Social Studies 10: Answers to Friday 5, Oct. 17

 1.  Define patriate/patriation:

-"to bring home" - Pierre Trudeau patriated the constitution in 1982, because he wanted Canada to control this document not Britain

2.  What is a constitution and what was the name of the original one for Canada?

-a constitution is a set of rules that the leader of a country/monarch must follow that are set out by the people.

-British North America Act

3.  Define alienation and state how this can increase regionalism.

-alienation is when someone or in this case a province is left out or isolated

-this can increase regionalism because of inequalities in economies (economic disparities) or when an area feels isolated politically or when groups with distinct languages, traditions, or identities may feel alienated if national policies promote a dominant culture regionalism may emerge to protect and promote the region’s unique identity.

4.  What is confederation and who were the original 4?

-confederation is the political union of the provinces in 1867 and after to form Canada.  The original 4 were Quebec (Canada East), Ontario (Canada West), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

5.  Define transfer payments:

-payments made between provinces via the Federal government to reduce economic disparity

Geography 12: answers to Friday 5, Oct. 17

 This week we had a Friday 4!

1.  What are the two types of weathering?

-mechanical/physical & chemical

2.  What are two things that influence weathering?

-temperature and water/precipitation

3.  Differentiate between the two types of weathering?

-physical/mechanical weathering changes the shape of the material where as chemical weathering changes the composition of the material

4.  Provide two examples of one of the types of weathering?

physical/mechanical:  frost shattering & frost heaving in the roads or up in the pass splitting rocks or trees root systems splitting rocks, or abrasion creating things like hoodoos around Kamloops

chemical:  oxidation like copper turning green eg statue of liberty, rust coloured water from the iron in the soil/rock eg paint pots in Kootney National park

Socials 10 Chap 1 & 2 Test review

TEST DATE:  Monday October 20th 

Canadian Identity, Diversity (chapters 1& 2 in Creating Canada)

Vocab:

National identity Nation-state Nation   Ethnic Nation

Civic Nation Demography Multicultural society

Culture Federalist Confederation

Sovereignty Referendum Diversity Regionalism

Regional identity assimilation Social Safety net

Transfer payments equalization payment

Amending formula sovereignty association

Distinct society

Aboriginal Rights Aboriginal self government

Reserves

Historical Wrong Ethical Judgement

Questions to consider:

Causes and Consequences of Regionalism in Canada

Understand importance of knowing regional issues

Are a countries size and diversity related?  Explain

How does Western Canada(or any region of choice) benefit from being in the Canadian Federation?

Importance of understanding perspectives around historical wrongs.  Why is it important for present day governments to apologize for historical wrongs?

Explain different types of diversity and how they affect Canadian identity.

What is Canadian identity?

Why is it hard to nail down Canadian Identity?

Is Canada a country, an ethnic nation or a civic nation, defend your answer.

How might trends affect Canadian identity?

Be ready to compare and contrast historical wrongs....yours and another one of your choice (from presentations).

Be prepared for a photo analysis/ captioning event

Be ready for a possible political cartoon analysis.

Be ready for more vocab on this test.

Geog 12 & SS10. Oct. 14 & 16

 Socials 10:

On Tuesday we went over the Friday 5 and then headed to the library to work on our Historical Wrongs project.

Thursday in the first half we talked about the project quickly and some reminders from the blog post of what to ensure you have as part of the project.  From here we worked on the following definitions (define and give an example):

• Diversity

• Regional identity

• Regionalism

• Federalism

• Cultural Diversity

• Assimilation

Then we worked on the jigsaw activity on the different regions. First in our expert groups then in our groups and filled out the placematt/four quadrants sheet. If you were away, fill out your own sheet using pages: 66-75 in your text. Each quadrant should include:

•     List some characteristics of your region
•     List major issues/factors that have increased or decreased alienation over the years

Expert Group discussion:

• of issues,
• decide which issues are still prevalent today
• which issue has the greatest impact on alienation either way.

Teach your original group members about the issues of regionalism from your regions perspective.

Answer the essential questions as a group:

•     Will diversity break up the country or bind it together
•     Should Canadians stay in a federation that isn’t perfect?
•     Why do Canadians continue to try to get along?
• Why might it be important to understand the issues facing other regions?

After this group work was complete we started chapter 3 in the text: Constitution debates. Students defined constitution and patriate/patriation. We talked about confederation and the BNA Act (review from last week). We also did some notes see slide below and watched two videos linked below.

Video links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UzKD8rZCc0&t=173s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzFXd0NcvVw&t=3s

****HISTORICAL WRONGS PROJECT DUE:  FRIDAY OCTOBER 17

***TEST ON CHAPTERS 1 & 2:  MONDAY OCTOBER 20

GEOG 12

On Tuesday we went through the expectations of the Field Report and then headed to the library to write up our findings.

Thursday:  in the first half we took some notes on weathering as a system of gradation and watched some videos on the two types of weathering.  Physical & Chemical.  Read p. 106 in text.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=229&v=R-Iak3Wvh9c&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvV_Q18XViM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM4M2J3GdSQ

We then did some connections models presentations.

In the second half we went back to our original data collection site on the Illecillewaet River and collected a second set of data as a comparison.

• List major issues/factors  that have increased or decreased alienation over the years (chart)

• Group discussion - of issues, decide which issues are still prevalent today & which issue has the greatest impact on alienation either way.

• Teach your original group members about the issues of regionalism from your regions perspective. 

• List some characteristics of your region

• List major issues/factors  that have increased or decreased alienation over the years (chart)

• Group discussion - of issues, decide which issues are still prevalent today & which issue has the greatest impact on alienation either way.

