Upcoming Assignment Information

Geology Unit:

Tasks:

1. You will be working in groups of up to 4 people to create a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation on one of the following topics below
2. You must research using any mobile device or computer to gather information on ALL of the sub-topics in your section
3. All notes should be written in point form, as we all don’t want to write too many notes
4. Each sub-topic must have pictures that clearly label or explain what you are talking about. (For example, if I’m talking about the layers of earth, I must have an image labeling all the components of the earth’s crust.
5. Visuals are very important as we learn through seeing
6. Include a YouTube video that explains your topic
7. Minimum of 10 slides, maximum of 20 slides.
8. Create a mini quiz that tests people on your topic
   • 2- true and false
   • 2-multiple choice
   • 1- short answer
   • 1- label the diagram/pictures
   • Must include an answer key

 

Topics in Geology:

• Continental Drift, plate tectonics, Pangea, P & S waves
• Layers if the earth (crust[two types: ocean crust, continental crust], mantle, outer core, inner core), lithosphere, convection, conduction, radiation
• Plate boundaries (divergent boundaries, mid-Atlantic ridge, convergent boundaries, ocean convergent, archipelago [island arc], continental convergence [mountain], continent diverging [moving apart- rift valley], transform-fault boundaries
• Volcanoes- what is it, The positive and negatives of volcanoes, different types of volcanoes (fissure, shield, dome, ash cinder, composite), Main features of volcanoes: pyroclastic rock, lahar, magma, lava, 3 types of lava (Felsic lava, mafic lava, intermediate lava), viscosity
• Movement of tectonic plates: (compression, tension, shearing, confining/uniform)
  • What is a fault
  • What is a fold
  • Normal fault
  • Reverse/trust fault
  • Lateral or strike slip fault
• Earthquakes: what is it? How does it occur? What is a seismograph, Richter scale, epicenter, tsunami
• Rocks and minerals: 3 types of rocks (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic), the rock cycle, what are minerals, name a few popular minerals, talk about mining in Canada and what we use to make money

 

Children’s Book: (100 points)

Content & Organization (50 points)

1. You need to write a children’s story and it has to have a moral
2. The storyline cannot be copied (THIS IS PLAGIARISM), you will get a 0
3. The story must be 10 pages in length and 3 sentences per page
4. The project must be illustrated with original
5. You must have a book cover

Creativity & Elements of Design (30 points)

1.  The project must be put together and written like a children’s book.
2. The theme of the story must be clearly portrayed
3. The cover has a (Front and Back) that clearly displays the Title, Author, and Illustrator. You must also write at least 1 paragraph in length “About the Author” to be inserted on the back of the Cover page.

Mechanics (20 points)

1.  The project must be written using proper grammar and spelling
2. The project must have a beginning, middle, and end
3. Must be neat
4. Must use colour, erase pencil markings, no colours leaked through next page

Extra Credit- (Bonus: up to 10 points)

 Extra credit will be given if you do the following things:

• Writing the entire story in rhyme
• Making a ‘pop-up’ book

Late Assignment- (-2 points/day)

 Points will be deducted for every day the assignment is late: 2 points per day

Plagiarism-

 Any student caught copying or plagiarizing their story will receive a automatic 0 on the assignment.

Research a religion: 

Directions: You may work in groups up to 3. You will be  assigned one major world religion. The choices are: Judaism, Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, Agnosticism, Atheism, Anglicanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Scientology. You will become travelers along the Silk Road, the famous trade route linking China and Europe. Your goal is to convince your fellow travelers (the rest of the class) that your religion is one that should be respected, even if they don’t end up following it. Keep in mind that goods and products were not the only things that passed down the Silk Road… religion and ideas did too! The goal of the activity you are about to do (spreading a religion) would have taken place many times throughout the centuries-long history of the Road.

Activity: You will be given a blank tri-fold brochure. This brochure will be used to convince your fellow travelers about the importance of your assigned religion. Keep in mind that the more creativity, thought, and effort you put into your board, the more likely your fellow travelers will respect your religion.

Tri-Fold Requirements: Look at the diagram below to see where different requirements should be placed on your brochure. While these are the minimum, don’t be afraid to go above and beyond!

4 images minimum – one must be of the symbol

Explanation of Each Section:

LEFT PANEL

Salvation/Afterlife: This is where you explain to travelers what the goal of your religion is. If they are good people, what happens to them? What happens when they die?

Stats: How many people practice your religion worldwide? In which countries or areas is your religion widely practiced?

