Day 69 Handouts, classwork, and homework

*Note (1). Underlined words are links to downloadable pages.
*Note (2): Please be prepared for a possible pop quiz at the beginning of each class. It will be based on material presented in the previous class.
*Note (3): Blog details are subject to change.


Social Studies 8

Hand in India Map

Check p. 28:4,5 & p. 116:1 - 6

Complete Akbar video

India crossword - Indian Cultures

Classwork: India timeline

Start China intro with fill-in-the-blanks worksheet

Homework:

Akbar video writeup, due Dec. 16

India Timeline, due Dec. 17

Social Studies 11

Check a) questions #1-9, p. 16, b) questions 1-4, definitions of the following terms: Ecosystem, Biome, Chernobyl, Agribusiness, Monoculture, Gene Pool, Acid rain, Leaching, Biodiversity

Systems focus

Chernobyl

One World PowerPoint.

Begin watching Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. Your job while watching this film is to: 1) Identify Gore's thesis in this film. 2) List the evidence he cites to prove his thesis. 3) Explain why Gore convinced you or did not convince you that we must take immediate action to deal with climate change. You will hand in your notes on Thursday -- they will be evaluated out of 10 marks for content (parts 1 & 2) and thoughtfulness (part 3).
Continue video: Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth.

Note: The video is available in segments on YouTube, the Internet. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwY4VU7zhsw&mode=related&search= Read pp. 12-16.

Homework: Questions p. 21:1 - 4 & the following terms: Deforestation, Heat Island, Semi-Arid, Desertification, Greenhouse Effect