the connection between the activity and the plague.

2.  Introduced the Peasant's Revolt.  Students took notes on how both the Black Death and the 100 Year War contributed to the Peasant's Revolt (domino effect chart).

3.  Watched a youtube video:  "The Peasant's Revolt - timelines.tv"

4.  Students received their review booklet for Chapter 5 - The Late Middle Ages.

Homework:  Complete 2 sides of the review.  Due:  Monday
Test:  Tuesday November 26.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Wednesday /Thursday November 20/21, 2019

1.  We reviewed what we had learned about "The Plague" from the video.
2.  Finished watching the documentary and completed the notes.
3.  Took part in a Black Death simulation.  Then discussed what similarities there could have been between the simulation and the Black Death.
4.  Students took notes (in the form of a flow chart) on the changes that occurred in society as a result of the Black Death.

Next day:
• Black Death simulation #2
• The Peasant's Revolt
• Review Sheet handed out

Next Test:  Late Middle Ages TEST - Tuesday November 26

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Tuesday November 19, 2019

1.  We quickly went over the worksheet on Women's Status and the Church in the Late Middle Ages.
2.  Introduced "The Black Death".  Discussed the 5 W's.  Students were asked to write a paragraph discussing:  What impact do you think the Black Death, and resulting decrease in population, will have on Medieval society?  Most completed the paragraph and handed it in.  Those who didn't must have it ready to hand in next class.

3.  Watched a music video by: The History Teachers called "Fleas on Rats"
4. Watched the History Channel documentary called, "The Plague" and students made notes about the movie.

Will finish the documentary next day and participate in some Black Plague simulations.

Upcoming:  Chapter 5 - Late Middle Ages TEST - Tuesday November 26.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Monday November 18, 2019

1. We went over the Chapter 2 tests.
2.  We went over the Trade and Town questions.
3.  Students worked on a "fill in the blanks" worksheet relating to Women's status and the Church in the Late Middle Ages.  We looked at the Gothic styled architecture that emerged in the Middle Ages and compared it to the Roman architecture.

Homework:  The worksheet on Women's Status and the Church.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Friday November 15, 2019

1.  Students looked at how TRADE emerged in the Late Middle Ages and how this lead to the development of TOWNS.  Students watched a short video on Medieval Towns and worked on questions from the textbook.

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Wednesday / Thursday November 13/14, 2019

1.  Introduced the Hundred Years War - read section of textbook - pulled out the 5W's.
     - looked at some historically significant people and events of the war.

         • The Burghers of Calais - we read the story together.  Students were put into groups and given a "character" from the story.  As a group they had to write a paragraph that stated why this person(s) was the "most chivalrous" person in the story.  The groups took turns reading their paragraphs.  Then each group was asked to rebut the other groups' statements and argue why that person was NOT the most chivalrous.  In the end we voted on which team we felt a) put forth the best argument and b) refuted the opposing arguments the best.

         • The Battle at Agincourt - we watched a short video clip that summarized this event.  As a class we then discussed how this battle was historically significant and what changes in society would come about as a result of this battle.

         • Joan of Arc - we watched a National Geographic video about her and discussed how she was a significant figure and the impact she had on the Hundred Years' war.

2.  With a little bit of time left over - we played Kahoot and answered questions from the Medieval era.