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Posted: September 21, 2012

Period #2- Digital sound- Finish all 3 assignments- Then look at the 5 minute mystery. You will choose one of the following or a reading of your choice and look for sound effects to enhance the "picture" of the text. The you will record the reading and sound effects to build a "picture" for the listener. When completed please title it as Assignment #4 with your name. 5_minute_mystery.doc mvhs_-_my_pal_patsy_-_5_minute_mystery.pdf jmh2_-_the_murder_of_mrs._brooks_-_5_min_mystery.pdf   Period #3-4 Law 120- Students will continue to work on their paper today for Law class. Remember to use the questions to shape your paper. Make sure that your research comes from a credible source. Use at least one source from Ebsco and one from Worldbookonline. If you need a username or password for these sites please ask Mr. Gopee. If you use wikipedia- make sure that you look up the sources to check its credibility. Remember any papers finished by Monday- will be reviewed and edited for you. Due date Tuesday 25th September, 2012.   Period #6- Computer science-Work away on your online assignments.  

Posted: September 20, 2012

 Period #2- Digital sound- Finish all 3 assignments- Then look at the 5 minute mystery. You will choose one of the following or a reading of your choice and look for sound effects to enhance the "picture" of the text. The you will record the reading and soound effects to build a "picture" for the listener. When completed please title it as Assingment #4 with your name. 5_minute_mystery.doc mvhs_-_my_pal_patsy_-_5_minute_mystery.pdf jmh2_-_the_murder_of_mrs._brooks_-_5_min_mystery.pdf Period 3-4-  Law 120- Guest speaker - Joey Savoy will discuss with students credible resources and laws. Period #6- Compter science- Remeber to finish up to assignment 3 by Friday.

Posted: September 19, 2012

Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120   Finish and hand in yesterday's assignment. Then students will search the internet to find at least 10 websites or resources that are royalty free. Also look up and answer these questions: What is the penalty for using copyright music, sound effects, ect? What Canadian laws are put into place to protect artist/writers? In your opinion why does Youtube or other sites like it avoid lawsuits? Why is it ethically important to respect these laws?  After the questions are completed, lets play with audacity. Here are some youtube videos that may help you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=349yB-C9JJE&feature=related- downloading/ mp3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=gT3fQ1Szabc- Editing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0prhAjEdY6k&feature=related- Mixing Period #3 and Period #4  Law 120-  Canadian rights. What rights do we have as Canadians? What do we do if they are violated? Who can we talk to? Search and tell me 3 interesting things about the charter of rights and Freedoms. The need for the Charter of Rights/ Notwithstanding Clause. Public pressure prevails Page 82 discussed.Top 10 human rights cases website http://greggowe.com/content/the-top-10-human-rights-cases-canada Charter of rights-  http://www.pch.gc.ca/ddp-hrd/canada/guide/index-eng.cfm Period #6- Computer Science: Quiz #2 and assignment #1 due Wednesday. Assignment 2 should be due on Friday. paper1_canadian_charter_of_rights_and_freedoms.doc research_report_rubric2_0.doc

Posted: September 18, 2012

Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120  Refer to the following Websites for the following questions :  http://geek.thekramms.com/Oreilly/webdesign/audio/ch02_01.htm http://geek.thekramms.com/Oreilly/webdesign/audio/ch02_02.htm   1. Explain the difference between the Psychophysical Perception of Sound and the Scientific Quantification of Sound. (Value 5) 2. Describe the range of Auditory Perception.  What is the range that humans can hear? (Value 3) 3. What are the 3 elements that sound is composed of?  Give a detailed explanation of each. (Value 6) 4. What are the two sets of Binary Values that represent digitized wave forms? Give a detailed explanation of each. (Value 6) When you finish- open up audacity and try to get familiar with the software. Here are some youtube videos that may help you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=349yB-C9JJE&feature=related- downloading/ mp3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=gT3fQ1Szabc- Editing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0prhAjEdY6k&feature=related- Mixing Period #3 and Period #4  Law 120-  Canadian rights. What rights do we have as Canadians? What do we do if they are violated? Who can we talk to? Search and tell me 3 interesting things about the charter of rights and Freedoms. The need for the Charter of Rights/ Notwithstanding Clause. Public pressure prevails Page 82 discussed. Charter of rights-  http://www.pch.gc.ca/ddp-hrd/canada/guide/index-eng.cfm Period #6- Computer Science: Quiz #2 and assignment #1 due Wednesday. Assignment 2 should be due on Friday.

