Grade 9 GeoVenture - Unit 2

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

In this unit students will learn about the physical world around them, including how the Earth was formed, plate tectonics, climate, landform regions and ecosystems.

Lecture: Planet Earth
Handout: Planet Earth
Assignment: Textbook Assignment #1
Assignment: Textbook Assignment #2
Assignment: Careers in Geography
Lecture: Physical Geography
Assignment: Climate Graphs

Elements of Art & Principles of Design

Grade 11/12 Visual Arts

For those of you who need a refresher on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design...

Lecture: Elements of Art
Lecture: Principles of Design

Grade 11/12 Visual Art - Project Bank

Below is the Project Bank for AVI3M/4M1.  Remember that you must complete a total of 20 Points in the course, each point having a value of 5%.

Students are encouraged to create their own assignments as well, as long as they are approved by your teacher and given a percentage value.

ELECTIVE ASSIGNMENTS (12 Points / 60%)

1-Point /5%
Word Cloud
You are the Brand

2-Points / 10%
Concert Poster
Dr. Seuss Acrylic
Food Wrappers
Menu Design
Story Board
Surrealism
Vice and Virtue

3-Points / 15%
Children's Story Book


COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS (8 Points / 40%)

Art History Seminar (2 Points / 10%)
Art History Seminar Topics
Culminating Activity (3 Points / 15%)
Final Examination (3 Points / 15%)

Grade 9 GeoVenture - Unit 1

ORIENTATION & NAVIGATION

Welcome to the GeoVenture program at CDHS!  The first unit of the course will introduce students to the course and teach basic orientation and navigational skills.  Work will be done both in class and outdoors at Ferris Provincial Park.

I/C & 2I/C LEADERSHIP MATRIX

Letter to Parents

Lecture: Introduction to GeoVenture
Lecture: Mapping Part 1
Assignment: Political Map of Canada 
Lecture: Mapping Part 2
Assignment: Direction on a Map
Assignment: Latitude & Longitude 
Lecture: Mapping Part 3
Lecture: Using a Map and Compass
Assignment: Topographic Mapping