We'll be having our super short quiz tomorrow. Ensure that you know what the 3Ls are, types of aid, HDI index and the different types of economies (e.g., market, mixed and command).
-Mr. Charalambous
Please don't forget that we have two or three more presentations left. The finish line is around the corner.
-Mr. C
May 5
Please remember that we are still in the midst of our presentations. Everyone is expected to be prepared for their parts and will be called on to present at random! So far they're all looking amazing!
-Mr. Charalambous
April 15
Let's keep in mind, 8A, that for your presentations it's incredibly important that you remember to create an engaging presentation that draws in your viewers. Don't read off your powerpoint or prezi presentation. Rather, create something that engages the class and maybe even has your peers moving up and about.
-Mr. C
April 9
The due date for the assignment is Friday, April 24th. Please continue working on it outside of class. Should you need any guidance, please pop in at any time.
-Mr. C
March 24
The following is a copy of the assignment:
We’ve seen
how Global Development is measured around the world: life expectancy, living
standards, literacy and basic freedoms. In pairs, you’re going to focus in on
some of these issues around the world.
Your task is to research the economic development and quality of life
for a country of your choice that is low on the HDI scale (Mr. C will present
you with your options). See
what you can learn about the geography, government, people, economy and trade
of these countries. In your assignment you will need to answer the following
question:
What factors
influence the quality of life in your country?
In this assignment, you will research and include the following information:
Quality
of life: e.g., life expectancy, living standard, literacy and basic freedoms
Levels of development as shown by the UN Human Development Index (HDI)
Sources of foreign aid: bilateral, multilateral or NGOs
Sources of conflict: wars, droughts, disease
And
finally, create a development plan to improve the lives of the people in your
respective regions.
In order to demonstrate a full understanding of your country and
its issues, here are some guiding questions that you need to keep in mind:
- Can
you identify the interrelationships among factors that can contribute to
quality of life? (e.g., lack of access to clean water can lead to an
increase of disease).
- Have
you found factors that have affected the economies of developing countries
around the world? (e.g., wars can consume economic resources)
- Have
you included supporting digital or print maps as part of your
investigation? (e.g., choropleth maps, flow maps)
Your information needs to presented in a way which you best see
fit: bristol board, powerpoint or “Prezi,” to name a few.
You also have the option of focusing on a few countries found
within your region that ranked poorly on the HDI. Success criteria will be
posted on the blog.
-Mr. Charalambous
March 12
Great job on the test, 8B! We'll be moving on to the assignment when we return from the March break. Enjoy a much deserved time off!
-Mr. C
February 27
For homework tonight please complete the proportional flow map on Canada's recent immigration numbers and answer the questions on the handout. Remember to label your source countries, the number of people emigrating from the source countries and colour code the countries according to continent.
On a side note, we'll be having a "Quest" (not quite a quiz but not quite a test) on March 10 on everything we've been focusing on since the beginning of Global Settlement Patterns. We will be having a review prior to the 10th. Some of the things I'll be looking for are:
- population distribution (clustered, linear..etc)
- population density
- characteristics of rural and urban settlements and why people move to cities
- what makes a settlement an ideal place to live
- You'll have to be able to interpret and make inferences off a choropleth map (a map with different colours)
- Creating maps (e.g., a proportional flow map)
-Mr. C
February 12
Create a declining order bar graph for the countries your were given (based on life-expectancy).
What inferences can you make based off the graph?
-Mr. C
February 9
China's Two-Child policy still remains controversial. On the one hand it's viewed as necessary because of the potential problems over-population could have on feeding China's population. On the other hand, it denies people the right to having as many children as they want (which some see as a fundamental human right).
On what side of the debate do you fall? Why?
-Mr. Charalambous
February 5
Which parts of the world are the most densely populated? Any thoughts as to why?
-Mr. Charalambous
January 15
Look at the table showing how a shirt was made in the old cottage system and in the factory system. Use illustrations to create a timeline to show the various stages of production in both systems. Which do you prefer and why?
-Mr. C
January 8
For homework, please read through the two sections labelled "Social" and "Political" in the handout that was posted to Drop Box and complete the remaining graphic organizer as it is needed for our next class!
-Mr. C
December 19
No homework from me! Enjoy the break!
-Mr. Charalambous
December 12
Next Thursday, December 18, we'll be having a final assessment before the break.
Worried? Don't be. As usual there are absolutely no surprises. Any notes you may have missed at any given time are either posted here or on Drop Box.
So what is it that I'll be looking for?
