It's Flex day so AG first to set your own agenda and then get to it.
I will be offering tutorial/assistance on geomorphology and fluvial systems for Geography 12 students in room 611 from 9:20 - 10:30.
Mr. Colegrave and I will be offering a current events workshop/discussion for any and all students in room 611 from 10:30 - 11:30. I will open a discussion on the Standing Rock Lakota Sioux - North Dakota Access Pipeline protest which has become an international rallying cry for indigenous rights and climate change activism.
I will be offering a tutorial/assistance on World War One for Social Studies 11 students in room 611 from 11:45 - 12:45
![Room 611](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvTXx225Dp2CDdWZrIiKosLe14VXn7jCcSAMf6N15c-ZAYfeQ3P6EQ98o9S-9Ay_yKrUao6hy5A53jsPfhfNfeQb9gjH1rgVwATBIzul-u5ji5bePVgtQ7QhtfNlvP0woF3wX0L0gXcE/s748/Andrew%252527s+geography+class+%25282%2529.jpg)
Nestled away, in the back corner of G.P. Vanier, you'll find room 115 (we used to be 611). Lurking in the shadows of this room is Mr. Young...waiting to pounce on unsuspecting students and natter on about volcanoes, hail, psychopathy, criminal law defenses, cultural diffusion, media theories, crime, and urban models of city development. He loves his job in 115 and can't wait to work with you this year.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Thursday, November 3. 2016
Today's schedule is D-C-B-A
C & B Blocks Social Studies 11 - Today we'll look at the Paris Peace Conference, and the Treaty of Versailles that was signed by the major powers involved in the war including the dreaded War Guilt Clause (forcing Germany to accept blame for starting the war and therefore paying reparations to the allied countries). Although the cost in lives was great, the First World War helped transform Canada into a modern industrial nation with international standing. So, in order to assess and explain the Political, Economic, Social and Cultural changes to Canada, from the outset to the end of the First World War, I`d like you to answer the following question:
Role of women
National unity
Independence from Britain
Technology
Changing ideas about war
Economy (Canada becomes industrial)
FMI on Versailles:
BBC History: The Ending of World War One
UK History Site Treaty of Versailles
First World War dot com Treaty of Versailles
You Tube video on Treaty of Versailles
BBC World War One Treaty of Versailles
And on this day William George "Billy" Barker, the most decorated serviceman in the history of Canada and the British Empire, was born in 1894, he is one of Canada’s most renowned First World War heroes.
In October 1918, Barker was attached to the 201 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Flying a solo excursion over the ForĂȘt de Mormal in France, he encountered a formation of Fokker D.VIIs from Jagdgruppe 12. In the ensuing battle, which took place immediately above Canadian lines, Barker shot down four enemy aircraft before crash-landing inside Allied lines. He was severely wounded. However, by March 1919, Barker had recovered just enough to walk a few paces at his Victoria Cross investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. After the war, Barker and William Avery "Billy" Bishop, another Canadian flying hero, founded an airline in Toronto. In 1924 Barker was appointed a senior officer in the fledgling Canadian Air Force. He subsequently became the first president of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A Block Geography 12 - Today we look at stream profiles, deltas, and floodplains. We are focusing on the erosive action of rivers along with the land forms that they create. You will need to copy a meandering stream profile (figure 14.15 on p.460 in the Geosystems text) and a diagram on oxbow lake formation (figure 14.16 on p.461 in the Geosystems text). Your homework is questions 17, 20, 21 & 22 from page 482 in your Geosystems text.
Diagram from William Galloway of the University of Texas
A Block Criminology 12 - Yesterday we started learning how to identify a pyramid / ponzi scam (for more take a look at How Stuff Works). Remember the pyramidal structure? Next we'll look corporate crime. We'll watch the first eight sections of the movie "The Corporation". Please do not forget that the documentary is an opinion piece...it is trying to persuade you that a corporation acts like a psychopath. Not all business is bad but we do need to understand the "corporate view" of white collar criminal activity. What is it that makes a successful business person and what kind of ethical behaviour is valued by corporate culture? You will need to work on the following questions:
From the Business Ethics Forum blog site:
An outstanding in-depth article on the Value of Corporate Values can be found in an article by Reggie Van Lee, Lisa Fabish, and Nancy McGaw in this month's S+B. Based on a survey at 365 companies in 30 countries, the authors claim "increasingly, companies around the world have adopted formal statements of corporate values, and senior executives now routinely identify ethical behavior, honesty, integrity, and social concerns as top issues on their companies’ agendas". The highlights of the survey and article are:
- Should corporate executives be found guilty of murder if they fail to take reasonable measures to protect their staff and an employee subsequently dies?
