Ultranationalism

This week, you will begin unit three, ultranationalism and supranationalism. This week we will focus on ultranationalism. Ultranationalism can be described as extreme loyalty or devotion to your country and its national interest, regardless of the effects on other nations. An example we will focus on this week is the Holocaust. To do this, we will watch Schindler's List, an Academy Award - winning movie based on true events during World War II. It will help you realize the extreme tragedies that occurred at this time. It is important to remember that you NEED to bring in your permission letter to me for Monday in order to watch the movie!! A reminder that you will be writing your written response on Tuesday, so make sure that you are prepared! Also, remember that Wednesday-Friday you will time to work on your video, so make sure that you bring your laptop if you would like to use it, as well as your research to class.

Monday
-Partner Test for unit 2
-Begin Schindler's List

Tuesday
-written response good copy in class
-AM, you will be in the computer lab
-PM, you will be in the library

Wednesday
-time to work on genocide video
-continue to watch Schindler's List

Thursday
-start off with rants: AM- Cole; PM-Krista 
-time to work on genocide video
-continue to watch Schindler's List

Friday
-time to work on genocide video
-finish watching Schindler's List

Post-World War I and the Interwar Period

This week, we will wrap up self-determination by looking at a few contemporary examples of Canada and ISIS and the Scottish referendum. We will finish Unit 2 with Post-World War I and the Interwar Period. We will see how a country's national interest can shape their foreign policy, and therefore affect the global community. We will discuss the Treaty of Versailles, The Great Depression, The League of Nations, and the rise of fascism. This will take us to the end of this unit, meaning that our Unit Exam will be THIS FRIDAY (April 17)!!!!! A reminder that your Instagram accounts are due TONIGHT @ midnight! And that Thursday will be a work day. So if you are feeling overwhelmed about the amount of work you have, be sure to bring it on Thursday so you can work on it, as well as any questions that you have about this unit! Also a heads up, next week we will be moving into unit 3, ultranationalism and supranationalism. We will first be looking into ultranationalism in World War II, more specifically, the Holocaust. In light of this, we will be watching Schindler's List. For those of you who have not seen the movie before, it is rated R, with scenes involving nudity, swearing, graphic content, and abuse. I will be sending out a note this week, letting your parents know that we will be watching this film. If either one of your parents, or you, do not feel comfortable with you watching this film, please let me know so I can arrange an alternative activity for you. Also, if you choose to watch the movie, but feel uncomfortable during it, please know that you are welcome to leave the classroom at any time and I once again can arrange an alternative activity.
 

A long, but detailed and well-explained, summary of the Interwar Period!

Monday, April 13, 2015

-wrap up French and Aboriginal self-determination in Canada by watching some summary videos

-discuss current events involving self-determination and national interest- Scottish Referendum and Canada and ISIS

-prior knowledge of events and what the national interest is of each group

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

-Look at the Treaty of Versailles and The League of Nations

-The School Code of Conduct and your rights

-Comparing the School Code of Conduct and the Treaty of Versailles

-Breaking down the Treaty of Versailles

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

-Interpreting political cartoons

-The Great Depression and the Interwar Period

-Timeline of the Interwar Period- what was most influential?

A video to help you understand the Great Depression and why it happened!

Thursday, April 16, 2015

-NO RANTS THIS WEEK (because of your test!)

-Question Period- Please bring any questions that you have about this unit or anything that you are confused about!

-Bring work that you do not have completed for this unit!

Friday, April 17, 2015

-Unit 2 Exam 

Self-Determination

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and Spring Break! This week, we will briefly review what we covered before Spring Break.Then, we will look at a few notable cases of self-determination that has occurred in recent history. We will then look at a few controversial cases and discuss whether or not they deserved the right to self-determine. One case in particular that we will look at is Kosovo. Finally, we will talk about self-determination in Canada, focusing mainly on the French and FNMI. A reminder that your Genocide Leader Instagram Accounts are due SUNDAY, APRIL 12!!! Also note, that we will be finishing this unit relatively soon, with a unit exam most likely next week. It would be a good idea to begin reviewing what we have covered, or coming to talk to me/ emailing me about anything that you are unsure about.

