Monday, January 9th


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJeR4k7wkNU

What questions do you have about the 5 Themes of Geography in regard to the Final Exam?  What area do you need to study more about?



In groups organized by continent, you should discuss your countries together.  Each person should take at least 3 minutes to discuss what you know about your country.  What similarities are there?  What differences are there?  For each location, please develop and write a Venn Diagram (in your journals) showing these similarities and differences.

Thursday - January 7, 2017

Brain Teasers:  Puzzle Masters







"The Sandwich that Ate the World" SOAPstone

Wednesday - January 6, 2017




http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/new-years-eve-celebrations/

Which New Year's Celebration did you learn something new about and why?

I learned ______________about ___________because ________.

What are 2 differences between 2 locations and what are 2 similarities?

Two differences between _______ and ________ are _________.
Two similarities between _______ and _______ are __________.




Find and develop the following on your country:

5 Themes of Geography
Political Geography
Cultural Geography

Don't forget to cite your work.




Write one question you have about the final exam?

Tuesday, December 13th


https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/cf4a0427-e31c-4c8c-b7f8-f9c7836732bb

Monday - Dec. 12, 2016

GENTRIFICATION OF CHINATOWN

What are some of the concerns of the Chinese community?

Some concerns are _____________ and ___________.

Do you think these are valid concerns? Why or why not?

These are _________ concerns because ______________.

GROUP TIME

Document Analysis

What is your thesis statement?

My thesis statement is ______________.

Friday - Dec. 9, 2016


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nyDbHi1YQE

Based on the video, define gentrification.  Gentrification is __________________.

What happens in the first (1st) wave of gentrification?  _________.

List 3 positives of gentrification.  ______________, _______________ and _________________.

What are three negatives of gentrification?  Three negatives of gentrification are ___________, _________ and _____________.



More Vancouver Work:  Pre-Bucketing and Document Analysis



What is one thing you learned today about the DTES?  I learned ________________.

Does the DTES sound like a cool place to live?  Why or Why Not?

Thursday - Dec. 8, 2016



What are three observations you have about the culture of Vancouver based on the video and pictures?  Three observations I have are __________________________, ________________ and ____________________.

Does Vancouver remind you of any other place?  Where and Why?  Vancouver reminds me of _________ because ________________.

What source do you think the video is?  Is that a biased source?  Why or why not?

Background Essay Exploration: What is going on in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.