WRCA Social Studies 10 Final Exam Outline

WRCA Social Studies 10 Final Exam Outline

The Expectations for your History 12 final exam are as follows:

·      You will write two essay responses

·      You will be prepared to respond to all 4 topics shown below

·      Only 2 of the 4 potential topics will be given on the exam

·      Each essay must have an excellent thesis statement

·      Each essay must incorporate specific pieces of evidence to support your arguments. Generalizations and broad statements are unhelpful and will not count.

·      Each essay must be organized according to the thesis in order to be eligible to receive full marks

·      Vocabulary words should be seamlessly interwoven throughout

·      Vocabulary words must be underlined

·      Each essay response will be graded according to the same essay scoring rubric that your unit tests have been evaluated with over the course of the semester (see reverse)

·      Each essay will be scored out of 30 marks, making the exam out of 60 marks in total

·      You will write the essays by hand

1. Assess whether the Canadian government’s “Last Best West” propaganda campaign provide prospective immigrants with a fair and balanced perception of what life would be like in Canada?

• Done! :)

2. Discuss how the province of British Columbia was socially, economically and politically transformed over the course of the late 19^th and 20^th centuries.

• CPR Railway
• Gold Rush
• Immigration
• Rual life -> city life/urbanization
• Establishment of colony on mainland
• Transformation of fishing, minor and timber industries 

3. Compare and contrast the leadership styles of John A. MacDonald with Louis Riel: how did their political ideologies and personal convictions impact Canada?

• Minority Rights
• Motives/Driving Forces
• Approach to Problem Solving
• Political Platform
• Personality
• Legacy

4. Evaluate the overall experience that various ethnic groups faced in their quest to become Canadian. What types of obstacles and challenges did immigrants face over the course of the19^th and 20^th centuries.

• Loyalists
• Jews
• Asian (Chinese)
• Eastern European
• Irish
• French 

Chapter 6 Unit Test Questions

1. Assess the factors that contributed to need for the establishment of a British colony on the mainland of British Columbia

2. Assess the impact that the Gold Rush had on British Columbia and Vancouver Island

Louise Riel Character Assignment (Only for Witnesses)

• WRCA Format
• Typed
• 500-750 words in length
• Background of Characters life pre-trial
• Interaction/relationship with Louis Riel & the Metis
• Are they a witness that will benefit the prosecution or defense?
• How will the Crown attack/showcase your testimony?
• How will the defense attacks/showcase your testimony?

Unit Test - Possible Essay & Short Answer Questions

1. Should Louis Riel be remembered as a hero or a villain in Canadian history? 
2. Discuss how Louis Riel left an unforgettable mark on the province of Manitoba. 
3. Explain whether or not justice was served in the legal proceedings, trial and verdict of Louis Riel.
4. What factors were most important in defining Louis Riel in terms of his beliefs, values and character?
5. Discuss how the story of Louis Riel and Métis were amongst the founders of creating an independent Canada.
6. Was Louis Riel and Métis use of civil disobedience and violence morally justified because it was used for the purposes of trying to right a series of wrongs perpetrated against them by the Canadian government?

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Quiz Tomorrow!

Please ensure that you have reviewed the following for tomorrow's quiz:

• Workbook pgs. 3-12
• 5 Themes of Geography NOTES
• 5 Themes of Geography HANDOUT
• Intro to Geography T-Chart (Job titles 7 functions)

The format of the quiz will be approximately 20 multiple, matching, true/false and fill-in-the-blank questions

Due: Thursday, February 7th

Please read pgs. 8-11 (top) in your SWB for tomorrow's class

SS 10A Only:

• Finish Sub-Categories of Geography T-Chart & bring to tomorrow's class

Due: Wednesday, February 6th

Please read pgs. 6-7 in your Student Workbook for tomorrow's class and bring your payment for your student workbook to the front office in the amount of $27.00

In Class- 5 Themes of Geography Notes & Newspaper Article Assignment - Tuesday, February 5th (SS 10)

In Class- 5 Themes of Geography Notes & Newspaper Article Assignment - Tuesday, February 5th (SS 10) by Lauren Teichrob

Cost of Social Studies 10 Student Workbook

The cost of the student workbook is $27.00. Please bring a cheque or cash to the front office desk payable to "White Rock Christian Academy" as soon as possible.

Due: Tuesday, February 5th

1. Read pgs. 3-5 in your Student Workbook

2. Find an international newspaper article that contain the 5 themes of geography, which are:

• Location
• Place 
• Human/Environmental Interaction
• Region
• Movement

3. Print off the article and bring it with you to tomorrow's class

Social Studies 10 Course Outline

Social Studies 10 Course Outline by lteichrob_790921115