General forums
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| Announcements | EVALUATIONS (AoL, summative)1. Assignment on maps, Unit 1: Wednesday, January 8th (in class).2. Test Unit 1, Lessons 1, 2 and 2.1 (mapping Canada, GPS, latitude and longitude, time zones, types of maps, topographic maps): Friday, January 10th. 3. Test Unit 2, Lessons 3 Glaciers, Lesson 4 Plate ... |
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Learning forums
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| Day 1 - Introduction | Introduce Yourself | Record a 2 minute video on Moodle to introduce yourself to your teacher and your classmates. Please let us know the following information about yourself:
Then, please ... |
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| Unit 1 - Introduction to Canadian Geography and Mapping Skills | Unit 1 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 1-Introduction and Mapping skills | Discussion Forum 1 Mapping Skills | Answer the two questions below: 1) How can a map help us in our everyday lives? List some examples of how you use maps. 2) Name the four hemispheres of the Earth. Name the two imaginary lines (horizontal and vertical). |
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| Lesson 3.1 Land Forms Regions of Canada | Icebreaker Forum 3.1 | What place would you like to visit in Canada? Why? |
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| Unit 2 - Interactions in the Physical Environment | Unit 2 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 4- Plate Tectonics | Icebreaker FORUM 4 | What are your thoughts on volcanoes and earthquakes? Does it scare you or are you fascinated by them? |
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| Discussion Forum 4 | 1) Do you think it's dangerous to live on the edges/boundaries of plate tectonics? Why? Explain what natural disasters that could occur, and why this would affect our living choices. |
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| Lesson 6. Weather and Climate | Icebreaker FORUM 6 | How would you describe the area you live in by climate and landform region? |
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| Discussion Forum 6 (HOMEWORK) | 1) How does LOWERN factors affect where you live right now? Use the slideshow to help with your answer. 2) What do you think is the impact of global climate changes on Canadian climate? |
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| Lesson 8 -Natural Vegetation | Icebreaker FORUM 8 | Natural
Vegetation are plants that grow without any human
interference. Describe natural vegetation in the area you live in (trees, plants, flowers, etc.) |
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| Discussion Forum 8-Assessment AS | 1) How does each vegetation region play a part in Canada's economy and industries? For example, the grassland region is contributes to farming and crops, or the forests contribute to lumber. 2) Write down the definition of the terms in the glossary. You have to submit ... |
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| Unit 3 - Managing Canada's Resources and Industries | Unit 3 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 10 Ecozones, and Tourism | Icebreaker FORUM 6.1 | What place in the world do you want to visit? What would you like to do there? |
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| Discussion Forum 6.1 | 1) What are some examples of geo tourism? What are some ways different locations make their tourism more eco friendly? 2) In your own words, explain ecozones. |
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| Lesson 14-Mining | Icebreaker FORUM 14 | What objects do you use in your daily life that requires fuel and energy? For example, I use a car that works with gas (fuel). |
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| Discussion Forum 14 | 1. How can we, as Canadian citizens show our support to the Cree and other Indigenous peoples who have been and continue to be affected by tar sand development. What ways can we show our support and demand a response from the government? (Think about ethical and environmental issues) |
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| Lesson 16 The Nature of Canada's Economy | Icebreaker FORUM 16 | 1. What do you want your future career to look like? Where do you want to work and why? |
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| Unit 4 - Changing Populations | Unit 4 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 18- Population Change and Demography | Icebreaker FORUM 18 | What do you understand by demography? |
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| Lesson 19- Demographic Patterns and Trends | Icebreaker FORUM | “Why do some
settlements grow into large metropolitan
areas and others stay as small towns?” |
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| Discussion Forum | 1.“As the
number of elderly people increases, what changes
will communities have to make to their infrastructure?” |
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| Lesson 20 - Migration/Immigration | Icebreaker | Do you want to emigrate to another country?Which country you want to move and why? |
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| Lesson 21- Sustainability and Livable communities | Icebreaker FORUM | What do you think? Is a livable community always sustainable? Is a sustainable community always livable? |
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| Lesson 22-- Land Use and Urban Growth | Icebreaker FORUM | How is land used around you? Do you live in a city or a rural area? Describe where you live and what buildings and services are provided in your area. |
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| Discussion Forum | 1) Explain the land use difference in developed countries versus underdeveloped countries. Talk about roads, residential areas, commercial, industrial, transportation, etc. 2) How might different areas utilize land in different ways? For example, in Alberta, land might be prioritized towards ... |
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