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Oct 31 2025 Hallowe'en Fun! Socials Board Games!!! Catan!

Attendance. Hallowe'en Fun! Socials Board Games (CATAN!) - in class!  Please send EA up to library to collect min 4 Catans & 2 Battleships 1-2 Uno's. To come back to the classroom. Students can play in max groups of 4 - moving desks as long as desks are moved back prior to end of class.  End of class - games back to PERFECT order - & perfect rows & chairs stacked = halloween candy! (brown filing cabinet next to teacher desk - one piece each - once rows and chairs are perfect! as well as all games)

Oct 29 2025 Understanding Leadership through Socratic Seminar: Napoleon Bonaparte

Current Events Review Ontario Anti Tariff Ad  US & Ontario Response President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987 Next - 3 Student Presentations Re: Battle of Waterloo, Congress of Vienna & Unit Conclusion Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Waterloo 1815 Class - We reviewed of ALL student notes prepped & presented over the last 2 days :)  Page 114 to 122 - All students receieved these packages - of all student completed work/posters. Click HERE for full package.  Understanding Leadership through Socratic Seminar: Napoleon Bonaparte Students will: Understand the Socratic Seminar method as a respectful, evidence-based discussion. Analyze Napoleon’s strengths, weaknesses, and legacy using Crossroads readings. Evaluate leadership and power through critical discussion and reflection. Practice active listening , speaking, and critical questioning skills. BC Curricular Competencies: Assess continuity and change, cause and ...

Oct 27 & 28 2025 Napoleon Unit Page 114-121 Russia, Exile, Waterloo, Saint Helena and Congress of Vienna & Unit Conclusion

Check - Class Read & Vocab 114-121 Provide sample - re: below task. Page 112-113. 8 groups of 2-3 -  Each of you will receive a heading & a large notes page! Task: Your groups will be summarizing your section & adding only the most important information to your notes page - bullet points! Be ready to present!  The Russian Campaign pg 114 Arrival in Moscow pg 114 Logistics of Invading Russia pg 116 Abdication and Exile pg 118  The Hundred Days pg 118  The Battle of Waterloo pg 119  Saint Helena pg 120  The Congress of Vienna pg 120 Conclusion 122 Presentations!!! & Note Taking!!!  After presentations -  Review Conclusion - Page 122  Re:  -  Napoleon The Glory of France.    Review - answers corresponding  worksheet Q 1-14  using Unit 4 - Text and The Film.  Answer Key  - Review.

Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 23 2025 Monday - Finish - The Film - Napoleon The Glory of France. Thurs: Debate - Implementation - Censorship - Page 104 Q 4 & The Russian Campaign, Abdication & Exile Pages 114-121 & Unit Summary Film - Film - Napoleon The Glory of France & Corresponding Worksheet

Attendance Monday: The Film -  Napoleon The Glory of France.   To min min 19:02  Answer Q 1-3 corresponding  worksheet Q 1-14  using Unit 4 - Text and The Film. We will complete this next week. Answer Key Q 1-4  Bio account of N’s childhood    a) N’s Childhood   Born on island of Corsica   Family part of the minor nobility = not of the highest ranks   Acc. Father to Versailles (delegate) & enrolled in military school    B/m an artillery officer    b) Early Military Successes    1793 – Helped to recapture city of  Toulon  from anti-revolutionary forces = b/m one of the youngest generals in the Fr. Army   1795 – Called upon to  aid the Convention  from rebels. N ordered grape shot to be fired into the crowd = Given command of a Fr. Army fighting in Italy.      5 W’s  in regards to  Josephine   Who : Josephine   What:  6 yrs N’s seni...

Oct 17 2025 Napoleon, Rise of Nationalism, Loss of Spain Page 108-113 Teacher Presentation & Prep Censorship Debate - Page 104 Text Q 4

Oct 17th  Attendance Read Page 108-113 & Vocab & Presentation. Napoleon, Rise of Nationalism, Loss of Spain Page 108-113 Teacher Presentation Napoleon, Rise of Nationalism, Loss of Spain Page 108-113 Student Presentation  Debate - Page 104 Q 4. 

Oct 16th European Mapping Assignment Page 105 & Topographic Mapping Page 106 & 107 Review

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Oct 16  Attendance. Note: For students - Debate re: Page 104 Q 4 will be set for Friday!  Tasks today:  Intro Mapping Assignment - Using the final slide from last day's presentation (pictured below)& using Page 105 in your Socials 9 CrossroadsText. Mapping Task: Using your European Map - provided to each student - copies at the front of the room - labelled Socials 9) students to complete tasks as outlined on the slide below. Markers and Pencil Crayons provided . Students please RESPECT the materials - caps back on - pencil sharpener back to Mr. Mackenzie - after use.  You have first block to work on this!  2nd Half of Double Block: Students to Read  Topographic Mapping Info -  Page 106 and 107 - then complete Q 1-4 Page 107. Independent Work - Max pairs - if QUIET - and working!  To end of class to complete. Students to keep their work - not to hand in at this time.  Review answers to 1-4 at end of class if time. * More time provided fo...