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DATE

May 26 & 27

May 22 & 23

May 20 & 21

May 14 & 15

May 12 & 13

May 8 & 9

May 6 & 7

May 2 & 5

Apr. 30 & May 1

Apr. 28 & 29

Apr. 24 & 25

Apr. 22 & 23

Apr. 16 & 17

Apr. 14 & 15

AGENDA

Exam Review Units 3 and 4
Exam Review Units 1 and 2
Full ISU DUE at the END of the PERIOD
ISU # 5 (Canada and the World) - in class. You may come prepared with an article.
Full ISU DUE at the END of the PERIOD next day. Submit all 5 entries, with article copies, assessment copies and title page! Review the RUBRIC and Criteria
Unit # 4: Mini TEST (Chapters 22 -26)
Oil Sands DEBATE: Should Canada stop the Alberta Oil Sands?
Oil Sands Debate Preparation
ISU # 4 - Resource Connections DUE today - teacher check-in only
H2Oil Documentary and Ch. 26 Q & A take up
Oil Sands Debate Preparation
Alberta Oil Sands Roles. You will be assigned a role for the debate, see next day's agenda entry.
Chapter 26 - Mining Issues - review HW
H2Oil Documentary - begin viewing
Mining Map of Canada
Chapter 25 - Forestry DEBATE
Review Fishing and Farming topics
COD - East Coast fishing
Chapter 23 - Fishing: An Industry in Crisis - work on and discuss questions.
Review Ch. 22 Industries and Ch. 24 Farming questions and conepts
Finish FOOD INC.viewing
Review Ch. 22 HW Questions
Chapter 24:The Business of Farming. Answer #1-5 on page 302 of Making Connections - Intro to FARMING!
Begin FOOD INC. viewing. Record key ideas
Finish End of Sub presentations
Story of Stuff
Introduction to types of industries - Unit # 4

HOMEWORK

TUESDAY, JUNE 3 - 8:30-10:30 AM

Mini-Test REVIEW
Oil Sands Debate Preparation
Oil Sands Debate Preparation
Work on ISU # 4
Ch. 26 - Complete the Mining Questions
Chapter 25 - Forestry Debate - Read over case study at the end fo the chapter for debate prep and questons posted in your your unit # 4 document.
Ch. 23 - Review or complete questions
Be sure to complete Ch. 24 Qs and Food Inc documentary thougths.
Start selection an ISU article for Unit # 4 - see unit document and upcoming agenda for article topic ideas!
Chapter 24:The Business of Farming. Answer #1-5 on page 302 of Making Connections - Intro to FARMING!
Unit 4 document to save! Complete homework chapter questions and notes. Ch.22 Qs for HW next day!

