Wednesday, December 14, 2011

In the Library...

1. Open the following GoogleDoc and Make a Copy Worksheets for Dec. 14
2. Rename your copy "(Your Name)-Industry and Manufacturing" and share it with me (ellebett@ed.amdsb.ca)
3. Complete the activities/questions by typing answers directly into GoogleDocs.  THESE WILL BE MARKED SO DO YOUR OWN, BEST WORK!

Finished?  See Mrs. Bettger, please.

Tuesday and Wednesday, November 29th and 30th, 2011

Immigration Story: Example and Success Criteria

• See Prezi example posted here

Test Review/Summary Information:

• Friday's Test Review Questions

November 25th, 2011

Population Pyramids
Use the following link to complete front of worksheet:

• PART 1
• Complete Back of worksheet for homework

Immigration Story Research

• Continue research for presentation
• Organize information according to the following categories:

Your Individual Immigration Story: 

Who?  (Age, Gender, Family, Job, etc)

Where From?  Where To? (suggestion: use maps!) 

When?  (Give a little history...what was going on in the world, Canada at that time?)

Why? (Push and Pull Factors)

How? (Method of travel, how long did it take?  etc.)

What was the experience of the person in your immigration story both at the time of migration and after he/she arrived in Canada (Positive and Negative)

General Information about Culture:

Background information about the culture of the immigrant you selected

General information about past and present immigration to Canada by this group

Details and Examples about the contributions and impacts of this cultural group on the Canadian Community

REMEMBER...POPULATION DEMOGRAPHY TEST NEXT WEEK
(**FRIDAY NOT THURSDAY)

Friday, November 18th, 2011

In Classroom - Note: Immigration

In Lab - Please Complete Activities in the following order:

1. Classes of Immigrants Definitions: use Immigration Glossary
2. Type Final (Good) Copy of Letter to Editor - Shoal Lake 40 .  When finished, please PRINT and  HAND-IN TO MRS BETTGER
3. Immigrant Story Research: Start with Pier 21 Information to complete front side of handout from yesterday THEN locate 2 other RELIABLE SOURCES in order to record further details using chart on back.
4. Remember to use EasyBib to keep a record of your sources (should be a minimum of 3 sources)

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY: 

• IMMIGRATION STORY PROFILE RESEARCH MUST BE COMPLETED AND HANDED IN AT BEGINNING OF CLASS (FRONT AND BACK OF HANDOUT)

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/read-up-on-it/015020-033000-e.html

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

• Urban Land Uses - Presentation
• Canada's Population Profiles: Research and Class Presentation Assignment 
• PARTS 1 & 2 

Thursday, November 10th 2011

IN CLASS:

• Population Profiles: Aboriginal Canadians
• Reading and "Quiz"

IN LAB:

• First Nations & Inuit and the Environment
• Complete the chart for each of the topics identified using information from this website
•  WHEN FINISHED...WORK ON BLOG TASK #3 (Population Questions and Portrait of Canadian Collage).  This is due tomorrow!!

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

**Discuss classwork from yesterday: Where Do People Live?
**Survival Activity

**Computer Lab:

• Complete "Lost at Sea" and "Snow Survival" simulation games at Discovery.com Survival Games
• Once finished, complete and hand in reflection page and 3 slips: "Survival Items"
• Use remaining time to work on Blog Tasks - Task #3 must be completed by this Friday (refer to Thursday's posting and Blog Check In handout from last week for details) AND/OR paragraphs from last week (Canada, Kenya, Brazil)

http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2008/08/everyday-survival/laurence-gonzales-text

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Away at meeting this morning...happy to hear fantastic report from Mr. Bishop!!

Note: Settlement Patterns

Textbook and Atlas work:  pages 216-217

In your notes, complete questions #5a,b; 6a,b; 7a,b; 9a,b,c; 10

(You will need to use Atlas for questions 5, 6, 7)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

TODAY:
TAKE UP VIDEO NOTES: HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN LIVE ON EARTH?

