Test/Large quiz is on Friday.
Earth Matters Text book pages: 102-103, 132-139
There will be two diagrams to label. There will be some short answer questions. There may be a T/F section where you have to back up your answer.
Understand the terminology and how to apply it.
Understand how glaciation is an agent of gradation.
Be able to describe why a crevasse forms.
Be able to differentiate between erosional and depositional landforms.
Know the following terminology:
-Alpine and Continental
Alpine glaciers begin high up in the mountains in bowl-shaped hollows called cirques. As the glacier grows, the ice slowly flows out of the cirque and into a valley. Several cirque glaciers can join together to form a single valley glacier. Continental Glaciers cover all or parts of continents like Greenland and Antarctica. They are continuous ice flows, small ones are called ice fields, large ones are known as ice sheets.
2. Provide three ways glaciers contributions can be indicators of global warming (besides visual shrinking).
-increase in sea level through melting ice
-change in ocean ecosystems and ocean currents because of the increase in fresh water in the ocean
-decrease of salt in ocean can change the Gulf Stream changing the weather on land
-decrease of fresh water available for plants and animals on land
3. List Erosional and Depositional features formed from glaciation.
A crevasse is a deep crack that forms in a glacier. Crevasses form as a result of the movement and resulting stress associated with the movement of the ice.
5. Define Firn or Névé:
A Névé is a young, granular type of snow which has been partially melted, refrozen and compacted, yet precedes the form of ice. It is associated with glacier formation.
A Firn is a type of snow that has been left over from past seasons and has been recrystallized into a substance denser than névé.
Monday - we did some review including going over the Friday 5. Students then headed to the library to get their text books: Earth Matters. From here we discussed last weeks video focussing on the two following questions: What positive resources do we get from glaciers? How are glaciers indicators of global warming. We answered these using specific examples from the video. We then moved onto working on our glaciation sheet. Finally we watched this video and worked on our glaciation sheets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loI584OFVpE
Tuesday- some brief review and then discussion around field trip. We watched these videos, talked about the Laurentide Ice sheet and took some notes (see slides below), working on finishing the glacieation sheet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbsURVgoRD0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sA1RmWyNB8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvRXWbTZ8YY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH-vnKR6A7A&t=2s
1. What are the two main types of Geography? Differentiate between the two.
Physical & Human Geography
Physical geography deals with the natural features and processes of the Earth. It examines the physical characteristics of the environment and how these features and processes shape the planet.
Human geography looks at the relationship between people and their environments. It explores how human activities and cultures shape and are shaped by the physical landscape.
2. List the 5 themes of Geography:
MR HELP
Movement, Regions (formal, functional, perceptual), Human-Enviro Interactions, Location (Absolute and Relative), Place (Human and Physical characteristics)
3. Define one of these and provide an example:
(go through all 5)
4. Lines of Longitude run in which direction.
N-S
5. Name and describe one of the spheres.
*Atmosphere: This is the layer of gases surrounding Earth. It includes the air we breathe and plays a critical role in regulating temperature and weather patterns.
*Hydrosphere: This includes all of Earth’s water in its various forms—liquid, solid (ice), and gas (vapor). It covers oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, and groundwater.
*Lithosphere/Geosphere: This is the rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and the upper mantle. It consists of rocks and minerals and forms the ground and landmasses.
*Biosphere: This encompasses all living organisms on Earth, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. It interacts with the other spheres by affecting and being affected by their processes.
*Cryosphere: Often considered part of the hydrosphere, the cryosphere specifically refers to the frozen water parts of the Earth, like glaciers, ice caps, and sea ice.
This week we talked a lot about what Geography is and how it is part of our day to day lives. We talked about the different types of Geography including Human, Physical and Environmental Geography and the many sub-types that fall under these. We learned about the 5 themes of Geography and watched a video to help us understand these. We took notes on all of the above as well as discussed the 4/5 main spheres of the Earth.
We watched the following videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlVVaZhRAEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1afrDnnyt4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KGiP
We started an assignment on the 5 Themes of Geography, it can be found here this is due on Monday Sept. 14th.
Friday 5 quiz on Friday. You will also have time to work on your 5 themes assignment and we will start to look at glaciation in preparation for our field trip on Wednesday next week. **please get forms in!!
On Friday we started the Glaciation unit. We differentiated between continental and alpine glaciers and watched this introductory video. We started some notes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJgpDyP9ewQ
Group activity:
1. Start with a conversation about what you’ve read, heard, and talked about in the lesson so far. Try to ensure that all members of the group understand the topic.