- Is it fair to blame a single executive for the activities of a company that has thousands of employees?
- Can Corporations Commit Murder? If a corporation is considered as a person in law (as it is in the US) who can be held liable (responsible) if a corporation kills people?
- Recall 10 or more brands, their logos, their jingles, slogans, and any memory of the product (think Nike = swoosh = "just do it"). Do you know who owns the brand? What is your perception of this "brand"?
- According to individuals interviewed in The Corporation, the problem is with the corporations themselves, not necessarily with the people who run them. What evidence does the film use to make this point? Do you agree or disagree? Explain using examples from the film.
- The documentary raises important questions about ethics and personal responsibility. One of the fundamental messages in the film is that corporations are irresponsible because in an attempt to satisfy corporate goals, everyone else is put at risk. To what extent is a person responsible for what they do even when within a company? Is a person morally culpable for their actions when satisfying the goal of profit within a corporation? Why or why not?
From the Business Ethics Forum blog site:
An outstanding in-depth article on the Value of Corporate Values can be found in an article by Reggie Van Lee, Lisa Fabish, and Nancy McGaw in this month's S+B. Based on a survey at 365 companies in 30 countries, the authors claim "increasingly, companies around the world have adopted formal statements of corporate values, and senior executives now routinely identify ethical behavior, honesty, integrity, and social concerns as top issues on their companies’ agendas". The highlights of the survey and article are:
- A large number of companies are making their values explicit. That’s a change — quite a significant change — from corporate practices 10 years ago. The ramifications of this shift are just beginning to be understood.
- Ethical behavior is a core component of company activities.
- Most companies believe values influence two important strategic areas — relationships and reputation — but do not see the direct link to growth.
- Most companies are not measuring their “ROV.”
- Top performers consciously connect values and operations.
- Values practices vary significantly by (continental) region.
- The CEO’s tone really matters.
C & B Blocks Social Studies 11 - Today we'll look at the Paris Peace Conference, and the Treaty of Versailles that was signed by the major powers involved in the war including the dreaded War Guilt Clause (forcing Germany to accept blame for starting the war and therefore paying reparations to the allied countries). Although the cost in lives was great, the First World War helped transform Canada into a modern industrial nation with international standing. So, in order to assess and explain the Political, Economic, Social and Cultural changes to Canada, from the outset to the end of the First World War, I`d like you to answer the following question:
What effect did Canada’s participation in the First World War have on Canadian society and its status as a nation?Think about:
Role of women
National unity
Independence from Britain
Technology
Changing ideas about war
Economy (Canada becomes industrial)
FMI on Versailles:
BBC History: The Ending of World War One
UK History Site Treaty of Versailles
First World War dot com Treaty of Versailles
You Tube video on Treaty of Versailles
BBC World War One Treaty of Versailles
And on this day William George "Billy" Barker, the most decorated serviceman in the history of Canada and the British Empire, was born in 1894, he is one of Canada’s most renowned First World War heroes.
In October 1918, Barker was attached to the 201 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Flying a solo excursion over the ForĂȘt de Mormal in France, he encountered a formation of Fokker D.VIIs from Jagdgruppe 12. In the ensuing battle, which took place immediately above Canadian lines, Barker shot down four enemy aircraft before crash-landing inside Allied lines. He was severely wounded. However, by March 1919, Barker had recovered just enough to walk a few paces at his Victoria Cross investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. After the war, Barker and William Avery "Billy" Bishop, another Canadian flying hero, founded an airline in Toronto. In 1924 Barker was appointed a senior officer in the fledgling Canadian Air Force. He subsequently became the first president of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A Block Geography 12 - Today we look at stream profiles, deltas, and floodplains. We are focusing on the erosive action of rivers along with the land forms that they create. You will need to copy a meandering stream profile (figure 14.15 on p.460 in the Geosystems text) and a diagram on oxbow lake formation (figure 14.16 on p.461 in the Geosystems text). Your homework is questions 17, 20, 21 & 22 from page 482 in your Geosystems text.
