The Rock Cycle Continued and Plate Tectonics

Learning Goals

I can explain how rocks are classified according to how they are formed using the Rock Cycle.
I can explain how Mountains are built using the Plate Tectonic Theory




Lesson
Review Geologic History Activity - Completed in Class Yesterday
Answers to Geologic History Activity Atlas


Teach
Earth Materials
Bed Rock, Overburden, Rock, Mineral, Soil, Rock Cycle

Assign Chapter 11 Outline Questions  - Geologic History







Answers to Geologic History Activity Atlas

GEOLOGIC HISTORY AND THE ROCK CYCLE

Learning Goals

I know the 4 major divisions of geologic time (4 ERAS).

I know the major changes of life on earth associated with each ERA.

I know that each era is further subdivided into geologic time periods and can interpret a geologic history map of Canada to determine the geologic history of different areas in Canada.

I know that rocks are classified according to how they were formed.

I know the rock cycle.

Lesson

1. Teach the concept of 1 Million vs. 1 Billion

Introduce the attached activity on Geologic History.

2. Teach the Rock Cycle (Animation)

Introduction and Map Skills TEST

TEST

Map Projections

Learning Goals - Map Projections

I can explain what map projections are.
I can describe distortions created by map projections.
I can describe three categories of map projections.

Lesson


Show the film "The Impossible Map"

Provide instruction on Map Projections and Map Distortions caused by Map Projections.
Notes on MAP PROJECTIONS

Assign map projection activity. Attached


Answers to Yesterday's Landform Questions Chapter 12  Answers

Introduction to Canada's Landform Regions

Learning Goals
I know characteristics of each of Canada's Landform Regions

Lesson 

Read Chapter 12 and answer the attached questions  Questions

Test on Wednesday Next Week

Test topics

Geographic Themes
What is Geography?
Latitude and Longitude
Map Grid  (4 and 6 Digit grid reference Numbers)
Direction ( Cardinal, Ordinal and Intermediate Points as well as compass Bearings)
Road map Interpretation - (reminder 1-800-ONTARIO - Have you ordered yours yet?)
Map components
Map Projections

Answers to Text Book Questions 

Feb. 06/2014
Textbook Work Road Map Interpretation and Direction

Page 43 Questions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Answers


Page 32 Questions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Answers

Feb. 12/2014


Map Types - Relative Map Scale - Map Grid

Page: 29 Questions 1,2,3,4,5,8
ANSWERS

Map Grid Questions Page 34
ANSWERS

GIS
Read Chapter 5

Define Key Terms Page 50

Answer questions 1,2,3,4 page 57
ANSWERS

Feb. 19/2014

Read Chapter 4
Define Key terms on Page 44
Complete Questions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,13 page 48, 49
ANSWERS PG 48
ANSWERS PG 49

Map Scale - Continued

Learning Goals - Scale

I know the 3 different types of map scale (DS, RF, LS), how to convert between them and determine distance from a map using them.


Scale Notes

Scale Activity  -    ANSWERS

Map Scale - Text Book Work

Learning Goals

I know the 3 different types of map scale (DS, RF, LS), how to convert between them and determine distance from a map using them.

Activity

Read Chapter 4
Define Key terms on Page 44
Complete Questions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,13 page 48, 49
ANSWERS PG 48
ANSWERS PG 49

Arc GIS online Continued

Lesson:

Continue with work from Friday.

Introduce Collaborative Mapping. Instructions

Arc GIS Online

Learning Goals

1. I can create different types of storytelling maps to tell different stories.

Lesson

1.  login to the computer and make an account. https://www.arcgis.com/home/signin.html

2. Follow instructions provided. Instructions    Data

Direction, Bearings and Using a road Map

Learning Goals
I Know how to describe Direction Using Cardinal, Ordinal and Intermediate compass Points
I know how to describe direction using Compass Bearings
I know how to read and interpret a road map.