The video above is the EFA's stance on self-determination. Although their opinion may not be relevant to our class, they explain what self-determination is quite well.

Monday

Easter Monday- No School!

Tuesday

-go through homework assignment on Iraq 

-positive and negative aspects of self-determination

NOTE: Please bring your textbook to class!!!

-create a criteria for what a country needs in order to be granted self-determination

-go through your written assignment with Ms. Stuart

Wednesday

Early Dismissal

-review the criteria we made yesterday

-self-determination debate-‘Should Nations have a Right to Self-Determination?

-Do four mini debates on the following countries- Kosovo, Flanders, Quebec, and Tamil

NOTE: It is in your best interest to scan the article before coming to class today!

NOTE: Please bring hi-liters to class!!

Thursday

-start class off with rants --- AM class- Allison, Crystal; PM class- MacKayla

-watch video on self determination

-look at Kosovo by watching a video, reading articles and answering some questions on your opinion of the controversial situation

-Ms. Stuart will explain your genocide video project

Friday

-discuss self-determination in Canada by looking at Aboriginal and French cases 

-look at the successes and failures of the two groups

-research two specific cases: Idle No More and the 1995 Referendums

NOTE: Please bring your textbooks to class today!

Comparing National Interest and Self-Determination

This week, we will finish off looking at WWI by talking about the aftermath of the war. Then, we will begin talking about self-determination. We will look at multiple examples, both contemporary, and historical, to help you understand the term. Finally, we will relate self-determination and national interest together with a placemat activity. Because Thursday will be your last day of class before spring break, we will play a national interest- related game called Risk. If you have never played the game, or have not played in a while, please read the instructions under Thursday's plans before we play!

Monday

-finish off WWI by discussing the outcomes from the war

-introduce the topic of self-determination 

-self-determination vocab sheet 

-introduce writing assignment with Ms. Stuart


A video to help you understand self-determination!

Tuesday

-review national interest and self-determination, and the difference between the two words 

-conflicting national interests placemat activity

-conflicting national interests fact swap

-comparing national interests Venn Diagram

-class discussion on the three nations

Here is where you can find the support materials for your country!!

Egypt

Syria

Ukraine

NOTE: PLEASE BRING YOUR HEADPHONES TO CLASS FOR TUESDAY!!

Wednesday

-start class off with rants (AM class- JP and Allison; PM class- Mackayla) 
-keeping in mind the three countries we talked about yesterday, come up with at least five criteria that a country should have in order to be able to self-determine; as a class, we must agree on these

-‘Should Nations have a Right to Self-Determination?' debates

-four mini debates on the following countries- Kosovo, Flanders, Quebec, and Tamil

NOTE: PLEASE BRING HI-LIGHTERS TO THIS CLASS!!

Thursday

-play 'The Game of Risk'
-you MUST read the instructions (below) before Thursday so that you can understand how the game works
-Note: We will be playing 'Capital Risk', so please read all of the World Domination rules, as well as the Capital Risk rules
-We will NOT be using the mission cards, so do not worry about that

Risk Instructions

Friday

NO SCHOOL!! Enjoy your Spring Break! :)

National Interest and World War I

This week, we will be beginning unit 2, national interest. We will look at what national interest is, the types of national interests, and how a country's national interest can have positive and negative consequences globally. We will then move on to World War I, looking at how the national interests of many countries led to the war itself. You will have Monday to work on your unit 1 exam in pairs and Friday to write your final good copy of your written assignment in class. Remember that your nationalism projects are due on MONDAY!!! And PM class's timelines are also due on Monday.

