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!