Decision Making - Theme Park

Learning Goals.

1. I can make logical multi-factor decisions using a decision making Matrix.
2. I can compose a 5 paragraph decision making report using a decision making matrix as a guide.

Lesson.

Review Ecologic Footprint Essay


Teach Decision Making using the example which selects the best theme park to visit.

Materials


ANSWER

Answer with report

Representing Elevation on Maps - Ecozone Construction

Learning Goals

I can represent elevation on a map using contour lines, spot elevations or bench marks, and colour.
I can organize elevation data into a digital Elevation Model (DEM)


Lesson

Teach relief (Elevation) representation. contouring , colour, spot heights and bench marks.
Activity - Attached

Complete Activity
Start producing a DEM of model Island in Excel
Template

Friday April 04 Ecozones

Learning Goals

I know what an Ecozone is.
I know how to determine the soil, vegetation, landform and climate of an ecozone.
I Know where Canada's 15 Ecozones are located.

Lesson

Lesson provided on Ecozones including Definition.

Students produced a legend for Canada's 15 Ecozones. Soil, Vegetation, Landform and Climate were included on each legend.
Activity: Complete the legend found in the attached Power Point using the information in the PowerPoint

GLOBAL WARMING AND THE GLOBAL ENERGY BUDGET.

Learning Goals

I know what enhanced global warming refers to.
I know the consequences of Global Warming.
I know how to reduce my own contribution to global warming.

Lesson:

Start class with news film clip - UN report on Global Warming

Take up questions from yesterdays class.

Answers to An Inconvenient Truth worksheet questions.

Teach the global energy budget and relate it to Global Warming.

April 02 - An Inconvenient Truth - Global Warming

Learning Goal

1. I can explain why the theory of Global Warming is difficult to prove.
2. I can explain how global warming occurs.
3. I can describe some outcomes of global warming.

Lesson

Watch the film An Inconvenient Truth and answer
the attached questions.

Climate - Conclusion - Global Warming

Learning Goals

I can identify and explain 3 types of precipitation.
I can explain the concept of enhanced global warming using the earth's global energy budget.



Lesson:

Take up Friday's classwork.

Activity page 155

Answer Template

Watch film Bill Nye Climate

Teach 3 types of precipitation. Cyclonic, Convectional and Relief

Teach the Global Energy Budget and relate it to Enhanced Global Warming

REPOST
CHAPTER 13 CLIMATE ANSWERS


Notice: Test Tomorrow - April 01
Soil, Vegetation and Climate

Continue from last Wednesday

Learning Goals

I can identify and explain 3 types of precipitation. (MONDAY)
I can explain 6 factors that influence climate. (Focus - Nearness to Water and Relief)
I can produce a climate graph using climatic statistics and classify a climate as being a continental, maritime or Arctic climate. (Climate Statistics - Interpreting climate Graphs)



Lesson:

Complete climate graphs including Statistics.
Compare climate graphs from the perspective of Continental vrs.Maritime climates.
(Teach Nearness to water as a Factor that affects climate.)

Review LOWER+N - Notes

Complete Activity page 155

Answer Template


Teach 3 types of precipitation. Cyclonic, Convectional and Relief  (MONDAY)

Watch film Bill Nye Climate (MONDAY)

Produce in full colour 2 climate graphs.


CHAPTER 13 CLIMATE ANSWERS