Thursday, December 15, 2011
Reminder!!!!!! Save the World! Finish Your Global Warming Paper!
Monday, December 19th is the due date for your 800 word essay. See to it that you get finished.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Unit 5 Long Term Project
Here is the "to do" list for the Unit 5 Long Term Project. Lab time will be provided for a week. THE DUE DATE WILL BE Wednesday, January 11, 2011.:
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounittwo.html
1. Click on "Assignments" link and go to "Hydroelectricity: Is it good or is it bad?" Simply make use of the web sites provided and fill out the "Pro-Con" list. Disregard the text for the assignment.
2. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounitthree.html
3. Click on the "Assignments" link. Complete the salmon poster and the GMO assignment provided.
4. Click on the "Test Review Sheet" link. Complete the review questions provided.
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounittwo.html
1. Click on "Assignments" link and go to "Hydroelectricity: Is it good or is it bad?" Simply make use of the web sites provided and fill out the "Pro-Con" list. Disregard the text for the assignment.
2. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounitthree.html
3. Click on the "Assignments" link. Complete the salmon poster and the GMO assignment provided.
4. Click on the "Test Review Sheet" link. Complete the review questions provided.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Read 'em and Weep
Unit 5 has now been assigned. You are responsible to have read pages 237- 409 by Monday, December 12.
This material will be open to Pop Quizzes!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Unit 4 Review, Test Date and Lab Dates
We have completed the Unit 4 review. You have been asked to provide chapter review lists or webs as we have done previously. Be sure to include all key terms. The chapters covered are chapters 14-17 inclusive.
The test will be held Monday, December 5, 2011.
We will be in the lab finishing Unit 4 project work from Tuesday through Thursday this week. For Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be in Rm 115. For Thursday, we will be in Rm 114.
The test will be held Monday, December 5, 2011.
We will be in the lab finishing Unit 4 project work from Tuesday through Thursday this week. For Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be in Rm 115. For Thursday, we will be in Rm 114.
Canada and the World Community
Material which you are responsible for from Chapter 28...
- Imports/exports
- Trade surplus/trade deficit
- Tariff
- Free Trade vs. Protectionism
- Canada's imports
- Canada's exports
- NAFTA
*** Remember, this material as well as the previous material regarding developed, developing and newly industrializing countries will NOT be on the Unit 4 test. However, this material is fair game for the final exam.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Developed, Developing, and Newly Industrializing Countries
We have completed our discussion concerning how countries are categorized as outlined in Chapter 28 of the text.
We shared a variety of different definitions and looked at some on the board. In general, we agreed on the following:
Developed countries have the ability to best meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They have generally stable political systems.
Developing countries are least able to meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They often have unstable or ineffective political systems.
Newly industrializing countries are in a transition phase between developing and developed. As such, they share traits of both to a greater or lesser degree depending on how far they've moved along in terms of their development. The addition of new industries helps to create employment and new wealth for the citizens of these countries that in turn creates greater demand for consumer goods and services.
The textbook also looked at some of the categories that help us determine where a country fits in terms of these definitions.
These categories included:
•life expectancy
•wealth
•population growth
•food supply
•education level
•health care
We shared a variety of different definitions and looked at some on the board. In general, we agreed on the following:
Developed countries have the ability to best meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They have generally stable political systems.
Developing countries are least able to meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They often have unstable or ineffective political systems.
Newly industrializing countries are in a transition phase between developing and developed. As such, they share traits of both to a greater or lesser degree depending on how far they've moved along in terms of their development. The addition of new industries helps to create employment and new wealth for the citizens of these countries that in turn creates greater demand for consumer goods and services.
The textbook also looked at some of the categories that help us determine where a country fits in terms of these definitions.
These categories included:
•life expectancy
•wealth
•population growth
•food supply
•education level
•health care
Monday, November 21, 2011
Global Warming - Reality or Fantasy?
You have seen both Al Gore's, "The Inconvenient Truth" and the program called "The Great Global Warming Swindle."
You now have two options for your next assignment:
1.Write an explanation of why global warming is a problem caused by man that requires the collective action of everyone to save the world.
2.Write an explanation of why global warming is a farce created by people who are against progress and are anti-business.
Be sure to support your answer with sources which you cite under APA style guidelines.
Your work should by approximately 800 words. The assignment will be due Monday, December 19, 2011.
You now have two options for your next assignment:
1.Write an explanation of why global warming is a problem caused by man that requires the collective action of everyone to save the world.
2.Write an explanation of why global warming is a farce created by people who are against progress and are anti-business.
Be sure to support your answer with sources which you cite under APA style guidelines.
Your work should by approximately 800 words. The assignment will be due Monday, December 19, 2011.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Unit 4 Long Term Project
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that deals with a current urban development issue. Your presentation should be five to seven minutes in length and should:
• Clearly define and explain the issue you are addressing
• Present either through a “sell”/justify a position approach or clinically discuss several positions
You may use the site below to assist you in preparing your presentation.
http://www.actden.com/pp/
See the Presentation Rubric in the pick up box on the network for the evaluation methodology.
Presentations will begin shortly after this week’s lab time.
The following are potential topics. Others may be considered but must be approved by the instructor.
New Urbanism - What is it? What does it look like? Where is it taking place?
http://www.newurbanism.org/newurbanism/sitemap.html
Evaluate the proposal referred to as “Victory City”.
http://www.victorycities.com/
Discuss strategies for Downtown revitalization.
http://www.solutionsforamerica.org/viableecon/downtown-revitalization.html
http://www.examplesof.com/society/urban_renewal.html
Examine and discuss efforts to reuse “Big Box” stores that are no longer in operation.
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/
Debate whether or not sports facilities assist positively in urban renewal.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000300
http://www.naiop.org/foundation/ares07mixeduse.pdf
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bhumphre/papers/pfm2003.pdf
http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=2265
THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011.
• Clearly define and explain the issue you are addressing
• Present either through a “sell”/justify a position approach or clinically discuss several positions
You may use the site below to assist you in preparing your presentation.
http://www.actden.com/pp/
See the Presentation Rubric in the pick up box on the network for the evaluation methodology.
Presentations will begin shortly after this week’s lab time.
The following are potential topics. Others may be considered but must be approved by the instructor.
New Urbanism - What is it? What does it look like? Where is it taking place?
http://www.newurbanism.org/newurbanism/sitemap.html
Evaluate the proposal referred to as “Victory City”.
http://www.victorycities.com/
Discuss strategies for Downtown revitalization.
http://www.solutionsforamerica.org/viableecon/downtown-revitalization.html
http://www.examplesof.com/society/urban_renewal.html
Examine and discuss efforts to reuse “Big Box” stores that are no longer in operation.
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/
Debate whether or not sports facilities assist positively in urban renewal.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000300
http://www.naiop.org/foundation/ares07mixeduse.pdf
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bhumphre/papers/pfm2003.pdf
http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=2265
THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Chapter 15 Essay
After successfully completing the first essay, you have been assigned another in class essay. This particular assignment made use of the material in the textbook from Chapter 15. The essay question for this assignment was as follows:
How have past treaties failed to meet the needs of First Nations people?
Make sure you can identify which specific sentences accomplish each of the objectives outlined above for both the introductory paragraph and the body paragraph.
IF YOU WERE NOT IN CLASS TODAY, MAKE SURE THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPLETED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17,2011 AND HANDED IN DURING PERIOD 1 OR 2 IN THE CLASS. IF NO ONE IS PRESENT, SLIP YOUR PAPER UNDER THE DOOR.
YOU WERE TOLD YESTERDAY WE WOULD BE WRITING THIS ESSAY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO GET IT DONE. IF YOU FORGOT YOUR TEXTBOOK, MAKE A TRIP TO SCHOOL. THE BUILDING IS GENERALLY OPEN IN THE EVENING FOR NIGHT CLASSES.
