Gloomy Forest Questions AND Pioneer Journal Entry Assignment

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—Read David Weale’s article “The Gloomy Forest”. Island Magazine. 
Online copy of article: http://vre2.upei.ca/islandmagazine/fedora/repository/vre%3Aislemag-batch2-173/OBJ

—Please answer the following questions: 

1.For the Scottish settlers in particular, what was it like when they arrived on the Island?

2.What crop kept many from starvation?

3.How did isolation affect the new settlers?

4.Explain the quote “everything is therefore now to do, and nothing to do it with”.

5.Explain the quote “ Their progress to the condition of what is styled a wealthy farmer, will require more time than the short period of human life can afford”.

 

Pioneer Journal Entry Assignment:

Imagine you are a pioneer on St. John’s Island. Write a 1 page journal entry describing the obstacles you faced. You must include at least five (5) obstacles (***underline and bold them in your entry***) and explain how you conquered them. (*please use the “Gloomy Forest” for reference).

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—Your final copy will be submitted via www.turnitin.com

Wednesday, Oct.8th

Started British rule notes (fill in the blanks)
Distributed articles on Samuel Holland (250 years ago TODAY!!!)

We will start Tuesday's class with the historical significance hand-out relating to today's article.

Have a great weekend and Thanksgiving!

Monday, Oct.6

Introduced "Acadian Expulsion" Moral Judgment activity (2 hand-outs)
Worked in groups to develop strong arguments/counter-arguments/rebuttals to support assigned position.
Tomorrow we will be finishing the Acadian Expulsion re-enactments and we will engage in an informal class debate to the answer the question:

 

¨“Was the deportation of the Acadians a crime against humanity or a fair measure in time of war?”

Friday, Oct.2

Worked in computer lab on Economic Initiative slideshow assignment (see previous post for details). I will only accept slideshows turned in on www.turnitin.com (see previous post for class ID and password).

Thursday, Oct.2

• Rehearsed plays on the Acadian Expulsion
• First three groups preformed their plays
• tomorrow we will be in the class (change of plans!) preforming the plays (no computer lab!)

Economic Initiative Slideshow Assignment

Unit 1: Land and Resources

Slideshow Assignment

Choose one economic initiative or policy involving an Island natural resource and analyze its history and current state to create an overall view of the initiative’s contribution to the Island economy over time and its impact on the natural resource(s). THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE HANDED IN ON TURNITIN.COM. I WILL NOT ACCEPT PAPER COPIES!

You must investigate the reasons for the initiative, the factors that contributed to its success or failure, and the impact that the initiative had on the resource involved.

Specifics:

¨  You must have at least five (5) slides

¨  You must include at least (3) images

Possible topics:

·         Shipbuilding

·         Fox Farming

·         Reciprocity Treaty 1854

·         Lobster Canneries

·         Irish Moss Harvesting

·         Early Tourism Efforts

·         Development Plan of the 1960s

·         Other initiative/policy linked to a natural resource

Please use a variety of resources to research your topic.  Please navigate the UPEI Institute of Island Studies website www.upei.ca/iis (please click on "Online Library" under the "Main Navigation" menu on the left side of the web page. There are many articles listed here that would be of help in your research). I have listed a few of interest below:

"Forests and Forestry in Prince Edward Island"  http://www.upei.ca/iis/art_wm_4

"The Island Landscape: A Non-renewable Resource" http://www.upei.ca/iis (scroll report menu on right side of page).

"Primary Resource Industry Waste on Prince Edward Island" http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_jac_3

"Aquaculture and the Export of Knowledge Based Services" http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_cag_1

"The Importance of Positive Government-Governance Relations for Land Use Planning and Management on Prince Edward Island"

http://www.upei.ca/iis/files/iis/IIS%20Submission%20august%20final%20print.pdf

"The Fixed Crossing and the Island: Bonanza or Boondoggle?" http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_fc_1

"The Economic, Social, and Environmental Implications of Genetically Modified Crops on Islands"

http://www.upei.ca/iis/rep_gmo_1

turnitin.com password and ID

Class ID: 8797358
Password: raiders