Days Thirty-Eight & Thirty-Nine

Happy Halloween!

Today you will receive a Markbook printout which will show you your marks on individual assignments, and what is owing. You will have until tomorrow morning (8:45 am) to submit any owing work showing after the Unit 1 test.

Have you submitted your form for Wednesday's field trip? Please be sure to do so by tomorrow (Tuesday!).

On Friday you all indicated that you wanted to learn 'more' about mountain gorillas. So today (and for part of tomorrow) you will watch Gorillas in the Mist. It's a great film about the woman who is thought to be responsible for saving the mountain gorilla species from extinction. Click here to find the handout for the film. I will be collecting these when the film is over.

Day Thirty-Seven

Today's topic: Conserving the Mountain Gorillas

Click here to access the handout; click here to access the powerpoint presentation.

Please remember to bring in your permission forms for Wednesday's Hindu temple trip!

Day Thirty-Six

African Elephant Day!!

Please click here to find the handout on elephant poaching. All answers can be found in the Travel Quest textbook.

Click on the link below to find the Nature of Things: For the Love of Elephants. Would anyone like to travel to Kenya to see this wonderful elephant sanctuary??!

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Nature_of_Things/1242300217/ID=1616341924

Day Thirty-Five

Africa Country Quiz!

We had a short lecture on the topic of 'Poaching' in the East African Savannah region. Please click here to access the powerpoint.

Please be sure to know the definition of poaching, endangered species, and CITES. Also carefully read the section about the Maasai.

We began to watch the Nature of Things documentary (with a handout!) on titled 'Conservation Kenya'.

Day Thirty-Four (Tuesday)

Today was a work period for you to finish and hand in the following:

1) Mass tourism questions (from the reading)

2) Pros and Cons chart

2) Mass tourism paragraph

Please hand all of these stapled together in a package!

Africa country quiz tomorrow!

Day Thirty-Three

Today's topic: Mass Tourism in the East African Savannah

Please click here to see the short ppt. presentation and to find a form definition for mass tourism.

We read two short articles explaining the advantages and disadvantages of mass tourism in this region. You were asked to answer 4 questions, and complete a pros/cons organizer (chart).

Next: Position paragraph on the topic: Is mass tourism a threat to the wildlife of the savannah region of east Africa.

Click here to find the questions, chart, and paragraph assignment. If you need the reading, please check the blue 'extras' binder at the side of the room!

Please note that your Safari Shopping assignment was due today!

Day Thirty-Two

Today you were introduced to two of Canada's top travel companies for booking safaris.

Click here to access today's assignment requiring you to navigate the websites for both companies. Take your time when completing each task ... don't be afraid to check out travel options for other regions of the world.

Due Monday.

Day 30

The day we didn't have any power! Oh my, what did we used to do without computers, powerpoints, dvd's, and projectors? Well, we found that out today! Thank you for working on the worksheets. The power will be back on tomorrow!

Click here to find the permission form for the November 2nd Hindu temple field trip!

Day Twenty-Nine

To access today's powerpoint, click here.

Don't be surprised if the first slide leads you to our discussion about 'toilet talk'!

We did a critical analysis of cartoons depicting Africa. For each of the five cartoons you:

1) Described in detail what you saw in the picture.

2) Tried to articulate the message the cartoonist was trying to send.

Next, we talked about East Africa as a physical region (see slide). What is the difference between Physical Geography and a Physical Region?

How is East Africa both a physical region and a tourist destination? (think! ... climate, wildlife, the savanna, the Great Rift Valley ... what else?)

Handout (see last slide for questions from the textbook).

Day Twenty-Eight

Hello!

Thank you for writing your Unit One (Travel and Culture) test today. Phew! Aren't you glad that's over?
After the test everyone was to complete their Map of Africa assignment and submit it for marking.

Thanks to Mr. Bauer for subbing in for me today!

Day Twenty-Seven

REMINDER: Unit Test on Monday!!!

Welcome to unit 2 ... East Africa and the African Savannah Region

In pairs, you brainstormed how many African countries you can identify (without looking at a map!). Then we had a brief discussion about why we know so little about Africa in general.

Africa group mind map activity ... the stereotypes were very interesting!

Africa Map Assignment.

Click here to access the assignment, here to see the rubric, and here to find a spare map!

Day Twenty-Six

Today we will finish watching the film ... How do you think it ends?? I promise a unique twist!

I'll be sharing some of your classmates' unique Japan Mind Map projects.

Test Review! Click here to access. Test on Monday...

Days Twenty-Four & Twenty-Five

Thank you everyone for handing in such AMAZING Japanese mind map assignments. They are really fantastic!

Today we are discussing the topic of 'safe travel' and what to do in case of emergency. Click here to access the powerpoint presentation. This lesson will take both Tuesday and Wednesday classes.

Day Twenty-Three

Last research period in the lab!

By the end of the class, you will have finished ALL of your research. All information is in your own words (not copied and pasted into a document)! Please email me this information as a word document at the end of class.

Some of you may want to begin working on the final 'map' (or other medium you've decided on).

Due Date: Start of class, Tuesday, October 11th

pattisonmej@hdsb.ca

Day Twenty-Two

Mind map research lab in the library!

Due at the end class:

(i) Research (in your own words) for 3 of your culture themes.

(ii) Please tell me how you intend to display your information (mind map, or other)

Day Twenty-One

Research day in the computer lab.

Due at the end of class: the start of your map, indicating the 5 major themes, and at least 3 sub-themes for each.

Day Twenty!

You knew it was coming ... yes, an assignment!

Today we'll start class by learning the meaning of some kanji characters. Then I'll run you through a quick ppt. presentation on Contemporary Japanese Culture. Click on the topic below to find the YouTube link:

- Japanese Game Shows (human tetris)

- Harajuku Fashion

- Ganguro Fashion

Finally, we'll begin our Japanese Mind Map project. Click here to access the instructions and evaluation rubric.

Day Nineteen

Thanks everyone for a great day! Some of you made some FABULOUS sushi. Well done!
If you want to make sushi at home, click here to find some good directions.

Stay warm this weekend!