D Block Physical Geography - We will continue our look at winds and pressure circulations. We'll understand where the permanent areas of high and low pressure are on the planet and figure out what that means for a macro-scale pressure gradient wind pattern. We'll also talk about the Horse Latitudes, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Doldrums. Lastly, we'll work on an activity called “Air: The High and Low of it”. You will need to complete three questions:
- How does air exert pressure? Describe the basic instrument used to measure air pressure. Compare the operation of two different types of instruments discussed. (pages 64-5 Geosystems Core)
- What is the relation among the Aleutian low, the Icelandic low, and migratory low-pressure cyclonic storms in North America? In Europe? (page 70 & 73 Geosystems Core)
- Describe the seasonal pressure patterns that produce the Asian monsoonal wind and precipitation patterns. Contrast January and July conditions. (page 75 Geosystems Core)
To Help:
UCAR The Highs and Lows of Air Pressure
Weather Works High and Low Pressure
UK Met Office High and low pressure
UCAR The Highs and Lows of Air Pressure
Weather Works High and Low Pressure
UK Met Office High and low pressure
And:
Don't forget that every day we are going to start by looking at the synoptic forecast along with weather maps.
C Block Human Geography - To help with your Big Thinking question, "Explain why religious conflicts occur. Is it only that religious ideologies disagree, or is geography involved? How do you think religious conflicts can be resolved?" From Violence Based on Religion or Belief: Taking Action at the United Nations, check out:
From 2007 to 2018, religion-related war or armed conflict declined from 21 to 13 countries. However, these 13 conflicts continue to have grave impacts on civilians. In 2018, religion-related armed conflict took the greatest toll on the populations in:
- Syria (with millions killed or displaced),
- Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, and Yemen (with hundreds of thousands killed or displaced), and
- India, Iraq, Libya, Philippines, and Sudan (with tens of thousands killed or displaced).
Interreligious violence has also been steadily declining on a global level and in all regions, except for Sub-Saharan Africa. However, numerous incidents of interreligious violence can be found in the Central African Republic, Egypt, India, Iraq, Israel, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, and Yemen.
And since we didn't get to it yesterday
B Block Legal Studies - In the Learning Commons / Library today, Today we'll take a look at Insane Automatism or NCR. The defence of mental disorder is codified in section 16 of the Canadian Criminal Code which states, in part:
Defence of mental disorder
16. (1) No person is criminally responsible for an act committed or an omission made while suffering from a mental disorder that rendered the person incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of the act or omission or of knowing that it was wrong.This provision only applies where the individual has a guilty verdict entered. Section 16 will have the effect of avoiding a conviction being entered and a penalty being imposed.
The government of Canada passed Bill C-30 in 1992, which made the NCRMD defense (not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder or NCR for short) lawful. A person is not found Not Criminally Responsible just because they are suffering from a mental illness at the time of the commission of the crime; it must also be proven they:
- did not have the capacity to appreciate their actions,
- know right from wrong at the time of the offence,
- or if they were not in control of their behaviour because of their mental illness.
Feel free to use:
You should be into the discussion section of your first memo (they are due a week from tomorrow). Remember that you need to describe the relevant law (e.g., legislation like the Criminal Code of Canada, the Controlled Drug and Substances Act of Canada, or the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms) and commentary on the law (e.g., texts, encyclopedias, policy statements - these are the resources you are using to back up your opinions and facts of the case you are looking at...so who wrote them and what are their qualifications), then apply them to the facts of your case.
- Analyse each issue/question separately. Show your reasoning, using a step-by-step approach.
- Address fairly any arguments on both sides of an issue.
- Identify any pertinent missing information and potentially outstanding issues.
- Anticipate what positions and counterarguments might be advanced by the opposing side (Give an opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of your position).
- Make any suitable recommendations about a course of action (most appropriate charge(s) and recommendations for penalties - along with your justification A.K.A. "Why" Present persuasively the best arguments based on any relevant legislation and common law principles. Show your reasoning.).
- Be creative.
- Think strategically.
- Focus on getting results.
- Reach a conclusion.
- Ensure that it is supported by the law.
Don't forget for your discussion section consider the principles of sentencing (deterrence, retribution, rehabilitation, resocialization, and segregation); the options for sentencing; along with considerations in sentencing; and finally sentencing, healing, and releasing circles. Try to identify the best choices for punishment and don't forget Mitigating circumstances are a set of factors that can lessen the severity of a sentence. They do not justify or excuse criminal action, but they can result in lesser sentences or reduced charges (young offender/first-time offender/not a principal actor but a party to the offense/Significant Personal or Financial Stress/Non-Violent Crime). Aggravating circumstances are the reverse of mitigating circumstances. They are a set of factors that increase the severity of a sentence (Previous Criminal Record/Violence or Disregard for the Safety of Others/Planned or Pre-Meditated/Use of a Weapon/Cruelty or Malice).
A Block Criminology -Okay, today we finish Batman the Animated Series "Two Face Part I" and watch "Two Face Part II"
The animated series was a sort of watershed for crime serial animation in that it was styled after a "film noir" format (a gritty and dark Hollywood genre of crime dramas from the 1940's and 1950's). Check out The Art of Batman the Animated Series These episodes are just over 30 years old (yep from 1992) and are a brilliant example of a cartoon series taking its audience seriously. It provided gripping, intelligent, and compelling episodes that did not shy away from important issues and was adept at examining crime from a criminology perspective (It even won an Emmy award in 1993 for "Outstanding Animated Program - for the episode "Robin's Reckoning"). It is sophisticated, mature, artistic, and faithful to the Batman cannon. From DC Comics (although they may be biased) it really is important to note just how much of an impact Batman The Animated Series had on the world of animation itself. With shockingly mature and often heartbreaking storytelling that addressed issues such as death, identity, family, and more, the series showed viewers that a cartoon could tell stories just as impactful and poignant as any other medium.
From Comic Book Resources 10 Ways Batman: The Animated Series Changed DC
Batman: The Animated Series was a notable departure from DC's previous animated shows, and kid's animation in general. Previous cartoons had largely been bright, heroic, and light-hearted, but not Batman: The Animated Series. Many of the stories are tragic and focus heavily on the mental or physical illness of the villains. Even the episodes that aren't violent or tragic take themselves very seriously. Many of them spend time exploring the morality of what Batman does or take the time to highlight the collateral damage of crime in Gotham City. While cartoons exploring nuanced, mature topics has become more common nowadays, in the early 90s, it was almost unheard of for a Saturday morning kid's show to make such a bold move.
So why Batman, you ask?
And Why Batman in the 1990's specifically, you ask?
So when we finish the episodes we'll try to make sense of what messages they try to pass on to its audience (remember it's children), what the episode says of crime and what mass media theory we can use to explain how the creators (Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski) and writers (Alan Burnett and Randy Rogel) presented their ideas.
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