Monday

-you will have time to write your unit 1 exam, but this time with a partner; this will allow you to discuss questions that you may have gotten wrong

- we will go through any questions that you do not agree on as a class

- introduce unit 2, national interest

Tuesday

-national interest vocab sheet

-national interest examples

-scavenger hunt crossword puzzle on the causes of WWI

-if you complete your crossword, you can look at these three websites:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2014/jul/23/a-global-guide-to-the-first-world-war-interactive-documentary

http://www.vox.com/a/world-war-i-maps

http://madefrom.com/history/world-war-one/costs-world-war-one/

Crash course videos on WWI

Wednesday

-Discuss the alliances of WWI

-Alliances card sort activity

-Alliances cue cards

-Causes of WWI

-Causes of WWI video and questions

Thursday, March 19, 2015

-start class off with rants (AM class- Karly and Justin C.; PM class- Kylie)
-major events of the war

-outcomes of WWI video and questions

-looking at the propaganda during the War in each of the participating countries

-analyzing propaganda posters

-if you have completed your propaganda poster activity, you can check out these websites if you haven't already:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2014/jul/23/a-global-guide-to-the-first-world-war-interactive-documentary

http://www.vox.com/a/world-war-i-maps

http://madefrom.com/history/world-war-one/costs-world-war-one/

Friday, March 20, 2015

-you will be writing the good copy of your written assignment in class

-you have the choice of writing by hand or on a computer

-you must write it in class- this is so you experience having to type up an assignment in a given amount of time, something that you will have to do on your diploma

The Week of Your First BIG Test!!!!

 

This week, we will be covering the rest of the first unit - how nationalism can lead to nation-building.  So far, we have discussed and looked at what are the foundations of nations - the six different types of nations that we covered the first week of class.  Then, we looked at how loyalty to different parts of your identity can create conflict in a country and how countries deal with that conflict.  We also examined the different factors that lead to the development of nationalism within a nation. This will all be compiled this week as we look at how it all combines together to build actual countries.  The countries we will be looking at are Italy, Germany and Canada.

Just a few reminders - You have a Unit I, multiple choice test THIS FRIDAY.  25 - 30 questions. Please start studying.  Click on the link for study tips.  As well, your Projects on nationalism are due NEXT MONDAY.  If you haven't started, you really need to! Lastly, the good copies of  your writing assignments will be due next week as well.  It will really help you out if you have completed your rough drafts to write your finished copy.  As you are writing your good copy, re-read/re-listen to the feedback you got to know what to fix.  As well, re-read the exemplars.  Where would you score yourself in comparison to them? S? PF? E? Try to aim for the PF or E level :)

What does this week have in store?

Monday: 

AM Class:

• Watch the video on Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna.  Fill in any questions you don't know the answer to.
• Double Bubble Activity on German and Italian Unification
• Click on the maps below to get a summary of both.  It will greatly help if you pre-read them before class

• Questions and video on Italian and German Unification

PM Class:

• -briefly review the Unification of Italy
• -begin to discuss the Unification of Germany
  -then compare the two
  -Mapping activity- Please bring pencil crayons!

Tuesday:

AM Class:

• Unification of Canada - What can you remember from grade 7?
• Review - How to interpret sources and answer multiple choice questions
• Second half of class - work on projects.  Bring your device; chrome books are booked out

PM Class:

• -Introduce the Unification of Canada- Pre-Confederation
• -Timeline project- Please bring pencil crayons/ markers!

Wednesday:

AM Class:

• Notes on Canadian Unification
• Activity with your trading cards - FINALLY!
• Review questions on Canadian Unification

PM Class:

• - Talk about the Unification of Canada- Post Confederation
• -Finish up timelines- Please bring pencil crayons/ markers!
• -Talk about contending loyalties in Canada and how they have progressed throughout our history

Thursday: 

AM Class:

• No rants this week - we need to make sure that we cover everything and have a chance to review before your exam
• Review game for exam
• If there is time, work on project, writing assignment or study for your test

 PM Class:

• -Review day
• -I have a few activities planned for the block, but if there are any ideas of games/activities that you would like to help you and your classmates review, please let me know!
• -Also, bring any questions that you have about your test that day so I can clarify them for you

Friday:

• Test day!!!

