October 16th Social Studies Block B Lesson

Complete the question sheet for textbook pages 3-11 in "Crossroads." Due next class at the beginning of class.
**Note: This lesson was a simulation, and is no way intended to reflect the real classroom practice.

Tues. Sept 30th: Political Cartoons

As you can see from the blogrolls on the left, we've been working on satire in politics: in other words, political cartoons. In this assignment you'll be choosing a Canadian political cartoon and analyzing it:

1. What you see in the picture

2. Analyze: symbols, exaggeration, etc.

3. Infer: what's the issue about?

4. Judge: was the cartoon effective?

5. Opinion: did you agree w the cartoonist's point of view?

This assignment is due by Friday, October 3rd. /15 marks

By the way, the local federal all-candidates debate is happening Monday, October 6th from 10:45-11:30 in the school gym. Open to our students only.