Tuesday 14th - Causes of WWI: M.A.N.I.A.
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Learning Goal: I will examine the political and social implications that lead to the outbreak of World War One and how Canada became involved.
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/09/100-year-old-train-station-time-capsule-opened Minds On: What do you know about WWI? Where did it take place? (No, this is not a trick question!) Action: Lesson - M.A.N.I.A. The Black Hand...Was it really just over a sandwich? Consolidation: Without looking at your notes, write on a post-it what M.A.N.I.A. stands for. |
Wednesday, 15th
Learning Goal: I will examine and be able to describe the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Domino Effect (and maybe a little bit of the Schlieffen Plan!)
Minds On: Map alliances
Action: The Black Hand and the Assassination "Spark"
Consolidation: MANIA review worksheet and cut and paste!
Minds On: Map alliances
Action: The Black Hand and the Assassination "Spark"
Consolidation: MANIA review worksheet and cut and paste!
Wednesday, 15th - Debate Wednesdays "was Britain right to go to war and subsequently bring Canada along with them?"
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Learning Goal: Canada Goes to War - I will examine the final factors that brought Canada into the War.
Minds On: Interpreting political cartoons - The Domino Effect Action: What was the Schlieffen Plan and how did it effect Canada? Note and map Reading and questions Consolidation: DEBATE!!!!! Was Britain right to go to war and bring Canada with them? List 5 reasons why you would sign up to go to war and 5 to stay at home! |
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Thursday, 11th
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine why Canada went to war and how Canadian's felt about it.
Minds On: Reasons Canada wanted to go to War.
Action: Reading Canada Goes to War and questions
Word Wall
WWI video Canada: A Nation is Born and questions
Consolidation: Debate
Minds On: Reasons Canada wanted to go to War.
Action: Reading Canada Goes to War and questions
Word Wall
WWI video Canada: A Nation is Born and questions
Consolidation: Debate
Friday 12th - Trench Warfare
Learning Goal: I will examine what Canadian soldiers experienced in the trenches and compare that with what they thought war was going to be like.
Minds On:Word Wall creation! You will choose a word, write the definition and provide some form of illustration...Remember, this will go up on the wall!
You have just reached London. Last week you were lined up with your buddies outside of the Lindsay rec center undergoing health tests after you enlisted. London is incredible! Everyone is excited and confident the War will be over before Christmas. Some folks back home couldn't understand why you wanted to enlist and fight for Canada. You want to send a brief letter home explaining why you have gone off to War.
Write a brief "letter home" explaining why you want to go to War. Use information we discussed in the last two classes.
Action: Trench simulation and image analysis.
Reading and questions.
Consolidation: Have you changed your mind? What do you think Canadian soldiers thought after three months? A year?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-464371/Somme-survivors-diary-emerges-91-years.html
http://trenches.jynx.ca/?page=home
http://firstworldwar.com/diaries/trenchesatvimyridge.htm
http://firstworldwar.com/diaries/index.htm
Minds On:Word Wall creation! You will choose a word, write the definition and provide some form of illustration...Remember, this will go up on the wall!
You have just reached London. Last week you were lined up with your buddies outside of the Lindsay rec center undergoing health tests after you enlisted. London is incredible! Everyone is excited and confident the War will be over before Christmas. Some folks back home couldn't understand why you wanted to enlist and fight for Canada. You want to send a brief letter home explaining why you have gone off to War.
Write a brief "letter home" explaining why you want to go to War. Use information we discussed in the last two classes.
Action: Trench simulation and image analysis.
Reading and questions.
Consolidation: Have you changed your mind? What do you think Canadian soldiers thought after three months? A year?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-464371/Somme-survivors-diary-emerges-91-years.html
http://trenches.jynx.ca/?page=home
http://firstworldwar.com/diaries/trenchesatvimyridge.htm
http://firstworldwar.com/diaries/index.htm
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Tuesday, 22nd - Downstairs lab 241
Learning Goal: I will examine life in the trenches and attempt to understand the horrors Canadian soldiers faced while polishing up on my inquiry skills.
Minds On: Virtual trench tour - lets do our best to pretend we are there!
Action: Use the web to fill out your web quest booklet.
**Helpful website: http://trenches.jynx.ca/?page=traumas
Consolidation: Visit this website, http://firstworldwar.com/diaries/index.htm and choose a soldier's letter that you connect with. You will need this for tomorrow's class!