Diagram from William Galloway of the University of Texas
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Wednesday, November 2. 2016
Today's schedule is B-A-D-C
B & C Blocks Social Studies 11 - I'll have you work on questions 1, 2, and 3 from page 39 questions 1 & 4 from page 42 and question 5 from page 47 of the Counterpoints textbook. Don't forget the Russian Revolution, which not only took Russia and the Eastern Front out of the war (and put a lot more pressure on Canada and its allies on the Western Front), but helped define world politics throughout the 20th century
A Block Geography 12 - Today we're looking at streams and drainage basins. You'll need to work on a few definitions, a diagram, and questions 1, 3, 10, 11, and 12 from page 481 in your Geosystems textbook. The Canadian Atlas online has a great section on drainage basins . In order to understand streams we'll watch a Bill Nye the Science Guy episode on the topic - Rivers & Streams (#209). Splash down a rapid river with Bill Nye the Science Guy and explore how ecosystems work and why they are important to our environment. From waterfalls and dams, to the depths of the Grand Canyon, this is one wet and wild ride. This week's music video showcases the Talking Headwaters singing "Take Me to the River
D Block Criminology 12 - Today we'll continue our look at white collar crime. We will begin by learning how to identify a pyramid / ponzi scam (for more take a look at How Stuff Works). Next, we'll look at individual exploitation of an institutional position, influence peddling & bribery, theft and employee fraud, client fraud and corporate crime. I'll introduce to Edwin H. Sutherland's Differential Association Theory (he introduced the concept "white collar crime"). A great example of embezzlement and swindling was presented by John Oliver on Last Week Tonight
Another really good example of a text message scam can be found in a CBC news story...where bad cheques are forged and passed on to unsuspecting victims.
B & C Blocks Social Studies 11 - I'll have you work on questions 1, 2, and 3 from page 39 questions 1 & 4 from page 42 and question 5 from page 47 of the Counterpoints textbook. Don't forget the Russian Revolution, which not only took Russia and the Eastern Front out of the war (and put a lot more pressure on Canada and its allies on the Western Front), but helped define world politics throughout the 20th century
A Block Geography 12 - Today we're looking at streams and drainage basins. You'll need to work on a few definitions, a diagram, and questions 1, 3, 10, 11, and 12 from page 481 in your Geosystems textbook. The Canadian Atlas online has a great section on drainage basins . In order to understand streams we'll watch a Bill Nye the Science Guy episode on the topic - Rivers & Streams (#209). Splash down a rapid river with Bill Nye the Science Guy and explore how ecosystems work and why they are important to our environment. From waterfalls and dams, to the depths of the Grand Canyon, this is one wet and wild ride. This week's music video showcases the Talking Headwaters singing "Take Me to the River
D Block Criminology 12 - Today we'll continue our look at white collar crime. We will begin by learning how to identify a pyramid / ponzi scam (for more take a look at How Stuff Works). Next, we'll look at individual exploitation of an institutional position, influence peddling & bribery, theft and employee fraud, client fraud and corporate crime. I'll introduce to Edwin H. Sutherland's Differential Association Theory (he introduced the concept "white collar crime"). A great example of embezzlement and swindling was presented by John Oliver on Last Week Tonight
Another really good example of a text message scam can be found in a CBC news story...where bad cheques are forged and passed on to unsuspecting victims.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Tuesday, November 1. 2016
Today's schedule is C-D-A-B
C & B Blocks Social Studies 11 - To start C Block today, you have a presentation from Mr. Klassen about ACE-IT, Work experience and Dual Credit. we'll spend time looking at the effects of 1917 (Russian Revolution & US entry into the war). The last thing we'll do is take a look at Canada's Hundred Days and General Arthur Currie along the fall of the Central Powers in 1918 and armistice. We'll also take a look at the effects of the war on the "Home Front" and examine how the government conscripted wealth (paid) for the war (income tax & victory bonds). We'll examine government propaganda and then spend more time looking at the Suffragette movement (along with Nellie McClung and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union). We'll watch the Canada: A People's History documentary "Our Investment in Blood" (Volume 5 Chapter 3) and you'll need to complete yesterday's questions 1 & 4 from page 42 of the Counterpoints text.
Check out the Canadian War Museum First World War poster site here or the McGill War posters webpage here or the Canada at War enlistment posters here.
For more on propaganda techniques in war check out:
Global Issues
Media Awareness Network
Propaganda Critic.
