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    GEOGRAPHY 12

    February 3

    1. Distribute text books
    2. Review Course Outline, Expectations, Course Organization
      • Assessment:  Core Competencies vs Curricular Competencies
      • Homework vs Assignments/Formal Assessments
      • Utilizing MOODLE, Teacher BLOG, TEAMS
    3. Set up GEO12 Digital Portfolio/Blog; post link on TEAMS
    4. *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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    1. 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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    1. 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:
          • wordpress
          • weebly
          • wix
        • choose FREE options
      • Read/View – Due next period:
        • Physical + Human Geography in Canada (view and understand on MOODLE)
          • 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 after Feb 9

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