Wednesday, June 9. 2010

The schedule for the morning has been altered in order to accommodate a tutorial block. If you need help in a class you have from 8:55-9:25 this morning to seek help. The schedule looks like this

Tutorial 8:55-9:25
A 9:30 - 10:30
B 10:35 - 11:35

The rest of the day is a normal schedule.

Today's schedule is D-C-Lunch-A-B

C - Criminology 12 - Yesterday we got caught up in the talk about public order crimes. Immoral acts are distinguished from crimes on the basis of the social harm they cause. Acts that are believed to be extremely harmful to the general public are usually outlawed, whereas acts that only the harm the actor themselves are more likely to be tolerated. Acts that are illegal because they are viewed as a threat to morality are called public order crimes. Today I'll have you work on three questions:

1. Should drugs be legalized? Why? If you believe drugs should be legalized, think about whether all drugs should be legalized or just a select few. Why should certain drugs be legalized and others not?
2. Should prostitution be legalized? Why? If you believe it should be legalized, should all the forms of prostitution described in your text be legalized, or only a select few? If prostitution were legalized should government be able to exercise some control over it?
3. Does pornography lead to violence? Why? Is it harmful? Why Consider all forms of pornography (what is currently legal and illegal) when you answer this question

A - Earth & Space Science 11 - Today, we'll begin our look at the astronomy section of Earth and Space Science. This is the 41st anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) an incredible feat for humankind and when you take a look at the moon, reflect on that.

You can find out all kinds of neat data on NASA's Sky Events calendar. There's lots of astronomical events occurring this year, but unless you'll be in the Cook Islands or Easter Island, you will not have the chance to see a full solar eclipse this year. We will, however, get the chance to see a total lunar eclipse on the first day of winter for us in the Northern hemisphere December 21, 2010. This month, the New Moon (No not the movie!) occurs on June 12th @ 03:15 PST while the Full Moon occurs on June 26th @ 03:30 PST.

I will then hand out your Stars and Galaxies Worksheets # 1 & 2 which we will work on next along with "For Review" questions 1-7 on page 546 (don't complete it for homework - we'll work on it both at the end of class today and in class tomorrow).

B - Social Studies 10 - Today we will be in the library working on our last assignment of the year; a pamphlet on the Economy of BC. You will need to use the web pages I'll post over the next five days to find out the key points and important information about the following industries:

1. Forestry
2. Fisheries
3. Agriculture
4. Mining
5. Tourism
6. Other (film & television production and technology)

For each industry you need to look for the following data:

1. An overview of extraction/production methods (what is taken or produced and how it is done)
2. An overview of the impact on the economy of the province (how much money is made, how many people are employed, where in the province it is done, where the product is sold)
3. An explanation of the issues associated with the industry (social, environmental, economic concerns)

This information will need to be condensed in a pamphlet that will be your last major assignment for the year. I'll give you some organizational strategies today in the library. In your pamphlet, you'll also need to include the glossary definitions that I posted on the blog yesterday.
Forestry:
Council of Forest Industries - Issues in the BC Forest Industry
BC Ministry of Forests and Range
Coast Forest Products Association - Statistics
Forests in BC
Fisheries:
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - Fisheries and Aquaculture
Britishcolumbia.com - Fisheries in BC
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
BC Seafood Alliance
Mining:
Mining Association of British Columbia
Britishcolumbia.com - mining in BC
BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources
Mineral Resources Education Program of BC
Agriculture:
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - About the BC Agriculture Industry
Britishcolumbia.com - Agriculture in BC
BC Food Processors Association
BC Agriculture in the Classroom
Tourism:
Go2 Tourism HR
Tourism BC
BC Stats - Tourism Industry
Britishcolumbia.com - Tourism
Film & Television Production:
Hollywood North
BC Film Commission
BC Competition Council - check out pages 9, 10, & 11 on the pdf
BC Government analysis / report on Film & TV production - check out pages 16 - 18 on the pdf