Lesson
Complete and take up Map Grid Activity
Provide lesson on Direction and Bearings NOTES
Teach - Decoding a road Map
Road Map Activity

Assign Road Map Activity - Complete in class

Answers Road Map Activity

Home Work - Phone 1 800 ONTARIO and ask for 3 Road Maps. They will Mail them to you.

Text book Work - Maps: The Geographer's Basic Tools - GIS overview

Lesson

Map Types - Relative Map Scale - Map Grid - GIS

Page: 29 Questions 1,2,3,4,5,8
ANSWERS

Map Grid Questions Page 34
ANSWERS

Read Chapter 5

Define Key Terms Page 50

Answer questions 1,2,3,4 page 57
ANSWERS

Absolute Location - Map Grid

Learning Goals

I can describe where places are found using the Map Grid System
I can interpret a road map.

Lesson

Take up Latitude and Longitude questions from Last week.
Teach Absolute Location: Map Grid - Describing an area 4 digits -  Describing a point 6 digits
Assign Stratford Topographic Map Exercise

Assign Road Map Activity - Complete in Thursday

Answers Road Map Activity

Arcview: An Introduction

Learning Goals

I can produce a simple map of Canada in Arcview.
I can produce a map of the Great Lakes in Arcview
I can apply the concepts of map composition to a map produced in Arcview.

Lesson
Complete the Political Map of Canada from Friday. Independently complete a map of the Great Lakes.

Introduction to Arcview GIS

Learning Goals

I can produce a simple map of Canada in Arcview.
I can apply the concepts of map composition to a map produced in Arcview.

Lesson

Review the following Notes on map composition.


Notes:

All Maps must include the following elements.
Title - Meaningful and Specific
Orientation Arrow - North Arrow
Scale: Ideally a scale bar using even divisions. eg 100, 200, 300 km
Legend and or labels - Not necessarily both.
Name: Your name on the  bottom right corner - Inside the border
Border - Also called a neat line. The border surrounds the entire map including your title, map, north arrow, your name, scale, label and or all labels.

Align labels when necessary.
Respect the concept of symmetry.
Prominent features have a large font size, less prominent features have a smaller font size
Labels are mostly horizontal on the page.
Stick to one font type
Avoid clutter
Spread labels out
Avoid placing labels over line work - eg. a border or river


Task
Follow instructions in class to complete a political map of Canada

Textbook Work Feb. 06 Road Map and Direction

Textbook Work Road Map Interpretation and Direction

Page 43 Questions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Answers


Page 32 Questions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Answers

Geographic Themes

Learning Goals

I know what geography refers to and I know the 5 geographic themes.
I can locate a place on a map using latitude and longitude
Using a map I can determine the latitude and longitude of a place.

Lesson

Collect Short Response from Yesterday.

Define Geography    (Attachment)
Geographic Themes
Teach Latitude and Longitude 

Answer Key Latitude and Longitude

Welcome to my Geography Classroom

Welcome to my Geography Classroom.

Students:

I hope that everyone has had a great first semester. Today represents a new start, new challenges and a new beginning.  I look forward to having you in my class. I look forward to meeting you, getting to know you and teaching you. It is an important time for me to outline my expectations for you, my expectations for my class and and very importantly it is a time for me start to learn how you learn best. It is my goal to engage you, make you think, and help you with your learning in order that you go home and tell yourself or your family that "school is fun and I can't wait to go back tomorrow". Perhaps my goals are lofty, but my pledge to you is that I will do my best to help you learn and be successful this year.

There are times this semester that you will be introduced to skills or concepts that are new. Please don't get frustrated or discouraged. Be patient with yourself as I will be patient with you. The only thing that I ask of you is that you use the talents, skills and gifts that God has given you to the best of your ability.

Have a great semester, talk to me if you have any concerns and give this course a great effort.

Today's Learning Goals:

I know how to access my class blog
I know how to access The Student Information sheet for Grade 9 Academic Geography.
I know the 5 components to a Map.
I know the Political Map of Canada.
I know how to write a short response.

Activities.


Review the Student Information Sheet for this course (Attachment)
Produce a political Map of Canada (Attachment)
Compose a short response (Attachment)