Friday, June 14, 2013

Exam Review

Attached is a copy of the exam review and exam outline.


Exam Review and Outline


Remember: any incomplete summative activities must be completed during credit rescue time. See exam schedule.

Friday, May 31, 2013

Exam Project and Industry May 31 to June 07

Week in Summary

- Introdction to exam project - Work on project in class with a partner. Project Due June 07

- Independant home work

An Investigation of Industry in Canada

Chapter 20 outline questions

Chapter 26 outline questions

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Population Pyramids

Learning Goals:

I can produce and interpret a population pyramid given associated population statistics.

Lesson

Complete attached Activity.

Discuss findings.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Demographics

Learning Goals

I know the major factors that affect  a country's population and can manipulate the factors to predict the future population of  country.

Intro to Demographics - Power Point

Grade 9

Demographics - Lesson is provided on Canadian Demographics.

a) Power point presentation - Jeopardy
b) Development of Notes
c) Calculation Activity

Please print and review the following Chapter 15 outline questions

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Immigration

Thanks so much for such a great field trip on Friday. Check out the pictures . Click below


Learning Goals:

I can identify 3 major factors that influence migration.
I can explain the three ways immigrants can enter Canada.
I can explain why Canada accepts immigrants.


Lesson:

Provide notes on immigration.

Students to complete the attached chapter 17 outline questions.

Notes:

Migration Equation which explains why people move locations.


Movement occurs when the PUSH FACTORS + PULL FACTORS > INTERVENING OBSTACLES


3 different ways to immigrate to Canada. 

1.   Independent Immigrant
1a) Business Class Independent Immigrant
2.   Family Class Immigrant
3.   Political Refugee


Tomorrow we will complete a decision making activity that looks at Immigration.
Please review the decision making process prior to tomorrows class.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Niagara Falls - Preparation

Learning Goals

I know the elements of a postcard and can produce a postcard that profiles the human and natural features of the Niagara Falls region.

I can undertake research using the Internet to prepare for a holiday trip.

I can produce a scatterplot graph that is used to determine the relationships between a variety of
socio-economic variables and then relate the patterns on the graphs to development.

Lesson:

Provide instruction for 3 activities.

1. Post Card Assignment
2. Niagara Falls Scavenger hunt
3. Scatterplot Graphing Activity.

- (Work for the Week)

Friday, May 10, 2013

May 10 - Decision Making Human Development Index (HDI)

Learning Goals:

I can compare the level of development of a selected group of countries using a multi-factor decision making process.

Lesson

Activity.

Using the strategy introduced on Wednesday, students will undertake a decision making activity comparing the quality of life for 8 different countries.

HDI - Human Development Index Activity

Use data from your text book pgs. 406 and 408