Day 88 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
Mark Geography Unit test
Samurai video
Work on Final Exam Review package
Homework: Study for the final exam
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check p. 102;:4,5 and 105:4,5
Unit 4 Test
Chapter 5 PowerPoint.
Homework: Prepare for Provincial Exam
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Day 87 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
Geography Unit Test continued
Work on Final Exam Review package
Classwork: Additional Time Zone worksheets
Homework: Study for the final exam
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check p. 93:4 - 5, and p. 97:1 - 6
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Continue Video: History Final ’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework:
Unit 4 Test: Friday, Jan. 23
*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
Geography Unit Test continued
Work on Final Exam Review package
Classwork: Additional Time Zone worksheets
Homework: Study for the final exam
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check p. 93:4 - 5, and p. 97:1 - 6
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Continue Video: History Final ’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework:
Unit 4 Test: Friday, Jan. 23
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Day 86 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
Check Geography Review package - any questions?
Discuss Geography mind map activities
Geography Unit Test
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Mr. Benoy will be presentiing an exam preparation session from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. today (Wednesday), January 21 in room C306 - the big multimedia room on the Science floor. He will discuss and demonstrate how to write the Social Studies 11 Provincial examination. Click here for the PowerPoint presentation that begins this session.
Check p. 91: 3 - 5 and p. 93:1 - 3
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Continue Video: History Final ’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework: p. 93:4 - 5, and P. 97:1 - 6
*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
Check Geography Review package - any questions?
Discuss Geography mind map activities
Geography Unit Test
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Mr. Benoy will be presentiing an exam preparation session from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. today (Wednesday), January 21 in room C306 - the big multimedia room on the Science floor. He will discuss and demonstrate how to write the Social Studies 11 Provincial examination. Click here for the PowerPoint presentation that begins this session.
Check p. 91: 3 - 5 and p. 93:1 - 3
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Continue Video: History Final ’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework: p. 93:4 - 5, and P. 97:1 - 6
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Day 85 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
Check Geography Review Package up to # 25
Classwork: Continue working on Geography Review package
Continue final exam review
Homework: Complete the Geography Review package
and study for Geography Unit Test (on January 21)
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Mr. Benoy will be presentiing an exam preparation session from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21 in room C306 - the big multimedia room on the Science floor. He will discuss and demonstrate how to write the Social Studies 11 Provincial examination. Click here for the PowerPoint presentation that begins this session.
Check p. 89:3, 4 and p. 91:1, 2
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Continue Video: History Final ’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework: p. 91: 3 - 5 and p. 93:1 - 3, due Jan. 21
*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
Check Geography Review Package up to # 25
Classwork: Continue working on Geography Review package
Continue final exam review
Homework: Complete the Geography Review package
and study for Geography Unit Test (on January 21)
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Mr. Benoy will be presentiing an exam preparation session from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21 in room C306 - the big multimedia room on the Science floor. He will discuss and demonstrate how to write the Social Studies 11 Provincial examination. Click here for the PowerPoint presentation that begins this session.
Check p. 89:3, 4 and p. 91:1, 2
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Continue Video: History Final ’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework: p. 91: 3 - 5 and p. 93:1 - 3, due Jan. 21
Monday, January 19, 2009
Day 84 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
Check Time Zones #1 worksheet: 1 - 5
Continue Time Zones #1 worksheet
Final Exam Review
Begin Geography Review Package
Homework: Complete Geography Review Package up to # 25, due Jan. 20
Geography unit test, Wednesday, Jan. 21
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Mr. Benoy will be presentiing an exam preparation session from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21 in room D306 - the big multimedia room on the Science floor. He will discuss and demonstrate how to write the Social Studies 11 Provincial examination. Mr. Benoy must know ahead of time if you plan to attend, to ensure enough packages of material are run off. Click here for the PowerPoint presentation that begins this session.