Posted: September 17, 2012

Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120       Finish Greatest Album Presentations. Refer to the following Websites for the following questions : http://geek.thekramms.com/Oreilly/webdesign/audio/ch02_01.htm http://geek.thekramms.com/Oreilly/webdesign/audio/ch02_02.htm   1. Explain the difference between the Psychophysical Perception of Sound and the Scientific Quantification of Sound. (Value 5) 2. Describe the range of Auditory Perception.  What is the range that humans can hear? (Value 3) 3. What are the 3 elements that sound is composed of?  Give a detailed explanation of each. (Value 6) 4. What are the two sets of Binary Values that represent digitized wave forms? Give a detailed explanation of each. (Value 6) Period #3 Law 120-  Law and government presentation. Students will learn about the BNA Act and introduction to the charter of rights and freedoms. Finish the types of Laws definitions in your notebook. Period #4 - LAW 120 - Law and government presentation. Students will learn about the BNA Act and introduction to the charter of rights and freedoms. Finish the types of Laws definitions in your notebook.  Period #6- Computer Science: Quiz #2 and assignment #1 due Wednesday. Assignment 2 should be due on Friday.  
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Posted: September 13, 2012

Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120- Assignment #1- The greatest album of all time. Due on Friday. Period #3 Law 120- How is your ethics? This assignment will examine our ethical responsibility in Law, (Discussion 10 minutes) definitions today- mock oral quiz  to review for tomorrows quiz. See below for the class PowerPoint and the list of words for your word bank. Period #4 - LAW 120 - How is your ethics? This assignment will examine our ethical responsibility in Law, (Discussion 10 minutes) definitions today- mock oral quiz  to review for tomorrows quiz. See below for the class PowerPoint and the list of words for your word bank.  Period #6- Computer Science: Quiz #1 and assignment #1 due

Posted: September 12, 2012

Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120- Assignment #1- The greatest album of all time. Due on Friday. Period #3 Law 120- Students will look at the Historical Roots of law/ notes for vocabulary. (Mosaic Law/Greek Law/Roman Law/Justinian’s code and Napoleonic code discussed. Teacher will engage class in a discussion as to what has shaped our Present Law structure. (Pages 24-30) Period #4 - LAW 120 - Students will look at the Historical Roots of law/ notes for vocabulary. (Mosaic Law/Greek Law/Roman Law/Justinian’s code and Napoleonic code discussed. Teacher will engage class in a discussion as to what has shaped our Present Law structure. (Pages 24-30)  Period #6- Computer Science: Please see Mr Gopee for Quizzes. You should try to get at least 2-3 units finished today.  Quiz #1 should be completed today. Assignment #1 is due by the end of the week.
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Posted: September 11, 2012

Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120- Assignment #1- The greatest album of all time. Period #3 Law 120- Students will look at the Historical Roots of law/ notes for vocabulary. Period #4 - LAW 120 - Students will look at the Historical Roots of law/ notes for vocabulary.  Period #6- Computer Science: Begin course today. Please see Mr Gopee for Quizzes. You should try to get at least 2-3 units finished today.   

Posted: September 7, 2012

  Posted September 6, 2012 Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120- Assignment #1- The greatest album of all time. Period #2 Law 120- Survivor Island discussed. Introduction of a Law case/ equality vs. fairness/ Rule vs. laws Alligator Story discussed- what is a plausible opinion. Period #4 - LAW 120 - Survivor Island discussed. Introduction of a Law case/ equality vs. fairness/ Rule vs. laws Alligator Story discussed- what is a plausible opinion.  Period #6- Computer Science: Internet fact find continued. Due on Monday.  . digital_sound_120.doc law_120__course_outline.doc comp_sci_110_outline.pdf computer_science_110_internet_fact_find.doc

Posted: September 6, 2012

Period #2- DIGITAL SOUND 120-  Course expectations discussed. Tour of District 16 Studio. Assignment #1- The greatest album of all time. Period #3 - LAW 120- Course overview discussed. Two sides to every story (True story of the three little Pigs) Students brainstormed about their expectations for the class. Activity #1- The Survivor Island Legal Code Period #4 - LAW 120 -Course overview discussed. Two sides to every story (True story of the three little Pigs) Students brainstormed about their expectations for the class. Activity #1- The Survivor Island Legal Code Period #6- Computer Science: Expectations/ Responsibilities/ Course description.   . digital_sound_120.doc greatest_album_of_all_time.doc law_120__course_outline.doc

