Humanities 8
Today was the first day of our amazing presentations!!!!!!!!! What a great start. All the students that presented today were well prepared, well spoken and taught us some pretty cool stuff about World Beliefs. Thanks for all the parental support at home!

If tomorrow is a snow day, the teams that were to present will do it Wednesday and the teams that are supposed to go on Wednesday will go on Thursday.

FNS12
Today we played the "Colonial Game" where the class was divided into 3 groups, Aboriginal children, Aboriginal adults and Colonial Agents. The children were to decide which group they wanted to side with: the Aboriginal adults or Colonial Agents. By using threats, bribery, tricks, and persuasion, both adult groups worked their hardest to convince the "children". The Aboriginal adults "won" the game....which leads us to some interesting discussions about the situation BC First Nations people were in in the 1800's...the Indian Act, Reserves, and Residential Schools. Chapter 6 is under way!

Friday, December 11

Humanities 8
This was the last class to work on the presentations for next week.

FNS12
Today was the chapter 4&5 test.
We started 3 column notes for chapter 6.

Thursday, December 10

Humanities 8
We worked on our teaching presentations all block.

FNS12
We reviewed for the chapter 4&5 test. Chilcotin "war" assignment is now overdue.

Humanities 8
The dreaded test is over! Not so bad, was it? They are all marked and ready to be handed back once everyone who was away has written it. We are now in FULL STEAM AHEAD for our teaching presentations!

FNS12
Well, homework and attendance are serious issues these days. I know it's close to Christmas holidays, but we still have lots to do! Don't give up, and come see me for help, that's my job! The Chilcotin "war" discussion was due today, not many of you finished your homework. Please, get this done so we can move on. The chapter 4&5 test will be Friday, please study.

Humanities 8
We went over the Presentation criteria today in class and got started on them! Some very exciting ideas were floating around the room. Notes were handed in today. The test is tomorrow.

FNS12
We discussed war, protest, and police action today in connection with the Chilcotin "War". For homework, you were to decide what to call the Chilcotin "Conflict/War/Massacre" and back your opinion up with facts. This is due tomorrow. You'll have a chapter 4&5 test on Thursday.

Humanities 8
Today was our last day to work on our notes. Notes are due tomorrow, unless you have a Gimme-a-Break card. Religions test is Wednesday.

FNS12
We created a critical timeline for chapter 5, creating a graphic timeline recording FN and English perspectives. For homework, students were to finish reading chapter 5 and add to their critical timeline. Tomorrow we will discuss the Chilcotin "War".

Humanities 8
More work on our awesome note making skills! Notes will probably be due Tuesday....hint hint.

FNS12
We had a fabulous guest speaker, Suzanne Camp. She told us about the Metis people and we learned how to weave a sash! Very fun to see genuine beaver pelts, Hudsons Bay blankets and beadwork. If you missed today, have a look at chapter 11 in your textbook about Metis people.

Humanities 8
We worked on our notes for the Religions/World Beliefs project.

FNS12
I showed the film, "Stolen Spirits", which is about the repatriation of artifacts and human remains back to Haida Gwaii. We will finish this film on Thursday as we have a guest speaker tomorrow.