Ryan's Classes for Fri. Nov. 30, 2012

History 30

New assignment today: "Dialectic Essay" due Fri. Dec. 21 (see below).  We discussed this assignment in class and began working on possible topics.  You will have some class time to work, but we will continue to move ahead with class content. 

Dialectic Essay

Confessions of Faith

Reading period: Chapter 11 "Irresistible Revolution".  Questions due on Tuesday.  (see below)

Ryan's Classes for Thurs. Nov. 29, 2012

History 30

Today I assigned a notes worksheet corresponding to pages 51-67 of the "Nation Building" booklet.  This is due tomorrow.  Remember to consider a topic for your dialectic essays.

Bible Survey

Unit 3: The Patriarchs (Genesis 12-50) Unit Exam today!

Ryan's Classes for Wed. Nov. 28, 2012

History 30

We finished reading the "Louis Riel" comic books. 

Confessions of Faith

We discussed Chapters 9&10, but didn't have much time due to Fellowship chapel going overtime.

Ryan's Classes for Tues. Nov. 27, 2012

History 30

We continued reading our "Louis Riel" comic books.  We will finish this tomorrow.

Bible Survey

Unit 3 exam on Thursday.  Today I assigned a worksheet (due thurs.) and handed out a map along with Abraham's family tree (see below).

Ryan's Classes for Monday Nov. 26, 2012

History 30

We began Part Three of the "Louis Riel" comic book.  We will conclude on Wednesday.  Please bring your books to class.

Confessions of Faith

Today we read "The Irresistible Revolution" Chapters 9&10.  The questions below are due on Wednesday.

"Irresistible Revolution" Chapters 9&10 Qs

Ryan's Classes for Friday Nov. 23, 2012

Bible Survey

We finished watching "In the Beginning" today.  We had a pop-quiz.  Exam will be next Thursday.  We will review on Tuesday.

History 30

New assignment today!  Read pages 35-51 from the "Nation Building (1867-1911) booklet and take notes on the handout below.  This is due on Mon. Nov. 26.

National Building pages Notes Assignment 

Ryan's Classes Thursday November 22

History 30

Two things.

1) Work period for "Louis Riel" Qs from chapter 8 of "Boneheads and Bastards"  (see yesterday's blog for a printout of the Qs).

2)  For Section 2, we finished reading Part Two of the "Louis Riel" comic book.

Confessions of Faith

We spent the period discussing Chapter 7 & 8 questions.  No new assignments.

Ryan's Classes Wednesday November 21, 2012

Today was National Addictions Awareness Day at RJC.  Kathy Moorman came to raise awareness.

Bible Survey

No class today due to the Addictions Awareness presentation. 

History 30

***One section of History 30 missed class because of the Addictions Awareness presentation*** 

Today we finished reading section 2 of the Louis Riel comic.  The other sections will finish tomorrow.  I also assigned Chapter 8 questions from the "Bastards and Boneheads" textbook.  These are due for both sections on Friday.  The section that missed will receive them tomorrow. 

I went to the Leonard Cohen concert last night.  It was a great show.  Cohen is a poet, and Canadian icon.  Here is a picture from the concert.

Ryan's Classes Tuesday November 20, 2012

History 30

Today we continued reading "Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography".  Tomorrow we will finish 'Part Two' and continue reading from our 'Nation Building' booklets.

Confessions of Faith

Chorale came late due to pictures.  Chapter 7 questions due today.  Chapter 8 questions are due on Thursday.

Chapter 8 Questions

Ryan's Classes for Monday November 19, 2012

History 30

We began the class discussing your upcoming Grade 12 chapels.  Please frame you chapel in terms of a book, complete with titled chapters!  Talk to Ryan if you need some help with this.

After this, we continued reading "Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography".  We will continue with this tomorrow.

Bible Survey

We continued watching "In the Beginning".  We will finish this on Friday.  There will not be a class on Wednesday because of "Addictions Week" activities.  Unit Exam on Tues. Nov. 27.

Ryan's Classes for Friday November 17, 2012

History 30

We continued reading "Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography".

