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...

1. Prepare your key list of terms from the chapters we've been studying in Unit 2. Word process them and then scramble them.




2. Print a few copies and use one to test yourself. How many of these terms do you already know without studying?




3. 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?




4. After studying the material, test yourself again on all the terms.




5. Rinse and repeat until you are confident you know all the terms.




6. 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.

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.

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

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.

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...

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

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.

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