This week our class learned about various landforms and the movement of the Earth’s crust. We analyzed videos and diagrams in order to determine how the various plate boundaries impact our world as we know it. Students will begin to prepare for an assessment that will take place on Monday, November 28th. This assessment will be comprised of multiple-choice, true and false, and short-answer responses.

This assessment will focus on the following lessons:

• Landforms
• Plate tectonics
• Natural disasters

Students have been encouraged to fill out this review sheet.   In addition, students have been urged to create flashcards or make their own digital study tool (i.e. https://quizlet.com/)

Click here to play a practice Kahoot!

The past week in geography we have been discussing factors that influence settlement growth. Students have analyzed a variety of factors (both natural and human) that have led to the development of megacities around the world. Students will dive deep in order to research and explore the reasons why some cities are home to more than 10,000,000 people.

Your objective:  To create and present a visual collage depicting the history, challenges, and innovation of a megacity.

You will have many in-class work periods for this project. It is due on Monday, November 28th. Please use your time wisely, as this will be part of the evaluation. You will also need to work on this task at home!

Important Due Dates:

• City selected- Thursday, November 10th
• Research begins- Monday, November 14th
• Planner complete + check in-Friday, November 18th
• Google slides + script complete-Thursday, November 24th
• Presentations begin-Monday, November 28th

Important Documents:

Megacity Project Instructions

Megacity Project Planner

Megacity Project Rubric

Megacity Project Example Slideshow

Megacity Project Example Script

This week we spent time discussing the importance of humanitarian aid. Our class spent time with Etudes Sociales class in preparation for our upcoming collaborative project.

We had a meaningful discussion about the following questions:

• What is a global issue?
• How do Canada’s actions affect the global community?
• What relationships already exist between Canada and the global community?
• Why is international cooperation important when addressing global issues?

Students will be working together to research a humanitarian organization that Canada contributes to. Partners will prepare an oral and written presentation on an organization of your choice, with a poster/brochure that presents its logo and the relevant information relating to your organization.

Important Dates:

• Project assigned- Tuesday, November 8th
• Planner completed-Wednesday, November 16th
• Check-In with teacher
• Poster/brochure completed-Monday, November 21st 
• Presentations begin- Tuesday, November 22nd

Important Documents: 

International Organizations Project Instructions/Rubric

International Organization Group Planning Document

As we continue our discussion of Canadian identity, students spent time this week reviewing a map of Canada. It is essential that our students have an understanding of where each province and territory is located in the country in order to comprehend essential components of history. Students will study their map of Canada to ensure they can adequately identify the provinces, territories, and capital cities. We will have a quiz on this content on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022. They should spend time reviewing their map each night.

They may also use the following websites to quiz themselves:

• Canada: Provinces and Territories 
• Canada: Province Capitals – Map Quiz Game

Students have been practicing their demography skills in Social Studies over the last two weeks. We have analyzed and discussed various trends and factors that have influenced population growth. Students will be completing a quiz on Monday that focuses on the various terms and concepts related to population growth. The quiz will consist of multiple choice questions along with short answer responses. Students should spend time studying each night this week! They can find all of the necessary information in their notes.

Click here to access the review sheet: Population Quiz Review Sheet

The Grade 7 Social Studies class is preparing for their first mission as journalists! Our journalists are currently researching one of two hurricanes and preparing a newspaper report.

Here is your next mission for our news website.

You will make your way to one of these two locations: 

1. Channel Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland (Hurricane Fiona)
2. Fort Myers, Florida (Hurricane Ian)

As a journalist, you will write an account that describes the impact and devastation of one of these recent natural disasters. This account will focus on the varying elements of geographic perspective that we have discussed in class.  

You will write an informative article (damage, length, affected area, affected population) on this specific hurricane and the path that it took along the way. Use all of the resources that are available to you, such as the Internet, newspapers, and television broadcasts.

Important Dates: 

• Assigned-Monday 10/5
• Check-In #1-Wednesday 10/12
• Graphic organizer complete- Wednesday 10/19
• Check-In #2-Thursday 10/20
• Final Report Due-Wednesday 10/25

Important Links:

Hurricane Fiona/Ian Assignment 

Hurricane Report Graphic Organizer

This past week we have discussed various patterns and trends related to populations around the world. We examined the importance of life expectancy rates along with the difference between developed nations and developing nations. Students are now completing a Human Population Webquest. This webquest focuses on exploring how human populations have changed throughout our global history.

Click here to access the Human Population Webquest Assignment!

Take a look at some of the graphics we discussed in class:

Today our class will be discussing and analyzing a variety of resources related to the importance of Truth and Reconciliation. Students will listen to survivor testimonies and review the 94 Calls to Action that were created by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We will discuss the importance of both remembering and changing rather than simply forgiving and forgetting. Students will reflect upon our lessons by creating a blog post that demonstrates their own learning.

Click here to access our slideshow: Truth and Reconciliation Week

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Last week we watched the film IMAX Over Canada. This documentary showcased the vast amount of nature and diversity that Canada has to offer. Diversity is defined by Merriam- Webster as the condition of being composed of different elements or qualities.

Students are being asked to use the observations they recorded as they watched the film to expand upon the question: What makes Canada a diverse nation? 

Check out these sentence starters to help you get started:

• • How are the provinces different from each other?
    • What natural features are present in certain provinces but not in others?
    • How is the climate different?
    • Explain the difference in economic opportunities
    • What languages are spoken?
    • Where are they located?
      • What are the major cities/landmarks?

The assignment directions and the example can be found here: Canada a Diverse Nation

This week we began our first unit in Grade 6 Social Studies. Our first unit will involve the analysis of differing Canadian identities. Students will explore the diverse cultures, landscapes, and symbols of the various provinces and territories. Furthermore, students will uncover the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation.

The following slideshow will be used to access our daily notes and do nows:

Washerstein Grade 6 Social Studies Slideshow

This is a live document that will be updated regularly!