Current Events is a weekly activity that students complete as part of the Social Studies curriculum. It gives students an opportunity to get involved in the "bigger" issues that are happening all around them, helping them form opinions and understanding of global issues, and creating informed and engaged citizens.
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Assignment Expectations: Students are expected to complete each assignment on a lined piece of paper, ensuring that they follow the proper writing format. The answers to any question being asked, can be found directly within the article, no further research is needed.
** Students are required to write their answer so that it includes part of the question. DO NOT write the question out, followed by the answer. ** Responses should be in full sentences, with proper capitals and punctuation.
CURRENT ARTICLES:
MONDAY, APRIL 8
CURRENT EVENTS: "The Disappearing Sun" - This assignment is being completed individually. Please be sure to follow the Proper Writing Format, and answer on a lined piece of paper.
CURRENT EVENTS: "A Car Theft Epidemic in Canada" - This assignment is being completed individually. Please be sure to follow the Proper Writing Format, and answer on a lined piece of paper.
CURRENT EVENTS: "All About EV Batteries" - This assignment is being completed individually. Please be sure to follow the Proper Writing Format, and answer on a lined piece of paper.
CURRENT EVENTS: "The Carbon Tax" - This assignment is being completed individually. Please be sure to follow the Proper Writing Format, and answer on a lined piece of paper.
CURRENT EVENTS: "A League of Their Own" - This assignment is being completed individually. Please be sure to follow the Proper Writing Format, and answer on a lined piece of paper.
CURRENT EVENTS: "War Breaks Out in the Middle East" - This assignment is part of a classroom discussion and conversation, and is being completed in class (Not a homework assignment).
* CLICK HERE for Info on Coping with Upsetting News Stories *
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
CURRENT EVENTS: "No Place To Call Home" - This assignment is being completed individually, as students finish their "Manorial System Diagram" assignment. Please be sure to follow the Proper Writing Format, and answer on a lined piece of paper.