Canadian History 11

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Canadian History 11

• Semester I
• Mr. Rhymes
• rhymesf_at_staff.ednet.ns.ca

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Canadian History 11

• This course is designed to help you learn more
  about Canada and its history.
• In short, it will examine
• how Canada was created and how it has evolved,
• who have been the key figures in its
  development,
• what has been Canadas role in the international
  community.

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5 Major Themes

• Our study of Canadas history will involve the
  following themes
• Development
• Globalization
• Governance
• Justice
• Sovereignty

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5 Major Themes

• Globalization
• What has been Canadas place in the community of
  nations?
• What should Canadas role be?
• Development
• How has the Canadian economy evolved in an
  attempt to meet the needs and wants of all
  Canadian peoples?
• Governance
• Have governments in Canada, past and present,
  been reflective of Canadian societies?
• Sovereignty
• How have struggles for sovereignty defined
  Canada?
• How do they continue to define Canada?
• Justice
• How has Canada struggled for a just and fair
  society?

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Canadas History in Stages

• The Peopling of the Americas
• Early European Contact
• New France and the Royal Government
• The Road to Confederation
• Confederation and Canadas Early Years as a
  Nation
• WWI and the Interwar Period
• WWII and the Post-War Canada

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A few things you should know

• Textbook
• Daily attendance
• Missed work
• Extensions
• Quizzes and Tests
• Plagiarism
• Term Evaluation
• Classroom Expectations

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Textbook and Course Resources

• Canadas History Voices and Visions
• Other media (magazines, books, film, etc.)
• For this course, you must stay informed about
  current issues
• Read the daily news (eg. online)
• Watch the evening news every night

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Daily Attendance

• Daily attendance is vital to this course.
• Being successful starts with being in class.

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Missed Work

• Students are responsible for all class notes,
  lecture material and assignments.
• In the event of an absence (excused or
  otherwise), you must obtain notes from another
  student.
• Copies of all missed work will be made available.
  
• It is your responsibility to retrieve missed
  work.

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Extensions

• Assignments, readings and projects are due on the
  assigned date.
• If an extension is needed, speak to me at least
  3 days prior to the due date. At that time, the
  nature of the extension will be determined if
  one is warranted.

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Quizzes and Tests

• Quizzes and tests make up a significant portion
  of your mark. They give you the opportunity to
  pull together all of your knowledge concerning
  the material we have studied but you must
  prepare for them.
• Tests will be announced well in advance. They
  are not optional, and you are required to write
  tests on the day they are given.

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Quizzes and Tests (contd)

• If a test is missed
• during an excused absence, you will be required
  to make it up on the day of your return. This is
  your responsibility. If you do not make such
  arrangements with me, a grade of zero will be
  automatically assigned.
• during an unexcused absence, there will be no
  opportunity to make it up and a grade of zero
  will be automatically assigned.

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Plagiarism

• Be smart and be careful when completing
  assignments. This is serious stuff.
• Plagiarism will result in
• a mark of zero,
• a phone call home and
• a possible referral to administration.

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Term Evaluation

• Assignments-60
• Projects, seminars, brochures, homework, group
  work
• Quizzes / Tests 30
• Final Portfolio 10

• Class mark 70
• Final exam 30

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Classroom Expectations

• Preparedness
• Participation
• Respect
• Washroom / Water breaks
• MP3s, iPods, etc.

• Language
• Food / Drink
• Cell Phones
• Lates
• Absences

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Preparedness

• Come prepared! This course will involve a
  significant amount of writing and note-taking.
• Each student is expected to come prepared each
  class with his/her textbook, all the necessary
  materials and, of course, a positive attitude!

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Participation

• Class discussion and group participation will be
  a part of this course.
• Each student is expected to participate in class
  discussions and to respect the opinions of others
  (both students and teacher).
• A mature attitude and a consistent effort are
  expected.

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Respect

• All students are expected to show respect for
  those around them. You will not have to agree
  with your classmates on all issues, but you will
  have to treat them with respect.
• Students are expected to stay on task at all
  times. Talking at inappropriate times is
  unacceptable. Students should raise their hands
  if they have questions.
• Rudeness, fooling around or any other juvenile
  behaviour are neither welcome nor tolerated.

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Washroom / Water Breaks

• The appropriate times to use the washroom or to
  get a drink are before school, between classes,
  at lunch, and after school. Our class time
  together is limited and we must make the most of
  it do not ask to leave unless it is absolutely
  urgent.
• Students are not permitted to use the washroom
  during the first or last 20 minutes of class, nor
  will washroom breaks be permitted during a
  lecture. Do not bother asking during these
  times.

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MP3s, iPods, etc.

• MP3 players, iPods or any similar electronic
  devices are not permitted in class. The
  classroom is a learning environment, and these
  devices only to lead to distraction. Please
  leave them at home.

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Language

• Condescending, intimidating or foul language will
  not be tolerated. This includes written, spoken,
  gestured or implied communication.

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Food and Drink

• Students are not permitted to bring food or drink
  into the classroom.

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Cell Phones

• Cell phones are not permitted in class. If one
  is seen or heard, it will be confiscated and
  turned over to the Main Office, where it may be
  retrieved from Administration. Please leave them
  in your lockers.

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Lates

• If you are late, you will only be permitted to
  enter class if you have an Admit Slip.
• If you do not have an Admit Slip, you will be
  marked absent.

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Absences

• Students who are absent from class must have
  their parent / guardian either call the school or
  provide a note in order to have their absence
  registered as excused. Unexcused absences will
  be dealt with as follows
• Skip 1 Teacher will speak to student and the
  skip will be documented.
• Skip 2 Teacher will speak to student and
  telephone parent or guardian. Warning is issued
  that subsequent skips will be referred to
  Administration. Skip will be documented.
• Skip 3 Teacher will notify administration and
  document the skip. Administration will talk to
  student and parent / guardian.

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Absences (contd)

• Any student who registers 5 absences (including
  both excused and unexcused) will have a letter
  sent to their home by administration. Attendance
  will be closely monitored.

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History 11

• Semester II