Wednesday, May 31. 2023

Today's schedule is BADC

B Block Criminology - We're diving into true crime media...it's a really fluffy/easy first step however, I want you to watch a Dateline video called "My Kid Would Never Do That: Stranger Danger". This episode deals with the fear associated with stranger abductions and tests whether kids would know what do to when confronted by someone who attempts to lure them. The Dateline website says:

While stranger abductions are rare, all parents worry about keeping kids safe. In this special report, parents and experts watch as the following scenarios unfold, testing whether or not children know what to do when approached by a stranger.


DATELINE NBC: MY KID WOULD NEVER DO THAT: STRANGER DANGER from Loren Burlando on Vimeo.

Check out these Facebook and Twitter posts in response to the show

So now for the reality of stranger danger and abductions...

• Stranger Danger doesn't teach what a stranger is
• It doesn't account for trusted adults and
• It can demonize all adults to children.

A 2000 Justice Department study found that of the 800,000 kids who were reported missing that year, half turned out to be runaways. MOST abductions turned out to involve family members; only 115 of all the cases reported were a version of the nightmare scenario that most troubles parents - abduction by a stranger. For more information look at kidshealth.org; yahoo.com; ncpc.org; ncjrs.gov; or keeping children safe

Okay so now what:

1. What do you think the purpose of the "My Kid Would Never Do That: Stranger Danger" show and what assumptions or beliefs do its creators have that are reflected in the content?
2. Who and what is shown in a positive light? In a negative light? Why might these people and things be shown this way? What conclusions might audiences draw based on these facts?
3. What techniques does the Dateline show use to get your attention and to communicate its message?

A Block Legal Studies - Today you are being taken away from me. You'll be going to the Learning Commons/Library for the McCreary Centre Society BC Adolescent Health Survey. Tomorrow your criminal law memo project is due and you have your final criminal law test. Friday-Monday we watch Just Mercy and then you've got your final exam (civil litigation project/activity).

D Block Physical Geography - Today we work on reading a weather map. You can practice by using the following web pages:

Penn State Introductory Meteorology The Station Model

Wisconsin station model exercise
WW2010 University of Illinois weather page
Weather Report.com


We'll start by using the WeatherCycler to understand the three dimensional aspects of a low pressure system. Your activity after this is to read through the section on weather station models, complete the model plots in the weather package and then be the weather forecaster for Detroit Michigan. Look in your weekly package to see the synoptic chart (also beside and below) and then figure out the probable weather for the next two days.

 
Take some time on the following sites to learn more and to practice your weather operational analysis capabilities:
WW2010 - University of Illinois Weather site
National Weather Service "Jet Stream" online weather school
American Meteorological Society "Data Streme"
ThoughtCo How to Read Weather Maps
Satellite Meteorology Course Weather Forecasting Module

Practice at: Weather Office (Environment Canada) Operational Analysis Charts or on Windy

Don't forget that every day we are going to start by looking at the synoptic forecast along with weather maps.

Environment Canada Courtenay Weather

C Block Human Geography - Today is your Culture Unit final test (Introduction to Culture, Language and Religion). It shouldn't take the block but you've got all the time you need.