CENTER PANEL

Religion Name: The name of your assigned religion should be at the top, in the center, and easy to see

Key Beliefs: What are the key beliefs of your religion? However, don’t just give the name of your religion’s key beliefs. Make sure you explain what they mean. A person interested in your religion is going to want to know details!

Deities: Does your religion have a god or gods? If none, then tell why, If there are multiple ones, list the major ones and give their roles. If only one, what is the name given to the deity? What role do they play in peoples’ lives?

Holy Text Excerpts: Your group will be given the holy text of your religion. You need to skim through the text and find an excerpt or excerpts that would appeal to someone who might be interested in following your religion.  This is not something that should be done in 30 seconds. One group member should really search hard for an appealing verse or verses to include. Explain the significance of the verse or verses that you chose.

Symbol: What is the symbol of your religion? Where does it come from? What does it mean? You must also have a picture of your symbol on the board.

RIGHT PANEL

Holidays: What are the major holidays that your religion celebrates? What customs and traditions are a part of these holidays? List them individually and explain their importance.  Try and make the holidays sound appealing while making sure the traveler will understand why they are important.

Founder/History: Give the background information about your religion? Where was it founded? Who started the religion? Give a short biography of the founder.  If no single founder exists (Hinduism) describe things about its structure such as the caste system.

 

Career Education: Mental Illness project

Your Brochure Must Include

Part 1:

• Be visually attractive / catchy (graphics, slogans)
• Define the mental illness (in your own words, easy for someone your age to understand)
• What factors contribute to or cause the illness?
• How does it “look” to others?
• What are the everyday struggles that someone with the illness faces? What does their life look like?
• What treatments exist and are most effective?
• How / Where can people get help?
• Provide a list of helpful resources for the individuals or their families

Part 2:

• Find one famous celebrity that has/is suffering from the mental illness you have chosen
• Explain how they have coped with this illness
• Have they been successful?

Part 3:

• Write a 1 page letter to this person offering your help and what you would do if you had this illness. Offer your support and guidance to help them get through this. Seal it in an envelope and submit with brochure.

Mental illness project

 

SCIENCE: Natural Disaster Project

DUE DATE: Thursday February 28^th, 2019

Research a natural disaster that has occurred in our World and present your findings as either a PowerPoint or a poster or a brochure. You are welcome to work in groups of 4. You must investigate the following aspects of the disaster and use them as sub-headings in your project:

• Where, when and what type of disaster occurred
• Explain how this type of disaster happens
• How the disaster affected the people and land in that area
• What is the aftermath that have been followed after the disaster
• Any technological advancement that has been created to monitor or predict future disasters
• What preparations are made or taken in an emergency situation for your disaster

Elements to consider:

• Your information needs to written in your own words
• Subheadings to divide up your research
• Neat presentation skills that show a mixture of information and pictures or diagrams

You will present your project and what you have found out about this disaster to your class. Remember, preparation is important when giving a spoken presentation to give you the confidence to speak well in front of an audience.

Project Due Date: Thursday February 28^th, 2019

Possible Disaster Topics:

Kashmir earthquake 2005	Hurricane Katrina 2005
South Asian Tsunami 2004	Haiti earthquake 2010
Typhoon Haiyan 2013	Japanese Tsunami 2011
Black Saturday Bushfires 2009	Volcano Mt. Ethna 2000
Hawaii Volcano eruptions 2018	Hurricane Matthew 2016
Hurricane Irma 2017	Hurricane Maria 2017

 

Use the checklist below to help with your time management to organize your project. You will have 4 weeks to finish the project.

Week 1	Feb 4-8	·         Make your group ·         Research and choose your natural disaster and print off info
Week 2	Feb 11-15	·         Write info into your own words and use subheadings. Begin organizing and typing paragraphs out
Week 3	Feb 18-22	·         Put the project together. Prepare who is going to say what
Week 4	Feb 25-28	·         Project is due. Finish last minute things

 

ART: Sketching Project

DUE DATE: Monday February 25^th, 2019

Tasks:

• You will be asked to choose any image of your choice and sketch it out on 8” X 11” cardstock paper that I will provide you
• You must include the following elements of sketching:
  • Line and expression  
  • Black and white contrast
  • Shading
  • Linear proportion
  • Detail
  • Contrast and emphasis
• This will be a large portion of your art mark in Term 2.
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Race- #3 Film Study movie (on racism)

Storyline:

RACE- Discussion Questions

 

Speaking Challenge: Feb. 15th, 2019

Topic: I may be young but …

Criteria: 

