Monday, September 25. 2017

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

B Block Physical Geography 12 -  Today we'll begin the class by working on the Juan de Fuca and Geothermal energy questions that we ended the day off with Friday. I'll show you some information on geothermal energy plants and you'll get some time to work on the assignment. After, we'll finish watching the National Geographic Amazing Planet DVD that we didn't finish. The video will help with the Juan de Fuca plate question because there are all three margins (convergent, divergent, and transform) around the plate. For help with the geothermal energy check out:

USGS Other Energy Sources (Geothermal)
Canadian Geothermal Energy Association
US Energy Information Agency Energy Kids Geothermal



C Block Human Geography 11 - Today we're back in the library for our last day looking at 2017 World Population Data (using both the PRB Interactive Map and the pdf data sheet) to see current trends and numbers in world population. You have a webquest with questions in your week 3 work package to answer. You may work with a partner to find answers to the 17 questions but you all need to record answers. Use:

2017 World Population Data Map
2017 World Population Datasheet

Population Reference Bureau

For the last question you'll need to choose one of the following demographic variables using the World Population Data Sheet and create a choropleth map showing the distribution of that indicator on a world outline map:

Infant Mortality
Birth Rate
Death Rate
Total Fertility Rate
Life Expectancy

The instructions are in the week 3 package but feel free to ask me in class today. The PRB World Population Data map is an example of a Choropleth Map. Use it to help you create yours, just select the indicator you wish to create and it will make a choropleth map that you can recreate. Good luck!

D Block Criminology 12 - Today your journal / blog entry is to answer the following:

Now that you know about trends in crime in relation to age, gender and class...Do you think that school is one of the most dangerous places for young people in society today? When you answer this question consider the following self-report survey...

Within the last 12 months have you:

1. Stolen anything under ten dollars ($10) in value
2. Stolen anything between ten ($10) to fifty ($50) dollars in value
3. Stolen anything over fifty dollars ($50) in value
4. Trespassed on private property
5. Purposefully broken or damaged public or private property
6. Purposefully spray painted “tagged” public or private property
7. Deliberately set fire to something
8. Forcibly entered a house or building
9. Consumed any hallucinogenic drugs (marijuana, peyote, PCP “angel’s dust”, LSD “acid”)
10. Consumed any stimulant drugs (methamphetamine, cocaine, crack)
11. Consumed and depressant drugs (heroin, morphine, barbiturates)
12. Been drunk in a public place while underage
13. Bought or sold any drugs
14. Driven a car that wasn’t yours without permission
15. Violated the terms of your driving conditions (“N” OR “L”)
16. Driven while under the influence of alcohol
17. Been involved in a fist fight
18. Hit someone with a weapon (stick, rock, bat)
19. Verbally threatened someone with the intent to intimidate
20. Held or detained someone against their will
21. Been a victim of an unprovoked assault
22. Had someone threaten to physically harm you
23. Been a victim of sexual contact without your consent
24. Had something stolen from you under ten dollars ($10) in value
25. Had something stolen from you between ten ($10) to fifty ($50) dollars in value
26. Had something stolen from you over fifty ($50) dollars in value
27. Had any of your property damaged or broken
28. Been a victim of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, gender, or sexual orientation
29. Known someone who has been the victim of a crime

Broaden your scope a little and do not necessarily focus on Vanier for this question. Think about other Canadian, British Columbian or Comox Valley high schools and generalize your response a bit. Don't forget that you'll need to find a story to back up your point of view here (either one about how little crime exists in schools or one that demonstrates that schools are somewhat dangerous places). More info to help:
RCMP: School Violence
Stats Can Youth Offending in Canada
Youth Crime In Canada which states:

• In 2006, 1 in 10 youth crimes were committed on school property
• Crimes at school include bullying and violence
• Assaults are particularly common representing about 30% of all violations committed by youth on school property. Uttering threats constituted another 8%
• Nearly 20% of crimes committed at school were drug offences, whereas 5% of youth crimes committed elsewhere were drug-related. Youth drug offences taking place on school grounds usually involved the possession (78%) or trafficking of cannabis (10%)