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Tuesday Sept 29 2026 TTOC David Attinbourough A Life On Our Planet Piece & Viewing Worksheet - Environment - you will need Netflix Access.

Environment - David Attinbourough A Life On Our Planet Piece & Viewing Worksheet - Environment For this class - Students will be viewing the below piece via Netflix. It is 83 min in total - you likely will get to about 60-70 min prior to end of class. Please let me know via email, post class, where you got to exactly in your TTOC notes. Login to your Netflix (text me if you need access) Chrome - Any issues? Contact Jeff W in the library - phone - 1040. He can also log you in I'm sure - if required.  Student Viewing - Netflix -  David Attinbourough A Life On Our Planet -  There are two David pieces on Netflix - make sure you select the David A one :) - I have created  Associated Student Questions via a paper worksheet - already printed at the front of the room - questions are in order.   Link to student viewing sheet: HERE as well. Again with TTOC notes emailed - please let me know where you got to in the film. Thanks! - if the film needs to be finishe...

Monday Sept 28 2026 TTOC Mr. C Globalization/Economics/Demographics - Japan Birth Rate 2025 -

  Globalization/Economics/Demographics - Japan Birth Rate 2025 -  Japan's population crisis reaches tipping point | FT Film 20 min Students To Complete viewing worksheet: HERE *Printed copies at the front of the room.  Discussion questions after the film and completion of worksheet.  Cause & Effect: According to the video, what are two major reasons Japan’s birth rate is declining? How are these reasons connected to work culture, cost of living, or government policy? Economic Impact: How does a shrinking population affect Japan’s economy and workforce? Identify one specific example from the video and explain why it is a long-term concern. Government Response & Limits: What solutions has the Japanese government tried to address the population crisis, and why have these efforts had limited success so far? “In developed countries, economic pressure is now the primary factor influencing declining birth rates.” Dicussion Connections to Explore: Japan as a case s...

Sept 25 2026 Block A Terry Fox Run - Instructions TTOC Globalization/Economics/Demographics - Japan Birth Rate 2025 -

Block A— 10:15-11:35  Attendance.  You have 40 min of class prior to run starting.  Time for videos  Teachers will receive "I run for" stickers and tattoos for their classes and encourage students to think about who they want to run for as cancer has touched us all. Stickers will likely be at the front of the class or on teacher's desk.      —Options for 10:15-10:45  TTOC - Can show Terry Fox videos:          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4lp8G0a5XY 2:03 Finish It Courage          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QOtPDAAeY 4:04 The Terry Fox Story Dicussion & complete stickers - markers available - middle cabinet under windows by teacher's desk - pls ensure markers are treated with respect & caps back on :)  Schedule for Block A - Terry Fox Run 10:55—PA Address regarding Terry Fox Run 11:00—Teachers lead their classes to the Community Entrance and start the run             —Route is RSS to Victoria—8th Street—Edward Street--SkatePark—Gree...

Sept 24 2026 The World Starts Consulting on Economic Issues & Globalization & Environment 124-127 - Extension - mini lesson - Singapore & Intro to Aquaculture Creating Canada Page 124-128 -

Attendance.  Reminders from last day. Task 1: Students were assigned this last day - Globalization & Environment 124-127 -  Discuss with class - Historical Perspective Q - pg125   Task 2 -   iNext Mini Lesson: Environment.  Singapore - today about 6.1 million people. Was a UK colony until 1959. Was taken by the Japanese during WW2 1942-1945 - back to the UK after the war. In 1959 it became part of Malaysia - but self governed. Fully independent as a country - 1965.        Globalization - Singapore MAP SSingapore - Green/Tech City - Video 5 min Singapore Green Plan 2030 (2024 update) How Singapore Is Trying to Build a Climate-Proof City | Momentum 5 min Shipping - Moving forward with greener options? Where Things Stand Currently. Discuss True solar or electric cargo ships on major international shipping lanes aren’t yet widespread , mainly because long ocean crossings require very large energy storage and infrastructure. However, h...

Sept 22 Globalization pages 118 & 119 review - pg 122. - Section -

Task 1 - Review as a class pages 118 & 119 Softwood Lumber Dispute & Giving Up Control paragraphs - review - these pages as a class. Task 2  - Silent reading or read aloud of page 122. - Section - The World Starts Consulting on Economic Issues.  Task - Students To Assess and Write Their Answer To -  Q: Historical Perspective Page 122.  Discuss as class.  Extension - solo work - Students to answer all bullets -  Q 5: Recall, Reflect & Respond Page 122 Discussion. Read as class - Globalization & Environment 124-127 -  Task - Historical Perspective Q - 125 assigned  

Sept 21 2026 Globalization Page 115-117 review, student notes page 118-119 and The End of Oil? Explained. & Discussion Questions

Review homework Page 115-117 Notes - Check. Review - 115 Notes - Teacher Copy HERE.  Review Page 116-117 Board Work & Check. Students - Time to complete 118-119 Notes  Back to Globalization - Consumption - Product Creation/Transportation and the NEED for Oil regarding More Developed Countries and their dependance on oil (finite resource).  Extension - If Required - Explained Season 3 - The End of Oil - Netflix.  If time -  Post Viewing Questions - Questions Why has oil been so important to the way people live and economies function around the world? According to the episode, why isn’t the world ready to stop using oil immediately , even though alternatives exist? The episode shows that moving away from oil will affect countries differently. Who benefits and who struggles during this transition? Why? Do you think calling this moment “the end of oil” is accurate, or is it more of a transition? Explain. After watching, what responsibility should governments...