Unit # 4: Humans and the Environment Resources

Apr. 10 & 11

Apr. 8 & 9

Apr. 4 & 7

Apr. 2 & 3

Mar. 31 & Apr. 1

Mar. 27 & 28

Mar. 25 & 26

Mar. 5 & 6

Mar. 3 & 4

Feb. 27 & 28

Feb. 25 & 26

Feb. 20 & 21/24

Feb. 18 & 19

Feb. 12 & 13

Feb. 10 & 11

Feb. 6 & 7

Feb. 4 & 5

Jan. 31 & Feb. 3

Jan. 28 & 30

Jan. 27 & 28

Jan. 23 & 24

Jan. 21 & 22

End of Suburbia Presentations: Groups # 1 to 4
ISU # 3 Human Systems Connections DUE today
Work on your End of Suburbia Group Task
Work on your End of Suburbia Group Task
100 mile diet - Ontario Agriculture interactive map link
New Urbanism link
Toronto and Urban Planning link
End of Suburbia website link
Finish End of Suburbia viewing and discussion questions
End of Suburbia Group Task assigned
End of Suburbia Documentary with Q and A
Review Chap 21 Q's, see HW
My Community Maps due end of the period!
Chris Hume from the TO Star and the big ideas for Toronto.
Work on your community planning assignment summary
Answer #1-6, 7 on page 265 of Making Connections
Urban Landuse Planning - Plan your own community assignment!
Review Chapter 21 concepts for your community planning assignment
Assignment GRID TEMPLATE
Urban Design concepts - What makes an ideal city? and Urbanized documentary review
Urban Landuse Planning - Plan your own community assignment!
Review Chapter 21 concepts for your community planning assignment.
Unit # 3 Test - 50 marks - 24 MC, Population Growth Rate Calculations, India, Japan, Kenya and Canada Pop Pyramids Chart comparison (Issues and Solutions), Who is the best Candidate for Canada? -compare two profiles using the point system, and Urban VS rural settlements (long lot, concessions and section systems), types of urban settlements, and aboriginal basics. BRING YOUR CALCULATOR! NO PHONES!
Doc review and Test Review ((Population, Aboriginals, Immigration and Rural, Ch. 16-20!)
Review Urban Settlements HW Ch. 20 Q's
Urbanized Documentary - create a PLACEMAT with all key ideas and terms.
Review Rural Settlements HW Ch. 19 Q's
Urban Settlements - Discuss Chapter 20: Types of Urban Places
Begin Urbanized Doc
Rural Settlements - Chapter 19: Settlement Patterns, answer #1-7 on page 233.
Follow-up reading to our immigration discussion.
Work on homework
Great Canadian Geography Challenge
Immigration review key point systems and terms
Demographic exercise document and Canada's Population LAB link - Demographics Maps - Complete # 1 to 8 - Due end of period.
Review the BEST immigrant candidate to Canada Profiles!
Follow-up reading to our immigration discussion.

1. Answer #1-2, 6 on page 276 of Making Connections

1. Work on End of Sub Task

1. Work on ISU # 3 DUE end of week

1. Work on ISU # 3

1. Work on ISU # 3 - Find an article for next day!

2. Focus question to ponder: What is the end of suburbia?

1. Work on ISU # 3 - Find an article for next week.

2. Focus question to ponder: What is the end of suburbia?

1. Complete your community planning assignment!

2. Answer #1-6, 7 (in class) on page 265 of Making Connections DUE after March BREAK!

1. Work on your community planning assignment!

2. Answer #1-6, 7 on page 265 of Making Connections DUE after March BREAK!

1. Read over the news heading lines associcated with Chris Hume from the TO Star and the big ideas for Toronto.

2.Read and review Ch. 21 Concepts in preparation for your community assignment. Answer #1-6, 7 on page 265 of Making Connections DUE after March BREAK!

1. Read and review Ch. 21 Concepts in preparation for your community assignment.

1. Test Review ((Population, Aboriginals, Immigration and Rural, Ch. 16-20 concepts!)- 24 MC, Population Growth Rate Calculations, India, Japan, Kenya and Canada Pop Pyramids Chart comparison (Issues and Solutions), Who is the best Candidate for Canada? -compare two profiles using the point system, and Urban VS rural settlements (long lot, concessions and section systems), types of urban settlements and aboriginal basics. BRING YOUR CALCULATOR! NO PHONES!

1. Complete any outstanding textbook homework questions.

2. Start Test Review ((Population, Aboriginals, Immigration and Rural, Ch.16-20 concepts!)

1. Complete any outstanding textbook homework questions.

2. Start Test Review ((Population, Aboriginals, Immigration and Rural, Ch.16-20 concepts!)

1. Urban Settlements Chapter 20 . Answer #1-6, 10 on page 246 of Making Connections.

2. Start Test Review ((Population, Aboriginals, Immigration and Rural, Ch.16-20 concepts!)

1. Rural Settlements Chapter 19. Answer #1-7 on page 233 of Making Connections.

1. Complete the immigration follow-up reading, see agenda and the terms on page 213.

Finish # 5 to 7 (Canada Visa Bureau link for worksheet questions) of the Ch 18 Immigration worksheet PLUS review your immigrant profile character. Be sure to define all terms on page 213.

1. You will define all terms for Chap. 18: Immigration on page 213.

Review the requirements for How to Become a Citizen - Point System
Read the CBC news website link on changes coming to the immigration systems for 2015.

Canada population and distribution EXAMPLE.

1. Answer #1-4, 7 on page 212 of Making Connections. Read over Ch. 17 Case Study for answers!

2. Finish your Unit # 2 ISU - Due Friday or Monday.

1. Using your textbook, read pages 186-191 and answer #1-3 on page 194.

2. Finish your Unit # 2 ISU - Due Thursday or Friday

1. Click HERE and preview the last question (of the People Paradox worksheet) regarding the 7 Billion People - National Geographic Website link. You may download the People Paradox worksheet and answer the questions using your laptop.

BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS!

Tues morning is the re-test for Unit # 2 at 7:30 am in room 114.

