Pioneer Journal Assignment

—Step 1: Please create an account on www.turnitin.com (if you have an account already, pleases login). I have instructions if you need them.

To join my class you will need the following info: 

Class ID: 10741171
Password: raiders
  

Step 2: Please submit a test paper (just write me a short message as your "test paper" :)

Step 3: Pioneer Journal 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).

Gloomy Forest article: http://vre2.upei.ca/islandmagazine/fedora/repository/vre%3Aislemag-batch2-173/OBJ

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Final copy MUST be submitted via www.turnitin.com

Unit 1 Test: Wednesday, Oct.21st

History 621B                                         Unit 1: Land and Resources Test

Your upcoming test with be a mix of fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, short answer, and an essay question (it may also involve a sight reading and response).

You must be able to demonstrate your understanding on the following topics:

ü  Land and Resources : Prehistory and Mi’kmaq settlement

o    Please review all notes (slideshow)

o    PEI Dinosaur (questions)

o    First Peoples

o    Mi’kmaq relationship with the land

ü  Settlement Patterns on PEI (slideshow notes)

o    Define “site” and “settlement” à be able to give examples

o    Understand how site and settlement factors affect settlement patterns

ü  French Regime on Ile St. Jean ( slideshow notes)

o    Understand how the ownership of the Acadian colonies being thrown “back and forth” contributed to their identity as Acadians and their general attitude.

o    Understand the significance of the Fortress Louisbourg and identify the connection it had to Ile St. Jean (Granary of New France).

o    Jean Pierre Roma and his estate at Trois Rivieres

o    Acadian Expulsion (know History Frame Story Mapping, notes)

o    Be able to build an argument around the question “Was the Acadian Deportation a crime against humanity, or was it fair in the context of time?”

ü  British Rule (slideshow notes)

o    The Earl of Egmont’s vision for the Island (understand the feudal system)

o    Samuel Holland (survey, lot system, lottery à questions from “Lotto 1767” article, historical significance)

o    Conditions and obstacles to the landlord system

o    Walter Patterson

o    Pioneer Life à obstacles à how did  they view the environment? Impact on the future?

o    “Gloomy Forest” – questions

Amazing Race Folder Assignment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTTDRdOYndo

Amazing Race Folder Assignment

Please watch above video and respond to the following:

—After watching the video, please respond to the following questions:

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1.What was your impression of the segment on The Amazing Race Canada, featuring Prince Edward Island? Do you feel like it highlighted the best aspects of our Island culture? Explain using examples to support your answer.

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2.If you were given the responsibility of highlighting aspects of our Island culture for The Amazing Race Canada, what activities would you have organized (please give examples)?

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3.Given that tourism is one of our main industries, do you feel that having The Amazing Race Canada was a good investment for our province, or was it a waste of money? Please defend your opinion.

Sept. 21 and 22

Site and Settlement patterns (notes)
Site and settlement folder assignment (sheet)
Site and settlement map assignment (to be handed in)
See Ms. Flick for map and instructions
Debriefing questions below:

1.Looking at your map, what do you notice about the location of the settlements? Why did settlers chose to live in these areas? Why not in other areas? Explain.

2.Create a list of site and situation factors that would have influenced settlement patterns on the Island. Which factor would have been the most prominent or influential? Why?

3.Compare your two maps. What are the differences/similarities? Were you surprised by the actual settlement locations? Why or why not?

Sept. 16th, 2015

• School wide Silent Reading
• Passed out and discussed "mini-projects" (we will be going to the library tomorrow to begin work on these projects).

September 15th, 2015

Land and Resources: Prehistory and Mi'kmaq notes (fill in the blanks)
Folder assignment: Read "Bathagnythus Comes Home" article and respond to questions

Thursday, September 10th

Intro to course topics
Folder assignment #1:

•Write a ¾ pg – 1 pg reflection on what it means to you to be an Islander.

•What do you think makes Islanders unique?

•Do you like being an Islander? What are the advantages and disadvantages to living on an island?

•What area of Island history are you most interested in? (land and resources; people and culture; power and government; economy and technologies). Why are you interested in this area of study?

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