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.
Monday, November 28, 2011
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.
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