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November 21-25
- Videos from MOODLE:
Basics of GEO – CLIMATEWhat is an Atmospheric RiverAtmospheric Pressure (Bill Nye)The Jet Stream (x2)Weather FrontsAtmospheric CirculationEl 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?
- Warming Seas & Melting Ice Sheets
- Video Notes: “BLUE GOLD
Nov 21-25
- Monday/Tuesday: Continue working on “Then and Now” assignment (due next week)
- Wednesday/Thursday: Overview/Summary – Medieval Times (video) and a look at Heraldry then and now
November 14-18
- 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
- How does its story fit in with previous topics:
- 5 Themes?
- Tectonics?
- Climate & Weather?
- MOODLE:
- How do Ocean Currents Work?
- What is A Thermocline?
- Warming Seas & Melting Ice Sheets
- Video Notes: “BLUE GOLD”
Nov 8-10
Share some blog posts on name changes & anachronisms
Complete general comparisons between Roman vs Norse (Assignment now due this week)
The Middle Ages in Western Europe
- Factors that led to fall of Roman Empire
- Looking ahead at Assignment: A Day in the Life – Then (There) vs Now (Here) Due Date week of November 21
- Video: “The Dark Ages – Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire”
Homework Readings:
- Chapter 2 Pathways (see MOODLE PDF) by Nov 10
- Chapter 5 Pathways (see MOODLE PDF) by Nov 14
- Review & Activity Sheets Optional (MOODLE PDFs) by Nov 18
October 20-28Intro to “Pathways” and PDF Text (Moodle)
Intro to Studying History (but we never leave Geography!)
- 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 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
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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 society’s identity.
Final Post by MONDAY OCT 24
- Time/Years (Moodle Activity PDF’s – “1999 …” and “Counting Years”
- Have answers ready to share/discuss by MONDAY OCT 24)
- Historical accuracy and Anachronisms
- “Forrest Gump” Anachronism Assignment (BLOG POST) Due Friday OCT 28
- Place yourself visually into an historical moment/scene
- Include a caption for the scene
Studying Civilizations – Looking ahead to November
- Read Chapter 1 PDF of PATHWAYS by Monday OCT 31
- Brainstorm aspects for Infographics Assignment: Roman vs Norse
- Intro to Assignment: Comparing Early Middle Ages Civilizations Roman vs Norse Culture
*Re-tests (GEO): in FIT
October 20-28
- Read: 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: to excite or cause interest (Cambridge Dictionary)
- Work towards meeting timeline of Seismic Structure Mitigation Assignment (#4)
- Preview of SUMMATIVE PROJECT – New School Build
Sep26-30:
GEO continued …
- Latitude & Longitude
- Time Zones
- Scale
- Contour Lines
Homework/Assignments/Assessments:
- Classroom Map – now overdue
- Grid Systems Activity Sheet – post in blog
- GEO Vocabulary – 3 choices – post in blog
- 5 Themes – Victoria Field Studies
- GEO Exam – Thursday, Oct 13
September 20-23
- READ UNIT 2 – OPTIONAL in advance for Victoria Field Studies and Centre of the Universe Tour
- 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: Local Volcanoes
- Create an entry in your blog with the following info:
- the name of a nearby volcano (+image if possible)
- status of volcano (active/dormant)
- absolute location (latitude/longitude)
- relative location in relation to Vancouver (direction, distance)
- last known major eruption?
Sept 20-23
- Discuss Blog Post: Servant Leadership vs Directive Leadership
- Work on IDS Proposal
- 7 Habits Reading
- email book number to ptlee@vsb.bc.ca (SUBJECT LINE – LEADERSHIP)
- Jokers Corner
- Shifts (email conflict days to ptlee@vsb.bc.ca)
- Brainstorm items – ready to discuss Wednesday or Thursday (latest)
- item, cost price, sale price
- Victoria
- Itinerary
- Research places (preliminary)
September 20-23
- Intro to GEO Unit
- GEO VOCAB – work on completing definitions by end of week
- Blog Post: Pick THREE (3) Geo vocab terms and post in Blog by week of Sept 26
- Term + Definition + Image of a BC example (cite source of image)
- Topographic Maps – Location Activity (See Moodle)
- Post finished PDF in Blog by Sept 26
- Grid Systems Activity Sheets (see Moodle)
- HOMEWORK:
- Five Themes of GEO Assignment – Victoria Due week of Oct 10
- Classroom Map Assignment (see Powerpoint for Specifics) Due week of Sept 26
- Blog Posts – GEO VOCAB, Topographic Maps – Location Activity PDF
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