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Posted: March 15, 2018

8B Social Studies - March 15th

The computer lab is booked for you today to finish working on your storytelling assignment. You need to select a traditional story (fable, folk talk, fairy tale, legend), and put your own spin on it (comic strip, story bird, rewrite it for modern times, act it out like a sit com, etc). For those that would like to share with the class, we will do so next period.

When you finish, check out Michael de Adder's website. Michael was born in Moncton, studied at Mount A, and now draws political cartoons that are viewed by millions every week. Look through some of his drawings, and pick one that interests you. Add it to a word document or powerpoint slide, and then write a reflection to go along with it. Why did de Adder draw this? What in the news was going on at the time? Is it political? Cultural? Both? Neither?

http://deadder.net/

Posted: March 12, 2018

1.6/1.8 Assignment

Select one of the following:

„Option 1 - With a group, look at:
„What does stress mean to you?
„What are some examples of stressors commonly experienced by youth?
„Describe coping strategies that help to deal with stressful and challenging situations
„Create a rubric to evaluate the efficacy of stress management techniques
„Option 2 – done individually
„Brainstorm words that come to mind when describing physical and mental health
„Complete a ‘then and now’ chart to compare what you were like at 5 years old to what you are like now (physically, socially, psychologically, and emotionally)
„Show how mental fitness positively impacts an individual’s ability to engage in learning and work

Posted: February 26, 2018

Social Studies 8A - February 27

Use class time to finish up your storytelling assignment.

If you are done, check out Michael de Adder's website. Michael was born in Moncton, studied at Mount A, and now draws political cartoons that are viewed by millions every week. Look through some of his drawings, and pick one that interests you. Add it to a word document or powerpoint slide, and then write a reflection to go along with it. Why did de Adder draw this? What in the news was going on at the time? Is it political? Cultural? Both? Neither?

http://deadder.net/

Posted: February 26, 2018

PDCP - February 27

Outcome 1.7 - students will examine the strategies and resources associated with suicide prevention

Students will design a wallet card (3.5"x2") that (select one of the following, or any combination of):

  • summarizes suicide warning signs and suggests helpful steps
  • suggests things that you can say to someone who is contemplating suicide
  • resources to help (for example phone numbers, counsellors in the area, etc)

Please have a card ready to be handed in by the end of class (either typed, or hand-written)

 

When finished, you can reseach some methods for promoting mental health or managing stress, and we'll try some of the suggestions out in class on Friday!

Posted: February 22, 2018

Social Studies 8 - Storytelling Assignment

Traditionally, storytelling has been one of the main forms of entertainment in Atlantic Canada. This assignment will have you look for a traditional story, and put your own spin on it. You can select one of the following:

  • Select one traditional story (folk tale, fairy tale, or legend). In a group, prepare to act out the story in the format of a soap opera, western, or sit com
  • Make a comic strip of a modernized traditional story
  • Find a local story from a member of the community to share with the class
  • Illustrate a traditional story
  • Rewrite a traditional story with a modern spin

Posted: February 12, 2018

Workplace Safety Links

Hunt for Hazards

https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/activitiesandtests/huntforhazards/

Virtual Hotel

https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/activitiesandtests/virtualhotel/

Virtual Office

https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/activitiesandtests/virtualoffice/

Virtual Supermarket

https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/activitiesandtests/virtualsupermarket/

Posted: February 6, 2018

PDCP Assignment 1

The multiple intelligence quiz can be found at:

http://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

 Assessment - make a detailed description of yourself based on what someone close to you would say (bff, mom, grandpa, gegonii, etc) and include this on a scrapbook page, collage, poem, party invitation...

Posted: January 25, 2018

Music Appreciation Assignment

•Select an artist or group from Atlantic Canada and prepare a 5-10 minute presentation
•Where are they from, what style of music do they play, etc
•Share one song with the class, or parts from a few songs
•Does their culture reflect in their music?
•Can be done individually or with a partner

Posted: January 18, 2018

WorksafeNB's Focus on Safety Video Contest

Prizes to be won!!

