The Mazur History Grade11 Classroom Scribe

Greetings fellow readers. You are now on the thread of The Mazur History Grade11 Classroom scribe. This thread, once the new term starts, will be produced by you, the student.

Here's an example of what we should be reading.

"January, 2007

Today in Mazur History, we finished off reading about the 1919 General Strike. Mr. Mazur gave us some overhead notes on the strike, and then a copy of a WinnipegFreePress article about the strike. We answered some really easy questions on a short question sheet, and then watched a video, about the strike. Whoever produced it had a"theme" song called "Whose side are you on!"

I have been singing that song all day!

Mr. Mazur says we are almost finished the Grade 11 course, and only have one more topic to study. All I can say is bring it on!

Tomorrow, Gavin will have the honour of being our class scribe."

OK that's the idea.

Essay Writing

"Tell 'em what you are going to tell them,

Tell them,

and then, tell them what you told them!"

Course Outline

Grade 11 Canadian History Course Outline.

The Grade 11 Canadian History is a mandatory course for students in Manitoba. The 18 week course features the textbook, "Our Canada." Material will be taken from the textbook, as the primary source. However the internet, videotapes, DVD, television, newspapers and other sources may be used throughout the course to supplement the primary source.

The following chapters will be studied:

1.) The First Peoples
2.) The Immigrants
3.) New France: The French in America to 1760
4.) British North America, 1760 - 1867
5.) Aboriginal and Colonial governments to 1867.
6.) Federalism, Political Parties, and Canadian Rights and Freedoms and Responsibilities
7.) Western Canada
8.) Industrialization in Canada

Receiving credit:

Students will be assigned work on a daily basis to introduce, study and master the various topics. Marks will be allocated with a 70% classroom work, ( 10% of which will be reserved for classroom participation/"bonus" work) and a final exam worth 30%.

Students can expect to be responsible for approximately 24 various evaluations throughout the course.

Students registered at an "S"level, can expect to be responsible for more written work in the form of essays, and other creative writing. Students registered as "G" level students will receive the same course content, but with less focus on essays and projects, and more on classroom or one day assignments.

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend on a daily basis. Absences must be accompanied with a parental note upon the students return to class. Students who have missed a class, may consult other students for the missed work, or see the teacher at the lunch break or the end of the school day. School and Division policy state that at various absences, various consequences occur. The most noteable one is that once a student reaches 16 absences, his credit for the course may be suspended. (For further information please check the school's web page and also the division policy)

Gr. 11 "MazurHistory" Website

The Grade 11 Mazur History website will feature a variety of learning aides and information regarding the course and the material studied. Two features of note will be the "class scribe" section, and a Discussion section for students, teachers and parents to provide feedback, on particular historical topics.

The class scribe will be a representation of the daily lesson, as summarized by an appointed student. In the student's post, a description of the daily lesson should be posted. It would include the topic, page number, or handout info, as well as the instructions, students thoughts, and feedback on the work. At the conclusion of the post, the student will appoint someone else in class to be responsible for the next day's "scribe post"

Student behavior: See the post on expected classrooom behaviors

For further information, contact the school at 204- 783-7131, fax the school at 204-783-9286, email the instructor, at damazur@wsd1.org, or post to the Mazur History web site,
www.mazurhistory.blogspot.com

Expected classroom behaviors

1.) Bring your text, your notebook, and a pen to every class

2.) Be on time. with an expectation to participate in your own learning

3.) No "negative" talk, only positive talk!

4.) When one person is speaking, "Respect the speaker." That means: everyone else listens, looks at the speaker, and can paraphrase what is said. Affirming head nods, are a sign of good listening skills.

5.) No electronic devices. (Cell phones, pagers?, MP3, discman, etc) During seatwork, you may ask for permission to use, at the discretion of the teacher.

6.) Assigned work is expected to be completed before the next class unless otherwise stated.

7.) Students who know of a future absence should see the teacher before, so that handouts/assignments may be picked up in advance.

8.) Students who miss a class due to illness, may see the teacher at zny time or afterschool, for missed work.

9.) Students who have 12 absences or more will be eligible to not receive a course credit, pending teacher/administrator decision.

10.) Students have the right to have fun, enjoy the course and receive a credit.

Welcome to Mazur History Grade 11