Mr. P. Lee – JO Secondary

JANUARY 11

1. *Ongoing until end of Q2:
   • Understanding the World Through a New Lens – include in BLOG/Digital Portfolio
2. FOLLOW UP:  HOMEWORK READINGS
   • Chapter 7 Solar Radiation
     • Solar Constant
     • Net Radiation (Rn)
     • Shortwave Radiation
     • Albedo
     • Greenhouse Effect
     • Explain Rn = Ph + E + G + H
     • Explain using figure 7.6:
       • How how does loss of ice (esp. at poles) accelerate global warming and climate change?
3. Response to TED Talk by Gavin Schmidt
   • Summary of key points
   • Personal takeaway
   • Upload to Digital Portfolio 
4. Chapter 8-9 – Climate & Weather
   • How has climate determined our economic activities?
     • characteristics of local climate
     • list of economic activities
     • connections
   • View video “Atmospheric Circulation”
   • Classifying Climates
     • for what purpose?
     • what are the factors that define the three examples given on pp.134-136?
   • Climatic Controls – how does each affect climate?
     • solar radiation
     • wind systems
     • ocean currents
     • land masses (continents) & bodies of water
     • altitude
     • mountains
     • local influences
5. Climatic change – 5 theories
6. HOMEWORK for next day –
   • Review link to “WIND” from NatGeo (see MOODLE)
   • Review remaining chapters of Unit 4
7. CONTINUE PROGRESS –
   • ASSIGNMENT 4
     • Phase 1 Research/Ideas Generation – week of Jan 15
     • Phase 2 Production – week of Jan 22
     • Phase 3 Presentation/Submission of work – week of Jan 29

December 18

1. *Ongoing until end of Quarter:
   • Understanding the World Through a New Lens (Blog)
2. Follow up discussion: TED TALK – Gavin Schmidt (homework from last day)
   • include in BLOG
3. Complete Video viewing of docu-drama “Age of Stupid”
   • Suggested 3-column notes approach (Important Detail/Question/Point of Interest)
   • Include notes in Portfolio/Blog
4. Looking Ahead (due January 8):
   • View MOODLE Resources on Weather & Climate by Jan.11
   • “Basics of Geography – Climate” video
   • Read Unit 4 – Chapters 7,8,9 by Jan.7//Chapters 10,11 by Jan.11
     • notes recommended
   • ASSIGNMENT 4:  New JAYO
     • preview details/ideas on:
       • Design
       • Aesthetics
       • Needs/Amenities
       • Seismic considerations
       • Climate/Sustainability considerations
       • Digital Presentation (slideshow or powerpoint) + your choice of additional CONCEPT ART or CONCEPT MODEL of your new design
       • Option of working individually, or with max. 2 partners
5. CONTINUE PROGRESS –
   • ASSIGNMENT 3 “Structures & Seismic Mitigation” Due week of Dec 14

December 16

1. *Ongoing until end of Quarter:
   • Understanding the World Through a New Lens (Blog)
2. Follow up discussion: Climate Change Events from 2020 (homework from last day)
   • include in BLOG
3. Continue Video viewing of docu-drama “Age of Stupid”
   • Suggested 3-column notes approach (Important Detail/Question/Point of Interest)
   • Include notes in Portfolio/Blog
4. Homework due next period (Dec 17):  View Ted Talk – Gavin Schmidt (see MOODLE) “Emergent Patterns of Climate Change”
   • what is his message?
   • Include your response to this in your BLOG
5. Looking Ahead (due January 8):
   • View MOODLE Resources on Weather & Climate by Jan.11
   • “Basics of Geography – Climate”
   • Read Unit 4 – Chapters 7,8,9 by Jan.7//Chapters 10,11 by Jan.11
     • notes recommended
   • ASSIGNMENT 4:  New JAYO
     • preview details/ideas on:
       • Design
       • Aesthetics
       • Needs/Amenities
       • Seismic considerations
       • Climate/Sustainability considerations
       • Digital Presentation (slideshow or powerpoint) + your choice of additional CONCEPT ART or CONCEPT MODEL of your new design
       • Option of working individually, or with max. 2 partners
6. CONTINUE PROGRESS –
   • ASSIGNMENT 3 “Structures & Seismic Mitigation” Due week of Dec 14

December 14

1. *Ongoing until end of Quarter:
   • Understanding the World Through a New Lens
2. FOLLOW UP:  READ UNIT 3 PLANET EARTH pp 49-116
   • Video: Plate Tectonics
   • Earth’s Interior
   • The Earth’s Crust
   • Plate Tectonics
3. Looking ahead to ASSIGNMENT 4:  New JAYO
   • preview details/ideas on:
     • Design
     • Aesthetics
     • Needs/Amenities
     • Seismic considerations
     • Climate/Sustainability considerations
4. Homework due next period (Dec 15):  Local Volcanoes
   • Create an entry in your blog with the following info:
     • the name of a nearby volcano
     • status of volcano (active/dormant)
     • absolute location (latitude/longitude)
     • relative location in relation to Vancouver (direction, distance)
     • last known major eruption?
5. CONTINUE PROGRESS –
   • ASSIGNMENT 3 “Structures & Seismic Mitigation” Due week of Dec 14

December 2

1. *Ongoing to the end of Quarter 2:  “Understanding the World Through a New Lens” Pandemic Observations
   • have at least one of your observations ready to share in class
2.  Finish viewing video “Colliding Continents”
3. Intro to Tectonics Assignment #3
4. Video:  “Strip the City – San Francisco”
5. Continue working on Assignments 1 & 2 (Due hard deadline Monday Dec 7)
6. HOMEWORK – READ UNIT 3 PLANET EARTH pp 49-116 by Monday December 11