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Posted: April 1, 2019

TEST Canadian Identity 9 Chapters 3&4

Date: 

Mon, Apr 8/19 9:42 am

Chapter 3: Canada’s People

  • Know all your definitions (they are the bolded/italicized words in notes)

  • What is population distribution vs. population density?  Be prepared to explain.

  • Population of Canada? Pop.Density of Canada?

  • What is the difference between site and situation factors?  Be able explain and give examples of each.

  • Why did settlements begin where they did in each of the regions of Canada (see 2 bullets below for regions)?

  • What is the difference between urban and rural?  Where do most of Canada’s pop. live?  How has it changed over time?

  • What are Canada’s five regions? Atlantic, Central, The Prairies, British Columbia, the North. (p.52 in textbook)

  • What are the physical/cultural attributes of each?  What are the political/economical attributes of each?  (p.52 in textbook)

  • What is the core vs. peripherary?  What happens in each?  Where is the core of Canada?  Why is it the core?

 

Chapter 4: Migration: People on the Move

  • Push vs. Pull factors:  What are they?  Examples of each?  How have they affected Canadian immigration

  • First Nations: When did they get here?  What are the theories about their arrival?

  • Who controls immigration? The Federal gov’t does

  • Know what a melting pot is vs. a multicultural mosaic.

  • How has our policy of immigration changed over time?  Look at examples of where we have not been accepting of different groups.

  • What is the difference between an immigrant and a refugee?

  • How many immigrants should Canada accept?  How many refugees should Canada accept?  Be prepared to argue both of these questions (good points can be found on p.66 of textbook)

  • Know the idea of emigration (the idea of leaving a country).  With this, know the concept of the “brain drain.”  Is this something we should be worried about?  Why or why not? (p.70 in textbook)

Posted: March 21, 2019

TEST Gr. 8 Social Studies Chapter 2

Date: 

Wed, Mar 27/19 2:00 am

Chapter 2: Our Natural Environment

Be able to read a relief map and get information about elevation and some land features (p.19)

Know the 5 regions of CanadaKnow how big Canada is as a country in km2

Know representative fractions and map scales

Be able to use a straight edge and a map w/ a legend estimate distance between two points on that map.

Know all 6 Time zones by name.  Be able to tell me time in one if given a time in any other.

Know what the landforms of Atlantic Canada are like. 

Be able to describe these landforms.Water forms => be able to contrast and compare like we took down as notes in class.

There may be a vocabulary section on the test: it would be a matching type of question if there.

Posted: March 19, 2019

TEST Law 120 Chapter 3

Date: 

Wed, Mar 27/19 8:35 am

FORMAT

Multiple Choice (20pts)

Fill-in-the-Blanks (10pts)

Short Answer Questions (14pts)

Essay (5pts)

 

SHORT ANSWER.  Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

1)  Give three reasons why law making is such a difficult task. 

2)  Use examples to demonstrate your understanding of the terms intra vires and ultra vires.  

3)  Identify the two systems of government that Canada was considering at the time of Confederation and explain how they differ. 

4)  What is the purpose of lobby groups? Provide an example. 

5)  Explain what the following means: "... the distribution of legislative powers was intended to be exhaustive". 

6)  Outline the problems that exist with the BNA Act with respect to jurisdictional authority over resources. 

7)  What obstacle to patriating the Constitution was presented at the Saskatchewan First Minister's Conference in 1982? 

8)  Describe the four key components added to Canada's Constitution under the Constitution Act, (1982). 

9)  Identify two reasons why the Charlottetown Accord did not receive unanimous support throughout the country. 

10)  What is the primary purpose of Royal Commissions? 

ESSAY.  Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.

11)  Since the patriation of our Constitution in 1982, outline the attempts made by the federal government to bring Quebec into the constitutional fold.   

12)  Describe the law-making process. Provide an explanation of what occurs at each stage in the passage of a federal bill.  

13)  Using historical references (significant events, dates, etc.) describe the evolution of Canadian legal autonomy from 1867 to 1982. 

14)  Explain why the drafters of our original Constitution chose a federal system of government rather than a unitary system. Your answer should include an explanation of these two key terms.  

15)  Outline the checks and balances built into our law-making process.  

 

 

Posted: March 13, 2019

Homework: Wed. Mar.13th

Law 120: Complete Building Your Understanding question 1-6 p.57; Read Case Study: The Attorney General for Alberta v. The Attorney General of Canada and answer 3 analysis questions p.56

Can. Identity 9T:

 

Lang. Arts 6H:

 

Soc.Stud. 8D:

Posted: March 1, 2019

TEST Law 120 Chapter 2

Date: 

Fri, Mar 15/19 8:35 am

Chapter 2: Classifying Law

Format

Multiple Choice (13pts)

True/False (7pts)

Fill-in-the-Blanks (10pts)

Matching (5pts)

Short Answer Questions (12pts)

Case Study (5pts)


SAMPLE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS. 
1)  What happens to a law if it is found to be inconsistent with the Constitution?

2)  Explain the legal principle of stare decisis.

3)  Why is it necessary that judges be able to "distinguish" circumstances when deciding common law cases? 

4)  In what way are Indian Bands similar to local governments?

5)  Identify three major functions of Canada's constitution.

6)  How can international law exist when there is no global law-making body in existence?

