Our final unit!
Complete small activities and/or worksheets based on in-class mini-lessons, or use your time to complete a scavenger hunt, re-interview on a previous unit (for credit in this unit!), or conduct an open inquiry on the social studies topic of your choice.
In-Class Mini-Lessons and Mini Activities
Every class begins with a mini lesson introducing a “compelling” lecture topic.
- Information Age (Unit 1: revolution)
- The British Empire (Unit 2: empire and colonialism)
- Peace (Unit 3: war and conflict)
- The Atlantic Slave Trade (Unit 4: immigration, migration, slavery)
- Modern nationalist movements and sentiment (Unit 5: nationalism)
- Feminism in the modern era (and modern discrimination) (Unit 6: discrimination)
- Seven physiographic regions review (Unit 7: Geography and Geology of Canada)
The remaining class time will be spent completing a related in-class activity. Alternatively, you can forego working on this activity to complete one of the following options:
Double Dip
If you received 67% or less on one of your portfolio interviews, you can re-interview on this topic. A sincere effort and an improved grade will result in a revised grade for your original unit, and a matching grade for unit 8!
This does not apply for a unit you have not yet completed. (Such a unit can be submitted, then re-interviewed after the fact if necessary.)
Dominion of Canada Bingo
This activity takes you through the confederation of Canada to the beginning of the Great War.
Bingo cards and instructions are available in class.
Note: do not choose this option if you can not provide your own device for research!
Open Inquiry
Choose this option to tackle the social studies topic of your choice. The project should be framed as an open-ended question, and will be assessed based on this rubric. Based on this rubric your project should include:
- Formal research (ie. notes)
- A way to present your information
- 2 check-ins
- Reflection
Here are some sample topics:
- What makes memes compelling? Will they remain a part of our society forever?
- Is it better to bury the dark chapters of our history or to highlight them?