Modern History 112- History is happening all around us. We discussed the issue of “historical significant,” why is this moment in history important and what can we learn from it. Today students will engage in a 2-part research activity to show their understanding of historical significance. (Individual project) Part 1. Research and respond to two historically significant events that are happening around us. The first can be worldwide; the second should be current Canadian information. Research and follow these guidelines to accomplish your task: ·      Summarize the event, news “history” (1-2 paragraphs) ·      Explain in your own words why you picked this topic (why is it historically significant) (1-2 paragraphs) Part 2. Now discuss what you think will be a future historical significant event. (Example world war III- you may not use this one.) Make a logical guess and then explain why it would be historically significant. (1-2 Paragraphs) Due Tuesday 5th, February, 2013.   http://historicalthinking.ca/concept/historical-significance- link provided for a better understanding of Historical significance.   Law 120- Work in pairs to make a timeline that reflects how laws started and how they have progressed to today.  Include a brief write up – (paragraph) of what happened in that time period, what it teachers us about laws, and how it is significant to our law system today. Each group should have at least a page. Include a work-cited page. (no particular format) Due Tuesday 5th, February, 2013.  Performance Arts – Students will have this day to work on their project. They are due tomorrow.Due Tuesday 5th, February, 2013.  Music 10- musical genres continued and discussed. The worksheet provided by Mrs. Curtis.   Theatre Arts 120-( 15 minutes) Students will write their quiz. On a blank piece of paper write the first five lines of Shakespeare’s “Seven ages of Life” Students can then trade with other students and correct the work. ½ mark for every mistake. This includes spelling, punctuation, missing words ect. It will be out of 13. The second part of the quiz is to list the seven ages of man- out of 7. – ½ mark per mistake, example out of order, spelling ect. ·      The infant ·      Whining schoolboy ·      Lover ·      Soldier ·      Justice ·      Lean slippered pantaloons or businessman, or career. ·      Second childhood or old age. Then students will then begin their autobiography. Every actor approaches a character based on their “frame of reference” their past experiences and background gives them their ideas of how the character would react. Over the semester students will begin to build an autobiography, include the following: ·      Accomplishments ·      Failures ·      Future goals (where would you like to be in 5 years/10 years/20 years) ·      Likes/dislikes. This Bio will be a work in progress. Tell me about yourself. This is just the beginning.