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May 29 2026 & June 1 2026 - Video Support & Review Answer Key - The 1930’s – Depression Era , Hitler's Rise To Power Birth to 1939 - Timeline Review - Read Pages 245-247 & 250-258 Creating Canada Text

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The 1930’s – Depression Era   Reviewed on Friday May 29th - and to re-review - Monday June 1 -  Hitler's Rise To Power - overview.  - we reviewed up to and including 1938 Key points:  20 April 1889  Born - Austria-Hungary - to civil service worker (father - customs) - poor peasant background Age of 6 - does not make it very far in elementary school - high intelligence - cannot function within formal environment. 1907 - Age 18 Hitler moves to Vienna - capital of Austria - with the aim of attending the Vienna Academy of Art, but his application is rejected. His disappointment is compounded by his failure to also get into the Vienna School of Architecture due to his inability to provide a school leaving certificate. 1909-1913 - lives as a street artist - postcards - Vienna - poor - also -  Hitler engages in much political activity, attending meetings, absorbing political newspapers and literature. 1913-  Faced with military service for the Austrian  ...

May 28 2026 Review Ch 8 Answer Key - 224-229 & 238-241 & Then - 1930's Depression Era - Pages 245-247 & 250-258 Creating Canada Text

20 min - time to complete Page 238-241 section re: handout 2 noted below. Review Independent Work: Read 224-229 & 238-241 Boom to Bust - Chapter 8 Independent Work: Completed last day- 224-229 & 238-241 Text Question Sheet HERE. Paper copies provided in class.  Review - Answer Key HERE The 1930’s – Depression Era   The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936 Stockmarket Crash 1929  Read Pages 245-247 & 250- 258 Creating Canada Text Complete assigned question sheet HERE. Paper copies provided in class. Note: Marks noted at the top of each question page indicates the number of points you should have for each answer.  We will review together next day - re: self assessment. May 29.

May 26 2026 Remainder of Ch 8 Review Pages - 224-229 & 238-241 Boom to Bust - Chapter 8 Question Review and Discussion - Creating Canada

Videos - 1918-1920 Spanish Flu & 2008 - Swine Flu - H1N1 same flu.  Review as a class - remainder of Ch 8. 238-241 Boom to Bust - Chapter 8 Then - Independent Work: Then complete 224-229 & 238-241 Text Question Sheet HERE. Paper copies provided in class. 

May 25 2026 Completion of Chapter 7 - Intro to Canada late 1920's to early 1930's Boom to Bust 224-229 Boom to Bust - Chapter 8

Teacher to Read & Review - Article: How Revelstoke handled the Spanish Flu  Class - Re: The Article Review Questions: Pair Work. 1.     Where did the Spanish Flu 1918-1920 originate? Theories? 2.     What is the significance (re: media reporting) regarding the fact that Spain (at the time of the outbreak) was a neutral country during (WW1)? 3.     Could the pandemic have started in North America? If so – why would the media (at the time) not have reported on it? 4.     What was Revelstoke’s population at the time of the Spanish Flu pandemic? 5.     Who else assisted nurses during the time of the Spanish Flu in Revelstoke? 6.     How did Revelstoke celebrate the end of the war in 1918?  Do you believe this had positive or negative effects? Why?  Chapter 8 - Creating Canada -  Canada late 1920's to early 1930's Boom to Bust  Independent Work: Read 224-229  We review...