The Influences of Napoleon Bonaparte On Europe and the World

Hopefully, the name Napoleon Bonaparte is not completely foreign to you.  And, hopefully, you do not easily get Bonaparte confused with Dynamite, considering one was fictional and the other lived 200 years ago.  So, why do we need to study Napoleon Bonaparte?

Bonaparte was the military general who led a coup d'etat in 1799(an overthrow of the government) that overthrew the Directory and essentially set up another new government.  This new government was called The Consulate, and brought in the promise of having elections on the new constitution, something that many people of France had never had the opportunity to vote on before.  After ten years of political upheaval, unrest and war, they voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new constitution and Napoleon's ability to lead their country.  In their new government, there would be three consuls: The First Consul was Napoleon, who could have full power of the government and proclaim new laws; The Second and Third Consuls were two revolutionaries, Sieyes and Ducos, who could advise Napoleon.  In the new constitution, people were given the illusion of having a democracy.  Universal suffrage (voting) was granted for men, but it was the government that selected who would be in the different government bodies.  People felt their voices were heard because they gave the list of "candidates" to the government.  While Napoleon had many drawbacks by essentially returning France to another "monarchy" by establishing himself as Emperor, there were many things that he implemented that created greater equality and opportunity to the citizens of France.  He helped to create a stronger collective identity for the citizens of France and other nations, and brought in the ideas of Liberty, equality and brotherhood espoused by the Revolution.

So what are we doing this week?

Monday: 

AM Class:

• You will be doing a bit of a scavenger hunt to find out the good and bad things that Napoleon did while he was in France.  The PowerPoint Slides that you will need will be handed out, but will be put on Google Classroom as well.  You can use your phones/own devices or you can use a Chrome book - I booked them out for you.
• What you will need to do is go through the two websites provided (click on the images below) to find out what the positives and negatives were of Napoleon based on what is on the slides.  Feel free to look at other websites to find more information.  

• Each slide has its own topic.  What you need to do is define what the topic is, how Napoleon used it, the impact it had on France/surrounding nations, and how it helped or hurt French nationalism.  You may work with your partner or on your own.
• When you have completed filling in the information for all of the slides, then you can use the rest of class to work on your projects that are due in TWO WEEKS.

PM Class

• Discuss the Napoleonic Code and its effects on France and Europe
• Decoding the Napoleonic Code
• 1 period to work on your assignment (please bring a device for researching, or the research you already have begin planning)

Tuesday: 

AM Class

• Review the Importance of Napoleon 
• On France
• Rest of Europe
• Start Map activity
• Second Half of Class - work on projects.  Bring your own devices if you would like

PM Class

• Introduction to the Congress of Vienna with a summary video
• 'How did this change your country?' activity
• Time to work on analysis questions, otherwise for homework
• 1 period to work on your assignment (Chrome books will be brought into the classroom)

Wednesday: 

AM Class

• How the world reacted to Napoleon - the Congress of Vienna
• Finish mapping activity
• Review questions on Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna
• Watch video for answers
• Second half of the writing assignment: 
• Relationship paragraph for 20-1
• Defense of position for 20-2

PM Class

• Sharing the affects of 'your' country with your classmate (finishing up the activity from Tuesday)
• Introduction to the Unification of Germany and Italy
• Focus first on Italy, with a short video, then a discovery activity
• 1 period for your writing assignment (please bring what you have done so far for your essay)

Thursday: 

AM Class

• Rants by Russel and Sarah
• Unification of Italy and Germany
• Double Bubble Map Assignment
• Second half of class: Work on projects - bring your own device if you'd like

PM Class

• Rant by Wyatt
• Work through the Unification of Germany, beginning with a comprehension and understanding activity
• Mapping activity- will be for homework if not completed in class