"Things to Do" List (Civics)
What We Did Today:
Fri. Feb. 22
- bit more on economic systems
- taxation - look at where it comes from and where it goes
- party platforms - federal campaign of 2015, and the provincial campaign of 2018
- typical Left vs Right ideas (notes are here)
- political compass survey (handout)
Thurs. Feb. 21
- note on Types of Government and Types of Economic Systems
Wed. Feb. 20
- quiz
Tues. Feb. 19
- look at more examples of activism from here
Fri. Feb. 15
- look at how to cite sources whenever you research
- look at issues of concern at different levels of government
- start the Letter or Rant Assignment
Wed. Feb. 13 - Thurs. Feb. 14
- watch The Cove
- an article in Wednesday's paper about trying to sue the government
Tues. Feb. 12
SNOW DAY
Mon. Feb. 11
- look at the Canadian activists
- rank them - What makes for good activism and why?
- look at global activism - student protests
- look at NGOs
Fri. Feb. 8
- what the Fridays for Future strike looks like Belgium today
- mini-research assignment on Canadian activists (done in class)
- if you're done, summarize one of the examples of global activism here
Thurs. Feb. 7
- note on activism and look at some examples of teen activists
Wed. Feb. 6
Snow Day
Tues. Feb. 5
- learn about the course and the marksheet
- get the course outline
- bit more on economic systems
- taxation - look at where it comes from and where it goes
- party platforms - federal campaign of 2015, and the provincial campaign of 2018
- typical Left vs Right ideas (notes are here)
- political compass survey (handout)
Thurs. Feb. 21
- note on Types of Government and Types of Economic Systems
Wed. Feb. 20
- quiz
Tues. Feb. 19
- look at more examples of activism from here
Fri. Feb. 15
- look at how to cite sources whenever you research
- look at issues of concern at different levels of government
- start the Letter or Rant Assignment
Wed. Feb. 13 - Thurs. Feb. 14
- watch The Cove
- an article in Wednesday's paper about trying to sue the government
Tues. Feb. 12
SNOW DAY
Mon. Feb. 11
- look at the Canadian activists
- rank them - What makes for good activism and why?
- look at global activism - student protests
- look at NGOs
Fri. Feb. 8
- what the Fridays for Future strike looks like Belgium today
- mini-research assignment on Canadian activists (done in class)
- if you're done, summarize one of the examples of global activism here
Thurs. Feb. 7
- note on activism and look at some examples of teen activists
Wed. Feb. 6
Snow Day
Tues. Feb. 5
- learn about the course and the marksheet
- get the course outline