Check p. 87:1 - 3 & 89:1, 2
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Begin Video: History’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework: p. 89:3,4 & p. 91:1,2, due Jan. 20
*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
Check Time Zones #1 worksheet: 1 - 5
Continue Time Zones #1 worksheet
Final Exam Review
Begin Geography Review Package
Homework: Complete Geography Review Package up to # 25, due Jan. 20
Geography unit test, Wednesday, Jan. 21
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Mr. Benoy will be presentiing an exam preparation session from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21 in room D306 - the big multimedia room on the Science floor. He will discuss and demonstrate how to write the Social Studies 11 Provincial examination. Mr. Benoy must know ahead of time if you plan to attend, to ensure enough packages of material are run off. Click here for the PowerPoint presentation that begins this session.
Check p. 87:1 - 3 & 89:1, 2
Continue Chapter 4 PowerPoint.
Begin Video: History’s Harvest and do the viewing guide questions
Homework: p. 89:3,4 & p. 91:1,2, due Jan. 20
Friday, January 16, 2009
Day 83 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
Introduction to grids - Geographic Essentials
Military Grid
Military Grid activity
Intro to Time Zones - Canada zones in Geographic Essentials and zones in the atlas
Hand out Time Zones in Canada worksheet
Hand out Time Zones #1 worksheet
Homework #1: Time Zones #1 worksheet: 1 - 5
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: p. 84 # 1 - 3, p. 85 # 1-4 & p. 86 # 1-2
Classwork: Essay outline
Start chapter 4 powerpoint
Homework: p. 87:1 - 3 & 89:1, 2 due Jan. 19
*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
Introduction to grids - Geographic Essentials
Military Grid
Military Grid activity
Intro to Time Zones - Canada zones in Geographic Essentials and zones in the atlas
Hand out Time Zones in Canada worksheet
Hand out Time Zones #1 worksheet
Homework #1: Time Zones #1 worksheet: 1 - 5
Social Studies 11
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: p. 84 # 1 - 3, p. 85 # 1-4 & p. 86 # 1-2
Classwork: Essay outline
Start chapter 4 powerpoint
Homework: p. 87:1 - 3 & 89:1, 2 due Jan. 19
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Day 82 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
Check: Earth Grid worksheet
Direction & Scale Quiz
2 Globe videos - United Streaming
Intro to Time Zones - Canada zones in Geographic Essentials
and zones in the atlas
Hand out Time Zones in Canada worksheet
Hand out Time Zones #1 worksheet
Homework #1:
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: p. 70:1 - 3 & p. 73:1 - 8
Chapter 2 & 3 test
Homework: Read pp. 83-86. Do #1-3, p. 84, #1-4, p. 85 & 1-2, p. 86, due Jan. 16
*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
Check: Earth Grid worksheet
Direction & Scale Quiz
2 Globe videos - United Streaming
Intro to Time Zones - Canada zones in Geographic Essentials
and zones in the atlas
Hand out Time Zones in Canada worksheet
Hand out Time Zones #1 worksheet
Homework #1:
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: p. 70:1 - 3 & p. 73:1 - 8
Chapter 2 & 3 test
Homework: Read pp. 83-86. Do #1-3, p. 84, #1-4, p. 85 & 1-2, p. 86, due Jan. 16
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Day 81 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
Check: Latitude #2 worksheet #11 - 15
Hand out longitude worksheet
Classwork - longitude worksheet
Intro to the Earth Grid - using Geographic Essentials
Hand out worksheet Earth grid
Homework #1: Earth Grid worksheet - complete
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: Page 64:1 - 5
Chapter 2 & 3 test overview
Continue chapter 3 PowerPoint
Conclude video: Gwynne Dyer's Escaping From History.
Answer the following questions: 1. What are living conditions like in Mexico City? 2. Why are people abandoning the countryside? 3. What does Dyer believe must happen for the developing world to get their fair share of consumer goods?
Homework: Read pp. 64-73. Do #1-3, p. 70, #1-8, p. 73, due Jan. 15
*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
Check: Latitude #2 worksheet #11 - 15
Hand out longitude worksheet
Classwork - longitude worksheet
Intro to the Earth Grid - using Geographic Essentials
Hand out worksheet Earth grid
Homework #1: Earth Grid worksheet - complete
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: Page 64:1 - 5
Chapter 2 & 3 test overview
Continue chapter 3 PowerPoint
Conclude video: Gwynne Dyer's Escaping From History.
