Socials 10: Nov. 21

 First half:

Part 3 & 4 of Issues paper were introduced.  Students then had time to work on their papers.

Second half:

We worked on finishing:

• Winnipeg General Strike sheet (due Friday Nov. 22)
• 1920's scrap book (due Monday). link to it from Nov. 4th blog post.
• Time on issues

Then we talked about the causes and consequences of the Winnipeg General Strike and of all the consequences which had the greatest effect.  We then talked about the postal strike to finish up the class and a little of the business cycle.

Geography 12: Nov. 21

 First Half:  Avalanche Canada presentation by Kate

Second Half:  Quick review of rock cycle, went over fill in the blanks sheet and watched three quick videos.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqF1per99lE  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzsmkVUEy0Q   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaXBVYr9Ij0   

From here we did one or all of the following:

1.  Completed reading in the textbook pp. 84-89

2.  Time to work on or complete Earthquake Lab

3.  Start Natural Disasters quick project. (we will spend more time on this next week)

Natural Disasters project quick outline below.  Please note the points with * at them as they are not on your sheet.

Throughout history, natural disasters have constantly impacted human societies across the globe. In this project,

you will research one of these catastrophes and report on the major facts surrounding it. You may use technology,

the book, or any other devices available to you to complete this project. When you research the catastrophe,

complete the chart below. When you have completed the chart, utilize the back of this page to create a “mini-poster”

that advertises your natural disaster. *On poster also include a short piece on how Human's can mitigate natural

disaster. *In your summary piece also relate your disaster to the one of the Geographic Thinking concepts. For ideas

of Natural Disasters see the bottom of this post.

Natural Disaster Name:

Type of Natural Disaster

Location of the Disaster. (in general & then the location(s) of your focus disaster.

Date(s) of the Disaster. (*pick one/two that is/are recent)

Human Cost Associated With the Disaster (Number of Deaths Caused) (focus disaster)

Short Summary of the Disaster (focus disaster(s))

 

How has your natural disaster changed due to Climate Change?

1. Geological Disasters Earthquakes Volcanic eruptions Tsunamis (triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions) Landslides and rockfalls Sinkholes Avalanches

2. Meteorological Disasters

Tropical cyclones (e.g., hurricanes, typhoons)

Tornadoes

Thunderstorms

Heatwaves

Cold waves and frost

Blizzards

Hailstorms

Sandstorms and dust storms

3. Hydrological Disasters Floods (e.g., flash floods, river floods, coastal floods) Storm surges (often linked with tropical cyclones) Droughts

4. Climate-Related and Combined Disasters Wildfires (often triggered by droughts or lightning) Permafrost thawing (leading to ground instability) Climate-related mass migrations (indirect disaster outcomes) Environmental degradation (e.g., desertification, deforestation)

Socials 10: Issues Project part 3 & 4

Socials 10:  Issues Project continued….

Part 3:  Note Taking

Go back to your annotated bibliography and begin your actual in-depth research.  Working through one sources at a time, paraphrase the most important and most relevant information onto note cards, or note sections.  Use only one topic/idea per index card/ piece of paper.  Each idea/topic that you have on your outline will then have a card of information from each source.  Always record the number of the source that you used (from annotated) and the page references from the source to help you later with footnotes.  (quotes).  Dividing each source into main topics will really help you  when you get to the actual writing phase.  Use quotes sparingly, for statistics or something that  is said so well that you need to use it, or comments that can most effectively be made by the speaker.  If you organize your notes in this manner your essay will essentially write itself!!!

Part 4: Creating outline and thesis statement

--thesis statement - The goal of a thesis statement is to let your reader know what your paper or essay is about (the central topic/idea). It will highlight and include your argument. -why is a thesis statement needed? It’s a guide to keep you focussed in your paper and it tells the reader what your paper is about. -write your supporting arguments first (into your outline, with quotes) -then write your paragraph that refutes your argument

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFp1uGTXo4Q

Create an outline:

Intro:  with thesis

Body 1:  main idea, supporting ideas in point form, quotes

Body 2:  as above

Body 3:  as above

Refute:  main