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GEOGRAPHY 12 – Week 1
- Distribute text books – print name on inside cover
- Set up TEAMS, MOODLE
- Review Course Outline, Expectations, Course Organization
- Assessment: Core Competencies vs Curricular Competencies
- Homework vs Assignments/Formal Assessments
- Utilizing MOODLE (see below for set up instructions), Teacher BLOG, TEAMS
- Set up GEO12 Digital Portfolio/Blog; post link on TEAMS
- *Ongoing until END of SEMESTER 1: (own initiative for blog entries)
- Observations of the World
- Create a section in your Digital Portfolio for this
- Keep ongoing brief entries in Course Portfolio on phenomena/events related to Geography (Human and/or Physical)
- Description of what it is/was
- Your rationale/meaning/thoughts
- ex.: weather events, seismic events, course-related topics
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- Intro to GEO and the FIVE THEMES of GEOGRAPHY
- Go over FIVE THEMES of GEOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT 1 (student choice of working in groups of TWO or individually) and ASSIGNMENT 2 (individual only)
- Research/View/Discuss materials on FIVE THEMES of GEOGRAPHY (video on MOODLE/TEAMS plus own research for understanding)
- Start working/gathering details for Assignment 1
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- HOMEWORK –
- Set up access to MOODLE (due next period)
- 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
- Create your course Digital Portfolio/Blog (submit link on TEAMS by end of week 1)
- suggested:
- choose FREE options
- Read/View – Due next period:
- Physical + Human Geography in Canada (view and understand on MOODLE)
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/human-geography-and-canada
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/physical-geography
- Be ready to discuss
- Read – Due by February 9
- Read UNIT 1 in text book pp.1-14
- Assessment/Discussion for Understanding from reading will take place Feb 9+
January 15 –>January 26
Entry into Economics Unit; PLUS – A look at North Korea (“Inside North Korea’s Dynasty” or “Dictator’s Dilemma“)
- Set up discussion/roundtable on Wage Initiatives:
- Minimum Wage vs. Living Wage vs. Universal Basic Income
- Macro vs Micro Economics
- Vocabulary: In notes (see bolded terms below)
- Economics
- Macroeconomics vs. Microeconomics definitions
- Command Economy, Market Economy, Mixed Economy, Traditional Economy
- Resource
- Opportunity cost
- Factors of production
- Household
- Markets
- for goods and services
- factor markets
- Supply Chain
- Economies of Scale
- BLOG POST:
- an example of a personal choice and economics (refer to Crash Course video listed above)
- a product that you use/consume that is subject to supply chain issues
- include place of origin of manufacturing, factors of production, path to market/household
- Due Jan 16 (post and ready to discuss)
- OPTIONAL BLOG POST (post by week of January 29): “Is it time for a re-set in our Economic system?”
- In reference to at least ONE of the articles below, what are your thoughts/opinions?
- Due – post by Monday Jan 29
- Roundtable Debate – Minimum Wage vs Living Wage vs Universal Basic Income January 29
Jan 8-12
Political Studies (continued) – the American Model
- Election Rights
- How to Become President (Moodle)
- Review Electoral College vs current charges against “fake electors” and Jan 6
- Voter Suppression (examples)
- invoking the 14th Amendment and disqualification
- Civil Rights
- second PIQ notes: “Selma” (post in blog upon completion of Video)
Jan 15-19
Political Studies – contrast with N.Korea (DPRK)
December 4-15
- Discuss observations from Jokers Classic for Blog “Not-An-Assignment” Posts
- which area(s) were chosen
- pro examples?
- tie-in to observations from the event?
- Intro/Review notes – Federalism
- Definitions
– US vs Canadian Gov’t Structures in general: a comparison
- View Video: (NOTORIOUS) RBG
- P/I/Q Notes (Points/Interest/Questions)
- US Electoral College, voter suppression and other issues
Nov 15 –>
- Recalibrating timelines
- Semester 1 Mid-Semester Report Period – Marks Due Nov 21
- Make sure completeness of Assignments (5), Blog Posts (8 + 1)
- Discuss: Snapshot of Assignment #5
- Which of the six major areas of Philosophy have you chosen to focus on?
- Blog Post #9 (8+1) Due by this Friday Nov 17:
- Which topic(s) in the Philosophy Unit did you enjoy going through? Which Assignment?
- Which assignment are you the most proud of?
- Segue into Political Studies – read/view material on Rosemary Brown (see Moodle or here at this link); BLOG POST #10 (due Monday, Nov.20):
- how did her reality differ from others? how did her reality motivate her?
- what is “activism”? are there acceptable/unacceptable forms of this?
- how does her story reflect the greater society’s values?
- in your opinion, how much has our society changed this reality, especially with regards to leadership positions?
- Intro/Review – Political Ideologies
At this point in our viewing of “Awakenings”, which character – Dr. Sayer or Leonard – has resonated the most with you, and why? This will be Blog Post #7. Please post by tomorrow’s class.