Answer the following questions: 1. What are living conditions like in Mexico City? 2. Why are people abandoning the countryside? 3. What does Dyer believe must happen for the developing world to get their fair share of consumer goods?
Homework: Read pp. 64-73. Do #1-3, p. 70, #1-8, p. 73, due Jan. 15
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Day 80 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
Check:
Scale worksheet #21 - 22
Direction worksheet #18 - 21
Latitude #1 worksheet #12 - 15
Scale Quiz
Complete Longitude video with view guide
Hand out Longitude worksheet
Hand out Latitude #2 worksheet
Homework #1: Latitude #2 worksheet #11 - 15, due Jan. 14
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: Page 61:1 - 8
Continue chapter 3 PowerPoint
Video: Gwynne Dyer's Escaping From History. Answer the following questions:
1. What are living conditions like in Mexico City?
2. Why are people abandoning the countryside?
3. What does Dyer believe must happen for the developing world to get their fair share of consumer goods?
Homework: Read pp. 62 - 64. Answer questions #1-5 on p. 64, due Jan. 14
*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
Check:
Scale worksheet #21 - 22
Direction worksheet #18 - 21
Latitude #1 worksheet #12 - 15
Scale Quiz
Complete Longitude video with view guide
Hand out Longitude worksheet
Hand out Latitude #2 worksheet
Homework #1: Latitude #2 worksheet #11 - 15, due Jan. 14
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: Page 61:1 - 8
Continue chapter 3 PowerPoint
Video: Gwynne Dyer's Escaping From History. Answer the following questions:
1. What are living conditions like in Mexico City?
2. Why are people abandoning the countryside?
3. What does Dyer believe must happen for the developing world to get their fair share of consumer goods?
Homework: Read pp. 62 - 64. Answer questions #1-5 on p. 64, due Jan. 14
Monday, January 12, 2009
Day 79 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
Review Atlas worksheet #26 -28
Review Scale worksheet #18 - 20
Review Direction worksheet #1 - 17
Quick review of scale concepts
Complete Latitude video with view guide
Intro to latitude (using Geographic Essentials)
Latitude #1 worksheet
Longitude intro, using Geographic Essentials
Begin Longitude video with view guide
Homework #1: Scale worksheet #21 - 22 , due Jan. 13
Homework #2: Direction worksheet #18 - 21 , due Jan. 13
Homework #3: Latitude #1 worksheet #12 - 15 , due Jan. 13
Scale Quiz, Tuesday, Jan. 13
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together next week on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: Further Thought assignment #1-5, on p. 46,
and the scattergram assignment on Fertility and Education, #1-3 on p. 48
Begin chapter 3 PowerPoint
Homework: Read pp. 57-61. Answer questions #1-8 on p. 61, due Jan. 13
*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
Review Atlas worksheet #26 -28
Review Scale worksheet #18 - 20
Review Direction worksheet #1 - 17
Quick review of scale concepts
Complete Latitude video with view guide
Intro to latitude (using Geographic Essentials)
Latitude #1 worksheet
Longitude intro, using Geographic Essentials
Begin Longitude video with view guide
Homework #1: Scale worksheet #21 - 22 , due Jan. 13
Homework #2: Direction worksheet #18 - 21 , due Jan. 13
Homework #3: Latitude #1 worksheet #12 - 15 , due Jan. 13
Scale Quiz, Tuesday, Jan. 13
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together next week on Thursday, January 15. The test breakdown is as follows: 65 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), and 3 choices from 10 options of long answer questions (worth 6 marks each). The total value of the test is 81 marks.
You should be preparing for the final examination. Read Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Provincial Exam. Go to the Ministry website and look at the exam table of specifications, familiarize yourself with key exam terms, access past exams and answer keys, and look at the essay scoring criteria to see how your essays will be marked.
