Community Exploration: Town Rankings

Your newest Social Studies assignment will involve an analysis of changes in the ethnic makeup of the following communities: Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Timmins, Brampton, Peterborough, Mississauga, London. You will compare both photographs and population data. 

1. Learn a little about each of the communities above (all towns in Ontario).

2. Find a historical photo of each community.

3. Use Google Map’s “Streetview”. Snip or print-screen your findings to do a side by side photo comparison (it would be especially cool if you could compare the same street).  

4. Compare the past and present using the images AND websites from the previous demography assignment (ethnic breakdown of each community/city in graph, or table form).

5. Your goal is to make an informed decision about which communities are the MOST culturally similar to the past, and which communities are the LEAST culturally similar to the past.

Graphs, charts, and data tables will come from a previous blog post. Other useful websites may include the official city/town websites, which I've linked for you below. 

Markham: http://www.markham.ca/

Richmond Hill: http://www.town.richmond-hill.on.ca/homepage.asp

Newmarket: http://www.newmarket.ca/en/

Timmins: http://www.timmins.ca/

Brampton: http://www.brampton.ca/en/pages/welcome.aspx

Peterborough: http://www.city.peterborough.on.ca/site3.aspx

Mississauga: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/home

London: https://www.london.ca/Pages/Default.aspx

Holiday Break Reminders

Reminders :) 

Math: none (or EQAO prep)

Lang: MVR II, topic II; AC vocab packages to chapter 24 (F: January 5)

Social Studies: Photo project (F: January 26)

Art: Enclave drawing coloured (F: January 7)

Dance: DPA presentation song possibilities (F: January)

Gym: Clothes

Other: Scientist in the School $ (F: January) 

Enclave Art: "Perspective"

Do cultural groups need “territory” to preserve identity? Are enclaves a “crack” in the mosaic? How do ethnic enclaves grow over time? What are the factors that drive their growth and development? One-point perspective drawing tutorials are below: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=somn0embCro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p-kYyljVRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpCwVHXvyQk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWvtGliRJaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tv06f--1wI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DUi2iSIiH4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW-SV_ZPfQ0

http://sigourneyjhhsart.wikispaces.com/file/view/Perspective%20Step%20for%20Students.pdf

https://www.google.com/maps/views/streetview?gl=us

 Try using Google Street View to get a good look at your enclave (you will need to research the specific city streets to search for).

Demography: Canada's Mosaic

We are learning to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of immigration in the development of Canada. According to Statistics Canada, 1 out of 5 people in Canada's population is foreign-born. Immigrant source countries have changed drastically over the past hundred years. Linking to our Art and Social Studies units, this is what we will investigate today. 
https://drive.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/file/d/0B6LKqXTmeAPKUVBCWGxxNHFEMjg/view?usp=sharing

 

http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/analytic/companion/etoimm/time.cfm

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/immigrationtimeline.html

http://www.mrzahran.com/history/mme/immigration.html

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration.html

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/gta_immigration_history.html

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/immigration-maps.html

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo24a-eng.htm

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-402-x/2012000/chap/imm/imm-eng.htm?fpv=30000

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-402-x/2012000/chap/imm/tbl-eng.htm

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2012/06/30/a_markham_street_reveals_much_about_gta_ethnic_enclaves.html

http://www.canadaimmigrants.com/immigration/statistics/

http://www.cireport.ca/

http://www.canadaimmigrants.com/immigration/statistics/canada-foreign-born-population/

Measurement Test Review

I understand the concepts of surface area and volume

I have the King Henry mnemonic memorized, as well as unit formulas (SA and V) 

I understand the difference between linear, square, and cubic units

I can solve problems related to volume and capacity

I can find the surface area and volume of a rectangular prism

I can convert between different units of mass

Practice quizzes and games: 

http://www.aaamath.com/g6_212x1.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/g69_mex1.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/g69_cox1.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/g6_79_x2.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/g6_79_x1.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/g6_79_x3.htm

http://www.quia.com/cm/8967.html?AP_rand=509186525

http://www.quia.com/mc/4177.html

http://gotkidsgames.com/mc/index.html

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/estimate-metric-measurements

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/convert-and-compare-metric-units

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/metric-mixed-units

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/convert-square-and-cubic-units-of-length

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/convert-between-cubic-metres-and-litres

http://www.nelson.com/school/elementary/mathK8/math6/quizzes/math6quizzes/gr6_ch5_les2.htm

http://www.nelson.com/school/elementary/mathK8/math6/quizzes/math6quizzes/gr6_ch5_les1.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch08/ch8_10.htm

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/measurement/BestMeasureM.htm

http://mrnussbaum.com/soup/

http://www.mathsisfun.com/measure/metric-system.html

http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/boldtkatherine/MathResources3-6/Math_Measurement.htm

FNMI: Canada’s First Immigrants?

Today Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world, and the home of immigrants from many ethnic and religious groups. Canada is often referred to as a land of immigrants because millions of newcomers have settled here. But who were Canada’s “first immigrants?” Has Canada always been a multicultural country? The websites below are for your newest jigsaw.

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/index.html

http://www.multiculturalcanada.ca/Encyclopedia/A-Z

http://www.canadahistoryproject.ca/1500/index.html

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/first_nations_inuit/groups.cfm

https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1307460755710/1307460872523

6C's Blessing in Disguise

It really is the best time of the year: our blessing in disguise for NDFH (North).           

Below, you will find New Day North's wishlist. Everything has been specifically chosen to aid in development. See if you can find the same toys (or similar ones) at Toys R Us, Mastermind, Walmart, Chapters/Indigo, etc. The children also need clothes. Once you've read your little one's bio, you can figure out their age/size. I will provide wrapping paper for the class next Monday. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3OO2WITUW8LO/ref=cm_sw_su_w