May 19 & 21 & 22 2026 Intro Post WW1 Canada - Intro to 1920's - Back To Our Alternate Textbook! Creating Canada Text Pages 199-209 & 210-223 & How Revelstoke handled the Spanish Flu

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Note - Missing Gov't & Politics Test Students Ford, Aaliya, Alexah, Elodie, Ben, Macy & Mataya & Neda Kahoot Review Link for your tests - is HERE - also located on the General Channel - Teams.  Quick review: WW1 1. The Allies (also called the Allied Powers / Entente) Main countries: Britain (United Kingdom) France Russia (until 1917) Later important members: United States (joined in 1917) Italy (joined in 1915 — switched sides) Japan   Other supporting countries: Serbia Belgium Romania Greece Portugal Canada, Australia, India (part of the British Empire)  2. The Central Powers Main countries: Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Later member: Bulgaria   Easy way to remember: Allies = Britain, France, Russia → later USA Central Powers = Germany + Austria-Hungary + Ottoman Empire Why did World War I start?  World War I started because long-term tensions in Europe built up over time , and then one trigger event caused everything to explo...

May 18 2026 Holiday!

May 15 2026 PD Day - Politics and Government Practice Kahoot LINK

Politics and Government Practice Kahoot HERE   - Kahoot Practice open to May 20th -  Macy & Aaliya.  Other's still to complete the Politics and Government Test -  Ford, Alexah, Elodie, Ben, Neda

May 13 2026 PM - Canadian ID, Political Spectrum/Ideologies/Can Govt Test & Red Dress Installation Viewing and Reflection

Canadian ID, Political Spectrum/Ideologies/Can Govt Test  Politics and Government Practice Kahoot HERE   - Open to May 20th - Macy & Aaliya.  2nd Half - Red Dress Project - Presentation & Time For Viewing Installation  The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and LGBTQI+ People (also known as  Red   Dress  Day) is annually recognized on May 5. In honour of this day a  Red   Dress  installation is currently on display at the RSS outdoor classroom. This installation will run until May 15.  For information and resources related to  Red   Dress  Day  Review - James Black Website - The Red Dress Project - Review -  HERE.   - Watch 2 min video located on the site re: origin of project. Class - Has been booked for outdoor classroom - behind RSS - look for red dresses - class to go outside, experience the installation - 20-25 min - come back to review furthe...

May 12 Careers Day Seniors

Monday May 11 th Can ID & Government Structure/Ideologies/Spectrum and Canadian Party Review. Ch 9 & 10 Counterpoints.

Kahoot Reviews Below- for Independent Practice. In class - we will complete together.  Counterpoints pages 4-19 Canadian ID & Chapter 9 & 10 - Political Ideologies & Canadian Government Terms & Questions  - Practice Kahoot HERE  45 Practice Questions - Fast Version -Practice Kahoot HERE 45 Practice Questions - Slower Timer Version Reminder: Canadian ID and Gov't Test - May 13 2026  Estimated 75 Q MC

May 8 2026 Friday Review Day - Government Unit/Work Check In/Teacher Meetings

Library - Tables and Cart 3 Time to complete Canadian Political Party Quiz - self assessment - click HERE.  Time to complete any missing work from this unit - READ all pages again!!!  Can ID pages 4-19 Chapter 9 pages 218- 244 Chapter 10 - pages 248- 258 Also - * Presentations - Political Spectrum/Political Ideologies - slideshows. BLOG!  Teacher Meetings - Work To Date - Any remaining Issues Paper's Meetings.  Kahoot on Monday!!! 

May 5th & May 6 2026 Review Chapter 9 & Ch 10 - Page 249-258 only.

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May 5/6 -  May 6 - Take in 233 Paragraph's - Senate - Abolish/Reform/Keep - review. Quick Review Pg 249-258 Read & Activities - review below.  1. a) What is considered to be the strength of the first past the post system? Major disadvantage of the system?  Political Ideology Spectrum - Review -  Presentation. Review of Terms/Ideologies:  Democracy/Communism/Socialism/ Libertarianism/Dictatorships/ Capitalism/ Anarchy/ NOTES! Democracy: A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who participate in decision-making through voting and representation. Communism: A political ideology advocating for the establishment of a classless society, where the means of production are collectively owned, and wealth is distributed based on need. Socialism: A political ideology that seeks to promote social and economic equality by advocating for collective ownership of resources and the means of production, as well as a strong welfare state. Libertarianism:...