Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Grade 11&12 - Epicentre Determination (Triangulation) / Grade 9 Elevation and Canada and the World

Hello Folks:

I am sorry that I have not posted for a couple of days.
Here we go again.

Grade 11 and 12
Activity: Earthquake Epicentre and Magnitude Determination (Major Concept - Triangulation)
- Completed in class


Grade 9
Continue to work on the Arcview Elevation Project in Class.

Home Work.

Text Book Work.

Read pages 434 to 441
Answer the following Questions in your Note Book.
1. What is meant by a Global Village.
2. Identify 3 ways countries can be grouped?
3. Explain Characteristics of Each Grouping.
4. Use Figure 32.5 and #5.6 to complete column 1 only in Figure 32.7.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

(Gr 11-12) earthquake watch (Gr. 9) Elevation

Learning Goals
Grade 11, 12
I can research the size and locations of earthquakes using the internet.
I can manipulate earthquake data in Excel and import it and plot it in Arcview.
I can produce and print a Layout in Arcview.

Grade 9
I can represent elevation on maps using several different techniques.
Lesson

Grade 11/12
Provide instruction on researching information on earthquakes and plotting this information in Arcview.
Grade 9
Provide instruction and activities to learn about repreesnting elevation on maps.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Test
GRADE 9 - Tuesday's Test - last unit 1 module test for grade 9
- Scale


Learning Goals
Grade 12
I can use 3 different types of scale to calculate distance off a map.
I can convert scale types.
I can Independently produce a map of Australia using Arcview

Grade 11
I can identify and describe ,including the physical and chemical characteristics, how the interior layers of the earth formed.
I can explain 3 ways in which  heat / energy moves

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


Lesson

Grade 11/12
Take up answers to map scale questions.

Write Module test 3 on Introductory Map Skills - Scale.

Textbook questions handed out in class. The earth layers.


Grade 9
Write Module test 3 on Introductory Map Skills - Road maps and Time - Including Canadian time zones.
Provide instruction on  Different Types of Scale.

Students to work on Scale Activity

Take up Scale Questions.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Module Test 2

Test
Thursday's Test
- Scale

Grade 9
Scale, Road Maps, Time Zones

Learning Goals
Grade 11/12
I can use 3 different types of scale to calculate distance off a map.
I can convert scale types.

Grade 11
I can identify and describe ,including the physical and chemical characteristics, how the interior layers of the earth formed.

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


Lesson
Grade 11/12
Write Module test 2 on Introductory Map Skills - .
Provide instruction on the Different Types of Scale.
NOTES ON SCALE AND METRIC CONVERSIONS

Textbook questions handed out in class.

Students to work on Scale Activity


Grade 9
Write Module test 2 on Introductory Map Skills.
Provide instruction on t Different Types of Scale.
NOTES ON SCALE AND METRIC CONVERSIONS

Students to work on Scale Activity

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Module Test # 1 -- Lesson on Scale

Test
.Wednesday's Test

- Map Projections
- Direction
- gr. 12 Advanced angles

Learning Goals
Grade 11/12
I can use 3 different types of scale to calculate distance off a map.
I can convert scale types.
Grade 9
I can use 3 different types of scale to calculate distance off a map.
I can convert scale types.


Lesson
Grade 11/12
Write Module test 1 on Introductory Map Skills.
Provide instruction on t Different Types of Scale.
NOTES ON SCALE AND METRIC CONVERSIONS

Students to work on Scale Activity


Grade 9
Write Module test 1 on Introductory Map Skills.
Provide instruction on t Different Types of Scale.
NOTES ON SCALE AND METRIC CONVERSIONS

Students to work on Scale Activity