2. Next, talk about how you will take on this task using the chart paper provided:
3. Now do it... part of this activity is learning more about how your group process works.
Assignment (individual or group): take 5 pictures to show the 5 themes of geography. They can be from around the school or community. Be prepared to submit them to the class for viewing and possibly explanation (hopefully the pictures will speak for themselves). Try to make the pictures great, but don’t manipulate the context (change the setting to match the theme) -- look for existing examples.
Geographers use 5 themes or principles of geography to gather, organize and analyze information. This video goes through the themes again if you need a different explanation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1afrDnnyt4
Geography 12: Physical Geography (but I will add in a bit of Human Geography too)
Geography 12 Course Outline
Ms. von Bremen
Rm 205
Email: kvonbremen@sd19.bc.ca
Blog: vonbremensocials.blogspot.ca
What’s it all about?
Geography 12 will investigate the physical earth and the complex relationships that exist between humans and nature. Students will learn how natural processes impact the landscape and options for human settlement and how human action can affect the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
We will use two texts to support our learning: Earth Matters & Geography & The Physical Environment (online text) as well as many articles and internet sources.
The Big Ideas of the course provide some focus areas and themes for the class and help explain some of the reasons why Geography is important.
BIG IDEAS
Incorporating data from a variety of sources allows us to better understand our globally connected world.
Natural processes have an impact on the landscape and human settlement.
Human activities and resource use affect the environment.
Interaction between human activities and the atmosphere affect local and global weather and climate.
Competencies – Skills & Processes
Use geographic inquiry processes and skills to: ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze data and ideas from a variety of sources; and communicate findings and decisions (evidence and interpretation)
Assess the significance of places by identifying the physical and/or human features that characterize places (sense of place)
Assess the interpretations of geographic evidence after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence (evidence and interpretation)
Draw conclusions about the variation and distribution of geographic phenomena over time and space (patterns and trends)
Evaluate how particular geographic actions or events affect human practices or outcomes (geographical value judgments)
Evaluate the features or aspects of geographic phenomena or locations to explain what makes them worthy of attention or recognition (geographical importance)
Identify and assess how human and environmental factors and events influence each other (interactions and associations)
Make reasoned ethical judgments about controversial actions in the past and/or present, and whether we have a responsibility to respond (geographical value judgments)
We will develop geographic thinking and literacy skills allowing us to examine the following topics through using our understanding of the five themes of geography as well as evidence and interpretation, geographical importance, sense of place and geographical value judgements.
Content may include the following topics:
features and processes of plate tectonics and their effects on human and natural systems
features and processes of gradation and their effects on human and natural systems
natural disasters and their effects on human and natural systems
Climate, weather, and interactions between humans and the atmosphere
Characteristics of global biomes, including climate, soil, and vegetation
Natural resources and sustainability
….and will be studied in the following units:
-The Study of Geography (could include Geographic Thinking, Maps and Map skills, Regions and People, Pressures on our Planet and the Earth in Space)
-The Earth’s Structures and Spheres (could include Geology, Plate tectonics and forces, weather and climate, Ecosystems, Biomes and Soil)
-Forces that Shape the Land (could include weathering, glaciation, river landscapes, natural disasters, Karst topography etc…)
-Human-Environment Interaction (could include cultural adaptation to space and resources, Global economic, agricultural and industrial systems, urbanization and forestry)
These topics will include field trips and working in the field quite often to help support our learning.
How to be successful in Geography 12:
-a good attitude
-come to class
-be prepared and ready to work
-bring texts, notebook & writing utensils
-participate and be present in class
-be respectful of yourself and others
-complete homework and assignments to the best of your ability
-ask for help
-turn off and put away cell phones into your locker unless directed otherwise by an instructor.
***Act on teacher feedback and better your assignment, your understanding and your grade, often!
****ASK QUESTIONS!
Late Assignments:
“Stuff happens”. If you are reasonable, I will be reasonable. Bottom line: I’m a reasonable person however once an assignment has been handed back the maximum mark you may receive is 50%. Plagiarism and Cheating will result in a zero, a serious conversation and sometimes a learning opportunity.
Assessment: this may change as the course develops slightly depending on
Assignments, Field work & Labs– 60%
STAR – 10% - participation
Tests & Quizzes - 30%
Final Assessment = 20% of final grade (this will focus on skills and not just content)
