Monday, September 26. 2016

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

A Block Geography 12 - Friday we looked at magma, igneous rocks, and plutonic (intrusive) igneous rock features (both concordant and discordant features). Today we will focus on sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. We'll take down a cross section diagram of the geology here in south western British Columbia. We'll collectively define compaction, cementation, recrystallization, clastic sedimentary rock, and non clastic sedimentary rock. We will define contact, regional, and dynamic metamorphosism and you'll have question 15 from page 366 in your Geosystems text for homework.

Check out the Dynamic Earth Interactive Rock Identification site here
Check out the Flash animation of Metamorphic Rock Creation here.

B & C Blocks Social Studies 11 - Today and tomorrow we'll be in the library trying to find information on political party platforms and making informed choices about which political party best fits your own set of beliefs through a Web Quest.

As a citizen of Canada you have the right and the responsibility to vote so, why should you vote? Leon Wieseltier wrote in his book "Insurrections of the Mind"...

"Here's why you have to think...an open democracy places an extraordinary intellectual responsibility on ordinary citizens because we are governed by what we think...we are governed by our opinions. So, the content of our opinions and the quality of our opinions basically determines the character of our society and that means a thoughtless citizen of a democracy is a delinquent citizen of democracy."

So an educated ordinary citizen means you should be aware of what political parties represent and stand for. Voting means making an educated critical decision in other words "thinking". You'll look at the major political parties in Canada: Liberal, Conservative, New Democratic, Green, and Bloc Quebecois. Well see what their platforms (goals and methods) were/are. When you look through the platforms and try to select a party that most represents your beliefs. You'll need to explain why you would choose that party if you were eligible to vote today. You will receive a Web Quest hand out to help organize your thoughts and research.

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).