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Day #1
February 5th
Welcome to Issues in Canadian Geography
1. Introductions & Welcome to Geography!
3. Class Rules and Expectations
4. Chromebooks and the (Almost) Paperless Classroom
6. Mr. Durk's Website Scavenger Hunt
7. Class Scavenger Hunt & BINGO (you will need a paper copy for this activity - will complete in class)
8. CGC 1D Course Outline & CGC 1P Course Outline
9. engrade.ca, Remind , NEW JFR App & "Durk Dollars"
10. So...what do you know about Canada? (Complete in class tomorrow)
11. Video: How much do Canadians Know About Canada?
12. Photography Permission Form (permission to use photographs of students from field trips, class activities, etc for use on this website). Paper copy as you must get it signed and return to Mr. Durk ASAP.
1. Explore Mr. Durk's website (Complete Mr. Durk's Website Scavenger Hunt and receive a "Durk Dollar" tomorrow)
2. Get a binder, ruler, pencil crayons, pencils and a calculator (things you will need for class on a daily basis). Students are encouraged to use their own laptop / chromebook if they have one (we will be using these on a daily basis).
3. Get the course outline signed by a parent / guardian and return to class tomorrow.
Focus Questions
1. What is Geography? What is an issue?
2. What can you expect from this course?
3. So...what do you know about Canada already?
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. know the difference between the different streams of geography.
2. clearly navigate through Mr. Durk's website and be able to "see" where and what we will be studying in this course.
3. understand how to easily access class marks online viaengrade.com.
Day #2
February 8th
Intro to Human Geography
1. Geographic Photo of the Day - each day Mr. Durk will have a photo of the day on the screen. Try to guess as to where it was taken in the world...
2. Take up Mr. Durk's Website Scavenger Hunt
3. Google Folder - Create and share with Mr. Durk.
Unit 1: Human Geography (Main Folder in CGC 1D1)
Week #1: Feb. 5 - Feb 12
Week #2: Feb. 16 - 19
Week #3: Feb. 22 - 26
Week #4: Feb. 29 - Mar. 4
Week #5: Mar. 7 - 11
Week #6: Mar. 21 - 24
Week #7: Mar. 29 - April 1
4. CBC News Journal & CBC News Online
5. So...what do you know about Canada? (complete & take up and discuss as a class)
Here is another test that you can attempt to see how much you know about our amazing country --> (Canadian Geography Test)
6. Video: Introduction to Human Systems (23 min.) - students are to make a copy of the worksheet and answer the questions as they watch the video.
Focus Questions
1. Why does Geography matter?
2. What are two career paths that involve a good background in Geography?
3. Why would Geography be considered an "all encompassing" discipline?
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. access the course textbook.
2. evaluate my geographic knowledge of Canada.
3. set up a template to watch and learn about the daily news events that affect Canada and Canadians.
Day #3
February 9th
Day #4
Mapping Canada
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online (First 10 minutes of each class)
3. Take up So...what do you know about Canada?
4. TRAVEL IN CANADA: “If time and $ were not issues, where in Canada would you go and why?” Write response and submit (via google docs) - minimum of 200 words
5. Enduring Understandings for the Human Systems Unit - we will be referring back to these many times in the unit / course.
Unit 1 Learning Goals - Human Systems
6. Map Requirements and Rules & Common Mapping Errors
7. My Mental Map of Canada (Mr. Durk will explain) & Map of Canada Memory Game
Focus Questions
1. What will we be studying this term in Human Geography?
2. What is a map? How do maps help Geographers analyze trends?
3. Why are basic mapping skills still relevant in the year 2015?
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. understand the basic map requirements.
2. clearly label and identify features on the map of Canada.
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. list and explain some of the major human issues affecting Canada and Canadians.
2. be able to describe in detail how one of these issues is affecting the global community positively or negatively.
February 10th
Day #5
Mapping Canada
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Video: Geography Matters! (7 min.) - discuss the importance of studying Geogaphy.
4. Introduce Political Map of Canada Assignment DUE: Tues. Feb. 16th
5. EU: Canada has contributed both positively and negatively to the global community. As a result Canada has and is facing many challenges as a part of the global community.
Human Issues in our World
In Groups of 3 - 4 you will create a google document (share with each other) with a topic on it - we may add to list below
Environmental Abuse
Human Rights Abuses
Political Abuse of Power
Population Control & overpopulation
Underpopulation
Resource Disparity (some lack resources while others have many or those of high value)
Technological Disparity
Aboriginal treatment
Brainstorm the following - note on paper for group:
types of issues - specific or general that you have heard or could conceivably occur which would cause problems
locations in the world where there might be problems of this nature
6. Finish working on Canada Political Maps - DUE: Tues. Feb. 16th
February 11th
Day #6
February 12th
Day #7
February 16th
Day #8
February 17th
PLC DAY!