1st place  – $1,000 plus $1,000 for school
2nd place  – $750 plus $750 for school
3rd place  – $500 plus $500 for school
 
Young people are three to four times more likely to be hurt on the job within the first six months of employment than the average Canadian worker. Inexperience, unfamiliarity with health and safety laws and lack of confidence to speak up and ask questions are some reasons why young people are more vulnerable to workplace injury.
 
To help reduce the risk, WorkSafeNB, in co-operation with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, is hosting the “Focus on Safety” youth video contest. The contest challenges high school students to create a two-minute original video that captures the importance of working safely. Prizes include cash for both students and their high schools.
 
The provincial contest runs until April 6, 2018. The first-place winning video from the New Brunswick contest will then be entered in the Canadian “Focus on Safety” finals, where it will compete against other winning videos from across the country. It will also be viewed by Canadians coast-to-coast during Fan Favourite Week in late April.
 
For contest rules and entry form, please visit http://www.worksafenb.ca/2018-focus-on-safety-youth-video-contest

Posted: January 17, 2018

PDCP Final Project

Choose as many pictures as you would like to represent the following:

•Housing
•Career goal
•Places you’d like to visit or live
•Family (married, children, etc)
•Material items (cars, equipment, sports/hobby material)
•Religious beliefs
•Humanitarian goals (volunteering in the community or in the world)
•Inspirational words/sayings that connect with you
•Future goals
•Activities that you want to pursue
•Lifestyle
•Pets
•Fashion
•Friends

 

•Anything else that is your vision for your life.  What you want your life to be. 

Posted: January 15, 2018

Social Studies 8 - Assignment 2.1

Select 1 of the following:

•Investigate how the following examples of material culture reflect the physical landscape (covered bridges, Widow’s walks, lighthouses, dykes, causeways, breakwaters)
•Examine Aboriginal stories and report on the values reflected, the lessons taught, examples of material and non-material culture, and/or relationships (interpersonal, human-environment, spiritual)

 

•Find a song by an Atlantic artist that reflects the region’s preoccupation with the sea, and then create your own representation of the theme (poem, song, art, etc)

Posted: December 20, 2017

PDCP December 20

Today we will be completing a Pros, Cons & Questions activity to explore non-traditional careers.  Information on non-traditional work roles in New Brunswick is available at:

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/women/Economic_Security/content/Non-Traditional_Careers.html

Posted: December 12, 2017

Resumes and Cover Letters

Resume writing tips and examples - https://www.thebalance.com/high-school-resume-examples-and-writing-tips-...

Cover letter writing tips and examples - https://www.thebalance.com/student-cover-letter-samples-2063664

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Posted: December 5, 2017

PDCP December 6 and 7

Outcome 3.4 - students will explore the realities and requirements of various education, training, and work settings

Explore various workplace video tours on http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/virtual-reality-workplace-tours

Go to https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=6421 and complete 'Hunt for Hazards', 'Virtual Office', and 'Virtual Supermarket'. You can also do the 'Virtual Hotel' on your own.

Assessment - describe (either written or drawn as a picture) your ideal working conditions. What will your ideal workspace look like? What safty precautions have been taken? What comforts do you want included?

 

Posted: December 4, 2017

Assignment 1.4

Select one of the following to complete. Two classes will be given to complete this assignment.

1.      Imagine what would happen if an important resource was threatened by economic or environmental changes (cod moratorium, beetle attacking softwood lumber, etc). Write a story or a song imagining how you or your family would be affected by this.

2.      Complete a research paper or PowerPoint on one of the following topics. Be sure to include arguments both for and against the topic. Which side of the debate are you on? Are you for it or against it?

a.      Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Dam

b.      New Softwood Lumber Tariffs for New Brunswick

c.      Speed Limits for Ships in the Saint Lawrence River

d.      Carbon Price Plans for New Brunswick

e.      Or any other topic relating to natural resources development in Atlantic Canada

This project is to be completed individually.

 

 

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Time management

Passed in on time

1 day late

2 days late

3 or more days late

Natural resource

The natural resource has been clearly identified

The natural resource is somewhat identified

The natural resource is partially identified

The natural resource has not been identified

Issues surrounding the natural resource

All of the issues have been clearly identified

Some of the issues have been identified

One issue has been identified

No issues have been identified

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