Oct 16–>
- IDENTITY
- B
atman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #3 Trading Identities)
Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”Parfitt and ResponsibilityPersonhood (Crash Course Philosophy #21)
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evisit OCTOBER 5:
“What is Philosophy?” (Crash Course Philosophy#1)How to Argue – “Philosophical Reasoning” (Crash Course Philosophy #2)How to Argue – “Induction & Abduction” (Crash Course Philosophy #3)
Blog Entry #5 Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
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METAPHYSICS (Focus for week of Sept 25-29)
Leonardo DiCaprio & the Nature of Reality (Crash Course Philosophy #4)Assignment 3 – Metaphysics: Childhood Perceptions vs Now
EPISTEMOLOGY
Video “Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility”
- PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
- Video “Karl Popper: Science vs Pseudo-Science”
- Discussion: “What is the significance of these topics (Epistemic Responsibility and Science vs Pseudo-Science) today?” (OPTIONAL BLOG POST)
- AESTHETICS
- Video “Aesthetics – What Good Is It?”
- Blog Entry #6: “Describe the role that Aesthetics plays in a part of our lives”
- Assignment 4: Connections
- Review Movie: “Awakenings”
- Assignment 5 (SUMMATIVE): Analyze how the movie touches on at least THREE of the 6 areas of the Philosophy part of this course (PEPS)
- Pairs or Individual
- Digital Format: video, powerpoint/slide show
HOMEWORK:
- Blog Post #1 – 6 Areas of Philosophy
- Blog Post #2 – Memorable Quote from one of the 5 Philosophes
- Blog Post #3 – Civil War: Hobbs vs Locke
- Blog Post #4 – Trading Identities: Body vs Memory Theory
- Blog Post #5 – Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
- Blog Post #6 – What Role Does Aesthetics Play in Our Lives? post by ?
Oct 5–>
- IDENTITY
- B
atman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #3 Trading Identities)
Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”Parfitt and ResponsibilityPersonhood (Crash Course Philosophy #21)
- Revisit OCTOBER 5:
- “What is Philosophy?” (Crash Course Philosophy#1)
- How to Argue – “Philosophical Reasoning” (Crash Course Philosophy #2)
- How to Argue – “Induction & Abduction” (Crash Course Philosophy #3)
- Blog Entry #5 Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
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METAPHYSICS (Focus for week of Sept 25-29)
Leonardo DiCaprio & the Nature of Reality (Crash Course Philosophy #4)Assignment 3 – Metaphysics: Childhood Perceptions vs Now
- EPISTEMOLOGY
- Video “Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility”
- PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
- Video “Karl Popper: Science vs Pseudo-Science”
- Discussion: “What is the significance of these topics (Epistemic Responsibility and Science vs Pseudo-Science) today?”
- AESTHETICS
- Video “Aesthetics – What Good Is It?”
- Blog Entry #6: “Describe the role that Aesthetics plays in a part of our lives”
- Assignment 4: Connections
- Review Movie: “Awakenings”
- Assignment 5 (SUMMATIVE): Analyze how the movie touches on at least THREE of the 6 areas of the Philosophy part of this course (PEPS)
- Pairs or Individual
- Digital Format: video, powerpoint/slide show
HOMEWORK:
- Blog Post #1 – 6 Areas of Philosophy
- Blog Post #2 – Memorable Quote from one of the 5 Philosophes
- Blog Post #3 – Civil War: Hobbs vs Locke
- Blog Post #4 – Trading Identities: Body vs Memory Theory
- Blog Post #5 – Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
- Blog Post #6 – What Role Does Aesthetics Play in Our Lives? post by ?
PEPS12
Sept 20 –>
- IDENTITY
- B
atman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #3 Trading Identities)
- Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
- Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
- Parfitt and Responsibility
- Personhood (Crash Course Philosophy #21)
- Revisit OCTOBER 2:
- “What is Philosophy?” (Crash Course Philosophy#1)
- How to Argue – “Philosophical Reasoning” (Crash Course Philosophy #2)
- How to Argue – “Induction & Abduction” (Crash Course Philosophy #3)
- Blog Entry #5 Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
- METAPHYSICS (Focus for week of Sept 25-29)
- Leonardo DiCaprio & the Nature of Reality (Crash Course Philosophy #4)
- Assignment 3 – Metaphysics: Childhood Perceptions vs Now
- EPISTEMOLOGY
- Video “Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility”
- PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
- Video “Karl Popper: Science vs Pseudo-Science”
- Discussion: “What is the significance of these topics (Epistemic Responsibility and Science vs Pseudo-Science) today?”
- AESTHETICS
- Video “Aesthetics – What Good Is It?”
- Blog Entry #6: “Describe the role that Aesthetics plays in a part of our lives”
- Assignment 4: Connections
- Review Movie: “Awakenings”
- Assignment 5 (SUMMATIVE): Analyze how the movie touches on at least THREE of the 6 areas of the Philosophy part of this course (PEPS)
- Pairs or Individual
- Digital Format: video, powerpoint/slide show
HOMEWORK:
- Blog Post #1 – 6 Areas of Philosophy
- Blog Post #2 – Memorable Quote from one of the 5 Philosophes
- Blog Post #3 – Civil War: Hobbs vs Locke
- Blog Post #4 – Trading Identities: Body vs Memory Theory
- Blog Post #5 – Examples of Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
- Blog Post #6 – What Role Does Aesthetics Play in Our Lives? post by ?
PEPS12
Sept 18
- IDENTITY
- Batman & Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #18)
- Essential vs Accidental Properties – Assignment 2 part 1
- Fungibility – Assignment 2 part 2
- Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #19)
- Body Theory vs. Memory Theory (Blog Post #4 Trading Identities Post by week of Sept.19)
- Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
- Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
- Parfitt and Responsibility
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