Bus Cancellation

Unfortunately Mother Nature has caused us to re-think our plans for today.  The students that have made it to classes to today will continue to do the activities planned.  If you have missed Friday Nov. 21, please spend some time to complete the following tasks:


History 30 - Our study of Residential Schools was completed today.  Please complete the questions about Residential Schools.  You can find the file on my Carlton Teacher Page under History 30 Resources.  The final question will be to compare the details presented in "We Were Children" to other sources describing Residential Schools.


History 20 - Our propaganda assessment was completed today.  Please complete your propaganda assessment for Tuesday Nov. 25.  You can find the assessment on my Carlton Teacher Page under History 20 Resources.

#CanadaStrong

October Update

History 20 - we are completing our study of Totalitarian leaderships. This week we will be investigating Adolf Hitler and his rise to power. 

History 30 - we are in the midst of our Confederation activity and completing our Major Ptoject (Point-Counterpoint). On Tuesday they need to complete their rough copies of their position papers. On that day we will completing the final steps of the project with those position papers. 

In addition report cards will be on October 31. Parent-Teacher Interviews are on November 6 (3:30-8:30). 

History 30 Update

Hi Parents/Guardians,

Just a quick update to let you know what has been happening in History 30.  Your students have been working hard at developing skills that will help them be active participants and decision-makers in society.  We were fortunate this semester to be able to hear Mr. Robbie Waisman (concentration camp survivor) speak to the student body.  His message of survival was an inspiration to many young people in the CPAC.

Students have completed Unit One and have finished several assessments. We will have a major assessment in 2 weeks that will include all events leading to Confederation.  Report cards will be distributed on October 31 and parent/teacher interviews will be on November 6 (3:30-8:30pm).

Currently students are looking at demonstrating the decision making process of dialectics.  Next month we plan to look at events that shaped Canada around Confederation, including the National Policy, immigration, CPR and the Indian Act.  

Please feel free to email me at any time with questions you may have.

Have a great week!

History 20 Update

Hi Parents/Guardians,

Just a quick update to let you know what has been happening in History 20.  Your students have been working hard at developing skills that will help them be active participants and decision-makers in society.  We were fortunate this semester to be able to hear Mr. Robbie Waisman (concentration camp survivor) speak to the student body. His message of survival was an inspiration to many young people in the CPAC.

Students are completing Unit One and have the unit assessment on Wednesday October 8.    Report cards will be distributed on October 31 and parent/teacher interviews will be on November 6 (3:30-8:30 pm).

The tasks that we have completed for summative (marks) assessment are a Legacy of War assignment, peace treaty and the unit assessment.  A lot of students have neglected these assignments and thus has affected their success thus far.  There is opportunity to re-assess and complete late work if the student is willing to seek help and complete the work.

Please feel free to email me at any time with questions you may have.

Have a great week!

Boy of Buchenwald

On Wednesday September 17, 2014 Carlton Comprehensive Public High School is hosting Holocaust survivor Mr. Robbie Waisman as a guest speaker in the CPAC. This will be an incredible opportuntiy for young people to hear an inspirational message of rebirth.

From Darkness into Light

Welcome Back!

Hello! My name is Kelly Klassen and I am your students’ History 20 or 30 teacher for this semester. Thanks for visiting my blog. Please browse the links and continue to check back frequently for updates or respond with comments.

The ultimate aim of Social Science is for students to have a sense of themselves as active participants and citizens in an inclusive, culturally diverse, interdependent world. Everything that we do on a daily basis in class will be in response to this aim.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at any point in time if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to our communication over the coming months.

Encounters with Canada / Forum for Young Canadians

The Social Science has many opportunites to explore Canada and its government.  Please explore the CCHS Social Science page for more information:

My Encounter With Canada – Joel Morin

 

On March 24th 2013, I left from Saskatoon International heading to Ottawa. Upon landing at Ottawa International, the reception was frosty as nobody knew anybody. This feeling quickly melted away for me because of an all-boys street hockey game outside in the parking lot. After making up our sleeping areas, we had an orientation session. The first night was uneventful & busy.

Monday was easily one of my favourite days (However, I can’t say I had anything approaching a “bad day”) as we visited Parliament Hill. We went straight to the Commons Chamber and sat in on Question Period, where there was a very spirited debate on the PM’s greeting of pandas rather than the greeting of 250 Indigenous activists assembled on the Hill itself. Almost immediately afterwards, I headed up to meet Ralph Goodale MP. We had a good half-hour discussion covering a wide range of topics, from the 2013 budget to Jean Chretien’s golfing. It was easily one of the best talks I’ve ever had. After a quick breeze through downtown Ottawa, we went back to the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre, the nucleus of the entire program.

On Tuesday we had a very enjoyable tour of Ottawa, which included an inspiring stop at Rideau Hall where we walked up and down the long path of the great house, where I reflected on the majesty of Canada, considering we could walk right up to the Governor General’s residence without a security check or security accompaniment. After that, the Dutch ambassador Wim Geerts demonstrated just how strong of a relationship that the Netherlands & Canada share. The third big event of the day was a demonstration of Canada’s love for peace; by one of the finest servicemen I’ve ever had the honour of meeting, Major Wayne MacCulloch. He spoke about his service abroad, including in Kosovo & Haiti. After that, we went to the Beechwood Cemetery, where we participated in a touching candlelight vigil in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us & our freedoms.
Wednesday was a big discussion day, and we had presentations from 3 career diplomats, and it was great of them to share their wide breadth of experience & knowledge with us.

Thursday was the most fun day we had, we toured the Diefenbunker at CFB Carp outside of Ottawa, and we got to see an Ottawa Senators home game (they won 3-0 against the NY Rangers) After that, we demonstrated “Vignettes of Canada”, which were skits showcasing our home provinces where my fellow Saskatchewanians showed considerable improv talents.
Friday was the most memorable, and it forever shaped my vision of Canada. We saw a citizenship ceremony, where I almost got emotional, because of the sheer pride in the values that were being expressed at that time. After that, we had a farewell banquet where everybody was dressed to the 9’s. We then had a talent show where I MC’ed along with a very capable New Brunswicker who provided exceptional French translation. Afterwards, we had a “talking stick” ceremony. Everybody made their point, and I’m glad I was able to hear what they said. There were quite a few emotional goodbyes, and I made a resolution to meet them all again sometime in the future.