1.Start your summary and response for the ISU # 2.

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Immigration discussion. Complete the Chapter 18 Immigration WORKSHEET and textbook question review.
Top countries of Origin to Canada
Canada Visa Bureau link for worksheet questions.
Role Simulation: Who is the best candidate for Canada? You will be given an immigrant profile, calculate their point total according to the immigration point test -hard copy handout!
ISU # 2 due today
Aboriginal Issues con't - discussion of articles and HW Qs
Answer #1-4, 7 on page 206 of Making Connections.
View and discuss the next 10 years clip, click HERE
Review Ch. Qs # 1 to 3 on page 194.
Aboriginal Issues - Residential Schools News in Review
Find a news article discussing aboriginal issues in Canada. You will want to safe your selection as a .pdf, read the article and highlight key details.
Review People Paradox handout #1b. and 4. Click HERE and preview the last question (of the People Paradox worksheet) regarding the 7 Billion People photos.
Demographics and population calculations - Complete the worksheet.
Continue the People Paradox DVD viewing and discuss/review questions # 1 to 3. Answer question # 4.
Start homework reading and questions on page 194.
Click HERE to preview the last question (of the People Paradox worksheet) regarding the 7 Billion People - National Geographic Website link.
Unit # 3 Introduction - Population Paradox, The People Paradox worksheet
ISU # 2

Unit 3: Human Systems Connections

Jan. 17 & 20

Jan. 15 & 16

Jan. 13 & 14

Jan. 9 & 10

Jan. 7 & 8

Dec. 16 & 17

Dec. 12 & 13

Dec. 10 & 11

Dec. 6 & 9

Dec. 4 & 5

Dec. 2 & 3

Nov. 28 & 29

Nov. 26 & 27

Nov. 22 & 25

Nov. 20 & 21

Nov. 18 & 19

Nov. 13 & 14

Nov. 7 & 12

Nov. 4 & 5

Oct. 31 & Nov 1

Ecozones and Parks mini-test (30 mins)
Complete New National Park Proposal poster - DUE END OF CLASS!
New National Park Proposal Work PERIOD - create a poster for your proposal. Be sure to include a map, images and point form notes for reasoning.
Ecozones REVIEW
Review Parks Canada Assignment
New National Park Proposal
Ecozone final PRESENTATIONS will continue
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Parks Canada Online Assignment
Ecozones review and presentation prep
Ecozone PRESENTATIONS will continue in January.
ECOZONE - Day 4: PowerPoint presentation or video assembly and review
PRESENATION SKILLS activity summary notes!
ECOZONE - Day 2-3 : Research and complete Ecozone Organizer Summary Sheet. PowerPoint presentation or video assembly techniques overview!
ECOZONE - Day 2-3 : Research and complete Ecozone Organizer Summary Sheet. PowerPoint presentation or video assembly and review
Click on the PROJECT link for description
Ecozones Research, complete the Ecozones Organizer Appendix A worksheet. Each group member will be responsible for two characteristics.
Take up Ch. 13 homework questions on Factors of Climate.
Introduction to ECOZONES topic - Day 1
Click HERE for the handout, PPT notes summary
Click on the PROJECT link for description
Ecozones Research, complete the Ecozones Organizer Appendix A worksheet. Each group member will be responsible for two characteristics.
Unit 2 TEST - covers Chapters 11 & 12 only!
Factors of Climate mini-lesson and HW review, complete # 1 to 8 on page 153.
Landform of Canada Modelling with group members - DUE at the end for the period (45 mins)
TEST REVIEW (20 mins)
Landforms of Canada. Begin your 3-D Model landforms section notes and insert the associated images into the Google doc.
Click HERE for the Atlas of Canada Relief Map. Remember that you will need to provide an appropriate vertical scale on your model.
Postcard from the past DUE TODAY
Landforms of Canada Group Assignment
Click HERE for the group assignment. You will collaborate using Google Documents. Be sure to include your teacher's email for the file sharing.
Plate Tectonics cookie lab and Egg Demonstration (15 mins)
Post card work period (20 mins)
Landforms of Canada Introduction. The Rock Cycle and Canadian Landforms Introduction notes. Click HERE for the complete PPT.
Rock Cycle review and assessment
Geological Time - In class group activity followed by your postcard assignment peer reviews.
Geological Eras: Geological Time Scale. "Post Card from the Past."
Click HERE for the website link
Earth's Interior (DUE end of Class) and Rock Cycle Lab check-in.
Geological Eras: Geological Time Scale. "Post Card from the Past" assignment and Era Organizer. Click HERE for the website link for next day.
Review Textbook Questions - Pages 118 and 123, # 1-5
Rock Cycle Lab check-in
Review theory of Plate Tectonics and begin Earth's Interior document
Complete the Online LAB ROCK LAB. Click HERE for the website. Assignment will be DUE at the end of next week.
Colliding Continents Documentary - What the documentary and answer the handout sheet.

