A Block Physical Geography - Today, we finish HOME. 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.
Almost any Introduction to Physical Geography class is basically the Physical Geography class at Vanier (like GEOG 108 - Introduction to Physical Geography @ UBC, 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 Canadian Association of Geographers has profiles of professional geographers here, and Geographical (UK) has career guides here.
Enjoy and remember that Geography Rules.
B Block Criminology - We are in the Library / Learning Commons. Your question this week is:
Why do you think True Crime is such a popular content area/genre in mass media and what are the potential effects of consuming it? Are the voyeurisms of consuming the True Crime genre of media an example of curiosity or exploitation? Regardless of your opinion of Casey Anthony is it possible for her to escape the negative label of "Tot Mom" and will she ever be able to avoid the horrible mother image presented by CNN and Nancy Grace? Use examples from the Casey Anthony trial to explain your ideas. How does the concept of Schadenfreude and Cancel Culture apply to the Casey Anthony trial? Did the media shame, call out, or try to cancel Casey Anthony? How would low self-esteem make someone more likely to seek out schadenfreude-filled crime media? Is Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat) good or bad for criminal trials and the news/media coverage of them? Use examples from the Casey Anthony trial and from either Monica Lewinsky's story or those in the 15 Minutes of Shame video (Matt Colvin, Emmanuel Cafferty, or Laura Krolczyk) to explain your ideas
You should consider the following when answering your question:
- Think about who reports information and how that information is used.
- Think about your privacy and how you manage your on-line presence.
- Think about how social media can be introduced as evidence at trials.
- Think about how social media can be used for reporting during trials.
- Do viewer/user comments about media coverage of a trial provide valuable feedback for discussion or not? Why?
- Is public shaming protected by the right to free speech or is this a case where our old norms and principles have simply been exposed as unfit for a new era?
I've got links to the following articles on the site that I'd like you to scan through to help with your answers PLEASE USE THEM (not yelling....well maybe):
Social Media and News Fact Sheet
Social media guided defense in Casey Anthony case
Social media v. Casey Anthony
Social Media’s Influence on the Casey Anthony Trial
Social media revolutionized coverage of Casey Anthony trial
The Casey Anthony Case and Public Perception of the Criminal Justice System
How the Casey Anthony Murder Case Became the Social-Media Trial of the Century
Watching a Trial on TV, Discussing It on Twitter
How "Trial by Media" Can Undermine the Courtroom
Social Media Has Changed Crime and the Justice System
Social Media and the Fair Trial
Social Media in the Courtroom
Tweeting from trials: How social media gives crime followers a front-row seat
Social media guided defense in Casey Anthony case
Social media v. Casey Anthony
Social Media’s Influence on the Casey Anthony Trial
Social media revolutionized coverage of Casey Anthony trial
The Casey Anthony Case and Public Perception of the Criminal Justice System
How the Casey Anthony Murder Case Became the Social-Media Trial of the Century
Watching a Trial on TV, Discussing It on Twitter
How "Trial by Media" Can Undermine the Courtroom
Social Media Has Changed Crime and the Justice System
Social Media and the Fair Trial
Social Media in the Courtroom
Tweeting from trials: How social media gives crime followers a front-row seat
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.
Today's Fit...
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| Same shirt & tie combo as my first day as a Teacher... October 5th, 1992 |
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