IN THE LAB:

1. Type and Revise Comparing Canada Paragraphs (#3 on Tuesday's handout).  When finished, share these with me in GoogleDocs: ellebett@ed.amdsb.ca
2. TRAVEL BLOG: 
• CHECK LIST OF BLOG ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD BE COMPLETED TO DATE - FRONT OF HANDOUT
• TODAY'S TASK - SEE BACK OF HANDOUT
• PORTRAIT OF A CANADIAN (sample)
3. IF FINISHED: Complete Global Trends Quiz  at following link Quiz  
• Select "Launch Interactive"
• On next window, select "Environmental Challenge" at top right
• Answer the questions

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd

ON TODAY'S AGENDA:

• Article:  100 Million Canadians - while listening, record information in T-Chart under headings:

                          THAT'S INTERESTING      /     THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM

• 7 BILLION EARTHLINGS - Create a Mind Map with partner (positive and negative consequences of world population of over 7 billion)
• Complete work from yesterday - Comparing Canada #1, 2, 3

FOR TOMORROW:  MUST HAVE PARAGRAPHS DONE (#3)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

During today's class, we looked at class census data.  Remember that statistics can be interpreted and misinterpreted - any analysis you are asked to do should be thoughtful and informed so that you avoid "jumping to conclusions" that may or may not be accurate (when in doubt, ask more questions).

Note: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE CENSUS?

Atlas and Textbook Assignment: COMPARING CANADA

For tomorrow you need to have completed #1 and 2 on the worksheet (link above).  We will work on #3 in class tomorrow.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

7 BILLION DAY HAS ARRIVED (and Hallowe'en too)!

• POP QUIZ AND VIDEO SHORT: ARE YOU TYPICAL?
• ECOZONE MODEL PROJECTS WERE DUE TODAY
• FINISHED VIDEO: HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN LIVE ON EARTH?

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27TH

TODAY'S CLASS...

• HANDED IN POPULATION DENSITY DATA & CALCULATIONS HOMEWORK
• WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR? ACTIVITY - POPULATION & ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
• TEXTBOOK: page 209 # 1b; 4a (based on Tuesday's reading)
• HOMEWORK: 
• Read text pages 211-217
• Answer questions page 217 # 1a, b; 4a,b,c

MAJORITY OF PERIOD TO WORK ON ECOZONE ASSIGNMENT - DUE MONDAY!!

MODEL ECOZONE AND DESCRIPTION SUCCESS CRITERIA

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AND INCLUDE TO ACHIEVE LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER:

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Today in the Computer Lab:
PART 1: MAKE A COPY, COMPLETE AND SHARE WITH ME IN GOOGLE DOCS BEFORE BEGINNING PART 2 (ellebett@ed.amdsb.ca)
Population Density Investigation and Analysis

PART 2:
Ecozone Model Assignment - Research, Description (written part)
REMEMBER TO REFER TO SUCCESS CRITERIA!!

Homework:
Population Density worksheet - COMPLETE CALCULATION CHART FOR TOMORROW

CCG1D Ecozone Model Success Criteria by bettger

CCG1D Ecozone Model Success Criteria by bettger

Link to today's website:  Impacts of Climate Change - Canada

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

HOMEWORK:

• Post a minimum of 2 notes to the WallWisher page found above 
• your notes should describe TWO LEVEL 3 to LEVEL 4 SUCCESS CRITERIA for the Ecozone Model Challenge Assignment (due Oct. 31).
• Remember, your SUCCESS CRITERIA should identify two requirements that a final model and description will fulfill in order to achieve Level 3 or higher

EXAMPLES:  Neatly and Accurately Labelled, Clearly depicts and describes all required elements, etc.

BE SPECIFIC - THE MORE DETAIL YOU CONTRIBUTE, THE CLEARER YOUR PATH TO THE GOAL AND THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF ACHIEVING LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER!

Monday, October 17th, 2011

PAIR>READ>SHARE Activity: Ecozones

• Read the information and answer questions then share your responses with partner

Introduction of Ecozone Model Assignment - More information to come tomorrow


Note:  "Humans and their Environment; Global Climate Change"


HOMEWORK:

• Write a paragraph response to question #5 on Ecozone Worksheet.  This is due tomorrow at beginning of class.         

                                                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_f5_y9zX7s&feature=player_embedded

Friday, October 14th, 2001

PwwP Activities during class today - Looked like you all were having a good time with your "School Family"!

http://www.offthemark.com/cartoons/three+legged+race/

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY (YES, EVEN THOSE OF YOU REPRESENTING ST. MARYS IN HUNTSVILLE THIS WEEKEND! GOOD LUCK!)