Confessions of Faith

We reviewed the questions from Chapter 6 in "The Irresistible Revolution".  Chapter 7 questions are due next Tues. Nov. 20.

 

Ryan's Classes Thurs. Nov. 15, 2012

History 30

Today we discussed the Nation Building questions and handed out the "Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography".  We will begin reading these tomorrow.

Bible Survey

We watched "In the Beginning".

Ryan's Classes Wed. Nov. 14, 2012

Confessions of Faith

Today was a reading period for Chapter 6 from "The Irresistible Revolution".  Chapter 6 questions are due on Friday Nov. 15. 

"Irresistible Revolution" Questions for Chapter 6

History 30

Remember to hand in your "NHL Lockout" questions today. 

Today we read pages 35-40 from a new booklet: "Nation Building (1867-1911)".  You will need to get this from Ryan if you missed today.  There were questions to go along with the reading assignment (see below).  These questions are due tomorrow (Thurs. Nov. 15). 

"Nation Building (1867-1911)" Questions for Pages 35-40

Ryan's Classes Tuesday Nov. 13, 2012

History 30

Today we started "Unit 3: External Forces and Domestic Realities".  I handed out the curriculum guides, and we read the first few pages.

For the second half of class we completed the "NHL Lockout" questions.  These are due tomorrow.  See Ryan for these handouts. 

Bible Survey

We continued watching "In the Beginning" 

REMEMBRANCE DAY LONG WEEKEND

Remembrance Day Long Weekend (Fri. Nov. 9 - Mon. Nov. 12)

Remember to take a moment to reflect on the cost of war.

Ryan's Classes for Thurs. Nov. 8, 2012

35 min. classes today, and finished by noon due to Parent-Teacher-Dean Interviews

Have a great Remembrance Day long weekend, and take a moment to reflect on the cost of war

History

Today we watched the Dominion Institutes "Memory Project" video.  This video shares interviews with war veterans from Canada. 

Confessions of Faith

Today we discussed the questions from Chapter 5.  These were due today.  I will assign the Chapter 6 questions on Tuesday after the break.

Ryan's Classes for Wed. Nov. 7, 2012

Ryan's Classes Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012

History 30

Study Period.  Unit 2 Exam tomorrow.

Confessions of Faith

"Irresistible Revolution" Chapters 3&4 questions due today.  Today was a reading and work period for Chapter 5 questions (due Thursday Nov. 8).

Irresistible Revolution Chapter 5 Questions

Ryan's Classes for Monday Nov. 5, 2012

History 30

Rebbecca Gibbons from Conrad Grebel at the University of Waterloo shared with us in class today.  The exam review will be tomorrow and the unit exam will be moved to Wednesday.

Bible Survey

Today Ryan lectured on the biblical concept of 'covenant'.  We then began watching the movie "In the Beginning", which we will continue on Wednesday and Friday.

Ryan's Classes for Friday Nov. 2, 2012

Confessions of Faith

We began the class with Ryan talking about some of the questions from chapters 1&2.  The rest of the period was a reading and work period for chapters 3&4 (due Tues. Nov. 6).

Irresistible Revolution Chapters 3&4 Qs

History 30

We discussed the unit exam coming up next Tues.  Students also signed-up for grade 12 chapels.  "Confederation Waltz" notes are due on Monday, but you don't have to hand these in.  On Monday we will have a review.

Ryan's Classes for Thurs. Nov. 1, 2012

Bible Survey

Today we started Unit 3: The Patriarchs.  We read and discussed the story of Abram and read from the Bible.

History 30

I handed out a copy of the new article "Outlook Looks Brighter" from the business section of the news.  We had a class discussion about the importance of exports to the Canadian economy.  The remaining time in class was working time to read "The Confederation Waltz" handout. 

Ryan's Classes Wed. Oct. 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

Confessions of Faith

Today we discussed the questions from Chapters 1&2.  There is no homework from today's class.

History 30

Today I handed out the "Confederation Waltz" handout along with a notes worksheet.  You will be expected to read the handout and take notes on what you have read.  Unit Exam on Tues.

