Samuel De Champlain - Port Royal

Samuel De Champlain at Port Royal in Nova Scotia

As you now know, Samuel de Champlain was a soldier and a navigator. He was very interested in the Americas and believed Canada could be profitable for the French. With the support of the King of France and the help of Sieur de Monts, he tried to set up French colonies. If he could this, he was allowed to have a monopoly on the fur trade.

1. Why would Samuel de Champlain want to have a monopoly on the fur trade? Explain in 3-5 sentences. What does monopoly mean?


2. Why would the King want to set up French colonies in Canada? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

Champlain first attempted to create a small trading post called "Port Royal" in what is now Nova Scotia. It was not a great success because there was no business and the settlement was abandoned by 1607.

3. Can you find two pictures of Port Royal, Nova Scotia today on the Internet? What does it look like? Explain each picture in 5-8 sentences what you see.

When the settlement was abandoned in 1607, some settlers were permitted to stay if they agreed not to work on the fur trade. They became highly skilled farmers and would form the colony of Acadia (as we have learned before).

Bonus

1. Find 2 pictures of Nova Scotia you like. Explain why you like each of these pictures in 3-5 sentences.

Samuel De Champlain

WHO IS HE?

Dear All,

You have learned about John Cabot and Jacques Cartier.

Your new explorer is SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN.

Your job is to find out who he is.



Questions



1a. Find a picture of Samuel De Champlain. What does he look like? Explain the picture in 5-8 sentences.





Answer the following questions in 5-8 sentences to get full marks. Be careful of spelling and grammar.

USE YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

1b. Remember to answer 1a before you do this question. Who is he? What is his nationality? What is his background?





2. What is his relationship with Canada? Why is he important to Canada?





3. When did he explore? What was happening during history at this time?





4. Where did he explore? Find a map to help you answer this question. Post the map here and then explain.





5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?





6. How did he explore? What transportation methods did he use?





Bonus

1. Can you find a statue or a monument of Samuel De Champlain? Post it here and explain in 3-5 sentences.

Reflection

REFLECTION




It is the end of the term and a time for report cards.



It is a time to reflect on your learning since September.

Answer the following questions in 8+ sentences! The more you write, the more you are reflecting!

1. What have you learned since September in Canadian Studies? (Or since you started to take the class)

2. What is the most memorable lesson you remember? (if you weren't here, maybe at another school)

3. Think about your life as a student here since September. Have you changed? How?

4. What is your goal for yourself by June? What is your plan to study?

5. What are you most proud of in school since September? Have you done your best?

Bonus

1. Is there anything else you want to tell me or reflect about?

Thank you to the students who are finished!

Dear All,

Thank you for finishing your essays. I have finished marking everything we need for this term's grade. For those who are not finished, please finish it next time.

I will not accept any more marking for term one.

Good night and see you all tomorrow! My eyes are falling out of my head.

Puppet Shows will be for next term.

Take care,
Ms. Chan

REMINDER

In order to give you report cards on time, please make sure you have all assignments for Canadian Studies finished.

Assignments

- All past assignments need to be posted by Sunday. Any assignments posted after, will not be marked. They are already late. If I don't see it, I can't mark it.

The final essay for Canadian Studies will need to be on your blog by Monday 4:00pm. If you don't want to blog it, you need to give me a printed essay. NO USB!!!

Any assignments posted after Sunday will not be marked.

Important Reminders

- Don't just copy from the internet and put it in your answer. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.
- Essays are very important for your mark. You must hand in all essays to get a passing mark.

A Teacher's Poem

A Teacher's Poem
Written by Ms. Chan

All I want is for you to learn.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to care.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to do your homework.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to know how important school is.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to be here.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to study.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to put away your cellular phone during class.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to do the lessons in class that I prepared for you.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is to improve your English.
Is that really too much to ask?

All I want is for you to ask me questions when you don't understand.
Is that really and truly too much to ask?

All I want is for you to be the best that you can be, have a good future, go to a good school, take care of the people you care about, do the things you want to do in the future, have the ability to be intelligent, be independent, be a good citizen and just have the chance and choice to live the life you want to live.

Is that too much to ask?
If it is, I apologize because it is only because I care.
Afterall, who needs to graduate?

A Teacher's Poem

A Teacher's Poem
Written by Ms. Chan

All I want is for you to learn.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to care.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to do your homework.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to know how important school is.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to be here.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to study.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to put away your cellular phone during class.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to do the lessons in class that I prepared for you.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is to improve your English.
Is that really too much to ask?

