The Mazur History Grade11 Classroom Scribe
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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.
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.
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Week 3
Still having learning problems from my end regarding the blog site. However, Week 3 has seen the morning History class, divide into groups,and summarize relationships between Aboriginal peoples, government, missionairies, the Fur Trade and Land Claims.
Additionally,we viewed videos on Fishing rights in Burnt Church, New Brunswick, Residential Schools in Saskatchewan, and OKA, in Quebec.
Our final issue of the week will revolve around Urban Reserves, in Saskatchewan and Winnipeg.
Week 4 will see the class finish the Aboriginal unit, and start the Immigration unit.
Hey that reminds me, How did your family or "ancestors" get to Canada?
Week 4 Mr. Mazur's Grade 11 History
We just finished the unit on the First Nations Peoples. (Chapter 1)The last two days we have started our second unit, "Immigration."(Chapter 2)
Here is what we have done.
We listened to the "Immigrant Song" by Led Zepplin. Most of the students have never heard of this classic 70's heavy metal band. But I know their Mom's and Dads's have. Right?
If you have a copy give it a "spin" and try and decipher what the lyrics are all about. That's what the students had to do.
Or,... you can just go to a song library on the internet and type in the Immigrant song, and get the lyrics from there.
Well not to belabour the point, of course the chorus, is my favourite part. You know...
"ahhh, ah ahhhhhh,...ahh!"
We are going to play that song to start every class. By the time the students finish this chapter, in two weeks, they will remember, that chorus, and of course, me,singing it.!! Hopefully, info about how Canada was populated, by the various immigrants, also.
The chapter concludes with Canada's Immigration policy, problems faced by immigrants, and ways that "new" Canadians can retain their culture.
I am trying to get the students to want to have a "pot-luck" lunch, of the different cultures present in the class. So... we will see if they want to go for that. I certainly love it because I always get to eat lots of good food. Food is one of the ways we retain our culture. (My Ukrainian "Nana" made PLUM!!! perogies.....and I can find no other Nana's who make plum perogies!!!! sigh!!!)
Currently, March 1, 2006, we have just finished how the French impacted on Canada. However, it was a short section, as we will still re-visit the "French in North America, (NewFrance) in Chapter 3.
One of the intriging things about teaching History, is that, there was aquote from one famous Historian of the past,who once said, that," we all make history, and that history is made on a daily basis, not necessarily by famous people, but by everyone."
That would include DMCI, the Westend, and certainly the students and their parents and family members.
Therefore, what about our DMCI 2006 History class's history. What's the story of your family? How did your family get to the big "turtle Island, "as our Aboriginal friends had originally called North America?
Great question.
Therefore, our students are currently working on a "My Family History" assignment. They are in the process of discussing their family history, with one of their adult family members.
Did you know that one of our students was a descendent of Queen Victoria??? Another student a relative of former African basketball player Manute Bol!!!???
This assignment is due on March 3. Students have been asked to research some basic questions, and then be as creative as they like. In the past some students have had their entire family tree researched professionally. (That book was like an encyclopedia)
So,.... we will see who adds family pictures, and "family trees." No one has actually brought mom or dad to school yet....but I have suggested it!!!
That's all for now. I better figure out how to get the students to post to this thing, because write way too much!!
What do you think?
Any Moms and dads out there?
Good day!!
Here we are on March 16, and we are just about finishing the Immigration Unit. Family Histories were awesome. I am awed by the courage our student's parents and relatives showed leaving their homeland and immigrating to Canada
Did I miss a week? I caught the worst virus/cold of my life. I was away for a couple of days. Sorry about that.
In that time, the class studied the arrival of the Loyalists to Canada. We watched a couple of videos. One described the Loyalist experience/American Revolution from a Loyalists point of view. The second video was actually "The Patriot" starring Mel Gibson.
The movie tells the story from the "rebels" or Patriots point of view.
We finished studying the Loyalists by having the students put themselves in the place of a "I am a Teenage Loyalist" and tell the story, of the Loyalist migration to New France or Canada.
We are just finishing the other "waves" of migration to Canada. The Great Migration of 1815-1850, and the "People from many lands" migration, 1850- 1914
Today, we looked at definitions of "multi-culture," "melting pot" Nativism, and a cultural mosaic.
We also noted how the various immigrant groups faced problems when they came to Canada ...particularly, the Chinese, at the turn of the last century, the Japanese, during World War II, and most recently the Vietnamese "boat people" from the 1980's.
Our last topic is going to be the Canadian government's "immigration policy" on the "class system," and then how Immigrants are given points on their applications, in the government's point system.
TTYL
March 27
First day of Spring Break. Marks for term one have to be in early next week.
