Below you will find the particulars for the map assigned today. The map will be due Wednesday,September 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
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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, September 13 at the beginning of class.
Map #1 -- Map of Canada
Map Assignment #1– Geo 20G
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 20G
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
Welcome Back
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
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, June 9, 2010
Ding, Dong! The Review Is Done!
We are ready for the final exam!!!!! Study hard!!!!!
Reminder...there is still work to be done here. NO VACATION YET!
To that end, these questions are due TODAY...
p. 401 1-5
p. 402 6-7a, 8-10
p. 410 1-10
Reminder...there is still work to be done here. NO VACATION YET!
To that end, these questions are due TODAY...
p. 401 1-5
p. 402 6-7a, 8-10
p. 410 1-10
Thursday, May 27, 2010
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
Friday, May 14, 2010
Unit 5 Long Term Project
Here is the "to do" list for the Unit 5 Long Term Project. The project is due Monday, June 7, 2010.
http://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://geographyrocks.ca/geounitthree.html
3. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
4. Should Winnipeg invest in a rapid transit industry? Create a PowerPoint presentation for or against a rapid transit system. If you choose to support it, include a plan for how/where it should be built. If you do not support it, plan an alternative.
http://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://geographyrocks.ca/geounitthree.html
3. Click on the "Project" link. Complete the assignment provided.
4. Should Winnipeg invest in a rapid transit industry? Create a PowerPoint presentation for or against a rapid transit system. If you choose to support it, include a plan for how/where it should be built. If you do not support it, plan an alternative.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Unit 4 Test Date Set
The Unit 4 test will take place on WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010.
Study... in 100% of cases, it leads to better results. Well...probably... Follow the process we have used throughout this semester and you'll do better than the sad case above.
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