Ryan's Classes Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012

Today was Deeper Life Days until period 3

Bible Survey

Unit 1 Exam: Beginnings

History 30

Today Zach Peters from CMU shared about post-secondary options, and highlighted programming at CMU.

Ryan's Classes Monday Oct. 30, 2012

Today was Deeper Life Days, so it was a Day 3 and we only had period 1&2 classes.

Ryan's Classes for Friday Oct. 26, 2012

Bible Survey

No class due to Combined Concert Choir

History 30

Work Period: "Lord Durham" Qs (due Wed. Oct. 31)

Ryan's Classes Thursday Oct. 25, 2012

Confessions of Faith

No class today due to Combined Concert Choir.

History 30

1) Discuss "Petronas" article and Qs in light of the curriculum guide objectives.
2) Handout: "Canada After the Conquest 1774 - 1811" (see below)
3) Handout: "Lord Durham's Report" and Qs (due Wed. Oct. 31, see below).

"Canada After the Conquest 1774-1811"

  "Lord Durham's Report" Hanout and Questions Sheet

Ryan's Classes Wed. Oct. 24, 2012

History 30

Returned Unit 1 exams.

Current Affairs News Article: "Petronas rejections proves need to abolish 'net benefit' test"

Students read the story in groups and discussed its meaning in terms of Canada's historic dependence as an exporting/importing economy.  We read the curriculum guide and applied this story to some other historic themes in Canadian history and to Foundational Objectives 2&3.  If you were absent you need to do this on your own to get marks for this. 


Bible Survey

"Cycle of Sin" skit presentations.  Remember that next period we will have our Unit 2 Exam.

Ryan's Classes Tues. Oct. 24, 2012

History 30

We continued with "Threats to British Rule" presentations in both sections

Confessions of Faith

Read Chapters 1&2 and complete questions.

Ryan's Classes Monday Oct. 22, 2012

History 30

Presentations: "Threats to British Rule"

Bible Survey

Work Period: "Cycle of Sin Skits"

Ryan's Classes Friday Oct. 19, 2012

History 30

Guest Lecturer: Ric Driediger

Ric shared about the Hudson's Bay Company.  We discussed the history of the company as well as recent headlines about the company's decision to go public.

Confessions of Faith

No class today: Combined Concert Choir

Ryan's Classes Thurs. Oct. 18, 2012

History 30

Work Period: Threats to British Rule

Bible Survey

Work Period: Cycle of Sin

Ryan's Classes for Wed. Oct. 17, 2012

History 30

Today was a work period for your "Threats to British Rule" assignments.  Tomorrow will also be a work period, but Friday we will have a guest lecturer, Ric Driediger, speaking about the HBCo.  The handouts and presentations are due on Monday.

Confessions of Faith

We are finished Unit 1: World Religions.  Today we started Unit 2: Expressions of the Christian Faith.  We began a book study of Shane Claiborne's "The Irresistible Revolution".  This will take the next 10 classes or so.  Today we read the Introduction, The Foreword, and the Author's Note.  Please complete the questions sheet for next day.

"Irresistible Revolution" Introduction Qs

Ryan's Classes Tuesday Oct. 16, 2012

History 30

Today was a work period for our "Threats to British Rule" assignment.  I moved the due date to Monday Oct. 22.

Bible Survey

"Cycle of Sin and Forgiveness" worksheet was due.  Please hand this into the 'Assignments In' box in my classroom.

Today I assigned a "Cycle of Sin" skit.  These will be performed on Mon. Oct. 22.

'Cycle of Sin' Skit

Ryan's Classes Mon. Oct. 15, 2012

Confessions of Faith

Today was the final day for presentations.  Students who have not presented following today will complete posters instead of presenting.  Here is the order of presenters scheduled for today.

1) Christianity (Say Eh Htoo)
2) Rastafarianism (Kayla)
3) Baha'i (Crystal)

Students choosing to do posters: Hinduism (Vichael), Buddhism (Kyla), and Kelsey (Zoroastrianism)

History 30

Today was a work period for the "Threats to British Rule" assignment and presentation.  I also handed out a "Little History..., Pages 55-112" reading package.  You should read this as it is the content portion of this unit. 