Classifying & Identifying Issues
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. Examine the major world issues that affect our world as a whole.
2. Predict which issues will become more important in the near future. (i.e. the greatest concerns)
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Video of the Day: Geography!
4. Political Map of Canada is DUE on TUESDAY! Please submit to Mr. Durk directly (and take a photo for your Unit 1 folder).
5. Cartoon Analysis: Economic Disparity
6. Human Issues in Our World Activity (30 min.) - students will work in small groups to brainstorm and discuss one of these issues.
7. Class Discussion: Major Issues: Predict - what topic above is of greatest concern? Why should we care? (~ 29 min.)
8. Finish working on Canada Political Maps - DUE: Tuesday Feb. 16th
Intro to Human Systems
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Read and Answer questions - Article and Questions: Global Income Inequality (put in Week #1 folder)
4. Continue working on Political Maps of Canada (DUE: Tuesday)
5. Last 20 minutes of class, please show Video: Introduction to Human Systems (23 min.) - students are to make a copy of the worksheet and answer the questions as they watch the video. (put in Week #1 folder)
Focus Questions
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Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
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Developed / Developing Country Classification
3. Collect Canada Maps (DUE TODAY)
5. Discussion: Developed and Less Developed Countries (DC vs LDC) How do we differentiate between nations? What do you imagine life is like in a DC vs a LDC? ANSWERS
- Was it easy to make a clear distinction?
- Typical Characteristics of nations: 1st - 3rd worlds (classification of countries)
6. Start DVD: World in the Balance - Part 1 only (student handout) (last ~ 20 min of class) - we will finish this video in class tomorrow.
Day #9
February 18th
FAME BUY-OUT DAY!
Day #10
February 19th
Day #11
February 22nd
Day #12
February 23rd
World in the Balance - The Population Paradox
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. DVD: World in the Balance (student handout) (~ 50 min)
--> World in the Balance - Population Paradox General Notes
Some great Tech tools that we will use this semester: Padlet & Poll Everywhere.
4. Introduce World Development and Researching Indicators (Canadian Geographic Map of World Development) This activity should be completed by tomorrow and submitted to your Unit 1 folder in the ugcloud.
Nationmaster - Another great site to compare countries online.
World Development and Research Indicators
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Finish Video: Examining the World's Population (43 min). (student worksheet) - please complete for HW this weekend.
Examining the World's Population - Part II
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Some great Tech tools that we will use this semester: Padlet & Poll Everywhere.
4. Introduce World Development and Researching Indicators (Canadian Geographic Map of World Development) This activity should be completed by tomorrow and submitted to your Unit 1 folder in the ugcloud.
Nationmaster - Another great site to compare countries online.
5. Start Video: Examining the World's Population (43 min). (if time permits) (student worksheet)
Intro to Demographics: The Study of Population - Part I
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online (10 min.)
3. Take up the DVD worksheet from Wednesday: World in the Balance (student handout) (~ 50 min)
--> World in the Balance - Population Paradox General Notes
4. Video: World Population Over Time (6 min.) & The World's Most Populous Countries in 2050. (4 min.)
5. Introduce World Development and Researching Indicators (Canadian Geographic Map of World Development) This activity should be completed by tomorrow and submitted to your Unit 1 folder - Week #2 in the ugcloud.
Nationmaster - Another great site to compare countries online.
Introduction to Demography and Isodemographic Maps
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. PPT: Introduction to Demography (student worksheet) - finish from yesterday if not complete.
4.Introduce Isodemographic maps
Isodemographic map - interpretation (interactive map and animated map)
what can we infer from these maps?
5. Isodemographic Map Exercise (DUE: _______________)
Studying Population and Basic Demographic Vocabulary
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Review from yesterday...Rapid Recap!
4. Studying Population and Demographic Vocabulary - HW if not completed in class.
NOTE: PERIOD 1: Sidekicks coming in today for first half of the period.
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
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Focus Questions
1. What is demography?
2. What are the impacts that humans have on the Earth right now?
3. Why is important to study demography?
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
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3.
Focus Questions
1. How is development measured worldwide?
2. What is HDI? How is it measured?
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. Explain why the world's population has changed so rapidly in the past 200 years.
