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    GEOOGRAPHY 12

    October 11 –>

    Discuss:

    • Assignment X

    Next Unit: Weather & Climate

    • Read Unit 4 Chapter 7-10
      • complete by October 18
    • Blog Post:
      • Search for and summarize one major recent new item on an event related to weather & climate; include significance of this event
        • also serves as reminder for ongoing BLOG posts on Observations of World Events connected to GEO
        • post by October 15
    • Video overview: Basics of Geography
      • upload notes to Blog at completion of video (24 hours)
    • Video Docudrama: Age of Stupid
      • PIQue notes
        • P = People (individuals, groups, organizations, figures)
        • I = Info (details, facts, concepts)
        • Q = Questions

    PEPS12

    Oct 11–>

    • 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 #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 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
    •  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
    • 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 my/our lives? – post by Oct 15

    PEPS12

    Oct 8–>

    • 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 #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 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
    •  METAPHYSICS (Focus for week of Sept 25-29)
    • EPISTEMOLOGY
    • LOGIC/PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
    • 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

    Oct 1 –>

    • 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 #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)
    • 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

    PEPS12

    Sept.19

    PEPS12

    Sept.17

    • 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 – Trading Identities – Post by Sept.19)
      • Arguments Against Personal Identity (Crash Course Philosophy #20)
        • Hume’s argument against the idea of “self”
        • Parfitt and Responsibility

    GEOGRAPHY 12

    Sept.11-20

    1. UNIT 2&3 PLANET EARTH pp 15-116
      • Video:  “Colliding Continents”
      • Video: Plate Tectonics
        • Earth’s Interior
        • The Earth’s Crust
        • Plate Tectonics
    2. Looking Ahead to Assignment 3 “Structures and Seismic Mitigation”
    3. Looking ahead to ASSIGNMENT 4:  New JAYO
      • preview details/ideas on:
        • Design
        • Aesthetics
        • Needs/Amenities
        • Seismic considerations
        • Climate/Sustainability considerations
    4. Video: “Strip the City”
    5. BLOG ENTRY (post by week of Sept 16):  Local Volcanoes
      • Create an entry in your blog with the following info:
        • the name of a nearby volcano (map+image)
        • status of volcano (active/dormant)
        • absolute location (latitude/longitude)
        • relative location in relation to Vancouver (direction, distance)
        • last known major eruption?
      • Do the same for one other volcano in another part of the world.

    PEPS12

    Sept.9-13

    PHILOSOPHY

    • 6 Major areas (Define each for homework in your BLOG/include sources – due week of Sept 9)
      • Epistemology, Logic, Metaphysics, Ethics, Aesthetics, Political Philosophy
      • BLOG Entry: For each of the six areas, give a brief explanation (own words) and be ready to discuss by Tuesday, September 10
    • General Background Notes – 5 classical philosophers: The Philosophes

    HOMEWORK:

    • Create your course Digital Portfolio/Blog (submit link on TEAMS by end of week 2 at the latest)
      • suggested:
        • wordpress
        • weebly*
        • wix
      • choose FREE options only
    • Assignment 1 – week of September 9
    • Definitions of 6 major areas of Philosophy (Blog Post due by week of Sept 9 – ready to discuss by Tuesday Sept 10)/ posted on your DP/BLOG by Sept 13 or as soon as DP/BLOG is set up)

    DUE DATES:

    • Assignment 1 – week of Sept 9: Create an Infographic for Assignment 1 Personal Realities

    LEADERSHIP 10

    Sept 4-6

    Intro to the course

    • Course Outline
    • Digital Portfolio/Blog
    • IDS
    • F.I.T. blocks
    • Assessment & Core Competencies
    • Modules
    • Creative Teams

    Terry Fox Run (Assignment 1)

    • Terry Fox Run Website
    • Create Digital Posters that can be printed as well as posted on Blogs/Social Media
      • Date
      • Time
      • Location
      • One line description/quote
    • On-site organization
    • Due Sept 9
    • Minimum 1 per Creative

    JODIMS Fall Potluck (Assignment 2)

    • Organizational details & committees
      • promotion/welcome
        • date + food item
      • theme & decorations
      • agenda planning and host/mc duties
      • food organization (x2)
      • beverage organization (x2)
      • sound and activities

    JOKERS CLASSIC (Assignment 3)

    JOKERS CORNER

     

    HOMEWORK:

    • Create/submit your course Digital Portfolio/Blog (submit link on TEAMS by end of week 1)
      • suggested:
        • wordpress
        • weebly
        • wix
      • choose FREE options

    PEPS12

    Sept 4-6

    Intro to the course

    • Course Outline√
    • What is PEPS12/How the disciplines of PEPS are connected√
    • Digital Portfolio/Blog
    • F.I.T. blocks
    • Assessment & Core Competencies√
    • Due Dates
    • Use of AI

    Personal Realities (Assignment 1)

    • What are the many different roles that make up our own personal realities?
    • Create an Infographic that shows:
      • your roles
      • the “realities” of those roles (expectations, perceptions, problems, etc.)
      • What is an infographic?

    Intro Discussion: “ART IMITATES LIFE”

    PHILOSOPHY

    • 6 Major areas (Define each for homework in your BLOG/include sources – due week of Sept 11)
    • General Background – The Philosophes

    HOMEWORK:

    • Create your course Digital Portfolio/Blog (submit link on TEAMS by end of week 2 at the latest)
      • suggested:
        • wordpress
        • weebly*
        • wix
      • choose FREE options only
    • Assignment 1 – week of September 9
    • Definitions of 6 major areas of Philosophy (Blog Post due by week of Sept 9 – ready to discuss by Monday Sept 9)/ posted on your DP/BLOG by Sept 13 or as soon as DP/BLOG is set up)

    DUE DATES:

    • Assignment 1 – week of Sept 9: Create an Infographic for Assignment 1 Personal Realities