How have past treaties failed to meet the needs of First Nations people?
Make sure you can identify which specific sentences accomplish each of the objectives outlined above for both the introductory paragraph and the body paragraph.
IF YOU WERE NOT IN CLASS TODAY, MAKE SURE THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPLETED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17,2011 AND HANDED IN DURING PERIOD 1 OR 2 IN THE CLASS. IF NO ONE IS PRESENT, SLIP YOUR PAPER UNDER THE DOOR.
YOU WERE TOLD YESTERDAY WE WOULD BE WRITING THIS ESSAY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO GET IT DONE. IF YOU FORGOT YOUR TEXTBOOK, MAKE A TRIP TO SCHOOL. THE BUILDING IS GENERALLY OPEN IN THE EVENING FOR NIGHT CLASSES.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Essay
Over the last number of days, you have written an in class essay and you have been working on the objectives for each part of the essay.
The essay is due Thursday, November 3, 2011
Below is a summary of the class notes for this section:
The essay assignment typically comes in two forms -- a question or a directive.
for example:
What is the most important characteristic required to be successful in school? (question)
Discuss the most important characteristic required to be successful in school. (directive)
The most important thing to remember when writing the essay is to make sure you understand the question and answer the question directly.
Below you will find the objectives we discussed for the introductory paragraph (in order of importance - NOT appearance):
1. Answer the question (thesis statement)
2. List of supporting ideas (evidence which will serve to prove your thesis)
3. Introductory statement (this is the first sentence in your essay)
Next, you will find the objectives for the body paragraphs (in order of appearance):
1. Topic sentence (from your list of supporting ideas and relates to thesis)
2. Supporting details (logically prove why the thesis is true... between 5-7 sentences)
3. Transition sentence (make the connection from the present supporting idea/topic to the next supporting idea/topic)
Finally, the objectives for the conclusion are as follows:
1. Restate the thesis
2. Expand on the thesis (original thought)
The essay is due Thursday, November 3, 2011
Below is a summary of the class notes for this section:
The essay assignment typically comes in two forms -- a question or a directive.
for example:
What is the most important characteristic required to be successful in school? (question)
Discuss the most important characteristic required to be successful in school. (directive)
The most important thing to remember when writing the essay is to make sure you understand the question and answer the question directly.
Below you will find the objectives we discussed for the introductory paragraph (in order of importance - NOT appearance):
1. Answer the question (thesis statement)
2. List of supporting ideas (evidence which will serve to prove your thesis)
3. Introductory statement (this is the first sentence in your essay)
Next, you will find the objectives for the body paragraphs (in order of appearance):
1. Topic sentence (from your list of supporting ideas and relates to thesis)
2. Supporting details (logically prove why the thesis is true... between 5-7 sentences)
3. Transition sentence (make the connection from the present supporting idea/topic to the next supporting idea/topic)
Finally, the objectives for the conclusion are as follows:
1. Restate the thesis
2. Expand on the thesis (original thought)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Homework for Wednesday!
Write the five to seven sentences of supporting ideas for the second paragraph of the essay we are working on in class.
Test For Unit 3 On Deck!
We have now finished the review for Unit 3. Be sure to have your Unit 3 chapter questions ready to hand in on the test day!!!
The test will be Thursday, November 10, 2011.
The test will be Thursday, November 10, 2011.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Read! It's Gud Fer Yer Brayne
Unit 4 reading was assigned today. Pages 161-236 are to be finished by Tuesday.
That means we might have a quiz...
Maybe. Perhaps. It's possible. Could be. Kinda a chance. Never know. Sort of likely.
So take my advice...Don't be a goat.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Unit 3 Long Term Project
Today and Wednesday, you were introduced to the Unit 3 Long Term Project. You will be expected to pick a topic out of Unit 3 approved by me and prepare a web-authored, research-based presentation. The presentation must include images, and links to at least eight web-based sources of information and contain 2500 words. THE PROJECT IS DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15.
In future days, I will lay out some more specific parameters and a scoring guide to direct you in your work. However, for now you just need to be thinking about some topic possibilities and immerse yourself in the web design tutorials we have done.
What follows is a summary of what we did and what you need to know:
You learned about the basic structure of an html document at the site below:
http://www.ironspider.ca/basic_html/structure.htm
Remember, each web page you create will be made up of html code. The process for making a web page involves two applications -- a simple text editor (Notepad) to DO or write the page and a browser (Explorer) to VIEW the page.
To create a web page, simply complete the following steps:
1.Go to the Ironspider site above.
2.Scroll down and copy the html code in the box at the bottom of the page.
3.Open Notepad and paste the html code you just copied.
4.Add your own text and other html elements in the title tag and the body.
5.Save in Notepad in your My Documents folder, BUT REMEMBER to change the file extension to .html
6.Go to your My Documents folder and open your new html file to view it.
7.To update or make changes, remember to save in Notepad and reload in Explorer.
Key Things We Learned ...
•To make a hypertext link (your page to a website) use the tag structure at the link below...
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#hyperlinks
•To make a hypertext link (your page to another one of your pages) use the same structure as to a website, but simply put the name of your html file in between the quotation marks where you would have put the web URL...
•Remember, to do the hypertext link as described above, you need to have two html documents that you have created! You learned how to insert an image onto your web page by using the IMG SRC tag. See the link below for a detailed description of your options in working with an image.
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#images
•You also learned you could make the image clickable or a hyperlink by inserting the image tag in the area where you would normally put text for a hyperlink.
Below you will find some helpful tutorials:
http://www.2createawebsite.com/
http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/
This one is good for reviewing some of the do's and don'ts of website design...
http://www.homesteadconnection.com/WebSiteDesign.html
In future days, I will lay out some more specific parameters and a scoring guide to direct you in your work. However, for now you just need to be thinking about some topic possibilities and immerse yourself in the web design tutorials we have done.
What follows is a summary of what we did and what you need to know:
You learned about the basic structure of an html document at the site below:
http://www.ironspider.ca/basic_html/structure.htm
Remember, each web page you create will be made up of html code. The process for making a web page involves two applications -- a simple text editor (Notepad) to DO or write the page and a browser (Explorer) to VIEW the page.
To create a web page, simply complete the following steps:
1.Go to the Ironspider site above.
2.Scroll down and copy the html code in the box at the bottom of the page.
3.Open Notepad and paste the html code you just copied.
4.Add your own text and other html elements in the title tag and the body.
5.Save in Notepad in your My Documents folder, BUT REMEMBER to change the file extension to .html
6.Go to your My Documents folder and open your new html file to view it.
7.To update or make changes, remember to save in Notepad and reload in Explorer.
Key Things We Learned ...
•To make a hypertext link (your page to a website) use the tag structure at the link below...
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#hyperlinks
•To make a hypertext link (your page to another one of your pages) use the same structure as to a website, but simply put the name of your html file in between the quotation marks where you would have put the web URL...
•Remember, to do the hypertext link as described above, you need to have two html documents that you have created! You learned how to insert an image onto your web page by using the IMG SRC tag. See the link below for a detailed description of your options in working with an image.
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#images
•You also learned you could make the image clickable or a hyperlink by inserting the image tag in the area where you would normally put text for a hyperlink.
Below you will find some helpful tutorials:
http://www.2createawebsite.com/
http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/
This one is good for reviewing some of the do's and don'ts of website design...
http://www.homesteadconnection.com/WebSiteDesign.html
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Lab Time for Unit 3 Long Term Project
Here is where you will be and when you will be there. Read it, learn it, live it.
- Room 114 - Wednesday, October 12; Friday, October 14; Monday, October 17
- Room 115 - Tuesday, October 18; Wednesday, October 19; Thursday, October 20
- Room 227 - Thursday, October 13
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Test Is Coming... The Test is Coming...
The review has been completed. You now should be studying for the Unit 2 test, which will take place on Thursday, October 6, 2011.Don't cry... Just study. I have already given you an outline for how to prepare for the test...
