Home CGC 1D -02 Period 4/3
Mr. McCloskey's Grade 9 Academic Geography
PERIOD 4/3: group 2 - Course Outline
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Exam Date CGC 1D- 02
- Friday, January 29th 2016.
DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING REVIEW
MATERIAL ON THE REVIEW SITE
1. Course Review: Concept Questions
2. Course Review: Condensed Notes # 1
3. Course Review: Condensed Notes # 2
4. Course Review: Condensed Notes # 3
5 Final Course Review: Final Course Review SHeet
Wednesday, January 18th, 2016
Lesson: Physical Geography Review
To Do: 1) Condensed Notes #2
Monday January 18th, 2016
Lesson: Mapping Review
To Do: 1) Condensed Notes #1
- Maps Types
- Latitude and Longitude
- Review and Game
- Map Scale
- Angular bearings and Directions
Monday, January 4th, 2016
LESSON: Vegetation and Soils
TO DO: Handouts and presentations
from this unit can be found here
VEG AND SOILS ASSESSMENT ON WEDNESDAY
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Thursday, Dec 3rd, 2015
LESSON: Climatic Events: Storms
TO DO: 1) Lesson #2- Research
Open research task
HOMEWORK: FINISH Climate Map and
PART 1 of Reading Q's.
Wednesday, Dec 2nd, 2015
LESSON: Climate Regions
TO DO: 1) Canada's Climate Regions Map
- Open the file and use to complete map handout
2) Climate : Reading and questions
- Only do PART 1 For Homework
- Do Q's: Check it Over Q's on page 27 # 1,2,3
HOMEWORK: FINISH Climate Map and
PART 1 of Reading Q's.
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Tuesday, Dec 1st, 2015
LESSON: LOWERN AND REGIONAL CLIMATE
TO DO: 1) Lesson #3: 2. LOWERN MASTER NOTESn
- Open master note to complete the FITB
HOMEWORK: FINISH FITB notes from above
Reminder: Generally, there is enough time in class to complete most tasks.
** No homework does not mean you should not review your course work
every night. Waiting until the night before a test, or until you are
given a "review sheet" is not a good study strategy.
- Starting this week you will be given a question to answer at the
start of most classes asking you explain a key a concept we explored the
day or days before, It might be as simple as label a diagram, give
a definition or write a paragraph explaining why Canada has such a
varied climate.
Review Course Material
- Know KEY TERMS,
- Factors affecting Canada's Climate
- LOWERN
- Climate Graphs
- Anything else covered up till then....
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Monday, Nov 30th, 2015
LESSON: Climate Graphs
TO DO: 1) GO here and open
#1. Climate Graph Guide
2) Use the guide to complete #2 CLimate Graph
Worksheet.
Wednesday December 2nd.: REview Course Material
- Know KEY TERMS,
- Factors affecting Canada's Climate
- LOWERN
- Climate Graphs
- Anything else covered up till then....
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Wednesday, Nov 25th, 2015
LESSON: Climate and Weather
TO DO: Factors Affecting Climate
1) Text Work (Beige)
- Finish WS: Guided Reading Questions
2) LESSON #2- 2 KEY TERMS PRESENTATION
- Open and COMPLETE FITB WS
Tuesday December 1st.:
- Know KEY TERMS,
- Factors affecting Canada's Climate
- LOWERN
- Climate Graphs
- Anything else covered up till then....
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Monday, Nov 23th, 2015
LESSON: Climate and Weather
TO DO: 1) Introduction to Climate and Weather
Friday, Nov 13th, 2015
Weathering and Erosiuon and Landforms
Lesson: Weathering and Landform regions
To Do: 1) 4. Crossword : Weathering and Landform Regions
2) Landforms and Weathering Key Concepts
HOMEWORK: REVIEW MATERIAL: ASSESSMENT ON TUESDAY
- Locations, Physical Processes, Human Interactions
- Landform regions Cross sections Profile
- Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition.
- Landforms and Weathering Key Concepts
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Thursday, Nov 12th, 2015
UNIT: Weathering and Erosiuon
Lesson: Landform regions
To Do: 1) Weathering and Erosion
2) Lesson #1- 3. Landform Regions:
- Formation and Human Activity
Homework;
- Complete chart from Today and
Notability Workbook from the other day.
