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    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

    GEOGRAPHY 12

    September 4-6

    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.: Tonga, EVERGREEN BLOCKADE, Atmospheric Rivers, Trucker Convoy Protest, COVID news, Orca Attacks
    5. JODIMS 2024 Fall Field Studies
      • Digital Postcards
        • must include components (definition + example) of 5 themes of GEO
          • minimum 1 per site
          • overall, all 5 themes must be covered
      • Group or Individual
    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
    2. HOMEWORK –
      • Due next period:
        • Physical + Human Geography
          • What is the difference?
      • Due by Monday September 9
        • Complete Reading UNIT 1 in text book pp.1-14
        • Assessment/Discussion for Understanding from reading will take place Monday

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    June 10 –>14

    • Summary of English Civil War (notes)
    • Overview: French Revolution
      • Read Crossroads Chapter 3 & 4 before Friday June 14
        • Do activity sheets from MOODLE
      • Notes: the POLITICAL SPECTRUM
        • “Right Wing” vs “Left Wing”
          • conservative vs liberal
        • Real (current) World applications of concepts
          • Canada
          • USA
          • European Union
      • Crash Course European History #21
      • Les Miserables

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    June 7

    Baseball: Modern Age & English Civil War (Crossroads Ch.1 & 2)

    Read CROSSROADS Chapter 3 – Revolution in FRANCE
    Complete Activity 3-3, 3-4 and Review Sheets by Monday, June 10

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    June 3 –>7

    Read Chapters 1+2 in CROSSROADS (see Moodle)

    Complete Activity Sheets 2-3, 2-6 and Chapter Review Sheets BEFORE Friday June 7

    In-Class notes: “Les Philosophes”

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    May 21-23

    • Complete if needed “Then and Now” assignment (now past due)
    • “The Renaissance and Age of Exploration”
      • Due May 23 (hard deadline)
        • Moodle Readings
          • Chapter 7 + Review Sheets
          • Chapter 8 + Review Sheets
          • Chapter 9 + Review Sheets
      • What conditions led to the transition from Feudalism? In your opinion which was the most critical/significant/important?
      • Assignment: Interview Infographic