Ryan's Classes Friday Oct. 12, 2012

History 30

Work period: "Threats to British Rule" (due next Thurs.)

Bible Survey

Today we read and discussed the story of The Tower of Babel (Gen. 11).  After this students completed a Gen. 1-11 "Cycle of Sin" worksheet.  This is due next Tues.

"Cycle of Sin" Worksheet

Ryan's Classes for Thurs. Oct. 11, 2012

Confessions of Faith

We continued with our 'World Religions' presentations.  Landon shared an informative presentation on 'Norse Mythology'.  This was followed by a quiz.  Up on Monday:

1) Christianity (Say Eh Htoo)
2) Zoroastrianism (Kelsey)
3) Rastafarianism (Kayla)
4) Baha'i (Crystal)

Students choosing to do posters: Hinduism (Vichael), Buddhism (Kyla)

History 30

We marked our "We Won!  Now What?"  worksheets.  Please hand these in.

Now we are beginning a "Threats to British Rule" assignment.  This will be a group project and include a handout and a presentation.  Due date is next week Thursday.

"Threats to British Rule"

Ryan's Classes for Wed. Oct. 10, 2012

Bible Survey

Today we read the Noah story in class and discussed its meaning for today.

History 30

Today I handed out a new reading booklet titled "Consequences of Conquest".  Come and see me if you need one.  This reading will cover the era following the 1763 Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Year's War.  I have attached a worksheet below that needs to be completed for tomorrow.  Happy reading!

"We Won!  Now What?"

Ryan's Classes for Tues. Oct. 9, 2012

Confessions of Faith

Today we continued with our 'World Religion' presentations.  We started with Laura who did a great job outlining Islam for us.  This was followed by Cody's presentation on Humanism, and Matt 'the toga' Remenda finished up with an overview of Greek Mythology.  Great work people!  Here is the list for next class

1) Hinduism (Vichael)
2) Buddhism (Kyla)
3) Christianity (Say Eh Htoo)
4) Zoroastrianism (Kelsey)
5) Rastafarianism (Kayla)
6) Norse mythology (Landon)
7) Baha'i (Crystal)

History 30

Today we started Unit 2: "The Road to Democracy".  I handed out and talked about the new unit guides (see Ryan if you need one of these).  Then we split into groups to discuss some newspaper articles and compared them to the learning objectives in the guide (see Ryan for copies of these articles).

 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! (Oct. 6-8)

Ryan's Classes for Friday Oct. 5, 2012

Bible Survey

No class today due to combined concert choir.

History 30

Unit 1 Exam.  Sarah R and Sarah O. will write this on Tuesday when we return from the Thanksgiving Break!  Happy Turkey eating everyone!

Ryan's Classes for Thurs. Oct. 4, 2012

Confessions of Faith

Today we began our World Religions presentations.  Nicole led with Sikhism followed by Phoenix sharing about a branch of Shintoism.  It was interesting that both of these religions has a significant presence in Canada.  We will continue with presentations on Tues. in the following order:

1) Hinduism (Vichael)
2) Buddhism (Kyla)
3) Christianity (Say Eh Htoo)
4) Islam (Laura B.)
5) Zoroastrianism (Kelsey)
6) Rastafarianism (Kayla)
7) Humanism (Cody)
8) Greek mythology (Matt)
9) Norse mythology (Landon)
10) Baha'i (Crystal)


History 30

Today we did a full review of the Unit 1 Exam scheduled for tomorrow.  There was also time to work on missing assignments, of which there are many. 

Ryan's Classes for Wed. Oct. 3, 2012

Bible Survey

Today we read Genesis Chapters 2 and 3, the second creation story and the Cain and Abel story.  We learned about the cycle of sin and forgiveness that will act as a template for many other stories in the Bible.  The cycle of sin: 1) temptation, 2) sin, 3) consequence, and 4) restoration.  The "Creation Stories" handout was due today. 

History 30

Today was a bit of a catch up day.  Girls' soccer and the Football team were gone for games.  We reviewed for the exam on Friday and watched "The Battle of the Plains of Abraham" on the big screen.  

