SS9 Arrival in Canada Unit

To acces the Unit - follow the link below: http://www.fkss.ca/courses/Humanities/SS9/PDFs/SS9LG11_15.pdf

Resources:

Fishbone template - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson277/template.pdf

Player Cards - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards/

Venn Diagram - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn/

Biocube - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/bio_cube/

Webbing tool for pp. 232-239: http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=127&title=

Political Spectrum

This is a quick/fun quiz to reveal your political position. Once you have figured out your political position, find out more about your political party, and write a journal about the results and if you agree with them.

Journal title - Canada Votes 2011
Topic question: Where do I stand on the issues?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/votecompass/

Major political parties: Liberals, NDP, Green Party, Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois

Follow the link to find your party: http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&dir=par&document=index&lang=e

16:9 Investigative Report: Energy Drinks

Media Organizers:


PREVIEWING QUESTIONS

1. Do you think commercials and advertisements makes us feel we need things when we really don't?

2. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would YOU rank how much influence media sources play in your life? EXPLAIN YOUR RESPONSE (1 none - 10 too much)

PART 1



PART 2



PART 3


Post viewing questions:

16:9 Energy Drinks

3. What is your reaction to watching this video report?

4. Has it changed your opinion on energy drinks? Why or why not?

5. Would you revise your answer to question 2, after your responses to question 3 & 4?

6. Do you think media sources have a role in shaping personal views? Explain.

Project Day 1

TASK: Find your country's official tourism page and take notes.

HAND IN YOUR NOTES AT THE END OF THE CLASS!

Pick the season you will be travelling on your trip and find the information that you will need:

1. Transportation Method (one that you'd choose on your trip)
2. Sample menu (one that you would find on a trip to your country)
3. 3 Tourist Attractions (3 that you will be going to)
4. Festivals (At least ONE you wish to attend during the season you will be going)
5. Find the climate (weather) you will encounter in that season of travel.
6. Currency exchange: Follow the link to find the name of your currency and how much 1Cdn dollar is worth in your country:

http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/exchform.html

Countries

Australia: http://www.australia.com/index.aspx

Belgium: http://www.visitbelgium.com/

Brazil: http://www.embratur.gov.br/site/gb/home/index.php

Chile: http://www.tourismchile.com/inicio.php

China: http://www.tourismchina.org/File1.php

England: http://www.enjoyengland.com/

France: http://us.franceguide.com/

Germany: http://www.germany-tourism.de/

Greece: http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/

Holland: http://ca.holland.com/

Ireland: http://www.discoverireland.com/ca-en/

Italy: http://www.italiantourism.com/

Jamaica: http://www.visitjamaica.com/

Japan: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

Kenya: http://www.magicalkenya.com/

Korea: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto

New Zealand: http://www.newzealand.com/travel/Canada/

Norway: http://www.visitnorway.com/

Pakistan: http://www.tourism.gov.pk/

Romania: http://www.romaniatourism.com/

Russia: http://www.russia-travel.com/

Sweden: http://www.visitsweden.com/sweden/

Switzerland: www.myswitzerland.com

Thailand: www.tourismthailand.org

Turkey: http://www.tourismturkey.org/

Ukraine: http://www.traveltoukraine.org/

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