• ECOZONES COMPARISON CHART (see Wednesday's Blog Post).  TO HAND IN AT START OF CLASS
• WORD ART FROM "MR. BOX" VIDEO - THIS IS PAST DUE
• TESTS SIGNED AND YOUR WRITTEN CORRECTIONS ATTACHED 
• Click here for test corrections

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

BESA AND PAUL PRESENTATION

Thanks to our guests, Besa Abuse and Paul Wellhauser who visited DCVI today and shared their stories about the San and other Southern African Cultures.  Along with information about the issues and challenges that indigenous communities in this part of the world face, Paul and Besa discussed many of the positive initiatives they are involved in which help support awareness, education, environmental stewardship, clean water projects, and the conservation of language, culture and traditions.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

In the lab...
Complete "Comparing Ecozones" Chart using information found at Ecozone Information

GUEST SPEAKER TOMORROW:

• Please meet in Drama Room (past Small Gym, before Boys' washroom) NOT in Room 261.
• Paul Wellhauser and Besa Abuse (A-boo-say)
• Besa is member of the San Community from Namibia, Africa
• Lunch time sales of Direct Trade Indigenous African Art in front foyer to help offset cost of Besa's travel and to support education for San people in Namibia

Poster Created by N. Martin - 2011 using images from www.nharo.com

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

On Today's Agenda:

• Ecozones Note
• Finish Map: Canada's Ecozones (text page 160)
• Question 1b page 164 - Why the concept of ecozones are useful to study of Canada
• Mind Map: The Lorax - Brainstorm the world in The Lorax as though it were sustainable

The Lorax Mind Map

Friday, October 7th, 2011

In class today, we:

• Watched some videos and completed some worksheets - see links to all below

SUSTAINABILITY IN SHORTS  

By RealEyesvideo

By Calvin Sang

THE LORAX

From www.youtube.com

HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY:

• Complete Word Art 
• Colour Map of Ecozone Regions using text page 160
• Bring in Clean Recyclables if you forgot today

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Ecological Footprints:

1. Consult at least two sources and then write your own definition of "Ecological Footprint" in your notes. REMEMBER TO NAME YOUR SOURCES (use EasyBib if you like!)

2. Calculate your Ecological Footprint at: Ecological Footprint Calculator

3. Copy the information from your results into your notes under title:  "My Ecological Footprint"

4. Compare your results with those of the USA and India.  Record your observations

5. Click on "What about Population?" - What do you notice in the graph (at least one observation)?


6. According to this page, what is the world's population at this instant?

7. Click on "How Many Earths".  From this page, select at least three key pieces of information and record in your notes.

8. When finished, hand in answers and continue working on your Travel Blog (completing tasks or enhancing the appearance of your blog).


HOMEWORK:
FOR TOMORROW:BRING IN RECYCLING ITEMS (CLEAN, PLEASE) SUCH AS NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, CARDBOARD BOXES, PLASTIC CONTAINERS, ETC.

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

You have worked spent a lot of time on textbook work and note taking this week.  Thanks for your efforts!

Here is a summary of what we completed this week...(links to class notes below)

Natural Systems:
Climate and Glaciation    Climate Factors LOWER + N    Climate Graphs  (you also have a worksheet for climate graphs)

Today, in class:

• view video : Soil: Who Needs It? With our friends: SANDY, GRITTY and SMOOTHY
• complete your note on the FOUR PARTS OF PURE SOIL (text pages 145-146)
• identify and colour map SOIL REGIONS OF CANADA (text page 146)

Homework:

• Finish work on soil from textbook
• STUDY FOR TEST - Next Wednesday, October 5th:  Unit 1 Canada's Natural Systems (Landforms, Glaciation, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Climate, Soil and Vegetation)

Friday, September 23, 2011 - IN CLASS

Today in the Computer Lab...