1.Find an article for your Unit # 2 ISU.

1. Ecozones and Parks mini-test (review ecozone intro document with names and what is an ecozone?), Climate and LOWERN, and Parks Canada Assignment answers

1.Start the National Parks Canada Assignment. Use this handout for the MAP. A poster with maps, images and bullet points of information is acceptable.

1.Complete the National Parks Canada Assignment. Use this handout for the MAP to answer # 8 and read over the instructions for the next assignment

1. If required, rehearse for your Ecozones presentation for next day. Also complete Part D of the Intro to Ecozones handout.

2. Continue working on your Parks Canada Assignment - due next week

Ecozone PRESENTATIONS will continue in January. Be sure to email Ms. B-Shaw your final presentation or add her to your Google docs!

1. Complete and rehearse your Ecozone tour presentation!

1. Complete your organizer columns and prepare for ONE tour stop (outdoor and indoor activities?). One more class to assemble your presentation.

1. Complete your organizer columns and prepare for ONE tour stop (outdoor and indoor activities?). If you were absent, email your group members for details...

2. Complete Part D of the Ecozone Intro doc.

1. Complete PART B & D of the Ecozone Intro doc.

TIMELINE:

Day 1 : Introduction to Ecozones and project
Day 2-3 : Research and complete Ecozone Organizer Summary Sheet
Day 4: PowerPoint presentation or video assembly and review
Day 5 : Presentation and wrap up

1. Answer questions # 1 to 8 on page 153 of Making Connections. You will cover factors that affect climate (LOWERN). Save answers in your Unit # 2 word document, Ch. 13 notes!

1. Study for the upcoming Unit # 2 Test on Mon Dec. 2 or Tues, Dec. 3. Content: Colliding Continents (youtube link here), Theory of Plate Tectonics/Alfred Wegener, Earth's Interior layers, Geological Eras (know all 4 and basics), Rock Cycle and Landforms of Canada (cross-section diagram notes and your modelling assignment, Click HERE for the complete PPT notes). CHAPTERS 11 & 12 of your textbook!

2. Extra help is available Friday at lunch, Monday morning and lunch!

1. Chapter 12 - Landforms Introduction: Complete # 1 to 4 on page 130.

2. Read pages 145 - 152 and answer questions # 1 to 8 on page 153 of Making Connections. You will cover factors that affect climate (LOWERN). Save answers in your Unit # 2 word document, Ch. 13 notes for end of next week!

1. Chapter 12 - Landforms, work on your assigned group section notes for you landform.

2. Chapter 12 - Landforms Introduction: Complete # 1 to 4 on page 130.

3. Start preparing for the upcoming Unit # 2 Test on Friday, Dec. 2 or 3. Content: Colliding Continents (youtube link here), Theory of Plate Tectonics, Earth's Interior, Geological Eras, Rock Cycle and Landforms of Canada.

1. Geological Postcard - Due Nov. 25 or 26.

2. Chapter 12 - Landforms, read and start your assigned group section notes.

1. Work on Geological Postcard - Due Nov. 25 or 26.

2. Click HERE for a postcard template

1. Work on Geological Eras Organizer: Geological Time Scale. Read pages 118-121, Geologic History and Rocks. Describe the 4 eras, including major geological and biological events?