- Prepare your key list of terms from the chapters we've been studying in Unit 2. Word process them and then scramble them.
- Print a few copies and use one to test yourself. How many of these terms do you already know without studying?
- After completing #2, plan your studying strategy. Are there terms from a particular chapter or covering a certain concept that you need to go over?
- After studying the material, test yourself again on all the terms.
- Rinse and repeat until you are confident you know all the terms.
- Blow the test away. Hasta la vista, baby.
Unit 3 Questions
You have had Wednesday's class to read Unit 3. The following are the questions that will be assigned Friday for Unit 3:
p. 85 1-3,6a and b
p. 86 1
p. 92 1-11
p. 97 1-5
p. 104 1-4, 7, 10, 11
p. 110 1-5
p. 120 1,3,4,6
p. 133 1,3-7, 9,10
p. 149 1-6
p. 158 1,3,5,6b,8
We will begin going over these questions on Monday next week.
p. 85 1-3,6a and b
p. 86 1
p. 92 1-11
p. 97 1-5
p. 104 1-4, 7, 10, 11
p. 110 1-5
p. 120 1,3,4,6
p. 133 1,3-7, 9,10
p. 149 1-6
p. 158 1,3,5,6b,8
We will begin going over these questions on Monday next week.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Unit 2 Long Term Project
Here is the Unit 2 Long Term Assignment
Planning a Road Trip – Geography 20G Unit 2 Long Term Project
How much do you know about the geography of North America? What places have you visited? What do you know about each of the locations? Part of geography, the study of the earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena, is the study of places and regions. Today, with globalization, it is more important than ever to understand different places and regions around the world.
In this activity, you will learn about various towns, communities, and cities within North America by planning and taking a two-week trip. During your trip you must:
· Visit a major city
· Visit a state or provincial capital
· Visit a small town/community
· Visit a geographical landmark
· Visit a museum
· Take in a major or minor league sporting event
· Take in a collegiate sporting event
· See a play
· Attend a concert
· Visit the birthplace of a famous person
· Do it all on a $3000 budget
The project must be completed in a binder and will feature the following headings:
· Table of Contents
· Itinerary
· Budget
· Transportation
· What I Saw on My Road Trip
· Sources
The project will be graded using the following scoring:
· Table of Contents 5 marks
· Itinerary 10 marks
· Budget 20 marks
· Transportation 10 marks
· What I Saw on My Road Trip 100 marks
· Sources 10 marks· Spelling/Grammar* 20 marks
· TOTAL 175 marks
*Note: These are your 20 marks to keep. Every error results in a deduction of 1 mark to a maximum of 20.
Sources – You are required to use 10 different sources. Each is worth 1 mark. If you are using web sites, you must have 10 different domain names. Use the APA style guide
What I Saw on my Road Trip – Each item on the list of trip requirements is worth 10 marks and should cover roughly a page. In that page, you will be expected to write a description of what you saw (6 marks), include a picture (1 mark), and include suggestions of other things you might do while in the area (3 marks).
Transportation – Describe the vehicle you will drive. Write a review for it and include:
· A fuel economy rating (city and highway) (1 mark)
· An evaluation of the cargo space for your purposes (2 marks)
· A review of its performance capabilities (3 marks)
· A Summary of why you chose the vehicle (2 marks)
· A photo (1 mark)
· Sticker price (1 mark)
Budget - You will be required to make a full budget for the trip which includes a detailed estimate of costs for fuel (3 marks), lodging (5 marks), meals (5 marks), all entertainment/sightseeing costs (5 marks), and any incidentals (2 marks).
Itinerary – 1 mark for accounting for each of the 10 stops on your wayTable of Contents – 1 mark for each of the 5 headings
Please note: Standard margins and Times New Roman 12 point type. This is the default setting in Word. Don't change it.
You will have lab time for the remainder of the week.
THE PROJECT WILL BE DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011.
Planning a Road Trip – Geography 20G Unit 2 Long Term Project
How much do you know about the geography of North America? What places have you visited? What do you know about each of the locations? Part of geography, the study of the earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena, is the study of places and regions. Today, with globalization, it is more important than ever to understand different places and regions around the world.
In this activity, you will learn about various towns, communities, and cities within North America by planning and taking a two-week trip. During your trip you must:
· Visit a major city
· Visit a state or provincial capital
· Visit a small town/community
· Visit a geographical landmark
· Visit a museum
· Take in a major or minor league sporting event
· Take in a collegiate sporting event
· See a play
· Attend a concert
· Visit the birthplace of a famous person
· Do it all on a $3000 budget
The project must be completed in a binder and will feature the following headings:
· Table of Contents
· Itinerary
· Budget
· Transportation
· What I Saw on My Road Trip
· Sources
The project will be graded using the following scoring:
· Table of Contents 5 marks
· Itinerary 10 marks
· Budget 20 marks
· Transportation 10 marks
· What I Saw on My Road Trip 100 marks
· Sources 10 marks· Spelling/Grammar* 20 marks
· TOTAL 175 marks
*Note: These are your 20 marks to keep. Every error results in a deduction of 1 mark to a maximum of 20.
Sources – You are required to use 10 different sources. Each is worth 1 mark. If you are using web sites, you must have 10 different domain names. Use the APA style guide
What I Saw on my Road Trip – Each item on the list of trip requirements is worth 10 marks and should cover roughly a page. In that page, you will be expected to write a description of what you saw (6 marks), include a picture (1 mark), and include suggestions of other things you might do while in the area (3 marks).
Transportation – Describe the vehicle you will drive. Write a review for it and include:
· A fuel economy rating (city and highway) (1 mark)
· An evaluation of the cargo space for your purposes (2 marks)
· A review of its performance capabilities (3 marks)
· A Summary of why you chose the vehicle (2 marks)
· A photo (1 mark)
· Sticker price (1 mark)
Budget - You will be required to make a full budget for the trip which includes a detailed estimate of costs for fuel (3 marks), lodging (5 marks), meals (5 marks), all entertainment/sightseeing costs (5 marks), and any incidentals (2 marks).
Itinerary – 1 mark for accounting for each of the 10 stops on your wayTable of Contents – 1 mark for each of the 5 headings
Please note: Standard margins and Times New Roman 12 point type. This is the default setting in Word. Don't change it.
You will have lab time for the remainder of the week.
THE PROJECT WILL BE DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Lab Time
We will be going over the Unit 2 questions today and Friday. Please note:
As discussed in class we will be in the lab for all of next week (September 19-23). The locations are as follows:
Monday-Wednesday and Friday - Rm 114
Thursday - Rm 115
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Question? Question? 1,2,3?
You should now be finished reading Unit 2 (p. 17-78).
The following questions were assigned Wednesday.
p. 15 1, 2b
p. 26 1-7, 9,11,12a and b
p. 40 2-4, 7,10,13
p. 47 1-6, 8-9
p. 58 1a, 2-4
p. 66 1-3,5
p. 67 1
p. 68 2 and 3
p. 70 1,4b,c,d; 5b,c
p. 78 1a
We will be taking these up Thursday. Be sure you have completed enough in order to stay ahead of that which we are reviewing.
The following questions were assigned Wednesday.
p. 15 1, 2b
p. 26 1-7, 9,11,12a and b
p. 40 2-4, 7,10,13
p. 47 1-6, 8-9
p. 58 1a, 2-4
p. 66 1-3,5
p. 67 1
p. 68 2 and 3
p. 70 1,4b,c,d; 5b,c
p. 78 1a
We will be taking these up Thursday. Be sure you have completed enough in order to stay ahead of that which we are reviewing.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
It's Reading Day! It's Reading Day!
Unit 2 Reading has been assigned. Read pages 17-78 inclusive.
We will be working on Unit questions on Wednesday...
