Mr. Johnston - Archived 08/20

paddling in Doaktown on SW Miramichi

Food Insecurity Rubric

Posted: November 29, 2019

 

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Causes

-fewer than 2 causes

 

-unclear / incomplete explanation of causes of food insecurity

 

- 2 causes of food insecurity

 

- a basic or insufficient explanation of the causes of food insecurity and no attempt to link anything to the dimensions of food insecurity.

-3 causes of food insecurity

 

- a clear and sufficient explanation of the causes of food insecurity and some attempts at linking each to the dimensions of food insecurity.

- 4 different causes

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-          -complete explanation of the causes of food insecurity and how each is linked to the dimensions of food insecurity

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-          -Clear correlation between the statistics and the cause of food insecurity

Consequences

-no examination of the consequences of food insecurity

 

-a clear misunderstanding of what consequences even are

-a beginning look at 2 or few consequences

 

-very few details offered or explained about how food insecurity impacts people of the North

-a satisfactory look at 3 or fewer consequences of food insecurity

 

-evidence of understanding what the consequences are but may not fully examine each

-4 or more consequences from different categories (ie: social & cultural)

 

-detailed explanation of each effect on people of the North

Solutions

-no solution to food insecurity

 

-no explanation of the solution offered

-few details offered about the solution; poor or no attempt at matching solutions to causes of food insecurity

 

-no method of how to achieve or why it might it work

-a satisfactory look at solutions; a good attempt at matching solutions to causes of food insecurity

 

-an explanation of the method to solve food insecurity but it may be lacking specifics

- solutions excellently address the causes of food insecurity highlighted

 

-show how solution is reasonable and workable

 

-demonstrate how to achieve that solution

 

-explain origin of funding/materials

 

Organization / Layout

-inconsistent presentation (different colours, fonts, headings); no real plan

 

-photos, graphs, charts are not explained or are irrelevant to topic

 

- presentation has no clear order; information is random

-inconsistencies in fonts, colours, headings, etc. are distracting to the message of the product

 

-photos, graphs, charts, or diagrams might be confusing or are not entirely clear as to purpose in product

-some inconsistencies in fonts, colours, etc. but nothing that overly distracts from the message of the product

 

-most photos, graphs, charts, or diagrams are relevant to content

-has a finished product look

-consistent presentation throughout (ie: fonts, colours, headings)

 

-all photos, graphs, charts, or diagrams are relevant to content being examined

 

-logical order to the finished product (causes à consequencesà solutions)

 

-an introduction to the topic; a conclusion

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Posted: November 25, 2019

Article of the Week #10: Ottawa in court over appeal of tribunal order to compensate First Nations Children

Ottawa in court over appeal of tribunal order to compensate First Nations Children

Posted: November 13, 2019

Food Security - How Will We Feed Ourselves

 

 


 

Food security in Canada’s Northern and Indigenous communities has become a problem of near crisis proportion. Estimates by Food Banks Canada suggest that 1 in 5 households in the North skip meals or do not meet adequate dietary needs on a regular basis. Decreased access to traditional foods and increased reliance on store-bought foods are central aspects of this transition. The cost of store-bought food can be astronomical. The high cost of food, a lack of job opportunities, high levels of poverty, and decreasing consumption of traditional foods have combined to create a serious and pressing public health emergency. 

 

***Students are to examine the causes of food insecurity in the North, the social and cultural consequences of food insecurity and propose possible solutions.*** Students should examine how the effects on Northern and Indigenous communities may differ between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Students are encouraged to apply their understanding of the concepts of food sovereignty and the four dimensions of food security in their research and proposals. 

Causes of food insecurity in the North can include climate change (the melting of ice roads), the cost of freight (unstable oil prices) and a shift from traditional to non-traditional food sources. 

Consequences that may be explored include chronic health problems, lack of financial resources and cultural instability. The following table and diagram highlight consequences that may be explored further.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/food-in-nunavut-costs-twice-as-much-as-canadian-average-1.3152896 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-september-15-2016-1.3763076/we-need-a-solution-to-the-north-how-airships-could-make-life-more-affordable-in-northern-canada-1.3763097


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nutrition-north-budget-not-enough-1.3705546


https://www.feedingnunavut.com/food-insecurity-canadas-north/

---we will discuss creating a class rubric and the method of assessment in class Wed.Nov.13th---

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted: November 13, 2019

Article of the Week #9: Canada's Ice Roads Are Melting

Canada's Ice Roads Are Melting - and that is terrible news for Aboriginal communities

You have the good fortune this week of having a three-year old article of the week. The reason we are examining this article is that it relates to our topic of Food Security: How Will We Feed Ourselves.

As always, you are expected to write a one-page typed response to be submitted for Monday of the following week (Mon.Nov.18th). It should summarize the article, discuss the implications and impact of the events discussed in the article, and include your thoughts and feelings on the topic at hand.

 

Posted: October 31, 2019

World Issues Newsela Account

https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/FUWJY2

Posted: October 30, 2019

AotW #7: What Happens If No One Wins a Majority?

What Happens if No One Wins a Majority

Posted: October 28, 2019

TEST Social Studies 8D Chapter 3

Date: 

Mon, Nov 4/19 8:35 am

REVIEW

Know the difference between weather & climate.

Be able to name and explain the following three air masses that affect Atlantic Canada:Continental Arctic, Maritime TropicalMaritime Polar

Know the difference between a high pressure area and a low pressure area

Meteorological Technician --> what are they?  where are some of the places they work? what do they do in the different places they work and why are they needed there?

Know the effects that the following have on weather: Latitude, Air Masses, Ocean Currents, Proximity to Water and Elevation

SNOW: What is a snowstorm?  What causes them to happen?  What places get more snow and why? What factors are essential in the creation of a snowstorm?

Examining weather: what are the three ways and what tools are used at each?Land & Sea - wind guages, sunshine recorder, Stevenson screens for max. & min temps, thermometersFrom the Air - radar, radiosondeFrom Space - satellites

WIND --> What causes wind?(refer back to high and low pressure notes)  What happens to air at the North Pole?  What happens to air at the equator?

CLIMOGRAPHS --> practice reading them and know that the line is temperature and the bars are precipitation.  Be sure to read data off of the correct side of graph.  Know that large ranges in temp. suggest a continental climate and low ranges suggest a maritime climate.  Lots of precip. means maritime and little precip suggests continental.

Posted: October 17, 2019

CBC GEM Why Slavery?

CBC GEM Why Slavery?

Ep. 1: North Korea's Secret Slaves

Ep. 2: Maid in Hell

Posted: October 17, 2019

Election Issue for Social Studies Gr. 8

Federal election 2019: The definitive guide to the issues and party platforms

This website will help students in Grade 8 understand what the issues our in the upcoming Federal Election.  They are encouraged to discuss these at home with mom and dad.

Posted: October 14, 2019

AotW #6: Trump's Betrayal of the Kurds Spurs the Drumbeat to the End of His Presidency

Trump's Betrayal of the Kurds Spurs the Drumbeat to the End of His Presidency

 

 

For a more recent account of events in Turkey and Syria and with maps laying out the regional territories, see the CNN link below:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/14/middleeast/syria-turkey-kurds-civilians-i...

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