The Election is tomorrow

You are only a couple of elections away from being able to vote. Voting is an important civic duty, and one that in some countries, like Australia, people are fined for not voting.

If you could, who would you vote for tomorrow. Take a few minutes and browse about the candidates.

Start browsing here for Mayor
Here is information about the people running for Mayor


Here is information about the people running for City Councillor in our riding of St. James.


Here is information about the people running for school trustee in our area of Silver Heights-Booth.

Confederation

Review your notes for some of the motivation. Some points that should jump out at you
-Trade
-British withdrawing support
-Civil War
-Manifest Destiny
-Geography




British North America before the creation of Canada (before confederation). Who do they disregard when they map settled areas? note-Most of the Grey is the North Western Territory, which was also owned by Hudson Bay.

Canada in 1867-What 4 provinces made up Canada?

Canada in 1870, which province and Territory has been added?

Confederation

A review of some of the major points.

What is now Canada was a collection of British colonies and land held by a British company.
Protection
The United states was becoming more powerful and hostile.

Economy
The United States and Britain was making trade with them difficult

Canada in 1867

Look at the map above, and with our class discussion and/or this reading, do the following. 

1-On your handout sheet, label numbers 1-6

2-Now label Prince Edward Island (P.E.I)

3-Newfoundland

4-The United States

5-Highlight, circle or in some other fashion, mark the territories that make up Canada in 1867

Course Outline

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The Provincial Curriculum is here. The course is the history of Canada from 1867 to present, which is a lot of material, so much our history may only be briefly touched upon or not covered at all. What will be important is understanding the major forces that shaped our Nation, that still influence us today, and the values we wish to carry on into the future. The four main outcomes for Social Studies in Manitoba and what we will be focusing on during the school year are:

1. Communication
2. Managing Ideas and Information
3. Critical and Creative Thinking
4. Democratic Citizenship

The first two outcomes are important skills to have as the student moves through school and life. The last two skills are vital to produce the kind of society we want to live in and avoid something like this or to deal with this before it is too late.

Cluster 1: Building a Nation (1867 to 1914) 
Cluster 2: An Emerging Nation (1914 to 1945)
Cluster 3: Shaping Contemporary Canada (1945 to Present) 
Cluster 4: Canada Today: Democracy, Diversity, and the Influence of the Past 

As we jump from one period of cluster to another, the class will be asked for their interests and class lectures and activities will be tailored to those interests. During the year we will also be making use of project based learning so that the students can focus on parts of history that they find to be the most interesting.

The course is taught out of a computer lab and we will be learning 21st century skills. Assignments,tests and projects will mainly be handed out and submitted digitally and will not be focused on memorization, but on the student's ability to access and use information. The class webpage is http://grade6enrichment.blogspot.ca 

The Great Depression

The Movie below is keyed up to start at the 35 min. mark if you just press play.



Soup Kitchens being offered by Charitable Organizations

Protests

 Many People 'rode the rails' looking for opportunities

1. As talked about in class, their was no government safety net during the Depression. Think of all your possessions, all that you have. In Kidblog, record all the things that you absolutely need to exist. 

2. If we were in the situation that many here in Manitoba faced during the Depression, little to no means of income for you and for most of the people in your family and for most of the people you know, how would you exist? What ways would you find to get the things you need. What ways would you find the extras, like entertainment and gifts? Record this in Kidblog. Use At Least 200 Words!

From Happy Days to The Great Depression.

As we went over in previous classes, the 1920s was a time of prosperity. People had jobs, money and more freedom to enjoy life.

The 1930s were very different. It is remembered by: The stock market crash on “Black Tuesday,” prairie drought conditions, falling wages, low agriculture prices, unemployment, relief and social security progrmas, work camps, protests, social change, lack of confidence in the banks, other financial institutions and governments. 

Complete your hand-out sheet showing the differences between the Roaring 20s and the Great Depression (1930s)