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April –> May
- Videos (also from MOODLE):
- Basics of GEO – CLIMATE
- What is an Atmospheric River
- Atmospheric Pressure (Bill Nye)
- The Jet Stream (x2)
- Weather Fronts
- Atmospheric Circulation
- El Nino vs El Nina
- Resources & Sustainability
- Blog Post: “The Ball – 20 Questions”
- Observations
- How does its story fit in with previous topics:
- 5 Themes?
- Tectonics?
- Climate & Weather?
- MOODLE:
- How do Ocean Currents Work?
- What is A Thermocline?
- Assignment 4 HYDROSPHERE Part 1 + 2
- Warming Seas & Melting Ice Sheets
- Video Notes: “BLUE GOLD”
- Reminder of Readings:
April 2-5
Recalibrate after Spring Break
- Share any “Street Experiences” (GEO THEME: “PLACE”)
- Revisit/remind about deadlines
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- blogs
- assignments so far
- course engagement & communication
Re-Connect – Age of Stupid
- Which person connected the most? (Blog Post)
- Age of Stupid – 10 years later (short video clip – add to blog notes on Age of Stupid)
Ted Talk: Gavin Schmidt – “Emergent Patterns”
Basics of Geography – “Climate” (video)
The Carbon Tax in Canada – what is it?
Mar 11 –> 15
Intro to “Pathways” and PDF Text (Moodle)
Intro to Studying History (but we never leave Geography!)
History as a “narrative” and perspectives; importance of place and representationBLOG POST: CHOOSE FIVE elements of civilization that often form the focus of historical study of a society, and apply these to yourself in the MODERN context of a group that YOU closely identify with (examples: family, a team, a particular program, a club, etc.)
Time/Years (Moodle Activity PDF’s – “1999 …” and “Counting Years”
Have answers ready to share/discuss by TUESDAY March 5)
Historical accuracy and Anachronisms
“Forrest Gump” Anachronism Assignment (BLOG POST) Due Friday MARCH 8
Place yourself visually into an historical moment/sceneInclude a caption for the scene
Studying Civilizations –
- Read Chapter 1 PDF of PATHWAYS by Friday MARCH 8
- Brainstorm with (two partners) possible aspects for Infographics Assignment: Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
- Intro to Assignment: Comparing (Early Middle Ages) Civilizations Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
*Re-tests (GEO Unit): in FIT
March 11-15
Final Review of Tectonics
– Summary video clip: “Plate Tectonics”
– Transition to next Unit: WEATHER & CLIMATE”
- Accompanying Readings: CLIMATE CHANGE-PLANET EARTH
- Intro to Video: AGE OF STUPID
- Anticipatory Discussion
- What is a docudrama?
- Set up screening notes/focal points:
- P-I-Q-ue NOTES
- definition of “pique”: to excite or cause interest (Cambridge Dictionary)
- Work towards meeting timeline of Seismic Structure Mitigation Assignment (Assignment #3)
- Preview of SUMMATIVE PROJECT – New School Build
Mar 1 –> 8
Intro to “Pathways” and PDF Text (Moodle)
Intro to Studying History (but we never leave Geography!)
- History as a “narrative” and perspectives; importance of place and representation
- BLOG POST: CHOOSE FIVE elements of civilization that often form the focus of historical study of a society, and apply these to yourself in the MODERN context of a group that YOU closely identify with (examples: family, a team, a particular program, a club, etc.)
- To help you generate ideas, read https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/civilizations
- CREATE a document/list showing what these five elements are as they pertain to your “society” – their unique features, and how they shape/contribute to your group/society’s identity.Final Post by TUESDAY March 5
- Time/Years (Moodle Activity PDF’s – “1999 …” and “Counting Years”
- Have answers ready to share/discuss by TUESDAY March 5)
- Historical accuracy and Anachronisms
- “Forrest Gump” Anachronism Assignment (BLOG POST) Due Friday MARCH 8
- Place yourself visually into an historical moment/scene
- Include a caption for the scene
Studying Civilizations – Looking ahead …
- Read Chapter 1 PDF of PATHWAYS by Friday MARCH 8
- Brainstorm with (two partners) possible aspects for Infographics Assignment: Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
- Intro to Assignment: Comparing (Early Middle Ages) Civilizations Roman <-> Norse <-> Canada’s First Peoples
*Re-tests (GEO Unit): in FIT
Feb 21-26:
GEO continued …
- Latitude & Longitude
- Time Zones
- Scale
- Contour Lines
Homework/Assignments/Assessments:
- Classroom Map – now due
- Grid Systems Activity Sheet – post in blog
- GEO Vocabulary – 3 choices – post in blog
- GEO Exam – Monday, Feb 26
February 21-March 1
- READ UNIT 2
- READ UNIT 3 PLANET EARTH pp 49-116
- Video: Plate Tectonics
- Earth’s Interior
- The Earth’s Crust
- Plate Tectonics
- Video: “Colliding Continents”
- Looking Ahead to Assignment 3 “Structures and Seismic Mitigation”
- Looking ahead to ASSIGNMENT 4: New JAYO
- preview details/ideas on:
- Design
- Aesthetics
- Needs/Amenities
- Seismic considerations
- Climate/Sustainability considerations
- Video: “Strip the City”
- BLOG ENTRY (post by Feb 26): Volcanoes
- Create an entry in your blog with the following info on two volcanoes (one must be local):
- the name of the volcano (map+image if possible)
- status of volcano (active/dormant)
- absolute location (latitude/longitude)
- relative location in relation to Vancouver (direction, distance)
- last known major eruption?
February 13
- Intro to GEO Unit (continued)
- GEO VOCAB – work on completing definitions by end of week
- Blog Post: Pick THREE (3) Geo vocab terms and post in Blog by week next period
- Term + Definition + Image of a BC example (cite source of image)
- Topographic Maps – Location Activity (See Moodle)
- Post finished PDF in Blog by Feb 15
- Grid Systems Activity Sheets (see Moodle) Review by Feb 15
- HOMEWORK:
- Classroom Map Assignment (see Powerpoint for Specifics) Due week of Feb 19
- Blog Posts – GEO VOCAB, Topographic Maps – Location Activity PDF
Feb 13 –> 20
Unit 1 Reading Assessment
Intro to Assignment 2 – Five Themes of Geography – Foods From Around the World
Work on (homework):
- Blog Set Up
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Read Unit II
SOCIAL STUDIES 8M – Week 1
Feb 5-9
- Intro to course & JODIMS
- Setting up MOODLE, TEAMS and Teacher Blog
- Set up access to MOODLE
- go to https://s-moodle.vsb.bc.ca/
- choose “log in” LINK
- do NOT choose “Log In” BUTTON – choose “VSB OpenID Connect”
- follow instructions to sign in/create account
- must use VSB email
- check VSB email for activation
- once you have activated account let me know via email at ptlee@vsb.bc.ca; there is no self-enrolment option anymore
- Communications – Emails
- Course Outline & Modifications
- Assessment – 4 point scale: Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Extending
- What will these mean in this course?
- JO DI Mini School Experience and Expectations
- Digital Skills & Immersion
- Creating Student Digital Portfolio/Blog
- Leadership
- Field Studies – Spring 2024 Seattle
- Intro to GEO Unit
- Five Themes of GEOGRAPHY
- Geography Basics – Powerpoint
- HOMEWORK Due next period:
- Create Digital Portfolio/Blog
- View NAT GEO video on maps (see MOODLE)
- start defining GEO VOCAB
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