"Things to Do" List (Civics)
Wed. Feb. 26
political compass assignment to solidify who you might vote for (also on classroom 2fahku2)
OVERDUE
Tues. Feb. 18 - Write a letter or rant on one issue. Copy and share this assignment, or find it on classroom!!
political compass assignment to solidify who you might vote for (also on classroom 2fahku2)
OVERDUE
Tues. Feb. 18 - Write a letter or rant on one issue. Copy and share this assignment, or find it on classroom!!
What We Did Today:
Wed. Feb. 26 - Thurs. Feb. 27
- watch Where to Invade Next
Tues. Feb. 25
- discuss the political compass quadrants and where everyone ended up
- bit on taxation
- political compass assignment to solidify who you might vote for
- here are specific positions on issues for each federal party from 2015 and in 2019, and each provincial party as well. And here's another quiz that might narrow down the party that's the best fit for you.
Mon. Feb. 24
- more on economic systems --> all the charts are here
- political compass questionnaire (you can try this one too)
Thurs. Feb. 20
- Types of Government
- Types of Economic Systems
- FYI - Koch Brothers lobbying on climate change and JP Morgan (a huge investment firm) just announced that we have to stop burning fossil fuels AND a bit on how the cancer industry suggests we have hope, but without proof
Wed. Feb. 19
- short quiz
- Are we good or bad? What's your ideology?
Tues. Feb. 18
- overview of activism in general
- final class time to finish the letter assignment
Fri. Feb. 14
- finish the John Oliver clip
- work on the writing assignment
Thurs. Feb. 13
- Citizenfour - documentary about Edward Snowden - first 45 minutes
- some John Oliver
Wed. Feb. 12
- how to cite research using MLA citations
- how to write a persuasive paragraph
Tues. Feb. 11
- look at a few more protests
- look at some issues of concern --> What should we protest about?
Mon. Feb. 10
- look at NGOs as a form of group activism
- look at types of protests
- FYI - Wet'suet'en Protests and RCMP involvement and video of a protest TODAY in Waterloo - more here, and here, and here, and here
- FYI - butterfly activists in Mexico found dead
Fri. Feb. 7
- present Canadian activists
- choose which activists are best and worst and explain WHY (for marks!)
Thurs., Feb. 6
- look at some Canadian activists
Wed., Feb. 5
- note on civic responsibility and activism (what it is and isn't)
- What Do You Know? - let's see what you know already about civics
Mon., Feb. 3
- learn about the course and the marksheet
- get the course outline
- FYI - about the girl with swastikas drawn on her, and Elizabeth Warren's ancestry
- watch Where to Invade Next
Tues. Feb. 25
- discuss the political compass quadrants and where everyone ended up
- bit on taxation
- political compass assignment to solidify who you might vote for
- here are specific positions on issues for each federal party from 2015 and in 2019, and each provincial party as well. And here's another quiz that might narrow down the party that's the best fit for you.
Mon. Feb. 24
- more on economic systems --> all the charts are here
- political compass questionnaire (you can try this one too)
Thurs. Feb. 20
- Types of Government
- Types of Economic Systems
- FYI - Koch Brothers lobbying on climate change and JP Morgan (a huge investment firm) just announced that we have to stop burning fossil fuels AND a bit on how the cancer industry suggests we have hope, but without proof
Wed. Feb. 19
- short quiz
- Are we good or bad? What's your ideology?
Tues. Feb. 18
- overview of activism in general
- final class time to finish the letter assignment
Fri. Feb. 14
- finish the John Oliver clip
- work on the writing assignment
Thurs. Feb. 13
- Citizenfour - documentary about Edward Snowden - first 45 minutes
- some John Oliver
Wed. Feb. 12
- how to cite research using MLA citations
- how to write a persuasive paragraph
Tues. Feb. 11
- look at a few more protests
- look at some issues of concern --> What should we protest about?
Mon. Feb. 10
- look at NGOs as a form of group activism
- look at types of protests
- FYI - Wet'suet'en Protests and RCMP involvement and video of a protest TODAY in Waterloo - more here, and here, and here, and here
- FYI - butterfly activists in Mexico found dead
Fri. Feb. 7
- present Canadian activists
- choose which activists are best and worst and explain WHY (for marks!)
Thurs., Feb. 6
- look at some Canadian activists
Wed., Feb. 5
- note on civic responsibility and activism (what it is and isn't)
- What Do You Know? - let's see what you know already about civics
Mon., Feb. 3
- learn about the course and the marksheet
- get the course outline
- FYI - about the girl with swastikas drawn on her, and Elizabeth Warren's ancestry