2. Describe the different factors that affect the demographics of a nation.
3. Explain why governments must have accurate and detailed demographic info for their population for the future.
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. Explain why the world's population has changed so rapidly in the past 200 years.
2. Describe the different factors that affect the demographics of a nation.
3. Explain why governments must have accurate and detailed demographic info for their population for the future.
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. Explain why the world's population has changed so rapidly in the past 200 years.
2. Describe the different factors that affect the demographics of a nation.
3. Explain why governments must have accurate and detailed demographic info for their population for the future.
Day #13
February 24th
Examining the World's Population Growth
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Take up Studying Population and Demographic Vocabulary.
4. Video: Examining the World's Population (43 min). (student worksheet)
5. Take up video worksheet as a class.
6. Engrade password and login...
QUIZ #1: - Demographics and Levels of Development
QUIZ on Tuesday.
Demographics and Levels of Development. Complete any worksheets / activities not completed in class this weekend!
Day #14
February 25th
Population Pyramids - Part II
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. Take up video worksheet from yesterday - Examining the Population
Video: 7 Billion: How did we get so big so fast?
4. PPT: Different Ages - Different Roles: Population Pyramids (student worksheet)
5. Types of Population Pyramids - Note and Link to simulations
6. Online Tools / Videos - 7 Billion People on Earth!
Video: 7 Billion People: Everybody Relax!, 7 Billion People and you: What's your number?, & 7 Billion Actions: Data
7. Video: Overview of Demographics (10 min.)
8.HW: Dependency Load Analysis - Canada - complete questions on your own.
QUIZ tomorrow!
Learning Goals
At the end of today's lesson, I will be able to...
1. Explain
2. Describe
3. Explain
Day #15
Population Pyramids - Part I
3. Quiz #1: Introduction to Demographics and Levels of Development (15 - 20 min.)
Day #16
February 29th
HAPPY LEAP YEAR DAY! What is a Leap Year? Why do we have these days only every 4 years?
Population Pyramids - Part II
5. Total Population Canada Activity
Other Interesting Links for Examining Demographic Data
3. Take up Population worksheets from yesterday - DUE: Today.
5. Take up student worksheet as a class - there is a long answer question on this video on your Unit 1 Test.
Tomorrow: Canada's International Role and Organizations
Day #18
Canada's International Role and Organizations
4. Class Discussion: What should Canada's role be in the world's affairs?
- Consider Canada’s Humanitarian Role - What do we do? What can we do? Canada's Foreign Aid Contributions Map
- Group Activity: What does Canada do? - Summary Chart for students to fill in - International Organizations and Canada.
* The table below will have links to each of the handouts / notes that each group created. Be sure to access these and keep in your folder for reference. There is ALWAYS questions on the Unit 1 test about Canada's International Organizations and Relationships.
5. Case Study: Canada’s Mission to Improve Peace, Fight Corruption.
HW: Please have the above article and Discussion questions completed for Monday's class.
* Unit 1 Folder (Mid Unit Assessment) - Friday March 4th (be sure to have your folder organized and COMPLETED by this date)
Day #19
March 3rd
Population Density and Immigration
4. Discuss Findings from yesterday's activity on Canada's Role and International Organizations. Students are to complete their own point form notes in their own chart.
Link to Immigration in Canada PREZI (a great online presentation that looks at immigration in Canada)
6. Population Density and Canada (student handout / worksheet) - complete for homework if not completed in class.(paper copies will be provided in class today)
Day #20
March 4th
Immigration in Canada
3. Video: Immigrating to Canada (10 min.)
4. Immigration in Canada - Wilfrid Laurier 1907 Quote
a. How do we compare to other nations (USA, Japan) - class discussion.
b. Refer to graph and make inferences about immigration in Canada
c. Immigration in Canada - complete during class time.
* Use the rest of the period to get your Unit 1 folder in order. I will be assessing them tomorrow! (after 3:30 pm)
Introduction to Immigration in Canada
Discuss what motivates people to leave their homeland (brainstorm) - push and pull factors.
DISCUSS immigration vs emigration and refugees.
What do you know? think: origins, settlement here, issues...
Day #21
Immigration in Canada Continued...
3. Video: Immigrating to Canada (10 min.)
4. Immigration in Canada - Wilfrid Laurier 1907 Quote
a. How do we compare to other nations (USA, Japan) - class discussion.
b. Refer to graph and make inferences about immigration in Canada
c. Immigration in Canada - complete during class time - HW if not completed in class today.