Friday, September 9, 2011
Mapping the Fruited Plain
Below you will find the particulars for the map assigned today. The map will be due Tuesday,September 13 at the beginning of class.
Map # 2 -- Map of the United States
All 48 mainland states and all 48 capitals
See the list below:
http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/statecapitals.htm
Washington DC is NOT included
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
48 states 1x48 = 48
48 cities 1x 48 = 48
Locations Sub Total 96
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 116
Map # 2 -- Map of the United States
All 48 mainland states and all 48 capitals
See the list below:
http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/statecapitals.htm
Washington DC is NOT included
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
48 states 1x48 = 48
48 cities 1x 48 = 48
Locations Sub Total 96
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 116
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Map and How to Swing It
You were assigned a map of Canada. See the particulars as discussed in class below. The map will be due on Monday, September 12 at the beginning of class.
Map #1 -- Map of Canada
Map Assignment #1– Geo 20F
All 10 Provinces
3 Territories
All Provincial and Territorial Capitals and Ottawa
Montreal
Vancouver
Calgary
Chicago
Green Bay
Minneapolis
New York
Boston
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Great Bear Lake
Great Slave Lake
Great Lakes
49th Parallel
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
10 provinces 1x10 = 10
3 territories 1x3 = 3
14 capitals 1x14 = 14
8 cities 1x 8 = 8
2 rivers 1x2 = 2
9 lakes 1x9 = 9
1 landmark 1
Locations Sub Total 39
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 63
Remember, if you want to make contact like Curtis Granderson, follow the guidelines for the maps that we discussed... Use a sharp pencil, allocate dots for the cities required first. Then plan your placement of the names in coordination with other map locations. Differentiate between types of places by using larger or smaller script, caps or some other method. Try to keep the text horizontal as much as possible.
Map #1 -- Map of Canada
Map Assignment #1– Geo 20F
All 10 Provinces
3 Territories
All Provincial and Territorial Capitals and Ottawa
Montreal
Vancouver
Calgary
Chicago
Green Bay
Minneapolis
New York
Boston
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Great Bear Lake
Great Slave Lake
Great Lakes
49th Parallel
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
10 provinces 1x10 = 10
3 territories 1x3 = 3
14 capitals 1x14 = 14
8 cities 1x 8 = 8
2 rivers 1x2 = 2
9 lakes 1x9 = 9
1 landmark 1
Locations Sub Total 39
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 63
Remember, if you want to make contact like Curtis Granderson, follow the guidelines for the maps that we discussed... Use a sharp pencil, allocate dots for the cities required first. Then plan your placement of the names in coordination with other map locations. Differentiate between types of places by using larger or smaller script, caps or some other method. Try to keep the text horizontal as much as possible.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography
Welcome back to school... and the start of the NFL season. As is the case in football, there are sometimes consequences for not keeping your head up. So... in the interests of avoiding such an outcome, what follows is a little information that will help you navigate the semester we will spend together.
This blog will be used as a means of keeping track of what we are doing, when we are doing it, and sometimes where we are doing it.
As a result, it will include all relevant course material and timelines. In the event that you are away, the blog will be quite useful to help you keep up to date.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE MATERIAL HERE.
Geography 20G
Course Outline
Description:
Geography 20G is a required course for high school graduation in Manitoba. Its title is “Geographic Issues of the 21st Century” and focuses upon Canada, its place in the world and its relationship to other countries. What follows are the units of the curriculum:
• Canadian Connections: An Introduction
• Methods of Geographic Inquiry
• Physical Connections: Canada’s Ecozones
• Cultural Connections
• Economic Connections
• Canada’s Global Connections
• Future Connections
Textbook and Atlases
The text for the course is Geographic Issues of the 21st Century by Clark and Wallace (2005, Pearson Canada). You will be assigned a book and you will be responsible for its care and safe return at the end of the semester. Do not place any marks in the book and ensure that it is treated with care. Its replacement cost is $80.00. Damage to the textbook will result in a charge as well.
On occasion, you will sign out an atlas. You are also responsible for its care and safe return. Replacement cost is $80.00. Do not place any marks in the atlas and ensure that it is returned in “excellent” condition.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is academic theft and will not be tolerated. A mark of zero will be assessed for work that has been plagiarized and the offense will be reported to the school administration.
Assessment
Assessment will be done on a regular basis. It will consist of:
• Final Exam: 30%
• Tests and Quizzes: 30%
• All other Assignments/Essays: 40%
Attendance
The REC attendance regulations will be followed. See the student handbook. If you are late for school and miss my class, you can keep up with assignments by using the class blog. Where possible, all course material will be available through the blog.
Materials
Bring the following to class every day:
• A binder with lots of paper
• Pen, pencil, ruler, pencil crayons
• Your textbook
Homework
You must do homework as assigned. Because the blog is comprehensive and easily accessible, many students rely on it heavily to keep them organized. However, keeping your own notes in class is a very effective way to review and keep up with material on a daily basis. In the end, making this extra effort will help to prepare you for unit tests.
Deadlines/Due Dates
Meeting deadlines and due dates is an important life skill. Divisional assessment policy suggests that the evaluation of a student’s performance should be based on exactly that – performance. However, this is not to imply that meeting deadlines and due dates is unimportant. Therefore, failure to perform classroom tasks (i.e. assignments not handed in) designed to measure a student’s competency in a particular skill area is not an option for a student expecting to achieve credit. In short, all assignments need to be handed in and those that are late will require some form of work as assigned by the instructor to ensure basic skill level competency.
Help, help, help!
Do not hesitate to ask for help if you do not understand something we are learning. I am happy to clarify concepts or to explain something in a different way.
Class Rules in Summary
• Be here and be here on time
• Pay attention – Don’t just “look” – “see” … Don’t just “hear” – “listen”
• Do your best
• Ask for help when you need it
• Keep up with assigned work and hand it in on time
• Conduct yourself with maturity and “discipline”
“Discipline is defined as doing what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it, how you’re supposed to do it, ALL THE TIME.” – Bob Knight
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Pop Quiz #3
Here is the quiz you wrote and went over today. Be sure to read Chapter 30 on water resources, as there will be a quiz on Friday!!!!!! (SUBTLE HINT)
1. What are the three categories of countries? How are they different? (4)
2. Identify three categories used to differentiate between countries. (3)
3. What is a tariff? (1)
4. What is a trade balance? (1)
5. Why would a country want to put tariffs on goods? (1)
6. What is an import? (1)
7. What is an export? (1)
8. What does Canada export chiefly? (1)
9. What does Canada import chiefly? (1)
10. What is a “value added” good? (1)
1. What are the three categories of countries? How are they different? (4)
2. Identify three categories used to differentiate between countries. (3)
3. What is a tariff? (1)
4. What is a trade balance? (1)
5. Why would a country want to put tariffs on goods? (1)
6. What is an import? (1)
7. What is an export? (1)
8. What does Canada export chiefly? (1)
9. What does Canada import chiefly? (1)
10. What is a “value added” good? (1)
Canada's Foreign Trade
Over the past two days, we looked at issues concerning trade. We learned that Canada is chiefly a net exporter of raw materials and natural resources and a net importer of manufactured goods and high tech goods. We also learned about imports, exports, a balance of trade and the reasons for tarriffs. Review the text material and be sure you know the terms for the exam.
Developed, Developing and Newly Industrialized Countries
We have completed our discussion concerning how countries are categorized as outlined in Chapter 28 of the text.
We shared a variety of different definitions and looked at some on the board. In general, we agreed on the following:Developed countries have the ability to best meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They have generally stable political systems. Developing countries are least able to meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They often have unstable or ineffective political systems. Newly industrializing countries are in a transition phase between developing and developed. As such, they share traits of both to a greater or lesser degree depending on how far they've moved along in terms of their development. The addition of new industries helps to create employment and new wealth for the citizens of these countries that in turn creates greater demand for consumer goods and services.The textbook also looked at some of the categories that help us determine where a country fits in terms of these definitions.
