Dream Job
What elements MUST you include in your resume (anywhere in the world) ? 5 elements
Name, contact information, education, work experience, skills
What was the name of the 2 athletes who took a stand during the 1968 Olympics ?
Tommie SMITH and John CARLOS
Define nature and nurture
Nature is all the inherited traits (genetics), when nurture is linked to the environmental and social factors.
What are the 3 main Canadian Indigenous Peoples ?
Inuit, Métis and First Nations
What does the expression "To spill the beans" mean?
To reveal a secret
What was the name of the Canadian candidate for the Best Job in the world ?
Marcella
What was Muhammad Ali's way to take a stand ?
He refused induction / to be drafted
Which aspect of "Nurture" did we study in class ?
The importance of education
How are called the heated stones during a sweat lodge ceremony ?
The Grandfathers
What is the difference between preterit and present perfect ? (possible to answer in French)
Preterit : parler d'un moment passé, révolu, daté
Present Perfect : parler d'un évènement passé qui continue ou qui a un impact dans le présent.
Who organized the "Best Job" context ? What was the goal of this campaign ?
It was Queensland Tourism. The goal was to promote Queensland.
What are the 3 most played sports in the UK ?
1) Swimming
2) Athletics / Track and field
3) Soccer
What is the most important thing to think about when writing a poem ?
Emotions
What were the 5 aspects of Canadian Indigenous People we studied ?
Smudging, sweat lodges, Pow Wows, relation to Nature and Spirits
What is Mr. Fargeton's dog breed and name ?
Golden Retriever, Khaleesi
Who won the contest, and what was his nationality ?
The winner was Ben Southall, he was from the UK
Which athletes who took a stand did we study during the group activity ? (5)
1) Simone Biles
2) LeBron James
3) Muhammad Ali
4) Billie Jean King
5) Colin Kaepernick
What were the names of the 4 poems we studied in class ?
1) Beyond Blue and Pink
2) Glass Ceiling
3) Unseen Chains
4) Man Up
Explain the opposition in the video "A perspective on Canadian history that you might not know" with at least 5 elements.
How the video is built (2 peoples: man and a woman), tone, lexical fields, background music, pronouns used.
Give at least 8 elements one can use to analyze a document (text or video)
Source, context, author, lexical fields, adjectives, tone, stylistic devices, dates, pronouns, built, point of view, contrast, intention, etc.
What were the responsibilities of the "Best Job in the World" ? (5 elements)
Clean the pool, feed the fish, collect the mail, explore and report back, write a weekly blog
Explain what the situation was in the USA when Ali took a stand (2 elements) and why his judgment was so severe.
1) End of segregation in the USA
2) Vietnam War
The US were losing the war and the government was scared that such gestures would motivate teenager to rebel against their political and military decisions.
In the text "Are criminals born, or are they made", what were the 2 arguments linked to "nature" and the 3 arguments linked to "nurture" ?
Nature : the warrior gene (MAOA) + brain abnormalities
Nurture : Childhood trauma + Peer influence + Socioeconomic factors
In which year were the métis finally recognized as a group in the Canadian Constitution?
1982
In which countries did Mr. Fargeton live before ?
France, Italy, Ireland, England, Canada