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Monday, February 28

2/28/2022

Geography 12
Wrote Gradational Forces Test

Social Studies 10
Discussed Prezi (see tab above) - 3rd circle on Poverty Trap
Read and discussed p.390-395
Assigned p.393 1-3 and p.395 1-2

Comparative Cultures 12
Students read p.119-123 and filled in the Persian Wars worksheet (see Thursday for download)
Assigned Learning Portfolio 2-4 (Persian Wars Newspaper - See the Learning Portfolio handout for the details and rubric)

Law Studies 12
Finished up Tests
Catch-up Period

Thursday, February 24

2/23/2022

Geography 12
Gradational Forces Sand Table Project
This is an in-class activity. Students who are away should come talk to me and I'll give them an alternative project.

Social Studies 10
Read p.386-390
Reviewed and discussed Living Standards Prezi (First two circles)
Continued to work on questions from yesterday as well as p.390 1-4

Comparative Cultures 12
Watched video below and fill in Video worksheet
Read p.119-123 in text to fill in handout (2-9)

Law Studies 12
Wrote Chapter 3/4 Test

Wednesday, February 23

2/23/2022

Geography 12
Worked in Library on Focus Questions, Catch-up, and Study for Monday's test.

Social Studies 10
Continued working on p.360 1-3
Assigned p.380 1-6 and p.385 #12
There will be a little more time tomorrow to finish these up.

Comparative Cultures 12
Worked on Athen/Sparta handouts - Activity Questions
Worked on LP 2-3 (Venn diagram and paragraph)

Law Studies 12
Worked in Library on Chapter 4 Project (from yesterday)
Studied for Chapter 3/4 Test (happening tomorrow)

Tuesday, February 22

2/22/2022

Geography 12
Worked on Focus Questions
Gave out Study Sheet for Test on Monday (included in link above)

Social Studies 10
Finished the video and worksheet from yesterday
How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth with worksheet
Assigned and discussed p.360 1-3

Comparative Cultures 12
Read and discussed Pericles' Funeral Oration handout
Watched "How Athenian Democracy Was Born"
Read p.113-119 - Made point-form notes on 5 Tyrants (Draco, Solon, Peisistratus, Hippias, Cleisthenes)

Law Studies 12
Assigned Chapter 4 Project - p.142 #9
I recommend searching "canada news charges laid" or using www.canadapolicereport.ca
Students prepared for the Test on Thursday using their Study Sheets - they were given a 3"x5" notecard to use as a cheat sheet for the test.

Monday, February 21

2/21/2022

Geography 12
Read and discussed Chapter 16 (Wind and Desert Landscapes)
Watched "Wind Erosion and Landforms in Arid Environments"
Assigned Desert Landscapes worksheets

Social Studies 10
Read and discussed p.375-383
Viewed Population Prezi (see tab above) - finished last section
Assigned p.377 1-5 and p.383 1-5

Comparative Cultures 12
Reviewed "Interpreting Art" from Friday
Discussed Schliemann and Evans
Watched "What is Myth?"

Assigned Learning Portfolio 2-1 (Vocabulary - Just the Greek) and Learning Portfolio 2-2 (Mythology and History paragraph - see last Wednesday for Rubric download)
Assigned "The Myceneans" handout and questions

Law Studies 12
Key Terms 4, Review Notes, Study Sheet
Assigned p.142 1-4, 6, 10
Chapter 3/4 Test on Thursday

Friday, February 18

2/18/2022

Geography 12
Read and discussed Chapter 15 - Groundwater
Watched "Formation of Karst Landscapes" (below)
Assigned Karst Topography/Groundwater worksheets

Social Studies 10
Worked on Population Pyramid Project (download from Thursday)

Comparative Cultures 12
Watched "Lost Ancient Civilization of the Minoans" and "The Myceneans" with worksheet

Law Studies 12
Read and discussed p.131-138
Assigned p.133 1-5 and 138 1-5
Watched Law DVD - not available online - "Gang Wars: Bloodbath in Vancouver"

Thursday, February 17

2/17/2022

Geography 12
Read and discussed Chapter 14 - Wave Action and Coastal Features
Watched "Landforms Coasts"
Assigned Coasts worksheets

Social Studies 10
Read and discussed p.368-374
Viewed Population Prezi for these pages (see Prezi tab above)
Watched "Bill Nye - Populations" with worksheet
Began working on Population Pyramid Project

Comparative Cultures 12
Worked on Minoan Handout
Complete maps, three sets of activities, and artifact pages

Law Studies 12
Read and discussed p.121-130
Assigned p.123 1-5 and p.130 1-5

Wednesday, February 16

2/15/2022

Geography 12
Watched "What are Glaciers, and how do they impact the land?" with worksheet
Continued working on Glaciation worksheets from yesterday

Social Studies 10
Read and discussed p.365-367
Viewed Prezi for these sections
Assigned p.367 1-4

Comparative Cultures 12
Diagnostic Quiz and discussion
New Learning Portfolio (Greece and Rome)
Read p.99-110
Complete p.104 and p.113 (1 and 2)
Work on Greek Vocabulary (LP 2-1)

Law Studies 12
Read and discussed p.113-120
Assigned p.118 1-5 and p.121 1-5

Tuesday, February 15

2/15/2022

Geography 12
Read and discussed Chapter 13 - Glacial Ice
Assigned worksheet 2-3 Glaciation - we will continue to work on this tomorrow.

Social Studies 10
Viewed Population Prezi up to rates of population change. See the Prezi tab above to access the Prezi.
Assigned p.364 1-6

Comparative Cultures 12
Wrote Test
Videos for fun - completely optional!

Law Studies 12
Assigned Chapter 3 Essay

Monday, February 14

2/14/2022

Geography 12
Watched "Chasing Ice" with worksheet - See Friday for link and download

Social Studies 10
Wrote Government/Human Rights Test

Comparative Cultures 12
Work Period to finish up unit.
Test tomorrow

Law Studies 12
Assigned p.107 1-4 and p.108 1-6
Key Terms
Handed out Review Notes for Chapter 3

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