Feb. 24 Map test Part 2

Feb 23. Map Test. - 1

Feb. 20 - Geologic History 2

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.

Lesson

Introduce and assign the attached activity on Geologic History.


Reminder - Map test next Monday and Tuesday

Feb. 19 - Geologic History - Day 1

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.

Lesson

Assign Chapter 11 outline questions.  CHAPTER 11 Outline

Reminder - Map test next Monday and Tuesday

Feb. 18th - Ash Wednesday`s Mass Schedule

Lesson:

Test scheduled for today is postponed until Monday Feb. 23 due to Mass Schedule.


TEST 1 - Introductory map skills - Monday Feb. 23.

February 13th. Scale

Teach Scale from Yesterday`s Lesson.

Road Map continued and Introduction to Map Scale

Grade 9
I can use 3 different types of scale to calculate distance off a map.
I can convert scale types.


Lesson

Continue with yesterday's lesson on using a road map.


Provide instruction on the Different Types of Scale.
NOTES ON SCALE AND METRIC CONVERSIONS

Students to work on Scale Activity

Describing Location - Map Grid and Using a Road Map

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

Option Sheet Presentation

Go to room 101 for option sheet presentation.

Self assessment: -  Political Map of Canada - Go to Google Classroom

Submit completed Map projection Assignment.

Map Projections and Direction

Learning Goals - Map Projections

I can describe direction using cardinal, ordinal and intermediate points and compass bearings.
I can explain what map projections are.
I can describe distortions created by map projections.
I can describe three categories of map projections.

Lesson

Provide lesson on Direction and Bearings NOTES

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

Political Map of Canada

Today's Learning Goals:

I can produce a political Map of Canada using Arcview.
I know and can include the 6 major map components an all of my maps.

Activity

Complete yesterday's activity on Latitude and Longitude
Review 6 major mapping components
Teach the Arcview Map of the Political Map of Canada - PMOC

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

Geographic Themes and Describing Where Places Are Found (Latitude and Longitude

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

Introduce Short Response from Yesterday.
Activity
Sample Responses


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 and GOOGLE  CLASSROOM
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 GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Produce a political Map of Canada (Attachment)
Compose a short response (Attachment)
Short Response - Marking rubric and Exemplars (Rubric and Sample Responses)