These categories included:
•life expectancy
•wealth
•population growth
•food supply
•education level
•health care
We shared a variety of different definitions and looked at some on the board. In general, we agreed on the following:Developed countries have the ability to best meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They have generally stable political systems. Developing countries are least able to meet the economic and social needs of their citizens. They often have unstable or ineffective political systems. Newly industrializing countries are in a transition phase between developing and developed. As such, they share traits of both to a greater or lesser degree depending on how far they've moved along in terms of their development. The addition of new industries helps to create employment and new wealth for the citizens of these countries that in turn creates greater demand for consumer goods and services.The textbook also looked at some of the categories that help us determine where a country fits in terms of these definitions.
These categories included:
•life expectancy
•wealth
•population growth
•food supply
•education level
•health care
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Projects Finished... On with the Review and Everything Else
We have finished our time for projects and finished our review of Unit 5. A test is in the offing. Stay tuned.
Also note that to we started work on Unit 6 today - reading the Chapters on The World Community and Canada's Foreign Trade. More on that coming up as well...
Also note that to we started work on Unit 6 today - reading the Chapters on The World Community and Canada's Foreign Trade. More on that coming up as well...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Unit 5 Long Term Project
Here is the "to do" list for the Unit 5 Long Term Project. Lab time will be provided for a week. THE DUE DATE WILL BE Monday, May 30, 2011.:
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounittwo.html
1. Click on "Assignments" link and go to "Hydroelectricity: Is it good or is it bad?" Simply make use of the web sites provided and fill out the "Pro-Con" list. Disregard the text for the assignment.
2. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounitthree.html
3. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
4. Click on the "Test Review Sheet" link. Complete the review questions provided.
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounittwo.html
1. Click on "Assignments" link and go to "Hydroelectricity: Is it good or is it bad?" Simply make use of the web sites provided and fill out the "Pro-Con" list. Disregard the text for the assignment.
2. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
http://www.geographyrocks.ca/geounitthree.html
3. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
4. Click on the "Test Review Sheet" link. Complete the review questions provided.
C'mon..It's Time to Sit Down and Study!
And to show you what a generous guy I am, I've asked someone to get you a chair...
Monday, May 9, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
This is Your Conscience Calling...
Are you studying for the test??????????????
Only 11 shopping days to go until the test....
Essays on Treaties Handed Back... New Essay Assigned
We discussed your essays regarding treaties in Canada. You were then assigned the following essay, due on Monday, May 9, 2011:
What is the impact of urbanization on people's way of life?
What is the impact of urbanization on people's way of life?
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Unit 4 Test!!!!!!!
The Unit 4 test will be Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
We finished review today. Study! Study! Study!!!
We finished review today. Study! Study! Study!!!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Unit 4: Long Term Project
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that deals with a current urban development issue. Your presentation should be five to seven minutes in length and should:
• Clearly define and explain the issue you are addressing
• Present either through a “sell”/justify a position approach or clinically discuss several positions
You may use the site below to assist you in preparing your presentation.
http://www.actden.com/pp/
See the Presentation Rubric in the pick up box on the network for the evaluation methodology.
Presentations will begin shortly after this week’s lab time.
The following are potential topics. Others may be considered but must be approved by the instructor.
New Urbanism - What is it? What does it look like? Where is it taking place?
http://www.newurbanism.org/newurbanism/sitemap.html
Evaluate the proposal referred to as “Victory City”.
http://www.victorycities.com/
Evaluate the concepts put forth in “Sustainable Urban Design and Climate”.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/environ/design/design.shtml
Discuss strategies for Downtown revitalization.
http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/557book/dt.frameset.html
Click on "strategies" and "case studies" as required.
Examine and discuss efforts to reuse “Big Box” stores that are no longer in operation.
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/
Debate whether or not sports facilities assist positively in urban renewal.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000300
http://www.naiop.org/foundation/ares07mixeduse.pdf
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bhumphre/papers/pfm2003.pdf
http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=2265
Discuss various ideas for urban renewal.
http://www.creativecity.ca/resources/making-the-case/urban-renewal-1.html
THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011.
• Clearly define and explain the issue you are addressing
• Present either through a “sell”/justify a position approach or clinically discuss several positions
You may use the site below to assist you in preparing your presentation.
http://www.actden.com/pp/
See the Presentation Rubric in the pick up box on the network for the evaluation methodology.
Presentations will begin shortly after this week’s lab time.
The following are potential topics. Others may be considered but must be approved by the instructor.
New Urbanism - What is it? What does it look like? Where is it taking place?
http://www.newurbanism.org/newurbanism/sitemap.html
Evaluate the proposal referred to as “Victory City”.
http://www.victorycities.com/
Evaluate the concepts put forth in “Sustainable Urban Design and Climate”.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/environ/design/design.shtml
Discuss strategies for Downtown revitalization.
http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/557book/dt.frameset.html
Click on "strategies" and "case studies" as required.
Examine and discuss efforts to reuse “Big Box” stores that are no longer in operation.
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/
Debate whether or not sports facilities assist positively in urban renewal.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000300
http://www.naiop.org/foundation/ares07mixeduse.pdf
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bhumphre/papers/pfm2003.pdf
http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=2265
Discuss various ideas for urban renewal.
http://www.creativecity.ca/resources/making-the-case/urban-renewal-1.html
THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Chapter 15 Essay...
Re-read pages 171-176
Write the following essay using the guideline provided. You must have TWO body paragraphs (i.e. Two supporting ideas). The paper is DUE ON MONDAY, APRIL 25!!!
How have past treaties failed to meet the needs of First Nations people?
Make sure you can identify which specific sentences accomplish each of the objectives outlined above for both the introductory paragraph and the body paragraph.
***A reminder... Unit 4 reading should now be complete. Pop Quizzes are possible!
Write the following essay using the guideline provided. You must have TWO body paragraphs (i.e. Two supporting ideas). The paper is DUE ON MONDAY, APRIL 25!!!
How have past treaties failed to meet the needs of First Nations people?
Make sure you can identify which specific sentences accomplish each of the objectives outlined above for both the introductory paragraph and the body paragraph.
***A reminder... Unit 4 reading should now be complete. Pop Quizzes are possible!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Global Warming Essay
The following is an essay assigned for Monday, May 2, 2011. It should be three pages typed and double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point type.
Is global warming a man-made problem that requires a change in behavior or is it a politically invented lie designed to force people to change behaviors that have little to do with the earth's temperature?
Is global warming a man-made problem that requires a change in behavior or is it a politically invented lie designed to force people to change behaviors that have little to do with the earth's temperature?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Essay
Over the last number of days, you have written an in class essay and you have been working on the objectives for each part of the essay. Below is a summary of the class notes for this section:
The essay assignment typically comes in two forms -- a question or a directive.
for example:
What is the most important characteristic required to be successful in school? (question)
Discuss the most important characteristic required to be successful in school. (directive)
The most important thing to remember when writing the essay is to make sure you understand the question and answer the question directly.
Below you will find the objectives we discussed for the introductory paragraph (in order of importance - NOT appearance):
1. Answer the question (thesis statement)
2. List of supporting ideas (evidence which will serve to prove your thesis)
3. Introductory statement (this is the first sentence in your essay)
Next, you will find the objectives for the body paragraphs (in order of appearance):
1. Topic sentence (from your list of supporting ideas and relates to thesis)
2. Supporting details (logically prove why the thesis is true... between 5-7 sentences)
3. Transition sentence (make the connection from the present supporting idea/topic to the next supporting idea/topic)
Finally, the objectives for the conclusion are as follows:
1. Restate the thesis
2. Expand on the thesis (original thought)
Also...
Don't forget the scoring rubric (in the network pick up folder). You will need this as we move forward.
Good luck on the test. See to it all project work is handed in. We will start writing essays next week.