Proceed to the Interactive Episode and choose your destiny!!! Remember that this is based on true events!
Minds On: Virtual trench tour - lets do our best to pretend we are there!
Action: Use the web to fill out your web quest booklet.
**Helpful website: http://trenches.jynx.ca/?page=traumas
Consolidation: Visit this website, http://firstworldwar.com/diaries/index.htm and choose a soldier's letter that you connect with. You will need this for tomorrow's class!
Proceed to the Interactive Episode and choose your destiny!!! Remember that this is based on true events!
Wednesday, 23rd
Learning Goal: I will examine weapons used in WWI and understand how Canadian soldiers were impacted by new technology.
Minds On: Sir Sam Hughes and the Ross Rifle...Class rules for artifacts (especially weapons!!!)
Action: Lesson - Weapons, technology used in warfare and their impact lesson
Consolidation: According to what we have examined today, what do you think is the best piece of weaponry or technology to use in warfare?
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/woman-91-faces-260-000-nazi-charges-163040170.html
Minds On: Sir Sam Hughes and the Ross Rifle...Class rules for artifacts (especially weapons!!!)
Action: Lesson - Weapons, technology used in warfare and their impact lesson
Consolidation: According to what we have examined today, what do you think is the best piece of weaponry or technology to use in warfare?
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/woman-91-faces-260-000-nazi-charges-163040170.html
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Thursday, 24th
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Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the factors surrounding Canada joining in the War effort and begin to examine the horrors experienced by Canadian soldiers in the trenches
Minds On: Imagine life in the trenches Establish Historical Significance and take Historical Perspective... Action: Finish lesson on Weapons and Technology Lesson - Horrors in the trenches, why trenches? Take up trenches webquest. Consolidation: Three ways to use your pee in the trenches! |
Friday, 25th
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the horrors Canadian soldiers face in the trenches on the Western Front and understand how this contributed to an increase in technological military advancements. I will also examine the battle of Ypres and the Somme.
Minds On: Last weapon!
Action: Take up Trench Warfare web quest
Lesson - Ypres vs the Somme
Consolidation: In your opinion, which battle was worse? How do you think soldiers' opinions of fighting changed after these two battles? What about on the Home Front?
Minds On: Last weapon!
Action: Take up Trench Warfare web quest
Lesson - Ypres vs the Somme
Consolidation: In your opinion, which battle was worse? How do you think soldiers' opinions of fighting changed after these two battles? What about on the Home Front?
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Monday, 28th - QUIZ Wednesday
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Tuesday, 29th - Quiz Tomorrow!
Please show students either Flyboys or Passchendaele
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Wednesday, 30th - QUIZ!!!!!
Learning Goal: I will begin to understand how Canadian soldiers made a name for themselves by examining significant battles and Canadian successes. I will look more closely at the challenges Canadian soldiers faced with the changing battlefield by examining the well planned
Minds On: Quick quiz review
Action: Quiz
Lesson on the Battle of the Somme and Ypres + commemorative coin creation
Consolidation: Canadian Significance
Minds On: Quick quiz review
Action: Quiz
Lesson on the Battle of the Somme and Ypres + commemorative coin creation
Consolidation: Canadian Significance
Thursday, 01st & Friday, 02nd - continue watching "Flyboys"
Monday, 05th - Somme and Ypres
Learning Goal: I will begin to understand how Canadian soldiers made a name for themselves by examining significant battles and Canadian successes.
Minds On: Sir Sham Shoes or not? Make a case for or against his decisions
Action: Lesson on Ypres and Somme
Consolidation: World Wars.
Minds On: Sir Sham Shoes or not? Make a case for or against his decisions
Action: Lesson on Ypres and Somme
Consolidation: World Wars.
Tuesday, 06th - Vimy & Passchendaele
Learning Goal: I will begin to understand how Canadian soldiers made a name for themselves by examining significant battles and Canadian successes. I will look more closely at the challenges Canadian soldiers faced with the changing battlefield by examining the well planned and successful battle at Vimy Ridge
Minds On: How successful have Canadian soldiers been up until this point in the War? Why?
