December Week 2 Update

On Monday, this week, students worked on their second and final Weekend Update for December. It was based on a two part CNN10 report on the 15th Anniversary of Facebook. The reports were from December 5th and 6th. The question presented was: What are the pros and cons of social media services, such as Facebook and Instagram? In your opinion, does social media do more harm or good? Why?

Students also finished a unit on the components and functions of the Federal Government, which included roles and responsibilities of federal branches of government and the impact of lobby groups and media bias on policy. Our learning culminated on Wednesday with a PAT-style unit test. 

On Thursday, students began exploring Canada's Charter of Rights and Responsibilities. They began working on a project, for which they are exploring an event (present day or history) where people's rights or freedoms were violated, had Canada's Charter been applied. They are working independently, in pairs, or groups of 3. The assignment will culminate in a presentation on their findings next Thursday.