| book_club.docx |
Land Grabs in Africa Today
Africa Succumbs to Colonial-Style Land grab -- Video
http://www.channel4.com/news/africa-succumbs-to-colonial-style-land-grab
Land grab or development opportunity?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-17099348
Africa Succumbs to Colonial-Style Land grab -- Video
http://www.channel4.com/news/africa-succumbs-to-colonial-style-land-grab
Land grab or development opportunity?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-17099348
| settling_the_west_and_colonization_research.docx |
| colonization_of_africa.ppt |
| history_test_confederation_and_settling_the_west.docx |
| preconfederation_history.pdf |
| Pre-Confederation Canada.pdf |
| pre-confederation_canada_presentation__1_.docx |
Language ProjectsGraphic NovelsCompare and Contrast Essay
Maus graphic novel (link to book)
Persepolis Graphic Novel (link to book)
Philosophy and Debates
Final Project: Art and Philosophy
Class discussion notes on philosophy questions (e.g. human nature, how we should act, how change in the world or self happens, the rights of animals, etc.)
Debate Assignment
Philosophy Texts
Myths and Legends
The Outsiders
Outsider/Dystopia Project
Outsider Dystopia Excerpt
Dystopia Projects (Oct. - Nov.)
Machine Stops Metaphors and Themes
Analysis of Machine StopsMachine Stops Audio book |
UnitsUnits April/May/June Human Geography Documentaries Poetry Critical Media Study April Speech Arts Compare and Contrast Graphic Novels Animal Farm February/March Philosophy (Big Ideas/Questions) Debates January Myths and Legends December The Outsiders Novel October and November Dystopia Short stories Dystopia Novel September Critical Response/Essay Form Editorials
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| three-types-of-irony-lesson.ppt |
| foreshadowing.ppt |
| cape_foreshadowing.docx |
Dystopia Short Stories
Examples of student Dystopia work
| description_of_dystopian_society_and_diary.docx |
1984 and the Canadian Federal Government: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/09/10/allan-gregg-speech-assault-on-reason_n_1871658.html
September
Persuasive Writing
Editorials
Projects
- Critical Response Writing - The purpose of education. (Sept. 15 -- good copy Sept. 19 - handed back)
- Critical response writing #2 Cell phones in classrooms- Oct. 12
SAMPLE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH For critical response
A man is punched in the face while another is mortally wounded from a sword swipe to the chest. Blood spurts everywhere and young kids cheer with enthusiasm. Is this the Middle ages? Am I at some gruesome public execution? No, I am in a movie theatre in 2011 watching a movie that isn't even rated R. Some think that there is nothing wrong with graphic violence in movies but I am not one of them. I think that we need stricter regulations on movies so that young children aren't allowed to see the graphic violence that is so prevalent in movies today. We need to restrict the violence in movies because movie violence desensitizes children to real violence and destroys the empathy they should have for the suffering of others. It also promotes violent rather than peaceful conflict resolution skills (punch someone rather than talk to them) and gives a false impression of the world so that many think crime is rising when it is actually dropping in Canada.
Persuasive Writing
Editorials
Projects
- Critical Response Writing - The purpose of education. (Sept. 15 -- good copy Sept. 19 - handed back)
- Critical response writing #2 Cell phones in classrooms- Oct. 12
SAMPLE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH For critical response
A man is punched in the face while another is mortally wounded from a sword swipe to the chest. Blood spurts everywhere and young kids cheer with enthusiasm. Is this the Middle ages? Am I at some gruesome public execution? No, I am in a movie theatre in 2011 watching a movie that isn't even rated R. Some think that there is nothing wrong with graphic violence in movies but I am not one of them. I think that we need stricter regulations on movies so that young children aren't allowed to see the graphic violence that is so prevalent in movies today. We need to restrict the violence in movies because movie violence desensitizes children to real violence and destroys the empathy they should have for the suffering of others. It also promotes violent rather than peaceful conflict resolution skills (punch someone rather than talk to them) and gives a false impression of the world so that many think crime is rising when it is actually dropping in Canada.
| cell_phones_in_classrooms.docx |
| just_think_challenges_of_a_disengaged_mind.pdf |
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Reading Strategies
| how_to_write_an_introductory_paragraph.doc |
Research, referencing and quotes
| research_referencing_and_quotes.docx |
Exemplar outline for persuasive essay
| outline_for_paper_on_the_poor_and_homework.docx |
| writing_the_persuasive_essay.pdf |
Critical response graphic organizer
| critical_response_rubric.doc |