Check homework: Further Thought assignment #1-5, on p. 46,
and the scattergram assignment on Fertility and Education, #1-3 on p. 48
Begin chapter 3 PowerPoint
Homework: Read pp. 57-61. Answer questions #1-8 on p. 61, due Jan. 13
Friday, January 9, 2009
Day 78 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
Review Atlas worksheet #24 & 25
Review Scale worksheet #10 - #17
Quiz on Canada and Continents maps
Quick review of scale concepts
Introduction to direction (using the globe)
Hand out Direction worksheet
Intro to latitude (using Geographic Essentials)
Start Latitude video with view guide
Latitude #1 worksheet
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet #26 - 28, due Jan. 12
Homework #2: Scale worksheet #18 - #22, due Jan. 12
Homework #3: Direction worksheet # 1 - 17 , due Jan. 12
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together next week on Thursday, January 15. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Hand in Family History Assignment
Check homework: pp. 45:4, 5
Streaming video of Stewart Brand at Google --"City Planet" -- with questions. Do the scattergram assignment on Fertility and Education, #$1-3 on p. 48.
If time, A Slum Insight & questions
Homework: Further Thought assignment #1-5, on p. 46,
and the scattergram assignment on Fertility and Education, #1-3 on p. 48. due January 12
*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
Review Atlas worksheet #24 & 25
Review Scale worksheet #10 - #17
Quiz on Canada and Continents maps
Quick review of scale concepts
Introduction to direction (using the globe)
Hand out Direction worksheet
Intro to latitude (using Geographic Essentials)
Start Latitude video with view guide
Latitude #1 worksheet
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet #26 - 28, due Jan. 12
Homework #2: Scale worksheet #18 - #22, due Jan. 12
Homework #3: Direction worksheet # 1 - 17 , due Jan. 12
Social Studies 11
Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together next week on Thursday, January 15. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Hand in Family History Assignment
Check homework: pp. 45:4, 5
Streaming video of Stewart Brand at Google --"City Planet" -- with questions. Do the scattergram assignment on Fertility and Education, #$1-3 on p. 48.
If time, A Slum Insight & questions
Homework: Further Thought assignment #1-5, on p. 46,
and the scattergram assignment on Fertility and Education, #1-3 on p. 48. due January 12
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Day 77 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 symbol assignment
Review atlas worksheet #15 - 23
Scale presentation continued - review types and define sizes, RF conversion
Classwork: Scale worksheet
Classwork: Scale worksheet6
If time, introduction to direction
If time, hand out Direction worksheet
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet #24 & 25, due Jan. 9
Homework #2: Scale worksheet #10 - #17, due Jan. 9
Quiz on Canada and Continents maps, Jan. 9
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.) We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Hand in Population Pressure worksheet
Check homework: pp. 45:1, 2, 3
Continuation of Powerpoint - Urbanization
Population Transition in Italy & questions
Watch Hans Rosling's Gapcast #5; Bangladesh Miracle.
If time, Video segment and questions on Shanghai, Changing China - Urbanization
Homework: p. 45: 4, 5, due January 9
Family History Assignment, due January 9
*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 symbol assignment
Review atlas worksheet #15 - 23
Scale presentation continued - review types and define sizes, RF conversion
Classwork: Scale worksheet
Classwork: Scale worksheet6
If time, introduction to direction
If time, hand out Direction worksheet
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet #24 & 25, due Jan. 9
Homework #2: Scale worksheet #10 - #17, due Jan. 9
Quiz on Canada and Continents maps, Jan. 9
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.) We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Hand in Population Pressure worksheet
Check homework: pp. 45:1, 2, 3
Continuation of Powerpoint - Urbanization
Population Transition in Italy & questions
Watch Hans Rosling's Gapcast #5; Bangladesh Miracle.
If time, Video segment and questions on Shanghai, Changing China - Urbanization
Homework: p. 45: 4, 5, due January 9
Family History Assignment, due January 9
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Day 76 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 2 maps, full colour
Scale discussion/presentation, video, worksheet
Introduction of symbols using Geographic Essentials text
Classwork: Atlas worksheet, questions 15 - 23.
