Exam Preparations

We have now completed review for the Final Exam.

Remember, the Unit 5 chapter summaries with key terms that you worked on today are DUE MONDAY, JUNE 8.

Also, the exam review and the exam outline are available.

Study hard! Study well! Study often!

Unit 5 Long Term Project

Here is the "to do" list for the Unit 5 Long Term Project. Lab time will be provided this week. All classes will be in Rm 115 for the entire week. The assignments will be due WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009.:

http://teach.rec.retsd.mb.ca/bfrith/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://teach.rec.retsd.mb.ca/bfrith/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.

Unit 4 Test and Unit 4 Long Term Project Deadline

We have now finished review for the Unit 4 test and the date will be Wednesday, May 13, 2009.

The deadline for the Unit 4 Long Term Project will be Thursday, May 14, 2009.

Unit 4 Review

This class will be the first opportunity for you to prepare a review based on the study format we have used this semester.

Review Chapters 14 through 17 and use the key terms and the chapter objectives in the study guide at the beginning of each chapter to help you build a web map detailing the relationship between each of the terms.

***Don't forget the connecting study on metropolitan dominance (p.217).

Work independently and hand your work in at the end of the period.

Unit 4 - Long Term Project

Geography 20G - 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/

A presentation rubric is available in the pick up box.Presentations will begin a week after lab time expires.

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

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.cfmPgNm=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

Upcoming Plans for Unit 4 Long Term Project

Classes will be working on their long term projects during the week of April 27 and May 1.



Please see the information below to know where your class will be:



Period 2 - Monday, April 27 Rm 213
- Tuesday, April 28 - Friday, May 1 - Rm 115



Period 3 - Monday, April 27 Rm 213
- Tuesday, April 28 - Friday, May 1 - Rm 114



Period 5 - Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1 - Rm 115

Essay Writing Class

Today you wrote an in class essay. see the question below:



Use pages 174-176 in the textbook.



How did past treaties fail to meet the needs of First Nations people?



Essays were handed in at the end of class. They will be scored using the rubric discussed in class and will be worth 50 term marks.