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November 26 2025 Grade 9 Careers Day!

 No class - Careers Sessions

November 24th & 25 & 28 2025 Review of Unit 5 Industrial Revolution Pages 129-139 Content & Child Labour Review - Page 149 & Video & Class Discussion & Debate Prep & Implementation & Pages 140-156 Review & Group Activity Notes Prep

Silent Read - Class Novel - Smith - 15 min Re-Review of Unit 5 Industrial Revolution Pages 129-134 Content - Monday Teacher Notes  Student Notes Check & review Vocab for 129-139 Child Labour Review - Page 149 Monday:  'Free the Children' Documentary - 10 min Craig Keilburger -  Tuesday: Read &  Complete & review notes - Page 134-139 - Vocab Intro to Discussion: Page 149 - Class Discussion - Q 1, 2 and 3. Page 149 Written answers to assist on Friday - Debate prep.  Possible solution? Reviewed Video: A guaranteed paycheque — is universal basic income a good idea? Friday:  Silent Small Book Read 15 min 1st Half - Read & Prep Vocab pages 140-156 - Independent Work - 30 min Question 1 - Page 143 - Complete & Discuss Ref: Steam Engine - fastest steam - train during the Industrial Rev - "The Rocket" 1829 Current Events Tie - Review of: Japan's Bullet Train - 1964 How This Train Changed The World  - to Min 7 Discussion - re: Top Train Spee...

Nov 17, 18, 20 and 21 2025 Unit 5 Industrial Revolution Continued . . .

Intro to Industrial Revolution Notes Package 129-156 Read Text & complete vocab. Monday - Page 129-134 Read & Vocab (19 words) reviewed. *We completed Slides 1-4 of the below linked presentation. Final minutes of class -  Finished - the last 4 min The Worst Jobs in History - The Victorian Age - Part 2  -  Tuesday - complete slides 5-12 of the presentation - then moving on to pages 134-139 Economic Revolution & Vocab  - reading and vocab.  Class Discussion re: Q 1 & 2 - page 139  Reviewed Q1 -  Current Events - Fast Fashion  6 min video Thursday Double Block -  Discuss aspects of Fast Fashion Video - e.g. Fast Fashion vs. Patagonia We will Complete Student Notes - 129-133 via the Teacher Notes presentation in our notes packages slides - we completed a review of slides 1-12 pages 129-133.  Group Work -  Class  re: Q 1 & 2 - page 139  Teacher Notes  Student Notes Friday - Reminder: Video - Re: Free T...

Nov 14 2025 Marks Review! Term 2. Intro to Industrial Revolution

Intro to Novel Study - 'Smith' - 15 min silent read. Synopsis: Smith  is the thrilling story of a street-smart orphan who stumbles into danger and, through courage and kindness, finds his humanity in a world shaped by poverty and injustice. Tie to Industrial Revolution Era: Adventure, mystery, and moral growth — written in a vivid, fast-paced style that brings 18th-century London’s grimy streets to life. Reading Time - Class Novel 10 min & Marks Review Next Time You Are On Teams > Last question and HG Wells Question remarked - as well as written. Intro to The Triumph Of Steam Unit Read Intro Story 124-127 Complete all Vocab. Answer Question 3  Oliver Twist, Please Sir I Want Some More The Worst Jobs in History - The Victorian Age - Part 2  - got to 5.27

Nov 13 2025 Socials 9 Unit 4 Napoleon Prep & Test

1st Half: Daniel - Intro to Industrial Revolution. Pres Independent Kahoot Practice - Resource AM -  Class Kahoot Practice - based on last Friday's Jeopardy - 20 Q MC The Worst Jobs in History - The Victorian Age - Part 1 Time to study. 2nd Half: Library!  Teams Test! 70 marks. 65 MC and 5 marks = written section. 

Nov 10 & 11 No Class PD Nov 10th and Remembrance Day Nov 11

November 7th 2025 Term End - Nov 7 Napoleon Unit 4 Napoleon Review & Kahoot Review!

Attendance.  Review block please review the review sheet worksheet link below. Students already have their review worksheets completed. There are some extras at the front for those that might need it. Review of Unit 4 Review Worksheets Answer Key Regarding the link below, you will need to fully download the PowerPoint for the Jeopardy review. Then open it to then share on the projector. Students should either be in teams in Rose or they can suck their own teams Max group sizes 4 to 5. Once you click under each head on each selected points section that the students check the answer will show once you click on the question and move forward. You’ll need to keep track of points on your own on the board. Jeopardy Review for Napoleon Test - Unit 4 -  - if Daniel is ready and there’s time he can do his intro - Daniel - Intro to Industrial Revolution Presentation  Study time! Test next week! Next time I see students - double block - 60 MC and 1 written question worth five marks! ...

Nov 5 Socials 9 -Careers - Take Your Kid To Work Day - Double Block Careers 9 Day A/E blocks

No socials class. Teacher - to complete Napoleon Test Prep & Kahoot Prep for Unit 4 Napoleon for Nov 7th - self directed implementation. 

Nov 4 2025 Intro to Industrial Revolution Unit 5

Introduction to The Industrial Revolution. Unit 5  Note: Final time to work on - Unit 4 Napoleon Review Test Worksheet - in prep for Napoleon Test Nov 13 2025. Time to complete Unit 4 Review - 30 min Daniel!! - to present - Introduction to Industrial Revolution. (5-10 min)  Video: 15 min Why Did The Industrial Revolution Start? * If Time:  Class to read intro story - Crossroads - pages 124-127  Complete all Vocab (15-20 min)

November 3rd Review of Napoleon Socratic Seminar Worksheets & Unit 4 Review Sheet Work Time!

Review: Crossroads: A Meeting of Nations  (Napoleon section: “The Rise of Napoleon” through “Napoleon’s Downfall”) Socratic Seminar Worksheet: Napoleon     ANSWER KEY - Update your sheets!  Section Reference:  Chapter on Napoleon Bonaparte (typically pp. 196–213) 1. Strengths & Qualities Brilliant military strategist; used surprise attacks, rapid movement, and flexible battle plans. Excellent motivator—his soldiers were loyal and admired his courage. Intelligent, disciplined, and organized. Rose quickly through merit rather than birth—embodied revolutionary ideals of ability over nobility. ( Crossroads , pp. 200–202) 2. Weaknesses Overconfidence and ambition led him to underestimate enemies (e.g., Russia). Authoritarian tendencies—censored the press, limited women’s rights. Desire for total control alienated allies and created resistance. Couldn’t accept defeat—kept returning to power. ( Crossroads , pp. 208–210) 3. Greatest Contributions Napoleonic Code: ...