February's Work
Feb. 3
- Intro to the course.
- Day 1 Sheet (online)
- Expectations and Intro video to Canadian Geography
- Grade 9 Assembly
Feb. 5
- Intro to Geography
- PowerPoints on the basics of geographic skills need.
- Various terms / vocabulary added to notes.
Feb 6
- Location systems
- Compass / Grid System (Topographic maps)
- Compass worksheet ( taken up in class )
- Intro to military grid system used on Topo. maps.
- In-class activity
Feb 7
- Map of Canada quiz
- continue work on Grid system to determine locations.
- Begin intro into basic Latitude / Longitude systems
Feb 10 - 11
- Course selection - Gr. 10
- Latitude / Longitude use; worksheet
- Shackleton's voyage assignment
Feb 12
- Time zones
- Origins and practical uses today.
Feb 13
- Geotechnologies in today's society.
- Textbook (p.12 - 16)
Feb 14
- Unit 2: Physical Geography intro
- Began PowerPoint & notes with handout
- to be completed on Tuesday.
Feb 18 - 25
- An introductory look at Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanic activity.
- Understanding Glaciation and the effects of the last ice age on Canada's landforms.
- Text readings and Q&A.
- read over p. 32 – 42
- p. 39, # 1, 2, 3a / p. 40, define intrusive & extrusive rock / p. 42, # 3.
- Text page 43 - 46
- Summary note, p. 46, # 1.
- Intro to the course.
- Day 1 Sheet (online)
- Expectations and Intro video to Canadian Geography
- Grade 9 Assembly
Feb. 5
- Intro to Geography
- PowerPoints on the basics of geographic skills need.
- Various terms / vocabulary added to notes.
Feb 6
- Location systems
- Compass / Grid System (Topographic maps)
- Compass worksheet ( taken up in class )
- Intro to military grid system used on Topo. maps.
- In-class activity
Feb 7
- Map of Canada quiz
- continue work on Grid system to determine locations.
- Begin intro into basic Latitude / Longitude systems
Feb 10 - 11
- Course selection - Gr. 10
- Latitude / Longitude use; worksheet
- Shackleton's voyage assignment
Feb 12
- Time zones
- Origins and practical uses today.
Feb 13
- Geotechnologies in today's society.
- Textbook (p.12 - 16)
Feb 14
- Unit 2: Physical Geography intro
- Began PowerPoint & notes with handout
- to be completed on Tuesday.
Feb 18 - 25
- An introductory look at Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanic activity.
- Understanding Glaciation and the effects of the last ice age on Canada's landforms.
- Text readings and Q&A.
- read over p. 32 – 42
- p. 39, # 1, 2, 3a / p. 40, define intrusive & extrusive rock / p. 42, # 3.
- Text page 43 - 46
- Summary note, p. 46, # 1.