May 30 – Cultural Fair

Today we showed everyone what we did with the cultural tiles and then we presented and ate all the food you brought.

We ate Matzo, Pocky, BBQ Pork Buns, Samosas, Shawarmas, Jamaican beef patties, and much much more!

You guys did a great job with food and clean up.
Good work everyone!

At this point, you should have handed in the following:

• Photo manipulation
• Cultural tile
• Three paragraphs for Cultural tile

This weekend, you should start studying for the Unit Test on Tuesday, June 3.

May 28 – The Land Before Canada (and multicultural music!)

Today we completed the urban vs. rural comparison.

Then we started our discussion of Aboriginal people.

Handout

• The Land Before Canada

As we worked, I played some contemporary aboriginal music for you.  Watch this:

The group is A Tribe Called Red.  If you like them, look up more of their music!

To be fair, we looked up music from the different cultures you guys are studying for your Cultural Fair.

Here's some Persian music:

Here's some Indian music:

Here's some Hewbrew music:

Here's some Korean music:

Enjoy!

May 26 – Population Density

Today I showed you some statistics about York Region, where our school is located.

• York Region Demographics

Did anything surprise you?  Did anything stick out?  Don't forget that we're all living in a place that is very special in Canada.  We are extremely diverse, have a higher level of education, and make more money than most of Canada!

We then discussed what is meant by population density.

Handouts

• Settlement Patterns
• Urban vs. Rural
• Urban vs. Rural Venn Diagram

May 23 – Multiculturalism

Here are the notes and files from today.

• Multiculturalism
• Flag Controversy
• Knowing the Neighbours
• Mixed Marriages
• Ethnic Enclaves

May 22 – Migration

Here are the notes and powerpoint from today.

• Migration and Multiculturalism PowerPoint
• Canadian Immigration Infographic
• Canadian Citizenship Infographic
• Migration Notes

The next Unit Test will be on June 3rd!

May 21 – Declining Population

Today everyone told me the country or culture they would like to investigate for the cultural tile and fair.  Remember, everyone has to do their own tile and paragraphs, but you may team up for the food.

Next we continued with the demographics powerpoint

• Demographics PowerPoint

And completed an organizer for Canada's declining growth rate.  That means we're growing at a slower and slower rate, and one day, might even decline if it does not turn around.

Handout

• Declining Population Organizer

May 20 – Hotel Rwanda

Today we finished watching Hotel Rwanda.  Be sure to answer these following questions because they can appear on a future test!

• Hotel Rwanda Questions

Some of you might be wondering what happened after the genocide.  Here's a linke to a photographer who took photos of perpetrators and survivors 20 years later and told their stories.

• http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/magazine/06-pieter-hugo-rwanda-portraits.html?_r=0

Here are a couple of articles.  One is about Canadian general Romeo Dellaire and the other is about how Rwanda is fairing in 2010, 16 years after the genocide.

• Romeo Dellaire Article
• 16 Years After Article

I also handed out the next big assignment:

• Cultural Tile and Fair

May 15 – Overpopulation

Today we completed the Demography handout from yesterday.

• Demography Handout

At this point you should have the front side complete and the organizer on the back side with overpopulation in the middle of the organizer.

Then we started watching Hotel Rwanda.  It's a movie about the genocide that took place in Rwanda 20 years ago.  Have a look at these questions and be able to answer them by the end of the movie.

Handout

• Hotel Rwanda Questions

May 14 – Demographics trends

Great work on the field trip guys!  I hope you all enjoyed the trip and I can't wait to see all your photos.  The powerpoint with all your photos is due on Friday May, 16.

We did a fun diagnostic quiz on demographics to get you guys thinking about the issues.

• Human Systems Diagnostics Quiz

Then we continued with the powerpoint introduction to Demographics.

• Demographics PowerPoint

And we organized our notes on this handout:

Handout

• Demography Handout

May 12 – Unit 4

Today we started a new unit!

UNIT 4: Demographics

This unit discusses the study of populations.

PowerPoint

• Demographics

We started and got a few slides in, but I'm sure you're all more interested in the FIELD TRIP tomorrow!

See you bright and early at 8:15 AM!!

May 7 – Doodle for Google Project

Today we will continue working on your unit summative project.  At this point, you should already know what your invention will be.  You should have started looking into where the resources come from and where the manufacturing will take place.  Keep working on your drawing and remember to keep track of our references.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

May 2 – Doodle for Google Summative and Field Trip Forms

Today I introduced the summative assignment for this unit.  It will be due at the end of next week, Friday, May 9.

Handouts

• Doodle for Google Summative

Field Trip!

We will be taking a field trip to Niagara Falls!  Please have your parents complete the forms and bring in cash or cheque.  There is important information about our trip and school on that form, so I will not post it online, please see me if you need a copy of the form.