LESTER B. PEARSON HIGH SCHOOL
HISTORY & CITIZENSHIP SECONDARY 4
MISS ANANIA, ROOM 3322
2015-2016
Course Description
This course is an overview of Quebec and Canadian history. It is designed to give students a better
understanding of where our society came from and where we might be going. Furthermore, this course
will prepare students to become better citizens by giving them an overview of the functioning of the
Quebec and Canadian political and social structures. To achieve this goal, the course will be divided into
four themes over three terms.
Course content:
The following are the themes to be covered this year:
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Population & Settlement
Economy
Culture & Currents of Thought
Power & Countervailing Powers
Roles, Rules, and Requirements
The student’s role consists of:
 Arriving to class on time
 Bringing all required materials
 Respecting other students, and the teacher
 Respecting the classroom environment
 Following the teacher’s instructions
 Using technology as required and instructed
 Completing all homework when it is assigned
Failure to comply with any of these guidelines will result in disciplinary action:
i. Verbal warning
ii. Contacting the parents\guardian
iii. After school detention
Course Materials:
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1 small binder with 4 dividers (for handouts)
1 copybook (approx. 120 pages)
Loose leaf
Pens (blue or black, and red), pencils
2 highlighters
A box of tissues
Workbook: Preparation for the Ministerial Examination
Panoramas (Vol. 1 & 2)
Communication
Parents and guardians are encouraged to take an active role in their child’s student life. Quizzes
and tests will regularly be sent home to be signed by a parent or guardian. Any communication
with parents may be done through notes in the student agenda, by email, or by telephone.
This year, I will be integrating new forms of communication and technology into the classroom.
Certain applications will be introduced to facilitate communication between the teacher and the
students and their parents.
If there are any concerns or questions on the parents’ end, please feel free to contact me via
email (ganania@emsb.qc.ca) or by telephone. (514-328-4442) You may also consult the class
website: www.missanania.weebly.com.
I look forward to the new school year!
Wishing you all the very best,
Miss Anania
Student: _________________________________
Section: __________
Please fill out the following information, and return this page to the teacher next class.
Parent’s\Guardian’s name (print): ________________________________________
Parent’s\Guardian’s signature: ___________________________________________
Parent’s\Guardian’s preferred daytime contact phone number:
____________________________
Parent’s\Guardian’s email address: _______________________________
Thank you!