- Know what all six provinces wanted from Confederation (needs and concerns). I'll be asking you to know at least one of their needs. E.g., We know Canada West wants a railway. What is this something they desire?
- Focus on the Red River Uprising.
- Who was Louis Riel?
- What were the Metis upset about?
- What were their demands?
E.g., was Louis Riel a hero?
E.g., was the Red River Rebellion justified? What would an Ontarian think?
-Mr. Charalambous
December 4
Please finish the cartoon that was given to you today on the Red River Rebellion.
The Red River Rebellion
The Surveyors:
- Would divide land into individual lots
- The government would sell lots to settlers
- Fences would keep livestock in and the traditional way of life for the Metis would be disrupted
- Born in the Red River Settlement but raised in Quebec
- Believed that the Metis had a right to have a say in joining Confederation
- When that failed he set up a government to demand rights such as:
- Bilingualism
- Religious funding for Catholic Schools
- Protestant who went out West to the Red River Settlement. He hated the French, Catholics and First Nations
- Riel's government had Scott arrested, tried and found guilty of treason. He was executed.
- Canadian government charged Louis Riel with murder and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
November 17
Our Conference is being held this coming Thursday, November 20th. Be ready!
-Mr. Charalambous
November 3
We will continue with our presentations next class. Please remember to be clear as to what it is your province needs, wants and has to offer.
-Mr. Charalambous
October 21
Please ensure that you've completed your graphic organizer on your specific province.
-Mr. Charalambous
October 14
Make sure you read through your province's background and differing viewpoints thoroughly. You will need to know where your province's wants and needs in anticipation of the Confederation Conference.
-Mr. Charalambous
October 2
We're having our test next class. Be sure to review the factors of Confederation i.e., what pushed Canada to become a country. All the definitions are listed below.
-Mr. Charalambous
October 1
Next class, we'll be reviewing some of the key terms from this unit. The following class is our test. Just a heads up!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 29
1. Why is building a railway so essential for Canada?
2. Explain the reasons for strained relations between Canadians & Americans.
Terms:
Repeal of the Corn Laws (1846)
The Corn Laws were British laws that allowed wheat and flour from BNA to enter Britain at a very low tax. The end of the Corn Laws was a blow to Canadian farmers who lost favourable trading terms and guaranteed market to trade with. The British now practiced free trade with other countries.
End of Reciprocity (1866)
In 1854 the US signed a contract with BNA to allow goods to be traded tax free but in 1866 the US cancelled it. The US traded coal, pork and cotton in return for fish, timber and grain.
Both of these events made the BNA colonies realize that they had to look to each other to trade, tax free. Becoming a nation would allow that to happen...
-Mr. Charalambous
September 25
8s: Think about this over the weekend...was the American Threat Real??
Trent Affair (1861)
An American ship stopped a British ship called the Trent. On the ship they found two Confederate politicians who were on their way to England. They were arrested. This angered the British for violating their neutrality and some of the American public wanted to invade BNA for "supporting" the South.
Chesapeake Incident (1863)
A group of Confederates seized a union ship called the Chesapeake and took it to Nova Scotia to sell the cargo. While looking for the Confederate fugitives, the Union would stop British ships illegally and search them. This again was a violation of British neutrality.
-Mr. C
September 19
1. Why might Lincoln have wanted to send troops into Canada to pursue the robbers?
2. How would you feel today if the American Army was chasing terrorists who who were fleeing the U.S. and the army crossed the border to get them without asking permission?
3. How do you think the Canadian government felt at the possibility of American troops arriving on its soil?
4. Do you think that Canada over-reacted in thinking that Americans might use this incident to invade Canada?
-Mr. Charalambous
September 17
1. What is annexation?
2. Why might the United States have wanted to annex Canada?
3. If you lived in Canada at the time, how would this bill make you feel?
-Mr. Charalambous
Annexation Bill
It called for the annexation of British North America and all is provinces into the United States. Although it never passed, it showed Canada that there was still a desire for the US to have all of Canada.
September 12
What do you think is the significance and impact of Manifest Destiny on Canada's decision to Confederate?
-Mr. C
P.S. Here are some of those terms:
The Fenian Raids
The Fenians were a group of Irish-American fighters who tried to invade Canada in order for the British to free Ireland. This was significant because it made Canada realize that it depended too much on Britain for its defense and it needed its own standing army.
Manifest Destiny
It was the belief, held by some Americans in the 19th century, that all of North America (including Canada) would and should one day be owned by the United States.
September 5
For homework this weekend, I'd like you to label and colour the main "colonies" on your map from the 1860s.
-Mr. Charalambous
