Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Links from Class

Here are the videos we used to review today in class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_slUL3kMZlU


Tomorrow be prepared for you Science Cells and Systems Final Assessment and math Fractions and Integers Final Assessment. 

Wednesday, 10 June 2015

Final Review

On June 17& 18 there will be math and science final performance based assessments.

The science topics will be
 Cells and Systems
-  know some specialized cells and their functions
-  know the major body systems, their function, organs, and specialized cells involved.
- diffusion and it's role in the human body
- microscope parts and use
- hypertonic and hypotonic solutions
- parts of plant and animal cells

Mix and Flow Matter
- be able to define and measure flow rate, density, viscosity
- solubility, what is it, why are substances soluble or insoluble?
- How do things dissolve?
- classifications of matter

The math topics will be
Fractions and integers
- be able to add subtract, multiply and divide fraction and integer numbers
- model multiplication and division of fraction and integer numbers

Linear Relations and Solving Equations
- identify a relationship as linear or non-linear
- graph a linear relationship based on a table of values or an equation
- solve a linear equations

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Math and Science

Math Homework

Complete  MathLinks Page 376 #5-10 for homework tonight.

Science

Make sure you have in your notebook all the parts of the eye, their location and function.  Think about who you want in your dissection group.

Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Meiji Time - Magazine task

By the mid-19th Century, Japan was becoming a more urbanized society.  It had tried to isolate itself, but Japan’s contact with the outside world was inevitable.  Several countries caused Japan concern, helped them to make changes and modernize the country. 

YOUR TASK: create your version of the Meiji Time Magazine.  DUE: Tues. June 9

Your group will be required to complete the following elements in your news magazine and provide Ms. Peterson with a printed copy:

1. Front Cover with an effective or symbolic main image based on any related topic that follows.  You need to ‘spoof’ the cover of TIME Magazine – we’ll spend some time with examples, or you can get your own ideas at www.time.com.
2. You must write 1 article on (maximum 1 page)
o  Feature piece on Emperor Meiji 
3. Public Service Announcement on the Charter Oath (1 page)
o  Create a PSA that informs the public of the new rules in Japan according to the charter oath.   Consider various marketing techniques and be sure to include visuals to help explain. 
4.  Editorial Piece: (maximum 1 page)
o  Write an editorial or opinion article showing the conflicting viewpoints for opening Japan.  There should be information presented for both for and against viewpoints.  
5. Advertisements:  You must include 3 or more advertisements related to Meiji Japan.  These can be half page in size or smaller.  Examples include, but are not limited to:
o  Restoration of Imperial Rule
o  New Ideas about Government
o  Foreign Influence & Trade in Japan (China, Russia, Europe, USA)
o  Join the Civil War
o  Tourism of Tokyo
o  Education Reform
o  Promotion of Industrialization

Citizenship and Identity
-       Knowledge and Understanding:
Demonstrates knowledge of key facts, concepts, and historical knowledge
Demonstrates an understanding of content (including specific ideas and themes, such as political, economic, social and cultural consequences within Japan and as well as global affects)
Skills for Inquiry
-       Thinking and Examination:
Use critical/creative thinking skills.
Able to think critically and creatively in order to analyze and present understanding of key pieces related to Meiji Japan in relation to specific themes, ideas, people, events, and facts.
Communication
-       Informed and Persuasive
Expression and organization of ideas and information in written and visual form.
Able to communicate and understanding of key pieces related to Meiji Japan in relation to specific themes, ideas, people, events, and facts.
Point of View
-       Consideration of  all sides
Demonstrates an understanding of varying perspectives connected to Meiji Japan, internal and external sources.
Representing through Media
-       Application of ideas and knowledge:
Able to transfer knowledge, skills and understanding of key pieces related to Meiji Japan in relation to specific themes, ideas, people, events, and facts and present knowledge into a media presentation.








Assessment Indicators
1 –Not Meeting
-        limited effectiveness
-       Insufficient understanding
-       Struggles to meet expectations of task
2 – Basic
-       some effectiveness
-       task is adequate and simplistic
-       task is rehearsed and familiar
3 – Good
-       considerable effectiveness
-       in-depth and well developed
-       shows evidence of a new way of learning
4 – Excellent
-       high degree of effectiveness
-       through and fine distinctions
-       complex thinking
-       presented in a novel and diverse way

Friday, 29 May 2015

Meiji Japan

BLACK SHIPS & SAMURAI...editorial cartoons
                     
Black Ships & Samurai, an essay by John Dower, documents U.S. commodore Matthew Perry's encounters in Japan in 1853 and 1854, largely through images produced by Japanese and American artists. In this activity, you will analyze the art produced by artists during this historic encounter to see how different artists captured the same or parallel events.


The Black Ships & Samurai Essay is divided into short illustrated sections.
For this activity, you will be focusing on particular sections of the Essay—
Perry”; “Encounters: Facing East” and “Encounters: Facing West”; “Portraits”; or “Gifts”. 

- Read at least one section of the Essay.
- Select one piece of artwork (by a Japanese artist) that when analyzing can be viewed from a particular perspective of a scene, event, or person.
- Be sure to think how this image could be used as a form of Editorial/Political Bias (or even Propaganda) and hopefully in some form of satire with obvious historical context.
- As you are selecting an image from the assigned website: BLACKSHIPS AND THE SAMURAI,
consider the following questions and answer them in a Google doc
-(share with Ms. Peterson - jepeterson@educbe.ca):

What draws your attention to the image?

What makes it funny, or serious, AND what it is referring to?
Who does the image(s) appeal to?
What does this tell us about Japanese society? Japanese traditions? Japanese worldview? 


Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Math and science

Math

Complete practice 9.2 in your linear relations notebook.

Science

Complete questions 1-8 from Science Focus 8 page 207.