SOCIAL STUDIES 9: FINAL REFLECTION

THIS YEAR WE STUDIED:

Geography skills
o Physiographic regions of
North America
Civilizations of pre-contact Canada
(First Nations)
The development of New France
o Society, politics, economy
o The end of New France
Political revolution
o Role of government
o The qualitative superior
o The social contract
o The Enlightenment
o The English, American and
French Revolutions

Writing skills (paragraphs and

essays)
Civilizations of Early Modern Europe
(France and Great Britain)
Imperialism, colonialism and the
settlement of Canada
o Push factors
o Exploration
o Establishing a colony
o Slavery
o How imperialism leads to
conflict
The Industrial Revolution
o Causes in Britain
o Changes to society
o Societys response

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY:

a) In September, what did you know about
a) The First Nations of Canada?
I knew that there where many first nations tribes in Canada.

b) The relationship between the First Nations and the European colonists?
I did not know much about this subject in September.

c) The relationship between citizens and their government?

I did not know much about this in September.

d) How the world evolved into the Modern Age?

I did not know anything about this in September.

b) What one thing did you find the most interesting in each unit?
a) Civilization of Early Modern Europe:

b) First Nation Civilizations:

c) The colonization of North America:

d) The Industrial Revolution:

c) Compared to September, how has your understanding of our history and society
changed?

THIS YEAR:
d) What was the one thing you did very well?
I dont think I did anything very well because I would never do the work
but I learned that if something is given to u just do it the first time.

e) What do you need to work on?

I need to work on doing my school work when I get it and to be more
respective to my teacher.

f) What could you have done differently to be more successful than you were?
If I was to have handed in all of my work on time, and done well I wouldnt
have to be worried about failing at the end of the year.

g) What was your favorite thing that we did this year?

My favorite assignment was the first nations project because even though I
was not a part of the skit I did all of the research and the PowerPoint which
was good.