The essay assignment typically comes in two forms -- a question or a directive.
for example:
What is the most important characteristic required to be successful in school? (question)
Discuss the most important characteristic required to be successful in school. (directive)
The most important thing to remember when writing the essay is to make sure you understand the question and answer the question directly.
Below you will find the objectives we discussed for the introductory paragraph (in order of importance - NOT appearance):
1. Answer the question (thesis statement)
2. List of supporting ideas (evidence which will serve to prove your thesis)
3. Introductory statement (this is the first sentence in your essay)
Next, you will find the objectives for the body paragraphs (in order of appearance):
1. Topic sentence (from your list of supporting ideas and relates to thesis)
2. Supporting details (logically prove why the thesis is true... between 5-7 sentences)
3. Transition sentence (make the connection from the present supporting idea/topic to the next supporting idea/topic)
Finally, the objectives for the conclusion are as follows:
1. Restate the thesis
2. Expand on the thesis (original thought)
Also...
Don't forget the scoring rubric (in the network pick up folder). You will need this as we move forward.
Good luck on the test. See to it all project work is handed in. We will start writing essays next week.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Global Warming - Fact or Bunk?
Today we started watching the two programs you will use to construct your first essay. The first program is, "An Inconvenient Truth." We will follow this with, "The Great Global Warming Swindle." You are to be making notes for yourself which will help you to keep track of the specific arguments for and against global warming as a man made development. Afterwards, we will look at constructing an essay and then you will write an essay taking a position on this issue based on your analysis of both arguments.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Welcome Back... Here's Your Homework (and Your Test Date)
Today we reviewed Unit 3, chapters 9,11 and 13. For Tuesday, please be sure to be able to answer how you would incorporate the terms associated air masses and their movements to the web we discussed for Chapter 11. Also, you may begin making your list of terms to study from for the test.
We will continue on with the review of chapters 10, 12 and the connecting study on glaciation.
The Unit 3 test date will be Thursday, April 14, 2011.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Unit 3 Long Term Project
Today and Wednesday, you were introduced to the Unit 3 Long Term Project. You will be expected to pick a topic out of Unit 3 approved by me and prepare a web-authored, research-based presentation. The presentation must include images, and links to at least eight web-based sources of information and contain 2500 words. THE PROJECT IS DUE MONDAY, APRIL 11.
In future days, I will lay out some more specific parameters and a scoring guide to direct you in your work. However, for now you just need to be thinking about some topic possibilities and immerse yourself in the web design tutorials we have done.
What follows is a summary of what we did and what you need to know:
You learned about the basic structure of an html document at the site below:
http://www.ironspider.ca/basic_html/structure.htm
Remember, each web page you create will be made up of html code. The process for making a web page involves two applications -- a simple text editor (Notepad) to DO or write the page and a browser (Explorer) to VIEW the page.
To create a web page, simply complete the following steps:
1.Go to the Ironspider site above.
2.Scroll down and copy the html code in the box at the bottom of the page.
3.Open Notepad and paste the html code you just copied.
4.Add your own text and other html elements in the title tag and the body.
5.Save in Notepad in your My Documents folder, BUT REMEMBER to change the file extension to .html
6.Go to your My Documents folder and open your new html file to view it.
7.To update or make changes, remember to save in Notepad and reload in Explorer.
Key Things We Learned ...
•To make a hypertext link (your page to a website) use the tag structure at the link below...
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#hyperlinks
•To make a hypertext link (your page to another one of your pages) use the same structure as to a website, but simply put the name of your html file in between the quotation marks where you would have put the web URL...
•Remember, to do the hypertext link as described above, you need to have two html documents that you have created! You learned how to insert an image onto your web page by using the IMG SRC tag. See the link below for a detailed description of your options in working with an image.
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#images
•You also learned you could make the image clickable or a hyperlink by inserting the image tag in the area where you would normally put text for a hyperlink.
Below you will find some helpful tutorials:
http://www.2createawebsite.com/
http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/
This one is good for reviewing some of the do's and don'ts of website design...
http://www.homesteadconnection.com/WebSiteDesign.html
By Thursday, you must select a topic and have it approved by me!!! So give it some thought before you get to class.
In future days, I will lay out some more specific parameters and a scoring guide to direct you in your work. However, for now you just need to be thinking about some topic possibilities and immerse yourself in the web design tutorials we have done.
What follows is a summary of what we did and what you need to know:
You learned about the basic structure of an html document at the site below:
http://www.ironspider.ca/basic_html/structure.htm
Remember, each web page you create will be made up of html code. The process for making a web page involves two applications -- a simple text editor (Notepad) to DO or write the page and a browser (Explorer) to VIEW the page.
To create a web page, simply complete the following steps:
1.Go to the Ironspider site above.
2.Scroll down and copy the html code in the box at the bottom of the page.
3.Open Notepad and paste the html code you just copied.
4.Add your own text and other html elements in the title tag and the body.
5.Save in Notepad in your My Documents folder, BUT REMEMBER to change the file extension to .html
6.Go to your My Documents folder and open your new html file to view it.
7.To update or make changes, remember to save in Notepad and reload in Explorer.
Key Things We Learned ...
•To make a hypertext link (your page to a website) use the tag structure at the link below...
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#hyperlinks
•To make a hypertext link (your page to another one of your pages) use the same structure as to a website, but simply put the name of your html file in between the quotation marks where you would have put the web URL...
•Remember, to do the hypertext link as described above, you need to have two html documents that you have created! You learned how to insert an image onto your web page by using the IMG SRC tag. See the link below for a detailed description of your options in working with an image.
http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/html.html#images
•You also learned you could make the image clickable or a hyperlink by inserting the image tag in the area where you would normally put text for a hyperlink.
Below you will find some helpful tutorials:
http://www.2createawebsite.com/
http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/
This one is good for reviewing some of the do's and don'ts of website design...
http://www.homesteadconnection.com/WebSiteDesign.html
By Thursday, you must select a topic and have it approved by me!!! So give it some thought before you get to class.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Unit 3 Questions
The following are the questions that were assigned today for Unit 3:
p. 85 1-3,6a and b
p. 86 1
p. 92 1-11
p. 97 1-5
p. 104 1-4, 7, 10, 11
p. 110 1-5
p. 120 1,3,4,6
p. 133 1,3-7, 9,10
p. 149 1-6
p. 158 1,3,5,6b,8
We will begin going over these questions on Tuesday.
p. 85 1-3,6a and b
p. 86 1
p. 92 1-11
p. 97 1-5
p. 104 1-4, 7, 10, 11
p. 110 1-5
p. 120 1,3,4,6
p. 133 1,3-7, 9,10
p. 149 1-6
p. 158 1,3,5,6b,8
We will begin going over these questions on Tuesday.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Test Is Here! The Test Is Here!
We have now completed the review for the course... That means we have set a date for the test!
Unit 2 Test Date -------- Friday, March 11, 2011.
******Also, please see to it that you are ready to hand in your chapter questions before the test on that day.
Since we are at it, I will remind you that your Unit 2 Long Term Project - The Road Trip (see the Tuesday, February 22 blog entry) is due on the same day. Plan for it!
You should be studying for the test each night now. You should have all your terms from Chapters 2-8 and you should be breaking them down for study on a daily basis in order to avoid cramming. Keep testing yourself by writing out the definitions! Good luck and happy studying!
Unit 2 Test Date -------- Friday, March 11, 2011.
******Also, please see to it that you are ready to hand in your chapter questions before the test on that day.
Since we are at it, I will remind you that your Unit 2 Long Term Project - The Road Trip (see the Tuesday, February 22 blog entry) is due on the same day. Plan for it!