Day #22
Immigration and Refugees
3. Take up Immigration in Canada activity from last day.
5. Complete the Canadian Citizenship Test - Let's see how many of you would actually qualify to be a Canadian Citizen.
Day #23
Today is a catch-up day from previous work this week.
March 9th
Day #24
March 10th
Interview with an Immigrant - Debriefing
Discuss: What is a refugee? How is their desire to leave different from immigrants?
Why should we be proud to help refugees?
What refugees are out there currently?
Who should take in refugees? Why?
Where do they come from? MAP
Day #25
March 11th
4. Take up video response sheet. There are some questions from this video on the Unit 1 Test
Day #28
Interview with an Immigrant - Debriefing
March 23rd
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
3. Immigration Survey Analysis and Discussion Questions (please complete individually) - (Padlet Link)
4. Map: Where are Canada's Immigrants Coming From? & Canada's Ethnic Origins Map
5. Canadian Citizenship Test - Let's see how many of you would actually qualify to be a Canadian Citizen.
6. Option #5: Other Options for Immigration in the Future (Group Activity)
Ethnicity and Immigration in Canada
3. Vote Compass Canada: Where do you stand on the issues?
4. Worksheet: Ethnicity and Immigration in Canada (HW if not completed in class)
Ethnicity and Immigration Continued...
3. Time to complete yesterday's activity - Worksheet: Ethnicity and Immigration in Canada (if not completed for HW, due to the Blue Jays game). DURK $ for those that did complete it in full.
4. HW: Article and Questions: "Knowing the Neighbours" (Complete discussion questions on a NEW google document for next class - replace "Durham" with "Guelph" for all questions.). Must have done for tomorrow.
Day #28
Day #29
The Invisible Nation
3. Finish Video: The Invisible Nation (~ 20 minutes left) - take up response sheet as a class and discuss.
Day #30
March 29th
Immigration Simulation Activity
Day #31
Introduction to Aboriginal Issues
3. Take up and discuss Immigration Simulation Activity from last day.
Day #32
March 31st
Aboriginal Webquest
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
4. First Nations of Canada Worksheet (HW if not completed in class)
Day #33
April 1st
Urban and Rural Landscapes
1. Geographic Photo of the Day
2. CBC Online News Journal & CBC News Online
3. PPT: Urban and Rural Landscapes in Canada (student worksheet). What is urbanization? What are suburbs? What is rural?Discussions.
4. Open the Prezi: 6 Types of Urban Land Use and complete the table provided. Make sure you make a copy and place in your Unit 1 folder.
5. Time to Complete Aboriginal Webquest activity and First Nations of Canada Worksheet by Monday.
6. Video: The Invisible People - A History of the Algonquin People of Quebec (93 min.) (student worksheet) - OMIT in Spring 2016
Day #34
Unit 1 Review
Unit 1 Test Format
Multiple Choice 30 marks
Matching 20 marks
Canada and the World News 10 marks
Long Answer (answer 2 out of 4) 20 marks
________
TOTAL 80 marks
The Invisible Nation
3. Take up Aboriginal Webquest activity and First Nations of Canada Worksheet.
TEST DAY
1. Unit 1 Test: Human Geography (80 marks) - using the D2L and chromebooks.
* Unit 2: Natural Resources and the Environment starts on tomorrow!
Urban Issues and Landscapes
3. PPT: Urban and Rural Landscapes in Canada (student worksheet). What is urbanization? What are suburbs? What is rural? Discussions.
4. Open the Prezi: 6 Types of Urban Land Use and complete the table provided. Make sure you make a copy and place in your Unit 1 folder.
5. HW: Watch the Video: Retrofitting Suburbia (20 min.) ad make point form notes - Website Link and steps to retrofit our suburbs.
Urban Studies & Issues
2. Location Factors (make a copy)- 9 important factors that determine where communities form (Teacher Link)
a. Smog & Air Pollution
b. Urban Sprawl
c. Vehicle Congestion (roads and highways)
d. Lack of reliable Transportation Networks (i.e. subway system, bus and light rail)
e. Unaffordable housing for many
For one of the above, complete the Urban Issues Independent Study Sheet provided. You will be expected to discuss one of these issues on the Unit Test. Be sure to do the following:
Identify the common problems - any others
Where is this an issue? Why?
Impacts on - rural, urban, air, etc...why? Causes of problems?
Predict the future if nothing is done
What can we do? What is being done? What are your choices?
We are done Unit 1....be sure to (start) study this weekend using the Unit 1 Review Package! See you Monday!
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