Ryan's Classes for Tues. Oct. 2, 2012

Confessions of Faith

Today is the last work period for your "World Religions" assignment.  These are due on Thursday.  Please be ready to present in the following order:

1) Hinduism (Vichael)
2) Buddhism (Kyla)
3) Sikhism (Nicole)
4) Shintoism (Phoenix)
5) Christianity (Say Eh Htoo)
6) Islam (Laura B.)
7) Zoroastrianism (Kelsey)
8) Rastafarianism (Kayla)
9) Humanism (Cody)
10) Greek mythology (Matt)
11) Norse mythology (Landon)
12) Baha'i (Crystal)

History 30

Today we studied:

1) The Acadian Deportation (1755)  (see handout questions, due tomorrow)
2) The Seven Years War (1756-63) (see handout)
3) The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759)  (see handout questions, due Fri.)

We will have a unit 1 exam on Friday.

Acadian Deportation Qs

Seven Years War Handout

"Conquest" Qs

Ryan's Classes for Monday Oct. 1, 2012

Welcome to October!  One month down, and nine more to go.  Remember how fast it goes and make the most of every day!

Bible Survey

Today we read the second creation account from Genesis Chapter 2.  We compared and contrasted this with the creation account in Chapter 1.  We worked on the "Creation Stories" worksheet.  This is due on Wednesday. 

History 30

I am planning a unit exam for Friday Oct. 5.  More details to come.

Today we did three things:

1) Worked on and discussed the "Aboriginal and European Worldviews" assignment (Due Thursday).
2) Discussed and completed a "Black Robe Themes" worksheet  (Due today)
3) Began work on the "Little History of Canada"  Pages 37-54 questions.  (Due Friday)

Black Robe Themes Worksheet

Little History 37-54

Ryan's Classes Friday Sept. 28, 2012

History 30

We finished watching Black Robe today.  We had a class discussion about how the movie ended.  What do you think was the theme of the movie?  How did the characters develop and change in their worldviews as the movie progressed?

Confessions of Faith

Work Period for your World Religions reports and presentations.  Remember that these are due next Thursday.

Ryan's Classes Thurs. Sept. 27, 2012

History 30

Today we continued watching "Black Robe".

Bible Survey

Short class today due to Fellowship Chapel.  Assigned "Creation Stories" assignment, due Wed. Oct. 3. 

Creation Stories

Ryan's Classes Wed. Sept. 26, 2012

History 30

We watched the first section of the movie "Black Robe".  Remember to complete the "Worldviews" assignments associated with the movie while we are watching!

Confessions of Faith

We worked on our "World Religions" reports.  These are due next Thursday Oct. 4 along with your presentations.  The presentations will go in the following order:

1) Hinduism (Vichael)
2) Buddhism (Kyla)
3) Sikhism (Nicole)
4) Shintoism (Phoenix)
5) Christianity (Say Eh Htoo)
6) Islam (Laura B.)
7) Zoroastrianism (Kelsey)
8) Rastafarianism (Kayla)
9) Humanism (Cody)
10) Greek mythology (Matt)
11) Norse mythology (Landon)
12) Baha'i (Crystal)

Ryan's Classes Tues. Sept. 25, 2012

Bible Survey

Today we read Genesis Chapter 1 and discussed the creation story.  There was a handout and some questions as well.  Next class we will compare this creation account the the one in Genesis 2.

History 30

Work period for "Little History of Canada" Pages 30-37 QS.  Due tomorrow

"Little History" Pages 30-37 Qs

Ryan's Classes Monday Sept. 24, 2012

History 30

Today I assigned two new, connected assignments.  Students are expected to formulate both an Aboriginal and European (French) worldview c. 1600 AD using the worksheets provided (see below).  During the this week we will be watching the movie "Black Robe" and the movie can be the primary source for information for this assignment.  I handed out a an overview of the movie in class (see below).

Aboriginal Worldview Assignment

European Worldview Assignment

"Black Robe" Handout

Confessions of Faith

Today I assigned a "World Religions Report" (see below).  The report and presentations are due next Thurs. Oct. 4.

"World Religions Report"