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Theme Exploration Unit
Theme
Exploration Unit
Science and Society Block
Adventure, Challenge and Discovery
Goldstein & Kellar
My
Life…
A journey through
adventure, discovery and challenge…
“I'm not sure if Americans have heard of him. He lost
his leg to cancer when he was a teenager. While going through "kemo"
he was hurt by the amount of suffering in the cancer ward of his hospital and
decided that "somewhere the hurting must stop". He decided to run
across Canada to raise funds for Cancer research here in Canada. Halfway across,
outside Thunder Bay Ontario, cancer spread to his lungs ... a few months later
he died. He lifted a nation through his courage and tenacity and to this day,
the first weekend in September is the Terry Fox run. There is a mountain named
after him in the Canadian Rockies a huge memorial to him outside Thunder Bay.
His run across Canada was the "Marathon of Hope" and enclosed is a
famous image of him running into the evening. Keep in mind he did 28-30 miles
per day on one leg and artificial leg.” Andy…British Colombia, Canada
Directions:
After
reflecting on the Adventure, Challenge & Discovery activities in this block,
complete a personal history timeline that charts SEVEN to TEN significant events
in your life. Your selected events
should reflect adventure, challenge and discovery.
In order to receive academic credit and the highest possible grade, your
timeline must be:
q
Completed
as a poster (poster board will be provided).
q
Creative,
original and neat.
q
Include
specific dates and events.
q
Include a
brief written explanation for the event. You will also need to include a visual
that reflects your chosen event.
You
will have ONE full 90 minute integrated block to work on your poster.
Please think about items such as pictures, cut-outs, etc. that you would
like to include on your poster. You
will need to bring these items to school the next day.
During
the following 90minute integrated block, you will briefly explain your poster to
the class.
Work
hard and make sure you do your best work! If you need assistance or have questions, please ask…
Good Luck…
EARTH
& THE AMERICAN
DREAM
Directions:
1.
After watching the HBO video Earth
and the American Dream,
complete the following outline by filling in the cultural and social events and
philosophy of the time period and the resulting impact on the natural
environment.
TIME
CULTURAL/SOCIAL
NATURAL
PERIOD
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
1776 to 1850
1850 to 1900
1900 to 1920
1920 to 1930
1930 to 1940
1940 to 1950
1950 to 1960
1960 to 1970
1970 to Present
2. After viewing the film, write a reflective essay that
describes your point of view on how mankind can change the negative impacts on
the environment to be positive.
Perceptions
on
the Issues Project
After
receiving your assigned issue, create a product that represents opposing
viewpoints of the same issue. Your product must include:
·
Background information that defines and
describes
·
Information that promotes a point of view
·
Information that promotes the opposite point of
view
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A 5-10 minute class presentation
To
select your presentation format you may wish to choose from one of the following
project ideas or select your own. If
you select your own, you will need to get your idea pre-approved by your
teachers:
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Give a speech
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Role play
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Present a slide show
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Paint a picture
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Create a collage
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Create a diorama
·
Stage a debate
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A collection of photos
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Selections of music
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Create a video
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Write a letter
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Give a demonstration
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Conduct an interview
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Create a news story (TV, radio, newspaper, etc.)
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Write, explain and present a new law
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Write a song
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Write a letter to the editor
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Write an opinion article
·
Write an essay
·
Hold a press conference
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Illustrate a story
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Write a story
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Create a poster
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Create political cartoons
·
Create a mural
Presentations
will start mid-period on Wednesday and run through Thursday this week.
Good Luck!!
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