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Monday, Nov 9th, 2015
UNIT: Weathering and Erosiuon
Lesson: Glaciation
To Do: 1) Lesson #1- 2. Weathering and Glaciation WS
- Open Worksheets in Notability
Homework: Please spend 15 minutes on Workbook on Notability
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Friday, Nov 6th, 2015
UNIT: Weathering and Erosiuon
Lesson: Canada's Landform Regions
To Do: 1) Go here and complete work
- Open both files
- THe first page of text is black, just scroll down
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Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 2015
UNIT: Weathering and Erosiuon
Lesson: Canada's Landform Regions
To Do: 1) Canada's Landform regions Notes
- Go here. open presentation and Finish Notes
- Label and Identify Canada's Regions
3) Shape of the Land
- Create an East West Profile of Canada
MOnday, Nov 2, 2015
UNIT: Weathering and Erosiuon
Lesson: #1 1) Weathering and Erosion
2) Landform regions of Canada
- Open the presentation and complete
Notes Workshseet.
To Do: 1) Go to Lesson #2- Open #3- Nepal
- Open Articles and Complete Q's from reading
HOMEWORK:
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Thusday, Oct 30th, 2015
UNIT: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Lesson: Earthquakes 101
To Do: 1) Go to Lesson #2- Open #3- Nepal
- Open Articles and Complete Q's from reading
HOMEWORK: Finish all three articles and questions:
Japan, India, Nepal
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Wednesday, Oct 29th, 2015
UNIT: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Lesson: Earthquakes
To Do: 1) Go here; Lesson #2-
- Open Articles and Complete Q's from reading
HOMEWORK: Finish Article Questions on Japan Earthquake only
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Friday, Oct 23rd, 2015
UNIT: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Lesson: Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Open Online Text and answer
required Questions
HOMEWORK: STUDY!!!!!!!!!
REMINDER: Test MOVED TO TUESDAY!!!
- Earth's 4 Layers - and diagrams
- Wegners Theory of Continnetal Drift and diagrams
- Wilson's Theory of Plate Tectonics and diagrams
- COnvection Currents- and diagrams
- Plate Boudnary Types - and diagrams
Convergent, Divergent
and Transform Boundaries
- Tectonic Landforms: Ridge, Trench, Volcano, Fold Mountains
- Major Continents Location
- Volcano/ Domed Mountain Diagram
- Block Mountains: Tilted/Lifted: Horst/Graben
- Rock Cycle Diagram and processes
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Thursday, Oct 22nd, 2015
UNIT: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Lesson: Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Open Online Text and answer
required Questions
HOMEWORK: STUDY!!!!!!!!!
REMINDER: Test MOVED TO TUESDAY!!!
- Earth's 4 Layers - and diagrams
- Wegners Theory of Continnetal Drift and diagrams
- Wilson's Theory of Plate Tectonics and diagrams
- COnvection Currents- and diagrams
- Plate Boudnary Types - and diagrams
Convergent, Divergent
and Transform Boundaries
- Tectonic Landforms: Ridge, Trench, Volcano, Fold Mountains
- Major Continents Location
- Volcano/ Domed Mountain Diagram
- Block Mountains: Tilted/Lifted: Horst/Graben
- Rock Cycle Diagram and processes
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Wednesday, Oct 21st, 2015
UNIT: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Lesson: Volcanoes, Mountains and Rocks
To Do: 1) Volcanoes and Dome Mountains Handout
2) Block Mountains Handout
3) Rock Cycle Handout
HOMEWORK: STUDY!!!!!!!!!
REMINDER: Test MOVED TO MONDAY- Period 4!!!
- Earth's 4 Layers - and diagrams
- Wegners Theory of Continnetal Drift and diagrams
- Wilson's Theory of Plate Tectonics and diagrams
- COnvection Currents- and diagrams
- Plate Boudnary Types - and diagrams
Convergent, Divergent
and Transform Boundaries
- Tectonic Landforms: Ridge, Trench, Volcano, Fold Mountains
- Major Continents Location
- Volcano/ Domed Mountain Diagram
- Block Mountains: Tilted/Lifted: Horst/Graben
- Rock Cycle Diagram and processes
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Tuesday, Oct 20th, 2015
UNIT: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
LESSON: Plate Boundaries
To Do: 1) Plate Boundaries:
Notes 2: Introduce Convergent, Divergent and Transform Boundaries
- Master Notes will be provided to you....