D Block Criminology 12 -Today we'll start our look at white collar crime. We will begin by learning how to identify a pyramid / ponzi scam (for more take a look at How Stuff Works). If there's time, we'll quickly look at individual exploitation of an institutional position, influence peddling & bribery, theft and employee fraud, client fraud and corporate crime. I'll introduce to Edwin H. Sutherland's Differential Association Theory (he introduced the concept "white collar crime") and we'll see what we can find on the Internet about white collar crime....spoil alert LOTS!
National Check Fraud Center
Robert O. Keel White Collar Crime
Canadian Encyclopedia White Collar Crime
Federal Bureau of Investigation White Collar Crime Division
Understanding White Collar Crime
News Stories of White Collar Crime
Lastly we'll finish watching the History Channel DVD "Scammed"...
A Block Geography 12 - Today we're looking at water. The USGS diagram to the left shows the distribution of water on the planet and explains the amount of water available for "human use". You'll note that there is precious little water available for 7 billion people. Then consider that the flora and fauna of the biosphere require water as well and you can see the importance of water to all forms of life on the planet. Today we'll look at the properties of water in its three phases and then you'll need to sketch a diagram of the hydrologic cycle (page 253 in Geosystems). Next you'll need to define: condensation, evaporation, transpiration, precipitation, sublimation, percolation, aquifer, zone of aeration, and zone of saturation. Lastly you'll need to complete questions 2 & 5 from page 210, 1 from page 278, and 14, 16, & 18 from page 280 all in your Geosystems text. To help look at the United States Geological Survey Water Cycle website and the University of Kentucky Geology Department flash animation site.
C & B Blocks Social Studies 11 - To start C Block today, you have a presentation from Mr. Klassen about ACE-IT, Work experience and Dual Credit. we'll spend time looking at the effects of 1917 (Russian Revolution & US entry into the war). The last thing we'll do is take a look at Canada's Hundred Days and General Arthur Currie along the fall of the Central Powers in 1918 and armistice. We'll also take a look at the effects of the war on the "Home Front" and examine how the government conscripted wealth (paid) for the war (income tax & victory bonds). We'll examine government propaganda and then spend more time looking at the Suffragette movement (along with Nellie McClung and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union). We'll watch the Canada: A People's History documentary "Our Investment in Blood" (Volume 5 Chapter 3) and you'll need to complete yesterday's questions 1 & 4 from page 42 of the Counterpoints text.
Check out the Canadian War Museum First World War poster site here or the McGill War posters webpage here or the Canada at War enlistment posters here.
For more on propaganda techniques in war check out:
Global Issues
Media Awareness Network
Propaganda Critic.
D Block Criminology 12 -Today we'll start our look at white collar crime. We will begin by learning how to identify a pyramid / ponzi scam (for more take a look at How Stuff Works). If there's time, we'll quickly look at individual exploitation of an institutional position, influence peddling & bribery, theft and employee fraud, client fraud and corporate crime. I'll introduce to Edwin H. Sutherland's Differential Association Theory (he introduced the concept "white collar crime") and we'll see what we can find on the Internet about white collar crime....spoil alert LOTS!
National Check Fraud Center
Robert O. Keel White Collar Crime
Canadian Encyclopedia White Collar Crime
Federal Bureau of Investigation White Collar Crime Division
Understanding White Collar Crime
News Stories of White Collar Crime
A Block Geography 12 - Today we're looking at water. The USGS diagram to the left shows the distribution of water on the planet and explains the amount of water available for "human use". You'll note that there is precious little water available for 7 billion people. Then consider that the flora and fauna of the biosphere require water as well and you can see the importance of water to all forms of life on the planet. Today we'll look at the properties of water in its three phases and then you'll need to sketch a diagram of the hydrologic cycle (page 253 in Geosystems). Next you'll need to define: condensation, evaporation, transpiration, precipitation, sublimation, percolation, aquifer, zone of aeration, and zone of saturation. Lastly you'll need to complete questions 2 & 5 from page 210, 1 from page 278, and 14, 16, & 18 from page 280 all in your Geosystems text. To help look at the United States Geological Survey Water Cycle website and the University of Kentucky Geology Department flash animation site.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Monday, October 31. 2016
Happy Halloween. Today's schedule is a spooky A-B-C-D
A Block Geography 12 -Today we'll look at Mass Wasting (falls, slides, and flows). We will figure out the causes of Mass Wasting by looking at both the driving and resisting forces on hillsides and slopes. We will try to figure out some slope stabilization practices and specifically we'll look at what has been done at Goose Spit to stop erosion of the Willemar Bluffs along Balmoral Beach. We'll also review the problems of the Sea to Sky highway (Hwy 99 from West Vancouver to Squamish) and we'll review the Oso Washington slide from March 2014. You will define rock fall, debris avalanche, landslide, mudflow, and soil creep and work on questions 27 & 32 from page 443 in your Geosystems text.