You should be studying for the test each night now. You should have all your terms from Chapters 2-8 and you should be breaking them down for study on a daily basis in order to avoid cramming. Keep testing yourself by writing out the definitions! Good luck and happy studying!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Unit 2 Long Term Project
Here is the Unit 2 Long Term Assignment
Planning a Road Trip – Geography 20G Unit 2 Long Term Project
How much do you know about the geography of North America? What places have you visited? What do you know about each of the locations? Part of geography, the study of the earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena, is the study of places and regions. Today, with globalization, it is more important than ever to understand different places and regions around the world.
In this activity, you will learn about various towns, communities, and cities within North America by planning and taking a two-week trip. During your trip you must:
· Visit a major city
· Visit a state or provincial capital
· Visit a small town/community
· Visit a geographical landmark
· Visit a museum
· Take in a major or minor league sporting event
· Take in a collegiate sporting event
· See a play
· Attend a concert
· Visit the birthplace of a famous person
· Do it all on a $3000 budget
The project must be completed in a binder and will feature the following headings:
· Table of Contents
· Itinerary
· Budget
· Transportation
· What I Saw on My Road Trip
· Sources
The project will be graded using the following scoring:
· Table of Contents 5 marks
· Itinerary 10 marks
· Budget 20 marks
· Transportation 10 marks
· What I Saw on My Road Trip 100 marks
· Sources 10 marks· Spelling/Grammar* 20 marks
· TOTAL 175 marks
*Note: These are your 20 marks to keep. Every error results in a deduction of 1 mark to a maximum of 20.
Sources – You are required to use 10 different sources. Each is worth 1 mark. If you are using web sites, you must have 10 different domain names. Use the APA style guide
What I Saw on my Road Trip – Each item on the list of trip requirements is worth 10 marks and should cover roughly a page. In that page, you will be expected to write a description of what you saw (6 marks), include a picture (1 mark), and include suggestions of other things you might do while in the area (3 marks).
Transportation – Describe the vehicle you will drive. Write a review for it and include:
· A fuel economy rating (city and highway) (1 mark)
· An evaluation of the cargo space for your purposes (2 marks)
· A review of its performance capabilities (3 marks)
· A Summary of why you chose the vehicle (2 marks)
· A photo (1 mark)
· Sticker price (1 mark)
Budget - You will be required to make a full budget for the trip which includes a detailed estimate of costs for fuel (3 marks), lodging (5 marks), meals (5 marks), all entertainment/sightseeing costs (5 marks), and any incidentals (2 marks).
Itinerary – 1 mark for accounting for each of the 10 stops on your wayTable of Contents – 1 mark for each of the 5 headings
Please note: Standard margins and Times New Roman 12 point type. This is the default setting in Word. Don't change it.
You will have lab time for the remainder of the week.
Due Date: Friday,March 11,2011
Planning a Road Trip – Geography 20G Unit 2 Long Term Project
How much do you know about the geography of North America? What places have you visited? What do you know about each of the locations? Part of geography, the study of the earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena, is the study of places and regions. Today, with globalization, it is more important than ever to understand different places and regions around the world.
In this activity, you will learn about various towns, communities, and cities within North America by planning and taking a two-week trip. During your trip you must:
· Visit a major city
· Visit a state or provincial capital
· Visit a small town/community
· Visit a geographical landmark
· Visit a museum
· Take in a major or minor league sporting event
· Take in a collegiate sporting event
· See a play
· Attend a concert
· Visit the birthplace of a famous person
· Do it all on a $3000 budget
The project must be completed in a binder and will feature the following headings:
· Table of Contents
· Itinerary
· Budget
· Transportation
· What I Saw on My Road Trip
· Sources
The project will be graded using the following scoring:
· Table of Contents 5 marks
· Itinerary 10 marks
· Budget 20 marks
· Transportation 10 marks
· What I Saw on My Road Trip 100 marks
· Sources 10 marks· Spelling/Grammar* 20 marks
· TOTAL 175 marks
*Note: These are your 20 marks to keep. Every error results in a deduction of 1 mark to a maximum of 20.
Sources – You are required to use 10 different sources. Each is worth 1 mark. If you are using web sites, you must have 10 different domain names. Use the APA style guide
What I Saw on my Road Trip – Each item on the list of trip requirements is worth 10 marks and should cover roughly a page. In that page, you will be expected to write a description of what you saw (6 marks), include a picture (1 mark), and include suggestions of other things you might do while in the area (3 marks).
Transportation – Describe the vehicle you will drive. Write a review for it and include:
· A fuel economy rating (city and highway) (1 mark)
· An evaluation of the cargo space for your purposes (2 marks)
· A review of its performance capabilities (3 marks)
· A Summary of why you chose the vehicle (2 marks)
· A photo (1 mark)
· Sticker price (1 mark)
Budget - You will be required to make a full budget for the trip which includes a detailed estimate of costs for fuel (3 marks), lodging (5 marks), meals (5 marks), all entertainment/sightseeing costs (5 marks), and any incidentals (2 marks).
Itinerary – 1 mark for accounting for each of the 10 stops on your wayTable of Contents – 1 mark for each of the 5 headings
Please note: Standard margins and Times New Roman 12 point type. This is the default setting in Word. Don't change it.
You will have lab time for the remainder of the week.
Due Date: Friday,March 11,2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Questions! Questions! Unit 2 Questions!
You should now be finished reading Unit 2 (p. 17-71).
The following questions were assigned Monday.
p. 15 1, 2b
p. 26 1-7, 9,11,12a and b
p. 40 2-4, 7,10,13
p. 47 1-6, 8-9
p. 58 1a, 2-4
p. 66 1-3,5
p. 67 1
p. 68 2 and 3
p. 70 1,4b,c,d; 5b,c
p. 78 1a
We will be taking these up Wednesday.
The following questions were assigned Monday.
p. 15 1, 2b
p. 26 1-7, 9,11,12a and b
p. 40 2-4, 7,10,13
p. 47 1-6, 8-9
p. 58 1a, 2-4
p. 66 1-3,5
p. 67 1
p. 68 2 and 3
p. 70 1,4b,c,d; 5b,c
p. 78 1a
We will be taking these up Wednesday.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Read! Read! Read!
Today, textbooks were handed out and you had the class to read Unit 2. This unit must be read in its entirety by Monday, February 14.
On Monday, you will get your Unit questions...
In the mean time, Rocky and Bagheera say, "Do your reading, so your mark doesn't go to the dogs!"
Sound advice indeed. Especially when you consider the little critters are illiterate. See, everyone has an appreciation for education - even if they don't know it.
Rocky's willing to give the goat the benefit of the doubt. "Maybe he climbed up from the other side of the rocks," he mused. Bagheera is less generous. "He's a goat, Butthead. They're notoriously even bigger morons than you are," she snorts.
"No need to get personal, Bagheera. They are God's creatures too. Let's just enjoy the sun," responded Rocky as he stretched out his back legs and shook his egg shaped head a little, making his ears flap.
"Well, if they're God's creatures, they're certainly not his best work," Bagheera sniffed, lifting her head up and down ever so slightly three or four times in succession into a slight breeze.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Mapping the Fruited Plain
Below you will find the particulars for the map assigned today. The map will be due Tuesday,February 15 at the beginning of class.
Map # 2 -- Map of the United States
All 48 mainland states and all 48 capitals
See the list below:
http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/statecapitals.htm
Washington DC is NOT included
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
48 states 1x48 = 48
48 cities 1x 48 = 48
Locations Sub Total 96
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 116
Map # 2 -- Map of the United States
All 48 mainland states and all 48 capitals
See the list below:
http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/statecapitals.htm
Washington DC is NOT included
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
48 states 1x48 = 48
48 cities 1x 48 = 48
Locations Sub Total 96
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 116
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The Map and How to Swing It
You were assigned a map of Canada. See the particulars as discussed in class below. The map will be due on Friday, February 11 at the beginning of class.