REMINDER: Test FRIDAY PERIOD 3!!!
- Earth's 4 Layers - and diagrams
- Wegners Theory of Continnetal Drift and diagrams
- Wilson's Theory of Plate Tectonics and diagrams
- COnvection Currents- and diagrams
- Plate Boudnary Types - and diagrams
Convergent, Divergent
and Transform Boundaries
- Tectonic Landforms: Ridge, Trench, Volcano, Fold Mountains
- Major Continents Location
- Volcano/ Domed Mountain Diagram
- Block Mountains: Tilted/Lifted: Horst/Graben
- Rock Cycle Diagram and processes
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Monday, Oct 19th, 2015
UNIT: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
LESSON: Plate Boundaries
To Do: 1) Introduction Plate Boundaries:
Notes 2: Introduce Convergent, Divergent and Transform Boundaries
- Master Notes will be provided to you....
REMINDER: Test FRIDAY PERIOD 3!!!
- Earth's 4 Layers - and diagrams
- Wegners Theory of Continnetal Drift and diagrams
- Wilson's Theory of Plate Tectonics and diagrams
- COnvection Currents- and diagrams
- Plate Boudnary Types - and diagrams
Convergent, Divergent
and Transform Boundaries
- Tectonic Landforms: Ridge, Trench, Volcano, Fold Mountains
- Major Continents Location
- Volcano/ Domed Mountain Diagram
- Block Mountains: Tilted/Lifted: Horst/Graben
- Rock Cycle Diagram and processes
Thursday, Oct 8th, 2015
Lesson: Plate Tectonics
To Do: 1) Introduce Convergent, Divergent
and Transform Boundaries
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Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2015
Lesson: Plate Tectonics
To Do: 1) LESSON #1- PART A. Contintents Vs. Plates
- READ AND LEARN
Go to the site on Continents and READ!
2) LESSON #1- PART B:
- NOTES: Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics
- Complete FITB notes using the presentation
3) Finish Guided Reading notes with Beige Text
4) Start Guided Reading Q's with Green Text!!
Making Connections 2nd edition
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Tuesday, Oct 6thth, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Plate Tectonics
To Do: 1) Work in Text Questions from Making Connections
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Monday, Oct 5th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Lesson 2#: Old and Young, forces of Nature
2) Layers Worksheet Handout
3) Lesson #1: go to 3. Worksbook
- Open in Notability and Complete on Ipad
4) Complete Guided Questions Handout using
Textbook (Making Connections- Beige)
- Work was given to you last Thursday..
Homework: -
- Google Drive
- Google Presentations and Sheets
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Friday, Oct 2nd, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Lesson #1- Layers- Complete FITB
2) Lesson 2#: Old and Young, forces of Nature Activity
Homework: - How old is the earth?
- How thick is the crust?
- Google Drive
- Google Presentations and Sheets
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Introduction to The Spheres
) - Lesson #1: TASK 1: Workbook 1-
- Downloaded on Monday....
Homework: - Complete Workbook pages
- Please be sure you have the following Apps on your
Ipad - Go to App store and search for
- Google Drive
- Google Presentations and Sheets
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Lesson #1: 1. Earth's Systems Notes: Presentation
- use slides you downloaded yesterday!
2) - Lesson #1: TASK 1: Workbook 1-
- Download and OPEN IN NOTABILITY!!!
Homework: - Finish FITB Notes sheets from Slide Show
- Please be sure you have the following Apps on your
Ipad - Go to App store and search for
- Google Drive
- Google Presentations and Sheets
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Monday, September 28th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Systems in Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Open this presentation and complete the FITB
worksheet provided to you.
- You should have downloaded it yesterday.
- Lesson #1: 1.Earth's Systems Notes: Presentation
2) Open this App in NOTABILITY and work on it
in this APP.. Answer in the app....
- Lesson #1: TASK 1: Workbook 1-
OPEN IN NOTABILITY!!!
