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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 […]

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    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 […]

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    March 11-15

    Final Review of Tectonics – Summary video clip: “Plate Tectonics”

    – Transition to next Unit: WEATHER & CLIMATE”

    Accompanying Readings: CLIMATE CHANGE-PLANET EARTH Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 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 […]

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    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 […]

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    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

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    GEOGRAPHY 12 – Week 1

    February 5-9

    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 […]

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    May 25 –> June 27:

    (May 29) Debate: Cloud Seeding Perspectives – identify pros/cons on this issue and their motivations Arguments – research and prepare statements/arguments representing the two positions identified – debate Personal Conclusions – state personal conclusions resulting from debate (May 30-June 1) Explore final section of Moodle: RESOURCES & SUSTAINABILITY (June 2-16) […]

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    May 8-11 (Pro D May 12)

    Finish Climate & Weather Topics El Nino and La Nina How Do Ocean Currents Work Watching Sea Levels Rise Sea Levels Rising Greenland Ice Sheet Sustainability & Resources “Foods From The Future” Blue Gold Ecological Footprint

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    Looking ahead – April to May 1

    POST RAW NOTES from AGE of STUPID Videos 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 […]

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    April 3-6 (no school April 7)

    Accompanying Readings: CLIMATE CHANGE-PLANET EARTH Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Intro to Video: AGE OF STUPID Anticipatory Discussion What is a docudrama? Set up screening notes/focal points: P-I-Q-ue NOTES definition: to excite or cause interest (Cambridge Dictionary) Work towards meeting timeline of Seismic Structure Mitigation Assignment (#3) Preview […]