• All Grade 6’s and 7’s must do this
• 3-5 minutes long
• Must include: Intro, body, examples, and conclusion (a Final word)
• Delivery of speech: posture, eyes, gestures, pitch, emphasis, and infection
• Control your voice, breath control, pace, and articulation
• No audio-visual aids are permitted.
• 2 students will represent Cascade Heights at Zones Final (only Grade 7’s) 
• Zones Final: Thursday February 28th, 2019   
• District Final: Wednesday March 15th, 2019

Attached below are the documents to help you out:

1. A Beginners Guide To Public Speaking (1)
2. Gr7PublicSpeakingCriteria
3. public speaking info to schools

Sample speech: 

Believe In Yourself – Inspirational Speech – Transcript:

Why is it we don’t believe it ourselves?
That as soon as things get tough in our lives we start doubting ourselves
We start thinking that we may not make it
Stressing, worrying, imagining things that may go wrong in the future

We need to understand, the human mind is the most powerful tool we own, but it can also be the most DESTRUCTIVE
And we need to learn how to take control of the direction of our mind and our emotions

You mind is going to provide you your greatest challenges in life, because it is so powerful
So, if you can conquer your mind, you can pretty much conquer anything else around you, literally.

When writing the story of your life – make sure YOU hold the pen
Make sure not only that you hold the pen, but you write the script from your heart. Be brave when writing your script, it’s your story and there are NO LIMITS to what you can have, what you can do or what you can be.

 

How bad do you want it?
You have to prove it to yourself that you want it bad enough, it’s gotta hurt you not to get it.
And that’s when you’re going to learn to conquer your mind. Your mind will no longer be able to say no, because your inner heart and mind are aligned, and now NOTHING can stop you!

It’s easy to be all positive and consistent when everything is going your way
But that’s not life, that’s not realistic!
Are you going to be one of the very few to stand up when things are tough, when everything is going against you.
Will you be able to believe in what’s right, and what brings results to your life.
THAT’S WHEN YOUR CHARACTER WILL SHINE!
THAT’S WHEN YOUR STORY WILL BE BORN!
YOUR story is valuable!
YOUR story of success!

You can’t build a STORY if you stop now. If you give up.
The world is full of people who gave up.
THE WORLD NEEDS HOPE. WE ALL DO.
The world needs you to STAND UP – to fight through your challenging moments,
To SHINE through the dark times
To love through the hate, and to be the difference in an indifferent world.
To BELIVE IN YOURSELF

Most people are bloated with ordinary thoughts and mindsets
They’re so full of average that they have no more appetite
But you have to have an appetite for EXTRAORDINARY
Beyond what people are doing – think beyond them

THERE WILL ALWAYS BE DOUBTERS, and people below you, and people trying to put you down so they can feel higher, but you gotta STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF.
BELIEVE in your mind. Have some tunnel vision.
Then one day you will have your moment.
Because ANYTHING is possible if you just BELIEVE!

FEED your DREAMS.
If you can suffer through setbacks, through pain, RISE up with resilience once again, and again, and again!
ONE DAY THIS WORLD WILL TAP YOU ON THE SHOULDER & say…
“This is your time to shine”
YOU CAN HAVE BE AND DO ANYTHING YOU WANT
You just have to believe

 

Link to “The Pursuit of Happyness” Movie: Film Study #2

(Click on the image to watch the movie)

Assignment #1- Homelessness (before movie) worksheet

Chris Gardner – The non-movie character (After watching movie) worksheet

Discussion Questions:

Media Literacy:

1. There is something not quite realistic about what’s shown in the movie. What is it?
2. Mr. Gardner deserves praise for his decision to keep his son with him. However, the story told by the movie avoids dealing with the ethics of the decision made by Mr. Gardner to try to become wealthy as fast as he could even though it meant subjecting himself and his son to the very real risks involved in being homeless. Little Chris was definitely a stakeholder in his father’s decision. What does his father’s decision to become homeless look like from Little Chris’ point of view? 
3. Why did the screenwriters change the story? 
4. One critic of this movie said that “The Pursuit of Happyness” and films like it ” . . . assuage the guilt of the privileged . . . and send the message that we who have ‘made it’ into the middle and upper classes are there simply because of our superior virtue and intelligence. It is far more flattering to attribute our wealth to superior character and abilities, . . . than to factor in inequitable tax codes, unequal access to health care, discriminatory education, slave-wages, international trade agreements and inheritance laws that protect privileged races and classes.”The Stories We Tell: films like ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ assuage the guilt of the privileged by Jeremy V. Cruz, America, April 30, 2007. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasons. 