2. Rock Cycle QUIZ for Tues. class.

1. Work on Earth's interior doc.

1. Work on the Rock Lab.

2. ISU # 1 DUE

1. Read pages 118-123 in Making Connections; answer #1-5 on page 123- Canada’s Geology and Rock Cycle.

Unit 2: Physical Systems Connections

Oct. 29 & 30

Oct. 25 & 28

Oct. 23 & 24

Oct. 21 & 22

Oct. 17 & 18

Oct. 15 & 16

Oct. 10 & 11

Oct. 8 & 9

Oct. 4 & 7

Oct. 2 & 3

Sept. 30 &

Oct. 1

Sept. 25 &26

Sept. 23 & 24

Sept. 19 & 20

Sept. 17 & 18

Sept. 13 &16

Sept. 11 &12

Sept. 9 &10

Mystery Island DUE - Show and Tell
ISU review
Introduction to Unit 2: Physical Systems - Plate Tectonics
Mystery Island and ISU # 1 work period
ISU handout
Mystery Island work period
Remote Sensing textbook questions review
Planet Earth Nova Documentary
ISU Intro
Remote Sensing mini-lesson on Satellite images - Remote Sensing Activity 3.1
Read over Ch. 7 and answer questions # 1 to 4 on page 70
Find a new article form a media source that related to our geotechnologies discussed in class (try Google news using these key words: GPS, Remote Sensing, GIS etc.). Save the article as a .pdf, select PRINT and print as a PDF, save to your UNIT # 5 ISU Folder!
Work on the "My Community Map" assignment - Due end of the work period. Be sure to review the checklist and submit a ONE page map.
Work on the "My Community Map" assignment - Due Tues or Wed next week
Unit 1 TEST (Tues Sec. 9.1, Wed Sec. 9.4)
Work on "My Community Map" assignment
Test Review for Unit 1 and Assessment
Work on "My Community Map" assignment
Review Geotechnologies
GIS LAB
Start My Community Map assignment
What is GPS?
GPS and the Annex field excursion - Section 9.4 on THURSDAY!
GIS handout notes
GIS LAB
HW check and review, scale skills
Click here for the Geomatics questions and Internet clips viewed and discussed in class.
Intro to Geomatics - Geospatial Revolution clips
Geotechnologies textbook questions Ch. 5 questions # 2 to 4, page 57.
Review Chapter 3, # 1-5 on page 43
What is GPS?
Work on Ch. 4 questions by completing # 6, 10 and 13 on pages 48-49
Map of Canada is DUE
Compass challenge
Chapter 3, # 1-5 on page 43 from Geo Toolkit package and Key Terms
Start the "Dive Into Canada Facts" sheet! - 20 mins
Three Types of Maps (General, Thematic and Topographic)
Read pages 19-23 and define all chapter terms
Chapter 2, questions # 3,5 & 8 on page 29
Dive into Canada Facts introduction
Map of Canada (pages 19-23 in your textbook) - you will get some classtime to start this task. Map of Canada handout.
Course introduction and Outline
Expectations and ice breaker
Map of Canada basics

1. Read pages 110-116 in Making Connections. Answer #1-5 on page 118. Start a new word document of note in your Unit # 2 Folder, save as Unit 2 notes!

1. Work on Mystery Island Due NEXT DAY!

1. Write your summary for your ISU # 1. Aim for 5- 10 sentences max, describing the 5 Ws and how.

2. Complete your Rough Draft for Mystery Island

1. Write your summary for your ISU # 1. Aim for 5- 10 sentences max,describing the 5 W and how.

Find a news article form a media source that related to our geotechnologies discussed in class (try Google news using these key words: GPS, Remote Sensing, GIS etc.). Save the article as a .pdf, select PRINT and print as a PDF, save the document to your UNIT # 5 ISU Folder! READ OVER and highlight your article for next class.

1. Read over Ch. 7 - Remote Sensing

1. Work on your my community map assignment

1. Study for upcoming TEST, Oct 8 or 9 (map types, compass, scale conversions and types, map of Canada and elements, and Geomatics (GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing, Cartography and Surveying - what are they?). Use Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5 from your textbook as a guide for any missing notes.

1. Complete the GIS LAB - Due next in class day.

1. BRING BACK the Annex GPS trip permission form for MONDAY. Due to RAIN today, POSTPONED UNTIL WED.

1. Ch. 5 questions # 2 to 4, page 57

1. Ch. 4 questions # 6, 10 and 13 on pages 48-49

1. Chapter 3, # 1-5 on page 43

1. Chapter 2, questions # 3,5 & 8 on page 29 and KEY TERMS

2. Map of Canada DUE: Tue or Wed, Spet 17 &18.

1. Map of Canada DUE: Tue or Wed, Spet 17 &18. Be sure to submit your RUBRIC as well.

2. Start the "Dive Into Canada Facts" sheet!

1. Bring your texbook to the next class!

Unit 1: Mapping and Canada