#Grade6C

Our 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.

Photo source: http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/mapped-10-years-of-unprecedented-change-in-canadas-cities/

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

Saturday, 9 January 2016

Demography: Tech Time

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 Math, Art, and Social Studies units, this is what we will investigate in tech time.

1) Take out the source country predictions sheet you completed last week.

2) "Check" your predictions by completing the chart in your package (also linked below).

3) Connect to Data Management (blank sheet at the back of your package)to Social Studies by printing (or copying/pasting) at least 5 different maps, charts, and tables relating to Canadian immigration history—past or present (especially data beyond 2000)

4) Caption each graph or table to provide context (explanation of data shown, source, year, etc).

5) Due: tomorrow

Document: https://drive.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/file/d/0B6LKqXTmeAPKUVBCWGxxNHFEMjg/view?usp=sharing

Table: http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/analytic/companion/etoimm/imm.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/

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Enclave Instructions

To solve our projector issue (never fear!), you’ll now need to do the following

Access the youtube tutorials on one-point perspective + my shared powerpoint
Practice this on a whiteboard
Research an ethnic enclave (in Canada) of your choosing.
Save photos in a google drive document
Start on your good copy (colour)

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

http://www.kidsfuncorner.com/Perspective-1.htm

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Iy-TgfyFo

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/one-point-perspective-drawing

Saturday, 5 December 2015

Measurement Test

I understand the concepts of surface area and volume
I have the King Henry mnemonic memorized, as well as unit formulas
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

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

Toys for Tots #giving

At the completion of our babysitting jigsaw, you should have a better understanding of:

why small children act the way they do
what you can do as a caregiver to help them reach milestones, have fun, and stay safe
what are age-appropriate activities and toys for each stage of development