Friday
Today we did some review activities for the FR test coming up next week.
Thursday
1. Silent reading for the first 15
minutes of class.
2. We have been looking at ethical judgments
for the past couple of classes. You have a green package of handouts.
Today you must complete the green handouts pages 8 & 9. You are still using the same two documents that are in the handouts: the newspaper
item and the letter about the Ukrainians. This work must be neatly done,
thoughtfully completed and handed in today by the end of class.
3. The teacher will give one copy of the matching quiz to share between two students. The two of you are to complete this “practice quiz” to the best of your ability. The teacher will give you a key to mark your quiz, or they will go over the answers with you as a class. Put both of your names on the quiz and hand-in. I am NOT recording this grade - it is for practice only - no need copy from others. TRY to do as many questions as you can without the textbook, but if you are really stuck, look things up as you will likely remember them better that way.
Wednesday
- Definition of ethical judgements: Ethical judgments are attempts to assess the appropriateness of past actions, keeping in mind our present values and beliefs and considering what was considered "normal" at the time. When looking at history, ask yourself: is this a fact or a judgement?
- If you think you are looking at a judgment, remember these criteria questions to determine whether the judgement is just/defensible: Do you think the interests and perspectives of all key groups have been considered? Are the beliefs at the time being considered? Does it seem like enough relevant evidence/information has been considered?
- View short video about ethical judgements and take notes.
- Read two historical accounts and identify whether any ethical judgements are present. Categorize the any judgments you find into positive judgments and negative judgments.
- Read two accounts again looking for explicit (obvious/direct) or implicit (implied/indirect) judgements.
- Folder self-reflection - last 10 minutes of class.
Tuesday
- Edit QUIZ.
- Ethical judgements: Ethical judgments are attempts to assess the appropriateness of past actions, keeping in mind our present values and beliefs and considering what was considered "normal" at the time.
- • Muslim terrorists killed 3000 innocent people when they bombed the World Trade Center in New York City.
- • Thirty freedom fighters from Saudi Arabia crashed a plane into a building in New York City as a protest against the unlawful actions carried out in the Middle East by imperialist Western regimes.
- • Three thousand people died when thirty men from Saudi Arabia crashed a plane into a building in New York City.
- Statement 1: In World War I, the Canadian government took more than 8 000 people away from their homes and families, confiscated their possessions, forced them to live in substandard conditions and made them do hard labour as though they were slaves for up to six years – all because they were Ukrainian. Statement 2: During World War I, the Canadian government had no choice but to detain alien enemies associated by heritage with the Austro-Hungarian Empire in order to protect its citizens.
Monday - Welcome Back
- Silent reading - novel autograph is due next Tuesday, April 12
- Return Jade Peony theme paragraphs. Reflection and goal setting for next steps in writing.
- If you did not get your Jade Peony paragraph to me before the break, there is an alternate assignment for you in room 100. If you did not hand it in because you were ill before the break, you have until Wednesday, April 6 to hand it in.
- Progress reports. English only. Socials later this week.
- Edit sheet - errors based on Jade Peony paragraph. QUIZ tomorrow on these errors.
- Ethical judgements.
- Folder self-reflection - last 15-20 minutes of class.