Action: Lesson on Vimy Ridge and Currie
Consolidation: Compare this battle to the others we have examined
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/exploding-bangers-mash-among-bizarre-083347084.html
Minds On: How successful have Canadian soldiers been up until this point in the War? Why?
Action: Lesson on Vimy Ridge and Currie
Consolidation: Compare this battle to the others we have examined
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/exploding-bangers-mash-among-bizarre-083347084.html
Learning Goal: I will begin to understand how Canadian soldiers made a name for themselves by examining significant battles and Canadian successes.
Lesson: Passchendaele
http://d22314.hubpages.com/hub/World-War-1-Letter-from-Ypres
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/mar/08/military.uknews4
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP12CH1PA2LE.html
Lesson: Passchendaele
http://d22314.hubpages.com/hub/World-War-1-Letter-from-Ypres
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/mar/08/military.uknews4
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP12CH1PA2LE.html
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine factors that led to Canadian successes in WWI by examining prominent Canadian individuals.
Quiz
Minds On: Guess Who? This man made soldiers paint horses black because he was too cheap to buy black ones.
Action: I will write my good copy of my letter. Once I have completed my good copy and made the changes suggested by Ms. Neals, I will complete the reading and questions regarding 1. Passchedaele, 2. Notable Canadians as I am waiting patiently for my turn to "age" my letter...
Consolidation: Lay your letters out to dry and tell me your favorite part of your letter!
Quiz
Minds On: Guess Who? This man made soldiers paint horses black because he was too cheap to buy black ones.
Action: I will write my good copy of my letter. Once I have completed my good copy and made the changes suggested by Ms. Neals, I will complete the reading and questions regarding 1. Passchedaele, 2. Notable Canadians as I am waiting patiently for my turn to "age" my letter...
Consolidation: Lay your letters out to dry and tell me your favorite part of your letter!
Wednesday, 14th - Vote!!! (and finish paragraph!)
Learning Goal: I will continue to expand my understanding of how Canadians soldiers made a name for themselves through the writing of a letter from the trenches
Minds On: Communication in WWI - stations
At your station you must; wrap a pigeon to be mailed to the front lines, write a coded letter to be sent back to your superiors regarding the progress of your troops and write and send a message using Morse Code.
Action: Letters and experiences...get under your desks!
Examine assignment handout. begin your organizer! Be sure to ensure you are using your checklist to meet the criteria.
Consolidation: What are you writing about? Who are you writing to? Hand in your rough work!
Minds On: Communication in WWI - stations
At your station you must; wrap a pigeon to be mailed to the front lines, write a coded letter to be sent back to your superiors regarding the progress of your troops and write and send a message using Morse Code.
Action: Letters and experiences...get under your desks!
Examine assignment handout. begin your organizer! Be sure to ensure you are using your checklist to meet the criteria.
Consolidation: What are you writing about? Who are you writing to? Hand in your rough work!
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Thursday, 15th - Monday, 19th - Letter writing work period - Hand in rough draft at the end of class!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/9074336/German-soldiers-preserved-in-World-War-I-shelter-discovered-after-nearly-100-years.html
Learning Goal: By writing a letter from the trenches I will communicate terms and historical events learned in class in a creative way.
Minds On: On a post-it, draw and label a CREEPING BARRAGE and label what battle this took place at.
Examine SUCCESS CRITERIA as a group...create 5 more important points to hold yourself responsible for!
Action: Examine letter writing style requirements.
Write your rough draft of your letter!
Consolidation: Make a point form list of items you still need to include in your letter.
Learning Goal: By writing a letter from the trenches I will communicate terms and historical events learned in class in a creative way.
Minds On: On a post-it, draw and label a CREEPING BARRAGE and label what battle this took place at.
Examine SUCCESS CRITERIA as a group...create 5 more important points to hold yourself responsible for!
Action: Examine letter writing style requirements.
Write your rough draft of your letter!
Consolidation: Make a point form list of items you still need to include in your letter.
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Thursday, 25th - Letter writing Quiz TOMORROW!!!!
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Learning Goal:By writing a letter from the trenches I will communicate terms and historical events learned in class in a creative way.
Minds On: How will you meet the criteria for your letter writing task? Action: Troubles for Canadians: Sir Sam Hughes (Sham Shoes) and the Ross Rifle. Letter writing time! You must have your rough draft complete by the end of this class! Consolidation: Use the success criteria and your check list and make any necessary adjustments to your rough draft before you give it to me for editing! |
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Tuesday, 20th - Halifax explosion
DEBATE WEDNESDAY - Are natural disasters worse than man made disasters?