It's funny how some students who miss tests or assignments, do not approach the teacher seeking a chance at a make up assignment.
OH well.
We are currently studying the French in New France. This time students are asked to make a collage of the different facts associated with this unit. Posters are due on Moday April 3
Also, I have brought in a number of fur pelts. On Monday April 3, the students will have an opportunity to guess what animal they come from.
Don't worry Mr. Mazur, I still remember the Led Zepplin song. Glad to see you're still at Daniel Mac. Hope things are going well as your school year comes to a close. When are your free periods? Once exams are finished (for me April 20th) I would like to come and visit.
Good luck!
p.s. way to get onto the IT bandwagon!
Wow Juliet,
How are ya?
My prep is 1st period.
We just are finishing British North America, and th famous ATEAM.
Doyourememberwhatthat stands for?
April 25
Well we have finished theFrench in North America Chapter,and British North America Chapter.
Two groups of students in History 3s completedprjects onthe geography of BritishNorthAmerica, and produced a "3D diorama" to aid in their presentation.
The second group chose to do a four "act" play regarding the British and French political differences during the 1700's.
Finally, all students were assigned the responsibility of reciting five of the reasons Canada became a country.
The use of acronym, the"A-TEAM" provides a firstletter clue as tothose reasons!
Canyou guess what they are?
May 8
Government.
This section involves 3 chapters.This is definitly the "big one"
Moving onto the Government Unit
We will look at the structure of the Federal government, contributions by Great Britain and the United States on how Canada set up it's Federal system and Constitutional Monarchy.
Following that, we should identify many of the political people in our three levels of government.
3rd, we will look at all the issues arising between French and English, the provinces and the Federal government, and then the Feds and the West.
Next we will look at the process of being active in your government. You do have a responsibility to take part. Did you know that? By either voting, working for a political office, making contributions, or by actively listening to the news of the world, and participating in community groups, like your church, your school, West End Biz, the West End Cultural center, or coaching a sports team, or leading a recreational orcultural group.
Those are all part of contributing to making your community a better place, and by taking a leadership role,you participate in governing at least your group!
Finally, we will look at why you should participate. If you don't you may lose the very rights that make Canada one of the best countries in the world to live in. Yes, that's correct! We have a Charter of Rights and Freedoms, that seems to work "just right!" We will identify what's on our students's minds as the "issue of the day" and examine some case studies examining our rights.
OK that's an overview of what we will be studying, for the first 3 weeks of May
Hi Carla,
I thought about your comments from the first week when we first started.
Therefore, I "configured" the blog to be accessible by anyone, so I don't think you have to be signed in.
We just have to find the correct topic to post under, i.e.
Classroom scribe"
so this is the blog ehh? well, i don't know if i'm at the right place but i'm here anyway so might as well leave a comment. since we still don't have our own spot to report on what we did in class, i guess i'll do it here. yesterday, we did notes and did worksheets. and we got homework. speaking of which, i still need to find my cartoon. well better go do that now, but yeah.. class was pretty fun and productive. anyway, that's all i have to say. have a good weekend everyone, and mr. mazur.. i hope i get a bonus mark for this. haha =)
hey mr. mazur, pretty nice blog. looks very useful, neat and organized. so eating dogs and shooting soldiers that have already surrendered is wrong in my opinion. that is all. see you in about 10 hours mr. mazur
Glad to see you were listening during the Patriot!
Hey Mr. Mazur well i wrote down some of the topics you suggested to talk about if the students were to post a blog. I just figured i would to keep you busy by reading. Well number one, the whole thing about eating dogs. I heard that eating dogs is a chinese delicacy. Then topic number two, shooting men who are about to surrender. In my opinion I think it's wrong.I love the movie the Patriot, it shows that people can truely get out of hand. In war I understand that they were fighting for their country but there is a point were it gets too far. I personally believe that if the group of people or certain persons were about to surrender they should not be shot. They should be taken but not shot right away. If they do something bad like shoot some one then they should be shot in the case of war. That is my personal opinion. And by the way Mr. Mazur I love our class song it's fun, I have also downloaded it:)
Great to see you are enjoying the course, and the Patriot. It;s a prettygood movie inthat it is humourous, yet serious in parts.
The delicasy of "dog" hmmm! I just can't se myself trying it. Chicken "fingers or wings ..OK
I loveour song, too.
hey mr mazur hows it going just checking out your site its cool anyways yeah i cant wait to start this new unit were doing anyways ill see u tom ill bring some pudding
Hi Mr. Mazur!
Sorry I didn't get your message sooner. I hope your school year finished well. Here's my e-mail, I'd love to keep in touch: credekopp(at)mts(dot)net
Hope to hear from you!
Candice
Hey Juliet, You still out there?
What's up?
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