B Block Human Geography - I'm hoping that you are seeing some consistent themes in Human Geography this year. Remember that folk culture is traditionally practiced primarily by small, homogeneous groups living in isolated rural areas while popular culture is found in large, heterogeneous societies. Folk culture is influenced heavily by the environment that it develops in while popular culture depends less on the environment because it diffuses on a larger scale (globalization). With the larger globalized scale of popular culture (becoming more dominant), the survival of unique folk cultures is threatened...This is one of the themes I hope you are starting to see.
So...Customs in folk culture (such as provision of food, clothing, and shelter) are clearly influenced by the prevailing climate, soil, and vegetation (utilizing localized resources). Today we'll look at Folk clothing, clothing, clothing, clothing and clothing. Then we'll try to consider pop culture clothing:
We'll then focus on the tragic story of Choi Jin-ri, also known as Sulli.
From the National Public Radio article Sudden Death Of A Young K-Pop Star Spurs Talk Of Action On Mental Health, Bullying
Women in the K-pop industry are particularly scrutinized and harassed accordingly online — whether for reading a book that allegedly promotes feminism, for wearing clothes that are too scandalous on stage, or even just for sporting a phone case that reads, "Girls can do anything." These types of "scandals" have been exacerbated as Korea experiences both a growing feminist movement and a backlash against it. Sulli was one of the most outspoken female celebrities on women's issues — after Korea's Supreme Court ruled that abortion should be legalized, she posted a message of support, drawing the ire of many online commentators.This is a strong example of the conflict between folk and global culture. I have a question for you to answer about this in your Introduction to Culture package today.
A Block Legal Studies - Today we'll examine the Provincial Superior court room, focusing on courtroom organization and then we'll discuss the roles and responsibilities of the judge, the crown prosecutor, defense counsel, the court clerk, court recorder, and sheriff. From the Canadian Department of Justice:
For help on these people's roles check out Courts of BC Intro to Supreme Court
After, we'll look at the advantages of trial by jury and understand the methods and challenges to jury selection. For more on juries in BC check out Justice BC - What is Jury Duty? or Justice Education Society Jury Duty Criminal Code Help The Jury System
After this we will discuss, not write, the answers to the following:
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3. Why is it important for judges to be impartial?
4. Why is the role of a court recorder so important to the appeal process?
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1. Describe the steps followed in jury selection.
2. Identify eight categories of people who are excluded from jury duty, and give one reason why you think each category is ineligible.
3. Explain the difference between a peremptory challenge and a challenge for cause.
On Friday you have a test that will cover chapters 4, 5, and 6 of the All About Law text (Introduction to Criminal Law; The Police - Investigation, Arrest, and Bringing the Accused to Trial; and Trial Procedures). The test will have: 20 True/False questions; 15 Multiple Choice questions; 15 Matching questions; and 4 Short Answer questions. I will hand out a Reviewing Key Terms sheet for each chapter tomorrow and we'll test run your knowledge to see if you're ready for Friday.
D/C Blocks Social and Environmental Sciences - In D Block with Benton, you'll be looking at net primary productivity of different biomes. Ecologists use the term “productivity” to refer to the process through which an assemblage of organisms (e.g. a trophic level or ecosystem assimilates carbon. Primary producers (autotrophs) do this through photosynthesis; Secondary producers (heterotrophs) do it through the assimilation of the organic carbon in their food. Remember that all organic carbon in the food web is ultimately derived from primary production.
Primary Productivity: Rate of conversion of CO2 to organic carbon (photosynthesis) per unit
surface area of the earth, expressed either in terns of weight of carbon, or the equivalent calories
Primary Production: Same as primary productivity, but usually expressed for a whole ecosystem
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| We are as sad as this puppy |
For the second part of the class we lose you. Sigh.... You will be working with the careers and work experience office today to discuss stuff other than Environmental and Social Science. I guess it will be important or they wouldn't have asked to take you away from us today. Don't worry, it'll be fine and we'll see you again tomorrow
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