Homework: - Download the Workbook at home.
- Please be sure you have the following Apps on your
Ipad - Go to App store and search for
- Google Drive
- Google Presentations and Sheets
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Monday, September 28th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Physical Geography
To Do: 1) Download the following for future use
- Lesson #1: 1. Earth's Systems Notes: Presentation
- you must DOWNLOAD IT !
- Lesson #1: TASK 1: Workbook 1-
- Download and OPEN IN NOTABILITY!!!
2) Image Analysis and Interpretation
Homework: - Please be sure you have the following Apps on your
Ipad - Go to App store and search for
- Google Drive
- Google Presentations and Sheets
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Friday, September 25th, 2015
Lesson: Maps and Lat and Long Assessment
To Do: 1) assessment
Homework: -
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Thursday, September 24th, 2015
Lesson: Maps and Lat and Long Review
To Do: 1) Lesson #1: Map Types Notes
- Open the Updated PPT
- Open the PPT and complete
the provided FITB notes WS.
2) Latitude and Longitude
- Powerpoint and WS's
Homework: - Review Map Type Notes
and latitude and longitude notes and WS
Assessment Task - Friday
- Map Type notes
- Latitude and Longitude
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Lesson: Map Types
To Do: 1) Lesson #1: Map Type Notes
- Open the Updated PPT
- Open the PPT and complete
the provided FITB notes WS.
2) Latitude and Longitude WS
Homework: - Finish Map Type Notes
- DO NOT finish Lat and Long WS's at home
Assessment Task - Friday
- Map Type notes
- Latitude and Longitude
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Monday, September 21st, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Map Directions
To Do: 1) Map Types
2) Complete Worksheet Handouts
Homework: - Complete worksheets Notes
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Mapping
To Do: 1) Intro Mapping
3) Compass APP suggestions :
2) HD Compass
Homework: -
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Monday, September 14th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Canadian Geography
To Do: 1) Review Lesson 2: #2 Why Study Geography?
2) REview Lesson 2: #3 What is Geography?
- Notes provided to you
3) Review 5 Themes of Geography
- - Complete FITB Notes
3) LESSON 1: Label Water Bodies and Canada Political Maps
- Finish Labelling your maps
Homework: - Finish Notes on What is Geography
- Finish Trivia sheet and Label the 2 maps of Canada
Reminder: Assessment on Tuesday 15th.
- Trivia, Maps, What is Geo notes,
5 Themes of Geo notes,
Map Notes ( Monday)
(and anything else we cover :) )
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Friday, September 11th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Canadian Geography
To Do: 1) Lesson 2: #2 Why Study Geography?
2) Lesson 2: #3 What is Geography?
- Notes provided to you
- - Complete FITB Notes
3) LESSON 1: Label Water Bodies and Canada Political Maps
- Finish Labelling your maps
Homework: - Finish Notes on What is Geography
- Finish Trivia sheet and Label the 2 maps of Canada
Reminder: Assessment on Tuesday 15th.
- Trivia, Maps, What is Geo notes,
5 Themes of Geo notes,
Map Notes ( Monday)
(and anything else we cover :) )
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Thursday, September 10th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Canadian Geography
To Do: 1) LESSON 2: #1 Canada Eh? PPT
4) Canada Quiz Answers...
Homework: - Finish Notes on What is Geo?
- Finish Trivia sheet and Label
the 2 maps of Canada
Reminder: Assessment on Tuesday 15th.
- Trivia, Maps, What is Geo notes,
5 Themes of Geo notes,
Map Notes ( Monday)
(and anything else we cover :) )
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Canadian Geography
To Do: 1) Canada: More Than A Country
2) Canada Quiz /FAQ
3) Label Water Bodies and Canada Political Maps
Homework: - Finish Trivia sheet and Label
the 2 maps of Canada
Reminder: Assessment on Tuesday 15th.
- Trivia, 5 Themes, FAQ, Maps, Map Notes
(and anything else we cover :) )
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Lesson: Introduction to Canadian Geography
To Do: 1) Canada: More Than A Country
2) What is Geography
3) Introduction to the Course
4) Canada FAQ
Homework: Know all Canadian Facts and Maps for Friday Quiz.
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