AG/Homeroom first to pick up your Semester 2 timetables then off to the rest of the day...
A & D Blocks Legal Studies - Welcome to Law/Canadian Legal Studies. Today we will go through the course outline package and then we'll talk about career paths that are available with Law. Law 12 is an intense one semester course that deals with the foundation, the structure, and the key principles and concepts of the Canadian legal system. We will try, as much as possible, to cut through the “Legal speak” so that you can simply become a legally literate person. In February we'll look at the foundations of the Canadian legal justice system along with civil and human rights. The rest of the third term sees us look at criminal law in Canada while in term four we'll focus on civil and family law in Canada. Today I'll have you partner up in groups of three and discuss:
- what is crime (come up with a definition),
- why do we have laws (there are five big reasons),
- give 15 examples of Canadian Laws - What are Canadians not allowed to do? (without looking at the Criminal Code)
- what is the difference between what is legal what is moral and what is ethical.
The Oxford Dictionary defines a crime as 'an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law'. So we may do something 'wrong' that is not a crime. Lying to a friend may be wrong but it may not be a crime. On the other hand we may do something 'right' which is a crime. So, a crime is a fact, a matter of law. It is not an opinion. As society changes, some actions which used to be criminal, for example, are no longer criminal. Likewise, some actions, such as smoking in covered public places are. Laws are made by the Government, a government we elect democratically, for the good of us all. We may not agree with the law but there are democratic opportunities to change it.
- Morality governs private, personal interactions and different social groups have differing moralities...groups tend to agree (consciously or subconsciously) on a set of rules for how they’ll behave around each other. Things that are considered immoral have personal consequences.
- Ethics governs professional interactions. Codes of professional ethics are often established by professional organizations to help guide members in performing their job functions according to sound and consistent ethical principles. Things that are unethical have professional consequences
- Law governs society as a whole, often dealing with interactions between total strangers. People in a society are subject to the laws that reflect society's collective morals and ethics (that are codified as law). Things that are illegal have personal and social consequences.
B Block Human Geography - Welcome to Human Geography...the second most important class you'll ever take in your life. Today we will go through the course outline package and become familiar with the routines and structures of room 115. We will take the class to orient ourselves to the curriculum and the course outline but I do have a task set out for you. It’s that time again – time to think about the very first day of the semester and how you want to help create an environment for risk and creativity. I’ll give you a hand out and then I'd like you to answer some questions that will set the stage for Human Geography this semester..
- What are you passionate about?
- How do you want to be recognized?
- What do you see as your greatest strength?
- What will a successful Human Geography class look and feel like at the end of the semester?
- What do you want to learn?
- What are the characteristics or attributes you want from me?
- Transferring the locations on Earth’s surface is called projection. The problem with projecting a round sphere to a flat plain is that it causes distortion. So, Describe the four types of distortion AND for each type of distortion explain which type of map projection you would use to best minimize the distortion. For help you may use USGS Map Projections
- GPS is most commonly used for navigation. Pilots of aircraft and ships stay on course with GPS. On land, GPS detects a vehicle’s current position, the motorist programs the desired destination, and GPS provides instructions on how to reach the destination. So, in your everyday life how do you use GPS and how does it affect your activities?
Use the following videos to help too...
C Block Criminology - Welcome to Criminology! Today we will go through the course outline package and see what crimes we have in store for the semester. In this course we look at crime theories and crime typology. The first three weeks of term 3 sees us look at a general history of crime, big ideas about why people commit crime and thoughts on why people become victims of crime. The rest of the term then focuses on crime typologies: violent crimes; property crimes; white collar/enterprise/business crimes; organized/gang crimes; and crimes of a social nature (gambling, drug use, sex trade). Each week we spend Monday in the library working on an on-line crime blog while each Thursday or Friday we'll watch an episode of CSI, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, White Collar, Leverage, Elementary or another crime television program (but there's always a question about what you watch). So...
Today, I have one question that I'd like you to brainstorm: Why do people commit crime?
After a few minutes I'd like you to partner up and get your ideas on a large sheet of paper. After you collect all of your ideas on large sheets of paper with smelly felts, I'd like you to cluster (group) your reasons why people commit crime into categories (emotions, poverty, culture, etc...) and see what biological factors and sociological factors may contribute to crime. We'll then share your ideas together as a class and see if there are any common ideas that we may have and we'll try to see where your clusters fit in terms of Choice, Trait, Social Structure, Social Learning, and Conflict theories.
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