Hello LINC 7 Students,
Here's the link to Greta Thunberg's address to world leaders about their lack of action on climate change. She's passionate and angry!
This is an example of an historic event. We will see what happens in the future and what changes are made - or not made.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
War between France and England in Canada
Hello Students,
Here's a short video (3:41) that shows the history of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham - where British forces defeated French forces for control of Quebec City.
It uses animation to tell the story in a fun way! Enjoy!
from the Canadian Encyclopedia:
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (September 13, 1759), also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years' War (between France and England) and in the history of Canada.
The British invasion force led by General James Wolfe defeated French troops under the Marquis de Montcalm, leading to the surrender of Quebec to the British.
Both commanding officers died from wounds sustained during the battle. The French never recaptured Quebec and effectively lost control of New France in 1760.
At the end of the war, in 1763, France surrendered many of its colonial possessions — including Canada — to the British.
Here's a short video (3:41) that shows the history of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham - where British forces defeated French forces for control of Quebec City.
It uses animation to tell the story in a fun way! Enjoy!
from the Canadian Encyclopedia:
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (September 13, 1759), also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years' War (between France and England) and in the history of Canada.
The British invasion force led by General James Wolfe defeated French troops under the Marquis de Montcalm, leading to the surrender of Quebec to the British.
Both commanding officers died from wounds sustained during the battle. The French never recaptured Quebec and effectively lost control of New France in 1760.
At the end of the war, in 1763, France surrendered many of its colonial possessions — including Canada — to the British.
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
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Date
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13 September 1759 |
Location
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Quebec City, New France |
Participants
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Great Britain; France, Canadian Militia, Indigenous fighters |
Casualties
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658 British 650 French |
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Videos on Canadian Residential Schools
Hello LINC 7 Students,
Here are the links to the videos we watched in class today. Please review them before the writing assessment on Thursday.
Canadian
Encyclopedia entry on Residential Schools (1:07)
Heritage
Minute: Residential schools
The Apology
by Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Justice
Murray Sinclair on the how residential schools negatively affected Indigenous
people
Monday, September 16, 2019
Residential Schools
Hello LINC 7 Students,
Today, in our look at Canadian history, we were discussing "systemic racism" in a society and how a country grows beyond that -- through examining the past, assessing its mistakes and apologizing. This is considered "progressive" behaviour; hopefully, the nation grows and matures -- and Canada learns from its mistakes!
Here is some additional information on residential schools in Canada, which you'll need to answer the questions on the handout I gave you:
Key Facts About Residential Schools
Residential Schools: government-sponsored schools run by churches
Primary Purpose: to integrate or assimilate Indigenous children into mainstream, Euro-Canadian culture
Number of students who attended: 150,000 (estimate)
Number of students who died: 6,000 (estimate; records incomplete)
How long did they operate?
Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Ontario, accepted first boarding students in 1831.
Gordon Residential School in Punnichy, Saskatchewan, closed in 1996.
An excellent resource on this topic is the online version of the Canadian Encyclopedia: Residential Schools in Canada.This is a long article, so you can simply skim and scan at first. We'll be watching a video from this website in class tomorrow.
Today, in our look at Canadian history, we were discussing "systemic racism" in a society and how a country grows beyond that -- through examining the past, assessing its mistakes and apologizing. This is considered "progressive" behaviour; hopefully, the nation grows and matures -- and Canada learns from its mistakes!
Here is some additional information on residential schools in Canada, which you'll need to answer the questions on the handout I gave you:
Key Facts About Residential Schools
Residential Schools: government-sponsored schools run by churches
Primary Purpose: to integrate or assimilate Indigenous children into mainstream, Euro-Canadian culture
Number of students who attended: 150,000 (estimate)
Number of students who died: 6,000 (estimate; records incomplete)
How long did they operate?
Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Ontario, accepted first boarding students in 1831.
Gordon Residential School in Punnichy, Saskatchewan, closed in 1996.
An excellent resource on this topic is the online version of the Canadian Encyclopedia: Residential Schools in Canada.This is a long article, so you can simply skim and scan at first. We'll be watching a video from this website in class tomorrow.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Canadian Politics
Hello LINC 7 Students,
Here's the link to the CBC podcast "Front Burner" -- discussing the upcoming federal election.
If you had trouble understanding and answering the questions, please listen again (and again) until you can hear the information in the broadcast!
Here's the link to the CBC podcast "Front Burner" -- discussing the upcoming federal election.
If you had trouble understanding and answering the questions, please listen again (and again) until you can hear the information in the broadcast!
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Progressive vs. Conservative Thinking
Hello LINC 7 Students,
With the federal election call, we've been talking about the political spectrum and ways of thinking associated with it. I've edited and adapted this text from Study.com:
The opposing viewpoint on this is conservatism, and specifically social conservatism.
While social progressives value reform over tradition, social
conservatives place great faith in the status quo. From the perspective
of social conservatism, it's the traditional social values of a society
that hold the nation together. Therefore, challenging these values or
seeking to reform them represents a threat to the security and identity
of the nation. Under this belief, social conservatives historically
have fought against issues like women's voting rights, race equality, and LGBTQ
(gay) rights.
Another nice summary is on this webpage although the grammar isn't perfect!
"The key difference between a Conservative and a Progressive is a Conservative has a conservative (traditional) attitude -- not favoring political and social change, while a Progressive favors political and social transformations and innovations."
With the federal election call, we've been talking about the political spectrum and ways of thinking associated with it. I've edited and adapted this text from Study.com:
Social values matter a
lot to a society, but people have different ideas about what those
values are. There are generally two opposing viewpoints.
Social Progressives (Left wing)
Let's start on the left side of the political spectrum, with the ideologies of the social progressives. This is the belief that society's root issues and problems need to
be exposed and corrected. Social progressives are generally
not content with accepting things as they are for the sake of
tradition, and are willing to uproot even longstanding social traditions
to create what they see as a better, fairer, and more equal society.
So, if we can sum up social progressive movement in a word, it's
reform.Social Progressives (Left wing)
| Conservatives (Right wing) |
Another nice summary is on this webpage although the grammar isn't perfect!
"The key difference between a Conservative and a Progressive is a Conservative has a conservative (traditional) attitude -- not favoring political and social change, while a Progressive favors political and social transformations and innovations."
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Welcome to September!
Hello LINC 7 Students,
Here's the link to the CBC radio interview on mindfulness.
Please listen again (and again) to improve your listening skills!
Here's the link to the CBC radio interview on mindfulness.
Please listen again (and again) to improve your listening skills!
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