IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!

Group Project on Canada's Military Contribution to end World Terrorism!

I Social Studies 8 Course Outline
This introductory Social Studies course will examine a number of selected European and Asian civilizations. It will also review and introduce selected geographic fundamentals. Vocabulary and skills will be taught that will be necessary for future social studies courses. Class discussions, current events charts and group work will be emphasized.

Suggested Topics Time Line Geography
Text: Geographic Essentials

G-Terms and Definitions September
Map Grids -Atlas September
Latitude and Longitude September
Special Degrees; Time Zones September
Map Basics-Legends, Scale October
Contour Lines, Topographic Sheets October
Climatic Graphs November
Place Names of Canada November

History

Text: Patterns of Civilization Vol. 1

-1) The Roman Heritage-Decline and Fall November
2)Rise of Christianity December
3)Foundations of Medieval Civilization (Europe) December
4) Feudal Society January
5) The Medieval Roman Catholic Church January
6) Medieval Culture/ Roles of Men and Women January
7) Crusades Febuary
8)Joan of Arc / Conflicts between England and France March
9) Renaissance and Reformation March
10) Early Indian and Chinese Civilizations April
11) Byzantine Culture April
12) Comparative study of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam
May

Relevant Current Events will be discussed throughout the term and each month students will complete a chart summarizing issues

II Social Studies 8 Course Expectations
a. Materials- 3 Ring Binder; Dividers; pens and pencils, ruler
b. Notebook -organized into sections, questions to be answered in full complete sentences
c. Lates and Absences-expected to be in class and ready to start the lesson when the bell rings!!
d. Too many classes missed will result in mark loss and possible failure!!
e. Use your agenda to write down homework and classroom assignments. Homework will be checked and recorded. Low marks will result if homework is not completed. Your group will suffer if you do not contribute to the group effort!!
f. The teacher will be available for consultation and extra work-(help) Just ask!!

Evaluation:

Current Events 15 % Letter Grades A 86%
Homework 15% B 73%
Classwork 15% C+ 67%
Tests/Quiz 30% C 60%
Group Work 10% C- 50 %
Attitude 15%

Letter Grades

A 86% B 73% C+ 67% C60%C-50%

I Below 50%
At the end of the course the "I" will result in
a "F"

Assignment #1 September 6 2001

TEXT; GEOGRAPHIC ESSENTIALS KEMBALL

MAP SKILLS USING THE CANADIAN OXFORD SCHOOL ATLAS 5TH EDITION

PART 1 BASIC SKILLS

A.READ PAGES 1, 2, 3,

B. IN YOUR NOTEBOOK PLACE THE HEADINGS SOCIAL STUDIES 8- GEOGRAPHY

NAME;.......DATE.......BLOCK;..........

MAPS; AN INTRODUCTION

VOCABULARY LIST

1. EXOTIC

2.ATLAS

3. GREEK MYTHOLOGY

4.MERCATOR

5. ACCURATE MAPS

6.RESOURCES

7.STATISTICS

8.ECONOMICS

9.CLAY TABLETS

10. MESOPOTAMIA

C.PLEASE COMPLETE ACTIVITY 1 PAGE 4 , ACTIVITY 2 PAGE 5 AND ACTIVTY 3 PAGE 7

WHICH MAP BASIC DO YOU FEEL IS THE MOST IMPORTANT? WHY?

DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER .......2001

Please remember to get the following tasks completed!

1. Political Map of Canada

2. World Map-Continents, Oceans Special Degrees of Latitude

3. National Geographic Reviews

4. Geography Essenital Activities!!

Good Luck!

October 10 2001:

Group Project: Canada's Military Effort to the Arabian Sea

The class will be divided into 2 groups

I

a. Discuss the route of HMCS. Vancouver that will leave Vancouver Island and reach the Arabian Sea. (New Item!! (HMCS Vancouver will continue with its scheduled particpation in a military exercise off San Diego!!(California)

-1. What ocean and wind currents will challenge this ship? What happens if your ship experiences the El Nino effect?

2. Estimate the time it will take to reach the Arabian Sea.

3. How many kilometres will the voyage take? Latitude and Longitude? Time Zones?What happens when you pass the International Date Line in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? Is it the same thing as crossing the Equator?

4. Would like to be on this ship? Why or Why not? Training Activities? Costs?

5. List in order the oceans, seas ,straits, water bodies your ship will pass on its voyage.

6. How fast will your ship travel(Hint 50 km per hour??) Can it keep up this speed all the time?? What happens if the waters become too rough or too warm?

7. What activities will be accomplished on your trip? How many troops will be come homesick or seasick??

8. How many participants are women? Are they given combat responsibilities? Should they?

II Ships from Halifax, Nova Scotia will also be sent to the Arabian Sea to help with the fight against Terrorism.
The following ships participating will be :

N.B. NEWS FLASH!! A MAJOR STORM IS OFF THE COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA THAT MAY DELAY THE SHIPS HEADED TO THE MIDDLE EAST!! ( REMEMBER THE MOVIE THE PERFECT STORM!!)

a. HMCS Iroquois b. HMCS Charlottetown c. HMCS Halifax d. HMCS Preserver

1. What ocean and wind currents will challenge your fleet? (North Atlantic Ocean; Mediterranean Sea)

2. Estimate the time of arrival of your fleet. Destination:Arabian Sea or Persian Gulf (why?)

3. How many kilometres will your voyage take? Latitude and Longitude ? How many Time Zones?

4. Describe the living conditions on board and what training exercises would you go through?

5. Can your fleet go through the Suez Canal? How would you find out? This canal is controlled by an Islamic nation-would this be a problem? Why or why not?

Other factors in this voyage?? Costs?
6. What will the air and water temperatures be in the Arabian Sea in December. Will this be a factor on the spirit and confidence level of Canadians?
7. Are any women in the Anti-Terrorism unit? How are women treated in the Talabin area of Afghanistan? Does Canada have a right to change this behaviour?