Map #1 -- Map of Canada
Map Assignment #1– Geo 20F
All 10 Provinces
3 Territories
All Provincial and Territorial Capitals and Ottawa
Montreal
Vancouver
Calgary
Chicago
Green Bay
Minneapolis
New York
Boston
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Great Bear Lake
Great Slave Lake
Great Lakes
49th Parallel
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
10 provinces 1x10 = 10
3 territories 1x3 = 3
14 capitals 1x14 = 14
8 cities 1x 8 = 8
2 rivers 1x2 = 2
9 lakes 1x9 = 9
1 landmark 1
Locations Sub Total 39
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 63
Map #1 -- Map of Canada
Map Assignment #1– Geo 20F
All 10 Provinces
3 Territories
All Provincial and Territorial Capitals and Ottawa
Montreal
Vancouver
Calgary
Chicago
Green Bay
Minneapolis
New York
Boston
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Great Bear Lake
Great Slave Lake
Great Lakes
49th Parallel
Marking Guideline
6 essential elements of a map –
Title 1 mark
Legend 1 mark
Scale (already there)
Date of Publication 1 mark
Direction 1 mark
Borders (already there)
Map Elements Sub Total 4
10 provinces 1x10 = 10
3 territories 1x3 = 3
14 capitals 1x14 = 14
8 cities 1x 8 = 8
2 rivers 1x2 = 2
9 lakes 1x9 = 9
1 landmark 1
Locations Sub Total 39
Overall neatness Sub Total 20
18-20 publishable
15-17 clear, readable
12-14 generally clear
9-11 somewhat clear
6- 8 not clear
>5 illegible
Total 63
Here We Go Again...
Weeee! The start of a new semester!!!!
This blog will be used as a means of keeping track of what we are doing, when we are doing it, and sometimes where we are doing it.
As a result, it will include all relevant course material and timelines. In the event that you are away, the blog will be quite useful to help you keep up to date.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE MATERIAL HERE.
Geography 20G
Course Outline
Description:
Geography 20G is a required course for high school graduation in Manitoba. Its title is “Geographic Issues of the 21st Century” and focuses upon Canada, its place in the world and its relationship to other countries. What follows are the units of the curriculum:
• Canadian Connections: An Introduction
• Methods of Geographic Inquiry
• Physical Connections: Canada’s Ecozones
• Cultural Connections
• Economic Connections
• Canada’s Global Connections
• Future Connections
Textbook and Atlases
The text for the course is Geographic Issues of the 21st Century by Clark and Wallace (2005, Pearson Canada). You will be assigned a book and you will be responsible for its care and safe return at the end of the semester. Do not place any marks in the book and ensure that it is treated with care. Its replacement cost is $80.00. Damage to the textbook will result in a charge as well.
On occasion, you will sign out an atlas. You are also responsible for its care and safe return. Replacement cost is $80.00. Do not place any marks in the atlas and ensure that it is returned in “excellent” condition.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is academic theft and will not be tolerated. A mark of zero will be assessed for work that has been plagiarized and the offense will be reported to the school administration.
Assessment
Assessment will be done on a regular basis. It will consist of:
• Final Exam: 30%
• Tests and Quizzes: 30%
• All other Assignments/Essays: 40%
Attendance
The REC attendance regulations will be followed. See the student handbook. If you are late for school and miss my class, you can keep up with assignments by using the class blog. Where possible, all course material will be available through the blog.
Materials
Bring the following to class every day:
• A binder with lots of paper
• Pen, pencil, ruler, pencil crayons
• Your textbook
Homework
You must do homework as assigned. Because the blog is comprehensive and easily accessible, many students rely on it heavily to keep them organized. However, keeping your own notes in class is a very effective way to review and keep up with material on a daily basis. In the end, making this extra effort will help to prepare you for unit tests.
Deadlines/Due Dates
Meeting deadlines and due dates is an important life skill. Divisional assessment policy suggests that the evaluation of a student’s performance should be based on exactly that – performance. However, this is not to imply that meeting deadlines and due dates is unimportant. Therefore, failure to perform classroom tasks (i.e. assignments not handed in) designed to measure a student’s competency in a particular skill area is not an option for a student expecting to achieve credit. In short, all assignments need to be handed in and those that are late will require some form of additional work as assigned by the instructor to ensure basic skill level competency.
Help, help, help!
Do not hesitate to ask for help if you do not understand something we are learning. I am happy to clarify concepts or to explain something in a different way.
Class Rules in Summary
• Be here and be here on time
• Pay attention – Don’t just “look” – “see” … Don’t just “hear” – “listen”
• Do your best
• Ask for help when you need it
• Keep up with assigned work and hand it in on time
• Conduct yourself with maturity and “discipline”
“Discipline is defined as doing what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it, how you’re supposed to do it, ALL THE TIME.” – Bob Knight
This blog will be used as a means of keeping track of what we are doing, when we are doing it, and sometimes where we are doing it.
As a result, it will include all relevant course material and timelines. In the event that you are away, the blog will be quite useful to help you keep up to date.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE MATERIAL HERE.
Geography 20G
Course Outline
Description:
Geography 20G is a required course for high school graduation in Manitoba. Its title is “Geographic Issues of the 21st Century” and focuses upon Canada, its place in the world and its relationship to other countries. What follows are the units of the curriculum:
• Canadian Connections: An Introduction
• Methods of Geographic Inquiry
• Physical Connections: Canada’s Ecozones
• Cultural Connections
• Economic Connections
• Canada’s Global Connections
• Future Connections
Textbook and Atlases
The text for the course is Geographic Issues of the 21st Century by Clark and Wallace (2005, Pearson Canada). You will be assigned a book and you will be responsible for its care and safe return at the end of the semester. Do not place any marks in the book and ensure that it is treated with care. Its replacement cost is $80.00. Damage to the textbook will result in a charge as well.
On occasion, you will sign out an atlas. You are also responsible for its care and safe return. Replacement cost is $80.00. Do not place any marks in the atlas and ensure that it is returned in “excellent” condition.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is academic theft and will not be tolerated. A mark of zero will be assessed for work that has been plagiarized and the offense will be reported to the school administration.
Assessment
Assessment will be done on a regular basis. It will consist of:
• Final Exam: 30%
• Tests and Quizzes: 30%
• All other Assignments/Essays: 40%
Attendance
The REC attendance regulations will be followed. See the student handbook. If you are late for school and miss my class, you can keep up with assignments by using the class blog. Where possible, all course material will be available through the blog.
Materials
Bring the following to class every day:
• A binder with lots of paper
• Pen, pencil, ruler, pencil crayons
• Your textbook
Homework
You must do homework as assigned. Because the blog is comprehensive and easily accessible, many students rely on it heavily to keep them organized. However, keeping your own notes in class is a very effective way to review and keep up with material on a daily basis. In the end, making this extra effort will help to prepare you for unit tests.
Deadlines/Due Dates
Meeting deadlines and due dates is an important life skill. Divisional assessment policy suggests that the evaluation of a student’s performance should be based on exactly that – performance. However, this is not to imply that meeting deadlines and due dates is unimportant. Therefore, failure to perform classroom tasks (i.e. assignments not handed in) designed to measure a student’s competency in a particular skill area is not an option for a student expecting to achieve credit. In short, all assignments need to be handed in and those that are late will require some form of additional work as assigned by the instructor to ensure basic skill level competency.
Help, help, help!
Do not hesitate to ask for help if you do not understand something we are learning. I am happy to clarify concepts or to explain something in a different way.
Class Rules in Summary
• Be here and be here on time
• Pay attention – Don’t just “look” – “see” … Don’t just “hear” – “listen”
• Do your best
• Ask for help when you need it
• Keep up with assigned work and hand it in on time
• Conduct yourself with maturity and “discipline”
“Discipline is defined as doing what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it, how you’re supposed to do it, ALL THE TIME.” – Bob Knight
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Exam Review
See the link below. Read the Exam Outline link and you may begin working on the Exam Review.
http://geographyrocks.ca/geography.html
http://geographyrocks.ca/geography.html
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