Homelessness:

1. Is it true that most people who live in poverty don’t work hard and don’t apply themselves?
2. How is the version of homelessness in the movie different than what the homeless really experience?
3. There are some developed countries in which there are fewer homeless people than in the U.S. Why are there so many homeless people in the U.S.?
4. Is there any excuse for a society to fail to provide enough shelters for homeless children or for veterans? Is there any excuse for a country to fail to provide enough shelters for all of its homeless citizens?
5. Has this movie changed your view of the homeless? If so, what are the changes? If not, why not?

 

 

Link to Cyberbully Movie: Film Study #1

Cyberbully_Worksheet

Cyber bully Worksheet for Monday

 

 

Outline of Term 2: 

ADST/Art/English: 

• We will be learning how to write a biography, then we will write our own
• We will learn how to create a film through watching films and learning about the logistics of what you need to do to create one 
• We will learn how to add audio and edit clips through iMovie
• We will work in groups of up to 4 to create “A Day in the Life of…”

Math (6):

• angles and polygons
• fractions, ratios and percents
• geometry and measurement

Math (7):

• Circle and area (circumference) 
• Fractions
• Equations (multi-steps)­

Science 6/7:

• Laws of Motion
• Weather

Social Studies:

• Human rights (will tie it into injustice with the story “The Hate U Give”

Physical Education:

• Basketball
• Handball
• Sexual Transmitted Disease and prevention (we will do a project on this where you will become an expert of one STI and you will be responsible to educate your classmates and myself)

Career Education:

• Community outreach: what can we do to help our community

French:

• Basic vocabulary for household items, school items, and short phrases

Health & Nutrition PowerPoint Presentation: (Dec. 11th)

Step 1: Pick a country to study

• What are the country’s main source of food? Investigate what crops are grown and what types of farming your country has, as well as any other method of feeding the population, such as importing food from other countries.
• What do people eat on a daily basis? Describe each meal in a typical day. How do the citizens get proper nutrition from their diet?
• What are some of the more popular forms of exercise and sporting activities? Investigate what the people enjoy doing to keep themselves active. Do they compete in the Summer or Winter Olympics? If yes, what are the events they participate in?

Step 2: Create your PowerPoint

• Choose groups of 2-4 people in the class. The main focus of this presentation will be to answer the question: How do the citizens of your chosen country meet their health and nutrition needs?
• Include all of the information in Step 1 and any other interesting facts about the country and the foods that they consume.

Cultural Day: (Dec. 13th)

Consider the following:

• In a brief 200 word paragraph, explain why it is important to learn about new cultures, especially learning the French culture.
• What is your culture? Where are you from? Where do your ancestors come from? Why is your culture important to you? Design a collage with things that are important to you and your family.
• Please make a food of your choice from your culture to share during our “Multicultural Day” that we will have on December 13^th, 2018. Please be aware of the allergies in our class, so do not cook anything with: anything that contains nuts of any sort and pork (for religious purposes). Please make enough of this to serve 5-10 people with sample sizes. Please make this with a parent or guardian at home.
• Please make a sign that describes the name of your food, the cooking procedures (recipe, and the ingredients you used to make it. Also explain why you chose to make this food item.
• Have fun during this process!  : ) 

The Graveyard Book Comic: (Dec.16th)

• Create a comic for the Graveyard Book
• 1 page per chapter minimum
• Please do not colour the comic, but outline it in pen
• NO LATE SUBMISSIONS! You will lose 10% each day late
• If you “forgot” parts of the story, here is a good summary: https://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework-help-literature/120727-chapter-by-chapter-guide-to-the-graveyard-book/ 

Create a Socials Exam: (Nov. 6th)

Requirements:

in pairs you will construct your own test on government, using the information in your notes. The test will be take home and the questions will be answered by a parent with students marking the test. Students do not have to answer the questions, but should have different types of questions in the test (for example: fill in the blanks, matching, short answer, multiple choice, essay questions, facts or knowledge questions, opinion questions, diagram questions). 

Things to include:

1. Variety: Are different types of questions being used?
2. Instructions: Are the instructions clear and easy to follow?
3. Suitability: Are the questions too hard or easy?
4. More than just facts: Does the test have questions that make people think?
5. Appearance: Is the test well laid out and attractive?
6. Answer Key: Provide an answer key 

Famous Artist Project: (Due Nov. 9th)

Requirements:

1. You will research a famous artist of your choice. Below are some options but you are welcome to choose whatever artist you would like.

