Friday, December 19, 2014

Day 75: Holiday Movie

1) Holiday Movie


Homework:
*Complete Step 1 of multicultural portfolio for Monday, January 5th
(homework check on Monday!)

Have a wonderful break!! :)


Thursday, December 18, 2014

Day 74: Aboriginal Issues cont...

1) Discussion: take up responses from worksheet (8th Fire)

2) Introduction to Multicultural Assignment

3) Holiday Movie

*Note: You will be responsible to work on your assignment over the holidays. Your task will be to start collecting artifacts to bring in after the break and to start brainstorming ideas for your portfolio.

Due: Friday, January 9th

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Day 73: Aboriginal Issues Cont...

1) View film segment: 8th Fire: Episode 2

2) Complete the worksheet while viewing the clip


Monday, December 15, 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Day 66: Culture in Canada

*Performance Task postponed

New dates: Tuesday, December 9- Monday, December 15

1) Culture: It's A Wonderful Thing

2) Culture: Knowing the Neighbours

Performance Task will begin tomorrow!

Friday, December 5, 2014

Day 65: Practice Performance Task Cont...

1) Practice Performance Task: Take-up

Let's discuss our responses to see how we did.

Homework: Review previous issues analyses to prepare for Performance Task on Monday!


Have a good weekend!

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Day 64: Practice Performance Task Cont...

1) Practice Performance Task Cont...

Performance Task dates: Monday, December 8- Friday, December 12

*To be completed solely in class.


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Day 63: Practice Performance Task

1) Homework check: Immigration Points System

*Let's take up our responses
*What conclusions can you draw about the process involved in immigrating to Canada?

2) Practice Performance Task

Performance Task Dates: Monday, December 8- Friday, December 12

Day 62: Immigration Cont...

1) Film: The Hundred-Foot Journey Cont...

2) Reflection:

After having viewed the film, write a reflection (1/2 page) responding to the following questions:

1) Why did the Kadam family leave India?
2) What challenges did the Kadam family face after having moved to France? Give 5 specific examples from the film. Think in terms of customs, food, language, etc.
3) How might new immigrants to Canada face some of the same challenges after having moved to Canada?
4) What are some of the advantages presented in the film with regards to multiculturalism?

3) Immigration PPT: A look at push and pull factors

4) The Point System: Activity (to be completed for homework)



Monday, December 1, 2014

Day 61: The Hundred-Foot Journey Cont...

1) Film: The Hundred-Foot Journey Cont...

2) Reflection:

After having viewed the film, write a reflection (1/2 page) responding to the following questions:

  • Why did the Kadam family leave India?
  • What challenges did the Kadam family face after having moved to France? Give 5 specific examples from the film. Think in terms of customs, food, language, etc.
  • How might new immigrants to Canada face some of the same challenges after having moved to Canada?
  • What are some of the advantages presented in the film with regards to multiculturalism?