Period 1 World Issues - Week of Nov 9-13

Monday November 9 - Divergent Views of Population Growth pg.74 #6ab and 7.
Tuesday November 10 - Complete assignment from monday. Make notes from video: The People Bomb.
Wednesday November 11 -
Thursday November 12 - Demography Test. Remember to prepare your extended answers!!
Friday November 13 -

Period 4 Grade 9 Geo - Week of Nov 9-13

Monday November 9 - Finished working in computer lab on Immigration website activity. Please put in your HandIn folder.
Tuesday November 10 - Field Trip to Royal Winter Fair
Wednesday November 11 - Wrap up: Who Gets In, Crossword Puzzle homework, Canada's Immgration System homework, Push and Oull Factors, Handout: Our Cultrual Background Assignment

Period 1 World Issues - Nov. 2-6

Monday November 2 - Video Presentation: Slumdog Millionaire
Tuesday November 3- Complete Slumdog Millionaire. Second half: Work period in computer lab to wrok on Learning Logs and Newspaper Portfolio.
Homework Reminder: Second Checkpoint Articles 6-10 for Newspaper Portfolio
Wednesday November 4 - Student Presentations: Demography CA.

Period 4 Grade 9 Geog - Week of Nov. 2-6

Monday November 2 - Introduction to Demography
Tuesday November 3 - The Canadian Identity - group work and related music videos.
Homework: Complete a list of 50 Canadian symbols, famous inventions, people, things that are uniquely Canadian.
Wednesday November 4 - Take Our Kids to Work Day
Thursday November 5 -
Friday November 6 - Canada's Immigration System: critical thinking activity "Who Gets In?" How Canada's Immigration system works - students choose one of three activities (puzzle, chapter questions, graphic organizer)

Period 1 Gr 12 World Issues - Week of Oct 27-31

Monday October 27 - Homework Reminder: Comparing Countries from the 5 Worlds chart and Learning Log Due on Wednesday November 4
Tuesday October 28 - Introduction to Demographic Transition Model - group work and class notes on stages of transition
Wednesday October 29 - Millennium Development Goals - Group Work, problem-solving, jigsaw activity for learning about UN Millennnium Development Goals
Thursday October 30 - Millennium Development Goals - Slide Show to consolidate learning and guide class discussion.
Homework Assignment: Learning Log#3 MDGs due on Monday November 9
Student presentations: Demography Culminating Activitiy
Friday October 31: Student Presentations: Demography CA

Period 4 Grade 9 Geog - Week of Oct 27-31

Monday October 27 - Work Period for National Parks Slide Show Project
Tuesday October 28 - Work Period for National Parks Slide Show Project
Homework Reminder: Project due on Monday Nov. 2
Wednesday October 29 - Test Review today.
Homework Reminder: Study for Test
Thursday October 30 - Natural Systems Test!
Friday October 31 - Introduction to Human Systems - collage representing characteristics of Canada's Population

Period 1 World Issues - Week of October 19-23

Monday October 19 - Notes and class discussion: Technological Change and World Population Growth (hunting and gathering, agricultural revolution, industrial revolution).
Notes and activity: calculating demographic data.
Homework: Prepare for quiz on calculating demographic data tomorrow.
Tuesday October 20 - First half of class in computer lab researching Demography Presentations.
Calculating Demographic data quiz.
Wednesday October 21 - Finish Calculating Demographics quiz. Notes, discussion and assignment: Population Pyramids.
Thursday October 22 - Research period for Demography Presentations.
Friday October 23 - Research Period for Demography Presentations.
Presentations are to be done on Thursday October 29 and Friday October 30. Make sure you are ready!