Sec 1 blog 2021-22

 Today is ORANGE SHIRT DAY! What does Orange Shirt Day symbolize? What are the lasting impacts of the Residential School System on Indigenous individuals, Peoples and communities? ‘Every child matters’  is the slogan for Orange Shirt Day. For what reasons is it an appropriate slogan? How can we ensure that this slogan remains TRUE? Explain.

This week is about TRUTH & RECONCILIATION. Reconciliation means fixing the relationship between Canadians and First Nations People. What do you know about Indian Residential Schools? What were Indian Residential Schools? Why were First Nations children sent to Indian Residential Schools? Who ran the schools? Why do you think it might be important to learn about Indian Residential Schools? Explain.

This is the ONLY blog this week! Do you remember the days when you were younger and your parents would read stories to you before going to bed?   Tell me about your favorite childhood story? Why was it your favorite?  Do you spend time reading before going to sleep? Explain.  

The federal election (for Canada's Prime Minister) is being held on Monday, September 20,2021. That is why we have NO SCHOOL! Do you and your family follow politics? What makes Canada such a GREAT country? If you were the Prime Minister, how would you continue to make Canada great? How would you IMPROVE Canada? Explain.

Have you ever been on a plane? Do you remember your first plane trip? Where did you go? On September 11, 2001, the world changed. Flying somewhere today is a whole new experience. It has been 20 years since the tragic events in NYC What do you know about the attacks on September 11, 2001? Why is it important to understand how 9/11 affected the world? Explain.  

The Chinese government are taking BACK TO SCHOOL to a whole NEW level! The Chinese government is  proposing  a law that  limits  children under 18 to less than 90 minutes of playing video games on weekdays and three hours on weekends , with no video game playing allowed between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.   What do you think about this proposal? Why do you feel the Chinese government is making this proposal? What are the advantages/disadvantages of this proposal? Explain.