All I want is for you to ask me questions when you don't understand.
Is that really and truly too much to ask?

All I want is for you to be the best that you can be, have a good future, go to a good school, take care of the people you care about, do the things you want to do in the future, have the ability to be intelligent, be independent, be a good citizen and just have the chance and choice to live the life you want to live.

Is that too much to ask?
If it is, I apologize because it is only because I care.
Afterall, who needs to graduate?

Final Essay For this Term

Instead of writing an exam for Canadian Studies.

Here is your last assignment for this term.

I know you are all very exhausted from school, but you are almost there! Don't give up! I know the weather is beautiful and you want to play. Summer is almost here but your hard work is still needed!

Final Essay Project (20%)
Part A: Plan /10
Part B Essay /40

Topic:
Exploration can create conflict and misunderstanding.

Important

• You can use personal narrative style or expository. You decide.
• If you don't have access to a computer, you can write it on paper and hand it in to me.

The deadline for this final project is Monday April, 20th (end of class).

LATE ESSAYS will not be accepted.

What You Think is What You See

What You Think is What You See
(Adapted from your textbook)

From http://www.holisticeducator.com/perception.jpg

What You Think is What You See
(Adapted from your textbook)

The people who believed the earth is flat had a perception of the world that is different from reality. Have you ever noticed when people believe something, that is all they can see? For example, if you are looking at a cloud and your friend thinks they see a dog, all of a sudden you can see one too! This is because of the human trait perception.

How you see the world is based on your background knowledge (what you know before), biases, and even the recent suggestions made to you by the world around you.

How does this relate to explorers and the Northwest Passage?

Background Knowledge
The Europeans had no firm background knowledge about North America. Nobody really knew what it looked like or how big it was. Therefore, it was possible the Northwest Passage could exist because nobody said it didn't.

Bias
The European explorers and monarch were biased in favour of the Northwest Passage because it suited their agenda and it matched with their goals.

Immediate Suggestions
Maps during this time showed the Northwest Passage existed. The dream of this passage would be gone when the reality of geography was found out. It was very hard for these explorers to believe the Northwest passage didn't exist.

In other words, there was a kind of feedback loop of false information. Maps that were wrong made people perceive there was a Northwest Passage to China. Look at page 225 of your textbook to find out what a feedback loop looks like.

Questions
Answer each question in 3-5 sentences.

1. If the maps around you showed the existence of the Northwest Passage, would you believe it? Why?

2. If you were John Cabot and someone told you the Northwest Passage didn't exist. What would you say? What would you feel? How would you react?

3. Find a map by Humphrey Gilbert from 1582. What do you see in the picture? Explain.

4. Why did the Northwest Passage suit the goals (agenda) of the Eurpean explorers and monarchs?

5. Feedback loops help us to see reality as a system. Can you think of an example of a feedback loop from your own life? Look at page 225 of your textbook to help you.

6. What did you learn so far about explorers and the colonization of Canada?

Flat Earth

By now you have read that many European explorers, beginning with John Cabot, were convinced of the existence of a Northwest Passage to China. They and their governments had good reasons to believe this theory.

Groups like the Flat Earth Society - people who say the Earth is flat - believe it is is still flat even when there is photographic evidence from space.

Your Task

Please post into a new entry. Use 8-12 sentences for each question for FULL marks.

1. Find two pictures showing the earth is flat. Explain what you see in EACH picture in 8-12 sentences.

2. Imagine you are a person who believes the earth is still flat today. What are 5 reasons to support your argument that it is still flat?

3. Do you think human beings have a false concept of the earth and the universe today?


When you are finished, you have free time!

Lesson for Wednesday

Dear All,

1. Post your new essay into your blog in a new post!

• Remember to justify your paragraphs.
• Remember your title.
• Remember your name.
• Remember to do a grammar check before you post it again.

2. Answer these questions in a new post on your blog.

1. What is your puppet show about? (5-8 sentences)

2.. Who are the characters? Which student is the voice of the character?

3. What did you learn from making the puppet show? (3-5 sentences)

4. What do you want me to notice when I am marking your puppet show? (3-5 sentences)

5. Did your group work well together? Tell me 3 reasons why or why not.

Bonus

- Post a picture of your puppet show on your blog.