Fly Over Scrapbook Instructions

Deadline to complete:  Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Homework for weekend:
Cross-Section of Canada's Landforms Graphing (handouts)

Enjoy the first weekend of Autumn!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Textbook Reading: pages 87-100 plus handout on geological terms

Continued working on Earthquake and Tsunami Webquest - DUE TOMORROW

Travel Blog:
THIS NEEDS TO BE SET UP AND TRAVELLER'S INTRODUCTION POST COMPLETED FOR TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

Apologies to those who experienced technical difficulties today....

from gnurf.net

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Today we began UNIT 1: Canada's Natural Systems

1. Class Note: What Lies Beneath..
2. Webquest - We will work on this in class again tomorrow - to be fully completed by Wednesday at beginning of class

CGC 1D Earthquakes and Tsunamis webquest

Use the websites listed below to find the answers to the questions on your Earthquakes and Tsunamis worksheet.  The websites are not necessarily listed in the same order as the questions.

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/tsunami/tsunamis_canada.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Ring_of_Fire

http://history1900s.about.com/cs/sfearthquake/p/sfquake.htm

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/forcesofnature/canada_quake.html

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq3/contents.html

http://www.fema.gov/index.shtm

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010rja6.php#summary

                                       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkELENdZukI&feature=related

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Whew! We made it through week two and now you have your first Geography Test under your belt as well.

WAY TO GO...
I was very impressed with your focus and respect for other classmates as you quietly completed the map test today.  I will mark these over the weekend and return to you on Monday.
REMEMBER:  If you would like to take a re-test this will be available on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 11:30 in Room 261.

Computer Lab work setting up Travel Blogs.  Review the slideshow here:
Blog Introduction

TAKE HOME TASK:  Find and bring in (cut out, print) and article about Canada's Physical Geography - landforms, rivers, lakes, natural disasters, etc.  Use the newsfeed at the bottom of this blog or other media sources available to you.

http://alivicwil.livejournal.com/  artwork by Bill Watterson

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Today we finished and corrected the Atlas Worksheet:

REMEMBER:  MAP TEST TOMORROW!!

• Provinces, Territories and Capitals of Canada
• Continents of the World

http://www.coolchaser.com/graphics/tag/bubblegum

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

1. Correct Text Book Questions page 26 #1-4 and 6-8

2. Today's note: Geographic Focus

3. Atlas Skills Worksheet - we will finish this tomorrow and take up during class

Take Home:
Canada and World Maps returned.  STUDY FOR TEST ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH:

• CANADA: Provinces & Capitals (Yes, you need to know precisely where capital cities are located!!)
• WORLD: Name and Locate the Continents
• Spelling, Capitalization and Neatness will count

Map of Canada: Provinces and Capitals

World Map (Continents)

WEDNESDAY -SILENT READING DURING PERIOD 1

September 14th during Period 1 will be DCVI's first Sustained Silent Reading of the 2011-2012 school year.

Bring a book, magazine, newspaper.  We will be reading for the first 20 minutes of class.

This week, Mrs. Bettger is reading...

http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2011/01/bookanista-feature-authors-prisoners-in.html

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

TODAY:

• Introduction of Intergalactic Travel Blog Assignment:Travel Blog Assignment
• Task # 1 Fly-Over Log - jot notes while viewing film Momentum (http://www.nfb.ca/hd/momentum_en/)

http://www.polarprince.com/icebreakers.php

MAPPING CANADA AND THE WORLD ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY (BOTH MAPS)

TAKE HOME:

• Find images of Canada's Physical Geography (natural features) and save to GoogleDocs with URL for website

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Today in class, we...

• Developed "Success Criteria" for our mapping assignment - What does a Level 3 to 4 Map Require?
• HERE IS YOUR SUCCESS CRITERIA...
• Began Assignment:  Mapping Canada and the World
• THIS IS DUE TOMORROW AT END OF CLASS (BOTH CANADA AND THE WORLD MAPS) 
• YOU WILL HAVE ABOUT 25 MINUTES TO WORK IN CLASS ON TUESDAY                                                     
• MAP TEST: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2011

REMEMBER TO BRING IN NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR GODERICH RELIEF

http://www.kevinvanaelst.com/photoapple.html

Friday September 9th - Computer Lab

Today in the Computer Lab we will be working on the following activities.  Please complete them in order listed.



1. Canada Quiz: 
Canada Quiz

We did not have time to work on the other activity today.  Stay tuned for Textbook Scavenger Hunt....

Today's note:
Mapping the World

Thursday, September 8th, 2011 - What is Geography?

Today we discussed the following topics:

• What is Geography? - note-taking activity and discussion
• Geography is Everything - mind map / web diagram activity
• What are our connections? - yarn toss activity

Link to today's note:
What is Geography?