Sept 18 Friday - The Impact On Environment & Workers - Review - Globalization pgs 115-117

TThe Impact On Environment & Workers - Review - Quiet Read - Globalization Pages 115-117 - creation of student notes.    Review Sample - 115 Notes - Teacher Copy HERE.      Class work/homework - Pages 116-117 Create Notes     

Sept 16 2026 Globalization & Cause and Consequence Text Pages 108-123 Creating Canada & Intro To Climate Justice

Globalization & Cause and Consequence Text Pages 117 Evidence Q - Homework Check & review Current Events - Ursula von der Leyen - Sept 16 2026 President of European Commission - Address. - 2 min BREAKING: Von der Leyen Hails Mark Carney, Proposes Historic EU Associate Role for Canada | AC1G What the EU Associate Member Offer Proposes for Canada. The idea aims to build a deeper partnership that goes beyond the current free-trade agreement. It is a political proposal, not full membership. Full EU membership requires a country to be in Europe.  The EU and Canada plan to work together on specific goals: Build a technology alliance. Work on intelligent manufacturing. Integrate defense industrial bases. Make the Arctic a joint flagship project The EU and Canada plan to work together on specific goals: Build a technology alliance. Work on intelligent manufacturing. Integrate defense industrial bases. Make the Arctic a joint flagship project. Current Status Not a Legal Status Yet: ...

Sept 15 2026 Continue . . .Globalization - Environment & Climate Unit - & Current Events - Globalization AI

Continue . . .Globalization - Environment & Climate Unit -   Review Pages 110-112 Ta sk: Answer: Cause and Consequence  Page 110  Task Answer: Page 111 Figure 4-3  Question  Task Answer: Page 112 Under > The  Digital Divide -  Question: Is internet access a human  right why or why not? Current Events - re: increased globalization of tech/comm's.  Anthropic CEO calls for AI development to slow down Trump calls AI warnings a 'hoax,' says high IQ president only guardrail needed Tesla's Optimus Robot

Sept 14 2026 Globalization Terms Review/Bio Assignment - Text Questions Page 110-112

Attendance Kahoot Practice Flashcards - Globalization Unit Terms Page 109  Cart 3 Intro to our first Teams Assignment - Bio Assignment Office364 > Teams.  Review - Lesson – How we learn? What kind of learner are you? - The 4 different learning styles Introduction to our Class Team - on Office365 Teams. Sept 9  Login. How to access. Chrome via Office365.  How to look at our blog - website and our Team. Assignments.  Intro to Assign 1 & how to submit. Time to complete assignment Once you have completed your assignment -and submitted go to your text -  Ta sk: Answer: Cause and Consequence  Page 110  Task Answer: Page 111 Figure 4-3  Question  Task Answer: Page 112 Under > The  Digital Divide -  Question: Is internet access a human  right why or why not? DUE IN CLASS!  If Time - End of class Review of video: How Advertising Rewires Kids' Brains 4min Review - discussion - Activity: Brainstorm - where do you fee...

Sept 11 2026 Intro to Environment & Climate Unit - Text Pages 108-11 Review - Intro to Globalization

Attendance  Intro to Environment & Climate Unit - Text Pages 108-11 Review - Intro to Globalization Review reading of Text - Page 108-111 Globalization  TEXT REVIEW - AS A CLASS:   Individual Student Work - Using The Glossary - Completion of definitions - Terms pg 109 - look to glossary at the back with exception of NGO - pg 114 & recession pg 115. 

Sept 10 & 11 2026 Intro to Environment & Climate Unit - Creating Canada Text Pages 108-115 Review - Intro to Globalization

Attendance  Review of last day & group work questions re: Current Events:  Review -  Forward Guidance: A Stronger Canada Video 15 min PM Mark Carney - Addresses The Nation - Sept 8 2026 1. Historical parallel Carney compares the current U.S. tariffs to the 1890 McKinley Tariff and frames Confederation and the Canadian Pacific Railway as Canada's response to earlier American pressure. In your own words, what pattern is he drawing between Canada's past and present? Do you think this comparison is a fair one, or does it oversimplify the history? (Consider: the video's history glosses over the human cost of the railway, particularly for Indigenous peoples and Chinese labourers.) 2. Persuasive language and framing Carney uses vivid metaphors like "Nobody is in the stands. Forty million of us are on the ice" and describes Canada as having an "iron spine." What effect do these images have on the audience? Why might a political leader choose hockey and railw...