Learning Goal: I will examine the Halifax Explosion and how it impacted Canadians and the War Effort.
Minds On: ABC's of the Halifax Explosion
Action: Lesson and poem analysis
Consolidation: A Part of Our Heritage...Did any good come from the catastrophe?
http://www.cbc.ca/halifaxexplosion/he7_teachers/
Learning Goal: I will examine the Halifax Explosion and how it impacted Canadians and the War Effort.
Minds On: ABC's of the Halifax Explosion
Action: Lesson and poem analysis
Consolidation: A Part of Our Heritage...Did any good come from the catastrophe?
http://www.cbc.ca/halifaxexplosion/he7_teachers/
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Wednesday, 21st - Last 100 Days
Learning Goal: I will examine the last 100 days and understand how WWI began to come to an end.
Minds On: Who do you think is best set to win? Major factors effecting this include...?
Action: Last 100 Days lesson
Consolidation: What do you think is the reaction of Canadians as the War comes to an end?
Minds On: Who do you think is best set to win? Major factors effecting this include...?
Action: Last 100 Days lesson
Consolidation: What do you think is the reaction of Canadians as the War comes to an end?
Thursday, 22nd - The End of the War and the Treaty of Versailles
Learning Goal: I will examine how and why WWI ended and what happened after it ended; Treaty of Versailles and how Germany was treated.
Minds On: Role playing as the four big players
Action: NOTE! Predictions? In your green history journals, write approx. half a page and explain how you feel about the decisions made at Versailles. Do you think Germany will stand for this? What implications do you foresee for Europe and the World? For Canada?
Conclusion: DEBATE WEDNESDAY! Do you think Germany was unfairly treated? Provide evidence for or against!
Minds On: Role playing as the four big players
Action: NOTE! Predictions? In your green history journals, write approx. half a page and explain how you feel about the decisions made at Versailles. Do you think Germany will stand for this? What implications do you foresee for Europe and the World? For Canada?
Conclusion: DEBATE WEDNESDAY! Do you think Germany was unfairly treated? Provide evidence for or against!
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Monday, 26th
Learning Goal: I will take a step back and examine how the War contributed to changes in Canada
Minds On: Brainstorm a list of ways a country might change when faced with a war of global proportions.
Action: Note plus the Order of the White Feather
Consolidation: How did the internal conflict of conscription impact Canadians during and after WWI?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/9074336/German-soldiers-preserved-in-World-War-I-shelter-discovered-after-nearly-100-years.html
Minds On: Brainstorm a list of ways a country might change when faced with a war of global proportions.
Action: Note plus the Order of the White Feather
Consolidation: How did the internal conflict of conscription impact Canadians during and after WWI?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/9074336/German-soldiers-preserved-in-World-War-I-shelter-discovered-after-nearly-100-years.html
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TEST Review
Learning Goal: I will consolidate my understanding of this unit through studying for the test tomorrow!
Minds On: Versailles Debate...Based on your response from yesterday, that is the side you will be on.
Action: Go through your notes. Write out at least ten possible test questions.
Compete for 5% bonus points tomorrow.
In groups 4, you will be competing against your classmates. One group member from each group will go up to the board and have the opportunity to write the correct answer on the board. Be quick because you are competing against the other teams!
Team Answers - eraser board flip - In your same groups, you will have the opportunity to conference. The first team to get the answer and "flip" their board gets the point!
Consolidation: On a post-it, write one area where you feel you will do poorly on the test tomorrow. (what is something you have found very difficult this unit?)
Minds On: Versailles Debate...Based on your response from yesterday, that is the side you will be on.
Action: Go through your notes. Write out at least ten possible test questions.
Compete for 5% bonus points tomorrow.
In groups 4, you will be competing against your classmates. One group member from each group will go up to the board and have the opportunity to write the correct answer on the board. Be quick because you are competing against the other teams!
Team Answers - eraser board flip - In your same groups, you will have the opportunity to conference. The first team to get the answer and "flip" their board gets the point!
Consolidation: On a post-it, write one area where you feel you will do poorly on the test tomorrow. (what is something you have found very difficult this unit?)
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