June 2012
2 posts
Blog #4 - term 3
keenerwgss:
The Quebec Student Protests are still going on - but now the government and student leaders are sitting down to “negotiate” a deal. Deal with one of these two topics in your blog response.
1. How is this protest similar to Manitoba’s entrance into Confederation
2. Why is there even any negotiations between Government and Students?
1. The protest is like Manitoba’s...
Blog #4 - term 3
keenerwgss:
The Quebec Student Protests are still going on - but now the government and student leaders are sitting down to “negotiate” a deal. Deal with one of these two topics in your blog response.
1. How is this protest similar to Manitoba’s entrance into Confederation
2. Why is there even any negotiations between Government and Students?
2. The negotiations between the government and...
May 2012
2 posts
Term 3 - Blog #3
keenerwgss:
Do the Quebec Student Protestors have a right to “strike” and use the means that they are using - see video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlkARTxw7tA&feature=related
I don’t agree with the means of the “strike.” Had they had a peaceful protest sur it would be fine but this is no longer a peaceful protest. The protesters are not obeying the law. They...
Term 3 - Blog #3
keenerwgss:
Do the Quebec Student Protestors have a right to “strike” and use the means that they are using - see video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlkARTxw7tA&feature=related
They have the right to protest but not to strike. Going to university is a not a job they don’t have unsafe work conditions or unfair wages. They pay to go there and if they don’t like it they can go...
April 2012
2 posts
Term 3 - Blog #2
keenerwgss:
With Tuesday’s Korean Air bomb scare (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/350277—bomb-threat-forces-korea-bound-plane-to-land-in-comox) and Canada’s dependence on the US Air Force to deal with escorting the plane back to Comox Air Force Base, do you think Canada should be spending billions of dollars on an up-to-date airforce to protect Canada?
I don’t think that...
Term 3 - blog 1
keenerwgss:
WHAT’S UP WITH, WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL, OR WHO CARES ABOUT THE ROBOCALL FIASCO
People are upset about the robocall fiasco because it took away their right to vote. Canada is a democracy and we have the right to vote but someone took that right away. Quite simply our democratic rights have been denied and laws been broken. The law has beem broken and all we want is justice. Is that...
February 2012
5 posts
I Love This!
the-names-nuwanda:
I opened my phone today to see 4 unread texts from Sarah. I opened them and read. “Tell me my copy is missing the last twenty pages or something.” “Sophie, tell me I have not reached the end of this book.” “OH, MY GOD WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS” “I guess Hazel died and so it just ends? CRUEL. Text me when you can. Hope all’s ok”
I melted.
I so wish this would...
Blog #6 - term 2 YOU BE THE TEACHER!!!!
keenerwgss:
In preparation for your unit test create a test question that you think will be on the test - multiple choice, matching, fill-in-blank etc. Then, answer someone else’s question.
In reponse to the question:
Who is NOT one of the leaders of Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions?
a) Joseph Papineau
b) Wolfred Nelson
c) Lord Shelkirk
d) Mackenzie
The answer is c). Papineau and...
Blog #6 - term 2 YOU BE THE TEACHER!!!!
keenerwgss:
In preparation for your unit test create a test question that you think will be on the test - multiple choice, matching, fill-in-blank etc. Then, answer someone else’s question.
In the Okanagan Native how was social rank determind?
a) heretitary b) personal acomplishments c) wealth d) ability to dance
Blog #5 - term 2
keenerwgss:
Read the following link and post a question about the topic and then answer another blogger’s questions. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/lawdemo/webread/durham.htm
Why did Lord Durham leave England to go to Canada and what did he do there?
Lord Durham was sent to Canada by the British to write a report on the Rebellions of 1837 and 1838 and how to prevent it from happening again....
Blog #5 - term 2
keenerwgss:
Read the following link and post a question about the topic and then answer another blogger’s questions. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/lawdemo/webread/durham.htm
Lord Durham writes of “a jelousy between two races,” what proof of the jealousy does he have? Do you believe that there was a jealousy between the two races and explain your answer.
January 2012
5 posts
Blog #4 - term 2
keenerwgss:
Just as in blog #3 - post a question and then a response to a different question on the rebellions of 1837/1838 - you can either use the presentations from class on Friday or check out the following website looking specifically at ISSUES, SUMMARY and AFTERMATH. http://www.edunetconnect.com/cat/rebellions/. Remember these questions might be something you have trouble understanding or...
Blog #4 - term 2
keenerwgss:
Just as in blog #3 - post a question and then a response to a different question on the rebellions of 1837/1838 - you can either use the presentations from class on Friday or check out the following website looking specifically at ISSUES, SUMMARY and AFTERMATH. http://www.edunetconnect.com/cat/rebellions/. Remember these questions might be something you have trouble understanding or...
WELCOME TO KEENERWGSS: Blog #3 - Term2 →
keenerwgss:
After you read the following article/summary from this link http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/red-river-colony create one of your own inquiry questions (a question that you wonder about the settlement, an issue you have with something you have read or anything else about the Red…
I will response to Christine Docherty’s question.
Why did the Hudson’s Bay...
WELCOME TO KEENERWGSS: Blog #3 - Term2 →
keenerwgss:
After you read the following article/summary from this link http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/red-river-colony create one of your own inquiry questions (a question that you wonder about the settlement, an issue you have with something you have read or anything else about the Red…
The Red River settlement was created for three reasons, list and explain them. In...
War of 1812 - Blog #2 - Term 2
keenerwgss:
go to this link http://www.warof1812.ca/ and then scroll down until you find the PBS video (under Video Documentaries). Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. Why is it the forgotten war?
2. Why is it important to Canada?
Once done this, click on the 1812 Bicentenial museum and news link (at top of page) and scroll down until you find the Rick Mercer Youtube video...
December 2011
1 post
November 2011
1 post
October 2011
4 posts
Blog #6 -
keenerwgss:
First:
do a quick internet search of the following philosophers - I know some lanuage may be difficult to understand on certain pages (try to avoid wikipedia but don’t be afraid to use it for understanding).
A) John Locke
B) Voltaire
C) Thomas Hobbes
D) Jean Jacques Rousseau
Second:
Refer to the graph from blog #5 and discuss how these philosphers and the enlightenment would...
September 2011
3 posts
Blog Response #1
keenerwgss:
What does it mean to be responsible social networkers???
It means many differnent things to be a responsible social networker. I believe the main thing is being respective. To be a responsible social networker means to not cyber bully, swear, or post something offensive. It’s also irresponsible to post something that you wouldn’t want to a stranger to see because...
