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.