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet #15 - 23, due Jan. 8
Homework #2: Symbol, due Jan. 8
Quiz on 2 maps, Jan. 9
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.) We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Check homework: pp. 41-42:5 & 6
Continue: Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Final Exam
Review of the Demographic Transition Model
Continuation of Powerpoint - Complete population theories and their originators
Continmue Population Pressure video with assignment sheet - an example of urbanization
Homework: p. 45:1, 2, 3, due January 8 , 2009
and Population Pressure video worksheet, due Jan. 8
Family History Assignment, due January 9
*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 2 maps, full colour
Scale discussion/presentation, video, worksheet
Introduction of symbols using Geographic Essentials text
Classwork: Atlas worksheet, questions 15 - 23.
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet #15 - 23, due Jan. 8
Homework #2: Symbol, due Jan. 8
Quiz on 2 maps, Jan. 9
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.) We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Check homework: pp. 41-42:5 & 6
Continue: Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Final Exam
Review of the Demographic Transition Model
Continuation of Powerpoint - Complete population theories and their originators
Continmue Population Pressure video with assignment sheet - an example of urbanization
Homework: p. 45:1, 2, 3, due January 8 , 2009
and Population Pressure video worksheet, due Jan. 8
Family History Assignment, due January 9
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Day 75 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
Review Atlas worksheet, questions 8 - 14
Geographic Essentials text - hand out and introduction to text
Thematic and General Reference maps - definitions, examples
Mind map - concept and assignment
Map guidelines - discuss
Canada and Continents maps
Homework #1: Color Canada and Cintents maps, due Jan. 7
Homework #2: Symbol, due Jan. 8
Quiz on 2 maps, Jan. 9
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.) We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Check homework: pp. 41-42:1 - 4
Start: Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Final Exam
Review of the Demographic Transition Model
Completion of Demography terms
Continuation of Powerpoint - Begin population theories and their originators
Start Population Pressure video with assignment sheet - an example of urbanization
Homework: pp. 41 - 42: 5, 6, due January 7, 2009
Family History Assignment, due January 9
*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
Review Atlas worksheet, questions 8 - 14
Geographic Essentials text - hand out and introduction to text
Thematic and General Reference maps - definitions, examples
Mind map - concept and assignment
Map guidelines - discuss
Canada and Continents maps
Homework #1: Color Canada and Cintents maps, due Jan. 7
Homework #2: Symbol, due Jan. 8
Quiz on 2 maps, Jan. 9
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.) We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Check homework: pp. 41-42:1 - 4
Start: Tips for Writing the Social Studies 11 Final Exam
Review of the Demographic Transition Model
Completion of Demography terms
Continuation of Powerpoint - Begin population theories and their originators
Start Population Pressure video with assignment sheet - an example of urbanization
Homework: pp. 41 - 42: 5, 6, due January 7, 2009
Family History Assignment, due January 9
Monday, January 5, 2009
Day 74 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
Brief summary (review) of India, China, Japan
Atlas hand out/sign out
Introduction to Geography and the atlas
Classwork: Atlas worksheet
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet, questions 8 - 14, due Jan. 6
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.)
We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Click here to read chapter 1. Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Check homework: p. 39:1 - 6
Demography terms continued (notes)
Powerpoint continued
Population Pyramids and the DMT continued - overheads, discussion
Homework: Inconvenient Truth assignment, due January 6, 2009
Family History Assignment, due January 9
*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
Brief summary (review) of India, China, Japan
Atlas hand out/sign out
Introduction to Geography and the atlas
Classwork: Atlas worksheet
Homework #1: Atlas worksheet, questions 8 - 14, due Jan. 6
Social Studies 11
There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) Pedigree sheet. Map blank -- click to a resource on my Social Studies 11 History web page to locate an appropriate blank map to work with. The due date for this work is January 9 (to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.)
We have just started the Geography portion of this course. We are using our in-house textbook, The 21st Century World. This book is available online at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11 . Click here to read chapter 1. Please be aware there are some dead links. Chapters 2 & 3 will be tested together in about a week and a half or so. I will post information about the test when we get a little closer.
Check homework: p. 39:1 - 6
Demography terms continued (notes)
Powerpoint continued
Population Pyramids and the DMT continued - overheads, discussion
Homework: Inconvenient Truth assignment, due January 6, 2009
Family History Assignment, due January 9
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