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Francisco Goya
• Winslow Homer
• Vincent Van Gogh
• Rene Margitte
• Emily Carr
• Pablo Picasso
• Claude Monet
• Michaelangelo

 

2. Perform a search on Google about your artist and answer the following questions about the artist in as much detail as you can find. You are welcome to answer more than the questions provided below. Please make sure your paragraphs are written with full sentences and good punctuation.
   1. When and where was the artist born? Include the artist date of death if possible
   2. In what country did the artist spend most of his/her time creating art?
   3. What style of art was this artist famous for?
   4. Research a piece of art that the artist was famous for. Include a picture of the artwork and include interesting facts about the work:
      1. When was the artwork created?
      2. What makes this artwork so interesting?
      3. Where is the artwork currently being displayed?
      4. How much is the artwork worth?
      5. What style and in what medium (paint, sculture, watercolour, etc.) was the art created in?
      6. Why was this artist important in art history?
      7. What are some interesting and/or unusual facts about this artist

3. You will now take a piece of their artwork and create a replica of it using materials that imitate what they used to create their art.

Science Human Body Project:

Requirements:

1. Students will work in groups of 4/5 to create a PowerPoint presentation of their assigned body system. It will include the following:

• List and functions of the organ system
• Identify major organs and their functions
• Describe basic structures of the major system (name at least 3 body parts of the system and describe their functions and what they do)
• Must have an image that labels each part of the system clearly
• Each group must come up with 5 questions that will be used for the test at the end

** Your group will be presenting your body system to the class at the end of this unit **

2. Each member of the group must create a poster (8” x 11.5”) that explains a disease that relates to your body system.
   1. Name of disease
   2. What is the disease?
   3. How you can get it?
   4. Is there a cure?
   5. How does it affect your life?

Grade 6/7- Passion Project: (Due: ongoing)

Division 2,
 
As a teacher, there is nothing more satisfying than helping my students find joy while learning. I am challenging our class to devote a portion of work time throughout the week to explore something that you all are passionate about; where you are asked to research and create innovative projects that capture your interests and passions.
 
Here are the 5 steps required to complete your ongoing project:

1. Brainstorm- Students begin their work by coming up with a list of things that made them happy and it is encouraged that they identify areas which they want to learn more about.
2. Question- Choose a Passion Project that is manageable and attainable for you to complete at school.
3. Research- it is encouraged that you use the internet to search and take notes on your project, whether that is watching video tutorials or taking notes. During this stage, you are asked to plan carefully and create a draft before you start your project. Remember, I am always here to help you reach your goal and do not be afraid to ask me questions along the process. I encourage you to ask myself or your classmates for help whenever you need.
4. Create- During this stage, you are asked to carefully and thoughtfully execute your ‘plan.’ Before starting, make sure you present your ‘plan’ to Mr. Wu, so that I can help you tweek your ideas and ensure that you won’t have to re-do anything.
5. Share- The best part about creating something is sharing it with our class and our school. Have fun and inquire about things that you truly are interested in. And remember that I am always here to help you, just ask.

​Grade 7- Time to Shine: (Due September 27th, 2018)

This project is to showcase the amazing person you are, where you are asked to create an eye-catching poster all about YOU! Below are the criteria that this project entails. 

• Your name (in big bold and bright letters)- how was your name chosen, what does it mean?
• Short biography about you- introduce yourself and your family. What is your culture or heritage? What are your hobbies and interests?
• Home & Family-  visually represent your immediate (and possibly extended) family. Make sure you represent everyone who lives with you and then decide if/how you’d like to include the important people who don’t live with you.
• Personal slogan- choose a saying that means something important to you. Explain why it is important. Example: You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take -Wayne Gretzky 
• Coat of Arms- include your cultural heritage (ie, ethnicity, nationality, country of origin, where your family is from) and at least 1-2 other categories that reflect your personality, interests, attitude, etc. (Note: DO NOT use words in this please)
• 1 goal for Grade 7- be specific and list 3 ways on how you will achieve this.
• Tips for success- make sure you include 3-5 graphics to make the project look visually appealing

Choose a minimum of 3 “other” categories to visually represent who you are:

• important events in your life
• community connections (how you are involved in your community)
• hobbies or extra-curricular activities
• books you recommend and why 
• talents/special interests
• famous person you admire or would like to meet
• places you travelled to