Ms. Percy

Welcome to Grade 9 Gifted Issues In Canadian Geography!

Take An Educated Guess…

What topics and/or issues do you think we will study in this course?

(and don’t just say the Geography of Canada!)

Course Overview

Survey of Canadian Geography (like a taste test!)

Issues-based, case studies

Physical and Human Systems

Interdisciplinary geography, science, math, English, art, history, politics, computer tech,

business

Many different types of activitiesand assignments

What will we study?

Units of Study:1- Introduction and Skills Review2- Canada’s Diverse Environments3- Resource Management 4 - Canada’s People Power5- Canada’s Global Connections

Culminating Activity and Exam

Case studies, real-life situations Interactive activities like simulations,

debates and discussions Various forms of media Documentaries, film analyses Digital resources and maps Common Geotechnologies (Google

Earth, Maps etc.) Group and individual tasks Presentations Role plays Article analyses Interactive Review Games Independent research Etc.!!!

How will we learn?

How will I earn marks?

Summative Evaluations

Variety of summative tasks in each unit (assignments, responses, quizzes, debates, etc.)

Unit tests Culminating assignment (Geo Film

Fest) Final exam

How do the gifted and academic courses compare?

Same curriculum, similar A&E, similar fun activities and games

HOWEVER…the way we go about our business is quite different! Far greater depth and breadth of content Case studies vary in content and depth More opportunities for self-directed learning Different texts and reading materials Questioning techniques and critical thinking

challenges 21st Century classroom – more integrated

use of technology

The Course Website – You’re new best friend

All course information, resources, digital tools and worksheets are online

Must check regularly to be prepared for class!

Where you go if you are away to catch up

http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/teacher/geography/mainpage.htm

Email will go home to your parents/guardians

Moodle 2

Moodle 2Ms. Percy’s Grade 9 Gifted Issues In Canadian Geography 2013

Password: geography

Join it TONIGHT!

Google Apps (Gapps)

Your school Gmail account!

Go to link in the course outline or click here

Same username and password as school account

Send me an email with your full name in the subject

Tonight’s Homework

Review course outline from website and get signatures

Familiarize yourself with the website

Join Moodle

Sign up for your Gapps account and send me an email

What do we know Bingo!

Get as many signatures as you can and introduce yourself to your new classmates

Try and remember at least three people’s names for tomorrow!