• Teach your original group members about the issues of regionalism from your regions perspective. 

Socials 10: Answers to Friday 5, Oct. 10

 1.  What are ethical dilemmas and why might it be important to study, recognize and respond to these?

-an ethical dilemma is a moral conflict where there are two or more sides and you need to discern between them and choose the one that you think is most just or fair.  It is important to study ethical dilemmas so that we can learn from our mistakes and try not to repeat the past if it had a poor outcome.

2.  Give two examples of Historical Wrongs from our past.

Residential schools, Chinese Head tax, Internment, 60's scoop, Africville and many more

3.  What are two examples of trends, developments, policies or programs that are changing Canada as well as Canadian's ideas about Canadian identity?

-trend that we are using the internet more and more for communication & social media

-trend that for demographics Canada has an aging population that will require more services in the future

-policy of having to have public content contain at least 10% be Canadian to help create and preserve Canadian culture (ex. radio stations must play artists that are Canadian a minimum of 10% of the time

-Social Change - a development in the way Canadian society works is that there is more equality in the work place for women, equal and fair treatment in that we promote human rights and this is upheld in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

4.  What is Quebec sovereignty?

-The idea that Quebec wants to be a distinct society and possibly separate from Canada in order to maintain cultural heritage

5.  Why is it important to understand both perspectives or multiple perspectives when making or looking at an ethical judgement?

-understanding all perspectives ensures that the narrative includes multiple sides and thus an understanding of all sides in order to come to a decision on if things were just and fair that includes all the narratives and perspectives present at that time and seek to understand reasoning behind the actions (if right or wrong).

Geog Field Report Outline

Writing your field report:
This should be in full sentences.

1. Title Page

• Title of the Study: Include the name of the river and the focus of your study.
• Your Name: Your full name.
• Date: Date submitted 
• Course: Geography 12.

2. Table of Contents

• List the main sections of your report with page numbers for easy navigation.
• Ensure to include the appendices

3. Introduction

• Background Information: Briefly describe the river (set the scene for your study), including its location, size, and any relevant historical or geographical context (Characteristics of a location that describe how it may be impacted by different events human, environmental etc...)
• Purpose of the Study: Explain the objectives of your field study (e.g. investigate the river’s ecosystem, analyze human impact, differences in the river from source to mouth etc...).  What we were trying to understand.
• Research Questions: Outline specific questions you aim to answer, such as differences in the river from source/headwater to the mouth.
• Location:  include where your study took place

4. Methodology

• Site Description: Describe the location(s) where you conducted your study (e.g., starting point, key features).
• Data Collection Methods: Explain how you collected data (e.g. measuring flow rate, observations of flora and fauna etc...).
• Tools and Equipment: List any equipment used 
• Timeframe: Mention when the study took place.
• Use this order:
  • Describe the materials and equipment used in the research.
  • Explain how the data samples were gathered.  Where these were gathered.
  • Explain how the measurements were made and what calculations were performed upon the raw data.
  • Describe the statistical techniques used upon the data.  (accuracy, precision, bias…so you would briefly explain that precision and accuracy were at times difficult for the following reasons).

5. Data Presentation

• Tables and Graphs: Use visual aids to present quantitative data (e.g.flow measurements, depth etc...). show all your data and results (in a small table).
  Show observations with sketches and info.
• Maps: Include maps to show the study area and any relevant features.
• Photos: Incorporate photographs to provide visual context and evidence.

6. Analysis

• Data Interpretation: Analyze the data collected, discussing trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Comparative Analysis: If applicable, compare findings with other studies or historical data.

7. Discussion

• Implications of Findings: Discuss the significance of your results. How do they relate to your research questions?  What did you learn from your findings.
• Human Impact: Consider any human activities affecting the river (e.g., pollution, development) and their consequences.
• Ecosystem Insights: Reflect on the ecological health of the river and its surroundings.

8. Conclusion

• Summary of Findings: Recap the key points and findings from your study.  What can you conclude from your study of the river (think of your purpose/aim).

9. References (if necessary)

• Citations: Include all sources referenced in your report, formatted according to the required citation style (APA).  If needed.

10. Appendices

• Include any supplementary materials, such as raw data (data collection sheets), additional maps, or detailed photographs.

Tips for Writing

• Be Clear and Concise: Use straightforward language 
• Organize Logically: Ensure each section flows logically to the next.
• Proofread: Check for grammatical errors and ensure clarity.

 Also include in your data, river gradient for the entire river.  See number 6 c. p. 201 in text.
elevation of river at (mouth or where joins Columbia) Revelstoke 480m
elev. at camp ground bridge 1245m
elev. at meeting of the waters bridge 1270m
elev. at source of glacier 2040m
Distance/length of river 62km.

Refer to page 192 & 193 in Earth Matters to help you with calculations and graphing.

To calculate velocity:
divide distance by time.
v=d/t

Friday Oct. 10th Geog & SS10

 Socials 10

We did a Frday 5.  We then completed our goals sheets for Ms. Grimm to load up into myed for each of you.  Then we took some notes on regionalism and confederation.  Students then divided up into groups to work on a regionalism jigsaw.  They each have a home group.  If you were away you will get an email  to your school address with your home group and your topic to research and the page numbers.  We will complete this in our double block next week but you need to get a head start on reading your topic and getting down some notes.  Here are the instructions:

Geog. 12

We wrote our river systems test and then got started on our field reports.  See blog post on field reports.  You will have more class time to complete this obviously.  Ensure you have all your data.