Welcome to the last day of classes for Semester 2 of 2023!
Today's schedule is DCBA
D Block Physical Geography & C Block Human Geography - We are in the Library / Learning Commons finishing either our weather forecasting video project (for Physical Geography) or our Sim City Buildit project (Human Geography)
I love what Dr. Sam 'Ohu Gon III has to say about Hawai'i as a microcosm for the world and the melding of Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Western science.
At some point, please watch Home, an incredible documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand who also helped to initiate a foundation called Good Planet. Please take some time to share this movie with as many family and friends as you can. You can watch it on line at the YouTube home project's channel or connect with it on the film's Facebook page or watch it below...
Think about the title. What is our collective home? Now think about the statement from the beginning of the film today...
I cannot stress this enough...this movie is amazing! It perfectly encapsulates both Human and Physical Geography...it is both a cautionary tale of human impacts and a love letter to the planet. At the end, the narrator (Glenn Close) says,
Think about the title. What is our collective home? Now think about the statement from the beginning of the film today...
Listen to me, please. You're like me, a homo sapiens. A wise human. Life; a miracle in the universe appeared around 4 billion years ago and we humans only 200,000 years ago, yet we have succeeded in disrupting the balance so essential to life. Listen carefully to this extraordinary story, which is yours, and decide what you want to do with it.
I cannot stress this enough...this movie is amazing! It perfectly encapsulates both Human and Physical Geography...it is both a cautionary tale of human impacts and a love letter to the planet. At the end, the narrator (Glenn Close) says,
"Must we always build walls to break the chain of human solidarity, separate peoples and protect the happiness of some from the misery of others? It's too late to be a pessimist. I know that a single human can knock down every wall. It's too late to be a pessimist. Worldwide, four children out of five attend school. Never has learning been given to so many human beings. Everyone, from richest to poorest, can make a contribution"Good Planet Foundation President Yann-Arthus Bertrand (the film maker for Home) says "I think it’s too late to be pessimistic. There’s no way to think optimistically or not – we need actions. Everybody has a mission and everybody can do something. The way you live is very important, in your private life. To that end, look at all the good that is going on right now:
When hope is redefined as action, it can be uncoupled from the need for a guarantee of success.
Almost any Introduction to Physical Geography class is basically the Physical Geography class at Vanier (like GEOG103 @ UVIC, or GEOG1221 @ TRU - sometimes called Earth Systems like GEOG111 @ SFU)...seriously, just look at this weather forecasting lab exercise from the Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Physical Geography (the manual provides 24 labs to be implemented within first year post-secondary physical geography courses)…look familiar at all?!?!
Don't forget that the American Association of Geographers has a good site about geography careers here. Enjoy and remember that Geography Rules.
B Block Criminology - Thank you for playing along and looking at crime through a critical lens this term; it has been a pleasure to work with you.
Some Talking Points...
- "Did people become aware of Colton Harris-Moore because of the Internet? The internet sensationalized and glorified Moore through blogs, Facebook, a fan site and because the general public seemed either unaware or uninterested in Moore, the Internet became the means of his fame. So if there was no Internet would Colton Harris-Moore have been the Barefoot Bandit"?
- "Did Colton create an outlaw folk hero status/image on his own or did the media fabricate his new found identity"?
- "Are you attracted to the Barefoot Bandit because he's rebellious and you as teenagers can identify with rebellion against parents, me, police, or authority in general"?
- "Was Colton Harris-Moore some mythical 'Robin Hood' who only took from wealthy families or was that the story he or the media presented to you"?
From 2017 Colton Harris-Moore: Barefoot Bandit is ‘not who I am’
From 2019 ‘Barefoot Bandit’ fails in bid to end probation early to become a motivational speaker
From 2021 Villain or folk hero – our mixed emotions about the Barefoot Bandit
Audible Between the Cracks Colton Harris Moore aka “The Barefoot Bandit.
From 2019 ‘Barefoot Bandit’ fails in bid to end probation early to become a motivational speaker
From 2021 Villain or folk hero – our mixed emotions about the Barefoot Bandit
Audible Between the Cracks Colton Harris Moore aka “The Barefoot Bandit.
And...please remember the most important things I care about are that you:
- Don't be a doormat
- Don't be a doormat...and
- Don't be a doormat
If you are interested UFV, VIU and SFU offer Criminology degrees here in British Columbia. You can also find Criminology diploma programs at Douglas College, North Island College (here in the Comox Valley), Camosun College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. You can also find programs on policing and criminal justice at the Justice Institute of BC and the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies at Royal Roads University.
A Block Legal Studies - We are in the Library / Learning Commons finishing our civil litigator exam/project. After today there are no classes remaining in the library / learning commons to complete your civil litigator project. It's due today so email it to me or print it off and hand it to me please...thank you. If you are missing work (check MyEdBC) please submit it to me. If you are interested in Law school...from the Counsel of Canadian Law Deans website...There are 24 law schools across Canada: seven in the Western Region, nine in Ontario, five in Quebec and three in the Atlantic Region. Canadian law schools offer a variety of programs: the juris doctor (J.D.) and traditional bachelor of laws (LL.B); professional degrees leading to the practice of law, graduate studies in law, and various joint programs. In British Columbia there are three schools offering Law Degrees: the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, and Thompson Rivers University. For the juris doctor (J.D.) programs at all three schools, you'll need an undergrad degree first (BA, BSc, BBA, BComm, BEng. BMus, BPHE, BKin, or at least 3 years (90 credits) or more of an approved course of studies leading to an undergraduate degree and you'll have to write the LSAT (Law School Administration Test). To find out more about Legal job futures check out WorkBC Lawyers or Paralegals. You can also check out the BC Law Society's Considering a Career in Law online brochure.
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