Week 4: What to Expect

Monday February. 25th:
* Class analysis of Blood Diamond
* Record arguments on Geography written final: Evaluate the symbiotic relationship between people and place. In-Class Essay Thursday

Tuesday and Wednesday February. 26th & 27th:

* Class complete film analysis of Blood Diamond

* Complete Essay outline and select evidence from Last Call at the Oasis, Horizons text, class debate on oil sands, and Blood Diamond. Writing in-class tomorrow. Be expertly prepared!

Thursday. February. 28th:

* In-class essay. Use your outline and hand-in by end of class

Friday, March. 1st:

* Class dive into exploration of early Canada: what was life like? How did families survive? 

* Guided read of opening text: pg. 10-15

* In partners work through main ideas, new concepts and vocabulary

* Early Canada Review sheet given for end of unit evaluation

Week 3: What to Expect

Monday, February. 18th:
* Class review of longitude and latitude

Here's a Longitude and Latitude Song to help it all make sense!

* Class explore Climate and display through data. See the climate notes and video:

Tuesday February. 19th:

* Longitude Latitude practice

* Groups co-create climate graph of Canada's seasons: They'll be posted for your peers to see

* "Those with power draw the lines on the map": Class explore our cultural landscape

* Read text p.115-121 and complete graphic organizer

* Geography Quiz on key terms, Canada, longitude & latitude and climate Friday! Use the Geography Review Notes and start studying now!

Wednesday February. 20th:

* Class exploration of the Oil Sands in Alberta. It's a controversial issue, and tomorrow we'll host a class-wide debate on the issue

* Read both sides of this issue and make note of the reasons your side is right: Oil Sands Debatepedia

* Read with a purpose (information that strengthens your arguments and refutes your opponents')

* Meet with your groups to decide key arguments

Thursday February. 21st:

* Groups meet and decide best arguments

* Class Debate! May the best argument win

* Finish Geography Review: Quiz on terms and skills tomorrow!

Friday February 22nd:

* Geography Quiz

* Discuss and plan for Geography Final Response: Next Thursday, February 28th

Thanks for all your hard work this week. Enjoy your weekend!

Last Call at the Oasis

Now that we have explored our water crisis and the information presented in the documentary Last Call at the Oasis, it's your turn to share your "take-aways"

1.) What new specific information did you learn from this documentary? What was shocking, scary or thought provoking?

2.) What are your predictions and suggestions for the future?

Remember: Write in full thoughts, with specific reasons and details. Sign your name. Edit since this is a public forum, and read your peers' ideas. Respond to each other's ideas thoughtfully.

Week 2: What to Expect

Tuesday February 12th:
* Introducing S.P.E.R.M. G.: This is an essential mnemonic device to help you for thinking and writing in Socials
* Class creation and modelling of S.P.E.R.M.G:
Evaluate America's Influence on Canada
* What do you know, wonder and want to learn about our water resources?
* Class explore Last Call at the Oasis

Wednesday February 13th:
* Continue Last Call at the Oasis

Thursday February 14th:
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
* Class discuss and dissect Last Call at the Oasis
* Individually plan your own response for end of unit analysis of reciprocal relationship between place and people

Friday February 15th:
* Class notes and exploration of the importance of place
* In partners explore geographic regions of Canada
* Read pg. 99-103 of text and record ideas in graphic organizer

Have a Spectacular Weekend!