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    Week of September 26-29 – all classes

    Instructions to students not on Galiano trip:

    Monday, September 26 Day 2 & Wednesday, September 28 Day 2

    HI12 – Report to Room 115

    1. Finish viewing video “Causes of WWI” ; summarize each section in notes.
    2. Work on INFOGRAPHIC detailing a significant change that resulted as a result of WWI.
      Due Oct. 4 (soft deadline)/Oct.6 (hard deadline)

    GEO12 – Report to Library

    1. Work on project after checking in with Ms. Walks; see Ms. Walks for device if needed

    Tuesday, September 27 Day 1 & Thursday, September 29 Day 1

    SS10 – Report to Ms. Kwon and work on Geography Project ( 1 example of adaptation to the local geography + 1 example of modification of the local geography)

    LEAD10 – Report to Ms. Kwon and work on project/assignment

    SS11 – Report to room 220 (Ms. Kauldher) and work on Geography Project ( 1 example of adaptation to the local geography + 1 example of modification of the local geography); see Ms. Kwon in room 113 if you need a device

     

    JUVENILE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

    JOHN OLIVER ATHLETICS

    2016 JUVENILE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

     

    Kidnher Acosta

    Frida Bravo

    Amrit Chohan

    Jessica Dahan

    Rita Do

    Romlyne Gascon

    Thienan Le

    Adriana Leoncio

    Shania Lopez

    Fasica Mehatebe

    Shirley Phan

    Alexa Placencia

    Ashley Rmah

    Hannah Whitty

     

    *Next Practice:  Friday September 23, 3:15pm

    SOCIAL STUDIES 10/11

    Homework/Readings:

    Due September 22/23

    • Infographic on How A Bill Becomes A Law in Canada
    • Complete Legislative Branch Vocabulary (see MOODLE)
    • Complete Seating Plan for House of Commons (see MOODLE)
    • Prepare for Daily Quiz

    Due October 12:  EXTENSION ASSIGNMENT

    • FIND LOCAL VISUAL EXAMPLES OF:
      • HUMAN MODIFICATION OF THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS
      • HUMAN ADAPTATION TO THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS
    • EACH EXAMPLE/PHOTO MUST INCLUDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION
    • DUE FIRST PERIOD BACK AFTER LONG WEEKEND

    HISTORY 12

    Homework/Readings due next period:

    • Read Chapter 2 GLOBAL FORCES
    • Read MOODLE PDFs:  “End of Old Europe” & “The Great War”
    • Work on WWI Moodle Vocab

    Infographic:  Impact of WWI

    • Choose one significant change as a result of WWI and create an infographic/poster

     

    GEOGRAPHY 12

    Homework/Readings due Wednesday, September 14:

    • Read Chapter 1 PLANET EARTH
    • WORD CLOUD:  GEOGRAPHY

    1. What do you understand is meant by “geography?”

    2. What is the difference between physical and human geography?

    3. Why might it be important to study geography?

    4.  Which physical processes (e.g. volcanoes, glaciers, wind erosion) do you think have produced the landscapes around Vancouver?

    5.  Which are most important environmental issues for the world? for Canada? for Vancouver?

    6.  What place is important to you (other than your house)? Describe its location. What physical features help make it special?

    7.  What careers/professions utilize geography?  List as many as you can think of, including at least one “geography skill” taht is needed for each.

    8.  List at least one local (Vancouver or BC) example of each of the 4 systems presented in Chapter 1 of PLANET EARTH.

    9.  How would you describe the concept of “geologic time”, and why is it important for us to study/understand this concept?

    10.  What is the Gaia Hypothesis?

    HISTORY 12

    Homework Due Wednesday, September 14, 2016:

    1. Read Chapter 1 Global Forces
    2. Review MOODLE Topic #1 – Ideologies

    GEOGRAPHY 12

    *What does GEOGRAPHY mean to you?

    *How are we impacted by GEOGRAPHY?

    ALL STUDENTS

    To access the COURSE MOODLE RESOURCES:

    1.  go to:  https://s-moodle.vsb.bc.ca/s-moodle/
    2.  create your account (if you don’t already have one)
    3. send me an email at ptlee@vsb.bc.ca to let me know you have registered your account
    4. I will add you to the course

    SOCIAL STUDIES 11

    ***TEXTBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED AUGUST 5 PRIOR TO FINAL EXAM***

    SOCIAL STUDIES 11

    Homework/Readings Due August 2:

    Homework/Readings Due August 3:

    • DEBATE:  Should wages be raised to a LIVING WAGE?
    • Daily Quiz
    • Read Chapter 16 COUNTERPOINTS
    • Review MOODLE Resources UNIT 3 – GEOGRAPHY – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    • FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT ANY OUTSTANDING ASSIGNMENTS TO AVOID INCOMPLETE STANDING/FAIL FOR THE COURSE

    Homework/Readings Due August 4:  ***REVISED***

    • Daily Quiz
    • Read Chapter 17&18 COUNTERPOINTS
    • Review MOODLE Resources UNIT 3 – GEOGRAPHY – ENVIRONMENT
    • REVIEW GAME

    Homework/Readings Due August 5:

    • FINAL EXAM