SWEET Landslide video from National Geographic
SWEET Japanese Landslide video
United States Geological Survey Landslides Hazard
Federal Emergency Management Association Landslide and Debris Flow
National Park Service Mass Wasting
Landslides in BC
University of Kentucky Earth Science Department Mass Wasting animation
OUC Foundations of Physical Geography Mass Wasting
You could also check out this sweet documentary on sinkholes
B & C Blocks Social Studies 11 - Today we're back in the library for the last day of research for your World War 1 Inquiry project. Don't forget the guided inquiry question you need to frame your research around is:
What effect did (Your selected topic) in the First World War have on Canadian society and its status as a nation?
You’ll need to find specific primary source data that will help explain or show the impact your selected topic had on Canada using:
1. Original Documents (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, maps, official records -OR-
2. Creative Works: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
Look at yesterday's blog for online resources and don't forget the library has these things called books...they're full of information and stuff that can help you. Don't forget a sources cited list using APA formatting (check out BibMe or Citation Machine or Concordia University's citation guide)
D Block Criminology 12 - Today we are off to the library for our last blog assignment and I'd like you to answer the following:
What characteristics must a good burglar have? What theory of criminal behaviour best predicts the development of a good burglar? If a good burglar is a professional thief then is their career path similar to other professionals like lawyers or doctors?
Look at Neil Shover's explanation on page 234-237 in the CRIM textbook.... Neal Shover studied the careers of professional burglars and uncovered the existence of a particularly successful type--the good burglar. Shover also discovered that a person becomes a good burglar through learning the techniques of the trade from older, more experienced burglars. Also try to answer:
What can you do to reduce the chances of being victimized by a good burglar?
A Block Geography 12 -Today we'll look at Mass Wasting (falls, slides, and flows). We will figure out the causes of Mass Wasting by looking at both the driving and resisting forces on hillsides and slopes. We will try to figure out some slope stabilization practices and specifically we'll look at what has been done at Goose Spit to stop erosion of the Willemar Bluffs along Balmoral Beach. We'll also review the problems of the Sea to Sky highway (Hwy 99 from West Vancouver to Squamish) and we'll review the Oso Washington slide from March 2014. You will define rock fall, debris avalanche, landslide, mudflow, and soil creep and work on questions 27 & 32 from page 443 in your Geosystems text.
SWEET Landslide video from National Geographic
SWEET Japanese Landslide video
United States Geological Survey Landslides Hazard
Federal Emergency Management Association Landslide and Debris Flow
National Park Service Mass Wasting
Landslides in BC
University of Kentucky Earth Science Department Mass Wasting animation
OUC Foundations of Physical Geography Mass Wasting
You could also check out this sweet documentary on sinkholes
B & C Blocks Social Studies 11 - Today we're back in the library for the last day of research for your World War 1 Inquiry project. Don't forget the guided inquiry question you need to frame your research around is:
What effect did (Your selected topic) in the First World War have on Canadian society and its status as a nation?
You’ll need to find specific primary source data that will help explain or show the impact your selected topic had on Canada using:
1. Original Documents (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, maps, official records -OR-
2. Creative Works: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
Look at yesterday's blog for online resources and don't forget the library has these things called books...they're full of information and stuff that can help you. Don't forget a sources cited list using APA formatting (check out BibMe or Citation Machine or Concordia University's citation guide)
D Block Criminology 12 - Today we are off to the library for our last blog assignment and I'd like you to answer the following:
What characteristics must a good burglar have? What theory of criminal behaviour best predicts the development of a good burglar? If a good burglar is a professional thief then is their career path similar to other professionals like lawyers or doctors?
Look at Neil Shover's explanation on page 234-237 in the CRIM textbook.... Neal Shover studied the careers of professional burglars and uncovered the existence of a particularly successful type--the good burglar. Shover also discovered that a person becomes a good burglar through learning the techniques of the trade from older, more experienced burglars. Also try to answer:
What can you do to reduce the chances of being victimized by a good burglar?
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