This document is a social studies midterm by Christine McCulloch. It summarizes the content covered, including the Night of the Notables project, blog posts, and debates. It evaluates which prescribed learning outcomes were met, including applying critical thinking, communicating arguments in various forms, and analyzing the impact of European settlement on Aboriginal peoples. Areas identified for further improvement include analyzing gender roles and ethnicity in Canadian society, factors that shaped national identity, and British Columbia's economic development. The reflection discusses actively understanding content but wanting to participate more in class discussions to gain confidence and knowledge.

1. Socials Midterm
BY: CHRISTINE MCCULLOCH

2. This Midterm
 Since the very start of socials from our Eminent person
project, we have covered a lot of material and done so
much with it. From the Night of the Notables, blog posts,
and role-playing, there isn’t much we haven’t covered.
This midterm will be all about the Prescribed Learning
Outcomes I met (and didn’t meet), along with the
reflection on my personal learning.

3. Successful Learning Outcomes
I FEEL THAT I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY LEARNED AND ACHIEVED THE PLO’S
A1, A3, AND B2

4. Learning Outcome: A1
 A1: A1 is all about applying critical thinking skills, and
with the discussions and debates we had in class
along with the Confederation blog post/tweets, I
think I successfully achieved this outcome. In the
debates and roleplaying (tweets, blog post), we had
to defend the position our character was passionate
about and compare the range of points of views that
people had on the Confederation. Another part of
A1 is drawing conclusions about an issue, and with
the debates my partner and I had to come to a
conclusion and see what would be best for our
country at the time. Another part of the PLO A1 is
that we had to compare a range of points of view on
an issue, and with the class discussions indicates that
I achieved this PLO. We talked about what each
population wanted at the time, and I discussed what
Newfoundland wanted during the Confederation,
and I compared that to what other colonies wanted.
Opinionated tweet
Opinionated blog post

5. Learning Outcome: A3
 A3: The learning outcome A3 is about
demonstrating effective written, moral, and
graphic communication skills, individually and
collaboratively. A part of this learning outcome
is communicating your arguments, opinions, and
ideas in written and oral forms, and I think the final
addresses and debates show my proficiency in
this learning outcome. The final addresses allowed
me to share my ideas and opinions, in character
on the confederation. This is the same thing with
the debates, as I argued with another person
about our ideas and opinions on the
confederation. Another part of this PLO is
individually/collaboratively creating presentations
that integrate a variety of media, and both the
final address and debates cover this PLO as well.
We had to plan, revise, and deliver those
presentations, so that shows my proficiency in that
area as well.
My final address

6. Learning Outcome: B2
 B2: this learning outcome is about evaluating
the impact between aboriginal peoples and
European explores and settlers. Even though I
wasn't an aboriginal person for the role plays, I
was really interested in the interactions between
the two races. In my CRAAP testing blog posts I
discussed the contributions the aboriginal
people made to the development of Canada,
and also how the aboriginal people influenced
Canadian Identity. I think that blog post along
with the debates I participated in (which
involved those two achievement indicators)
show my knowledge in that area. In the
debates I debated with a slave that wanted
rights, and that led to talking about Aboriginal
people and their rights. I also learned a lot and
contributed when we discussed the aboriginal
people's role in the confederation in class.
My CRAAP
Testing blog post

7. Learning Outcomes That Need
Improvment
I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN AND DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE PLO’S B1,
B4, AND D3.

8. Learning Outcome: B1
 The learning outcome B1 is analyzing
Canadian society in terms of gender roles,
ethnicity, daily life, and the arts. Although we
did a small about of comparing the roles and
activities of men and women, I would like to
learn more about this and also the other
indicators. We did talk a bit about the ethnic
minorities in discussions, but I don’t feel like I
have fully met that indicator.
 We will probably talk more about this PLO in
the future as the range is from 1815-1914 and
we are in the middle of that right now.
Hopefully with projects or assignments I will
have met this PLO in the future.

9. Learning Outcome: B4
 To fully meet the PLO B4, you need to
describe the factors that contributed to a
changing national identity. In class
discussions and readings, we did cover the
development of Canada’s identity as a
French and English country. This indicator
included events like the Act of Union and
Durham report. Even thought we did cover
this, I still feel like I could learn more about
this PLO. We haven’t really talked about
immigration and Canada yet or events such
as the Boer war, Naval Act, or the Alaskan
Dispute. I don’t know a lot about these
particular events and I would like to learn
more about them in the future.

10. Learning Outcome: D3
 The PLO D3 is about the development of
British Columbia’s economy, and since we
live in British Columbia, I think this PLO is
really important, but I haven’t really
explored it or learned a lot about it yet.
We haven’t really talked about the
resource based industries that BC had, or
the shift in trade patterns in class yet, but I
know since we live in this province, that
we will have discussions about this in class.
These discussions will give me an
opportunity to meet this outcome.

11. Reflection on Personal Learning
WHAT I'M DOING WELL AND WHAT I COULD DO BETTER

12. Reflection
 WHAT I AM ALREADY DOING WELL
 The main thing I feel that I am
doing well is actually
understanding the content and
producing good quality work from
that. If I didn’t understand
anything that was being said, the
quality work I would be producing
would be minimal. I try my best to
pay attention in class so I can
understand the content, and from
that create quality work.
 WHAT I COULD WORK ON
 I think the main thing that I could
work on is participating more in
class. I will occasionally raise my
hand or contribute to the
discussions, but I could do it more
often. By participating more in this
one aspect I would gain more
knowledge and understanding of
the topics being discussed, but
also gain more confidence for the
future.

13. Thanks!