7)  Define domestic law.

8)  Identify the three branches of law that make up public law. Provide a brief description of each.

9)  What is the purpose of the criminal law?

10)  Why are criminal charges brought against the accused in the name of the Queen?

Posted: March 1, 2019

TEST Canadian Identity 9 Chapter 2

Date: 

Fri, Mar 15/19 9:42 am

Canada's eight landforms; Western Cordillera, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, Appalachian Highlands, Hudson Bay Lowlands, St. Lawrence -Great Lake Lowlands, Innuitian Mountains, Arctic Lowlands.  Check your textbook for information on these regions

-You will be expected to know and describe any of the landforms physical features.

-Need to know the five different types of climate: A)Tropical Climate, B)Dry Climate, C)Warm, Moist Climate; D)Continental Temperate (cool, moist), Moist Climate; E)Polar Climate

-Need to know where these climates are found in Canada; which one is not present in Canada.

-Weather: We learned that weather is affected by Global AND Regional elements.  Be prepared to name and describe the factors under each of these categories which affect weather  

-know the the following theories, names, and concepts associated with earth's formation: continental drift, plate tectonics, Alfred Wegener, layers of the earth,

-know the four ways we describe topography = elevation, relief, gradient, geology

-know the five ways we classify landforms

Posted: February 15, 2019

TEST Social Studies Gr.8 Chapter 1

Date: 

Thu, Feb 21/19 1:58 pm

Chapter 1: Finding Your Way 

·         Know all vocabulary 

·         Physical vs. cultural features = be able to give examples

 ·         Know how to use coordinates on a topographic map; be able to locate physical/cultural features

 ·         Know how to find a city using latitude/longitude; know how to give latitude/longitude coordinates for a city

 ·         Know how to follow directions on a large-scale city map 

·         Know names of all four provinces AND their capital cities

Posted: February 12, 2019

TEST Law 120 Chapter 1

Date: 

Wed, Feb 20/19 8:35 am

FORMAT (50pts)

Multiple Choice (15pts)

True or False (8pts)

Matching (5pts)

Short Answer Questions (12pts)

Case Study (10pts)

 

SHORT ANSWER.  Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

1)  Identify two principal differences between laws and rules. 

2)  Describe the three main components that make up the rule of law.  

3)  Outline the differences between the law and justice. 

4)  Identify four characteristics of justice.   

5)  What was the feudal system? Explain how it worked.   

6)  Outline the contributions of Henry II to the development of Canadian law.   

7)  Briefly describe the origins of the common law.   

8)  Why is the Magna Carta of such great importance in law today?  

9)  What is a writ of habeas corpus? Explain its purpose.   

10)  What is the central difference between Babylonian and Hebrew law? 

Grade 9 Canadian Identity: Visual Analysis of a Painting

Posted: February 11, 2019

 

CATEGORY

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5

4

3

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Analysis (x2)

 

  

 

 

 

Specific, developed analysis and insightful 

observations.

 

Analysis is generally sound but could be more specific or insightful in some areas.

 

 

General and/or undeveloped analysis.

 

Analysis is sparse and lacks insight.

 

No relevant analysis and insightful observations made.

 

Supporting Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support information is related to analysis and supportive of the topic/subject.

 

Support information has minor weaknesses relative to analysis and/or support of the topic/subject.

 

Support information has major weaknesses relative to analysis and/or support of the topic/subject.

 

An attempt has been made to add support information, but it was unrelated or confusing.

 

No support information found or irrelevant.

 

 Focus & Relevance to Canadian Identity (x2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintains focus on topic/subject throughout response.  Strong explanation of how painting shows Canadian identity.

 

May exhibit minor lapses in focus on topic/subject.  Consistent and clear explanation of how this painting represents a Canadian identity.

 

May lose or may exhibit major lapses in focus on topic/subject.  Begins an explanation of how this painting represents a Canadian identity.

 

May fail to establish focus on topic/subject.  Minimal mention of Canadian identity represented by painting.

 

No analytical focus found.  No mention of how painting relates/shows Canadian identity.

 

Writing Fluency: Clear, Concise, Correct

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrates skillful writing fluency, exhibits few or no mechanical errors.

 

Demonstrates reasonable writing fluency, exhibits few mechanical errors.  

 

Writing fluency is lacking, exhibits several mechanical errors.  

 

Demonstrates minimal writing fluency, exhibits numerous mechanical errors.  

 

Writing is not fluent-- unreadable.

Due Date: 

Friday, February 15, 2019

Posted: February 11, 2019

TEST Canadian Identity Ch 1: An Introduction to Can. Identity

Date: 

Tue, Feb 19/19 9:42 am

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Canadian Identity

Below are a list of possible topics/questions that may appear on the test.  By no means are they guaranteed or is this list everything that may appear.  Students are responsible for all things discussed/completed in class and all material covered in Chapter 1. 

-What is Canadian Identity?

-5 Factors that influence identity = p.2(purple section)

-Canadian symbols = be prepared to draw or name

-art forms = notes & pp.5-9

-First Nations art = notes or p.5

-French Art = notes or p.6

-British Art = notes or p.6

-What is the CRTC? = notes or p.10

-Vocabulary-Analyze song lyrics(will be given lyrics for a song played in class) for aspects of Canadian identity. 

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