Posted: May 24, 2012

Broadcast Journalism: Students should try to wrap up their video over the next couple of days. History 112: Students will develop a project individually or in pairs that would effective display their understanding as to the events of the Holocaust. Students may research, review holocaust survival stories and Here are some ideas: ·         Scrapbook ·         Interview with Holocaust victim ·         A review of Anne frank Diary ·         Build a model of something that shows knowledge of Holocaust events ·         Video ·         Radio bulliten about holocaust events ·         Newspaper timelining the events and information. Timeline for the project: ·         Friday may 25th, 2012- Research (Produce a ipage write up fo the information that you will use.) ·         Monday28th-Tuesday 29th, 2012- (Produce the project- teacher will grade according to work being done in class.) ·          Wednesday 30th, 2012- Get presentation together – project + 1 page write up. ·         Thursday and Friday- Present the project. Law 120: Students should complete their Cyberbullying assignment-(See Thursday May 23rd, 2012 post) Due on Monday May 28th, 2012. Lawyers should be ready with opening statements for may 28th, 2012. Each case will play out for 25 minutes, then recessed for the next day.

Posted: May 23, 2012

Broadcast Journalism:Students should be filming their projects today.  History 113: Finish Schindler's list. Law  120: Please read: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/03/ns-cyberbully...  Social networking is one of the greatest ways that people all over the world can keep in touch with each other. We can email, facebook, tweet anonymously. However this has also opened up a new forum fopr bullying. Often times people write things without thinking about the consequences. You task: Search the criminal code of Canada to see what sections address cyberbullying. (You may want to look at Section 264, Criminal Harassment; Section 264.1, Uttering Threats; Sections 298-311, -312, -315, Defamatory Libel; and Section 319, Public Incitement of Hatred. Students may use a print copy of the Code or may access it online at www.efc.ca/pages/law/cc/cc.html.) Any new laws or proposed changes to laws must be published in the Canada Gazette, a print and online publication of the federal government that has been published since 1841. Check to see whether any changes to the Code are currently being considered. Look at the Canada Gazette search page and search for the various sections of the Code that they found applied to cyberbullying. (http://www.gazette.gc.ca/search-recherche-eng.html) Answer the follow questions: please list question then a paragraph response.    What criminal legislation currently applies to cyberbullying? Do you feel it is adequate? Why or why not? Should a charge of cyberbullying or online harassment be added to the Criminal Code? Why or why not? Should schools or Internet service providers be required to actively block and remove cyberbullying material? Why or why not? Is criminal prosecution the best reaction to cyberbullying? Why or why not? What are some guidelines do you feel can be put into place in order to address this issue.    

Posted: May 22, 2012

Broadcast Journalism: Students should finish all their storyboarding and script today as we begin filming. Students will have all of this week to film. Please remember that you must also create a piece of advertisment through photoshop and then prepare for your presentations. Below are the scedule of events: Wednesday 23rd May- Friday 26th May- Video recording. Monday 28th May- Tuesday 29th May- Video editing. Wednesday May 30th- Students prepare video/ proposal and advertisment. Thursday 31st May- Friday June 1st- Presentation day. History 112: Students will continue watching Schindler's List. Worksheet on Schindler's list scheduled for Friday may 26th, 2012. Law 120: Mock trial begins today- Students will choose to be Lawyers, witnesses and jury for each case. Two cases will be presented today. Today the teacher will read through the cases and rules will be established as well as a marking criteria. Students will have today and tomorrow to prepare for their trial on Thursday. Both trials will be presented- each group given half the time of the class. Trials should conclude on Friday and then critiqued on Monday May 28th, 2012.

Posted: May 16, 2012

Broadcast Journalism- Teacher will lead a discussion on camera angles and how to set up shots. Students will make list of props and write the script of their segment. Taping will begin on Friday.History 112- Students will discuss their information on the Holocaust. Teacher will lead discussion as to the hoistorical significance of these events. Notes on the Holocaust. Students will look for stories of Holocaust survivors and share them with the class.Law120- Teacher will lead a discussion on the Reena Verk case and the empowerment. Teacher will then review and present final information on the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Posted: May 15, 2012

Broadcast Journalism: Students will use class time today to complete their write up and pitch for their segment or television show. The students can follow yesterday’s plan to find out details that are needed for the pitch. After the students have organized their ideas, students should look at several commercials or clips that relate to their ideas and write down the following ideas, that will be handed in with their pitch. Watch these clips from you tube and submit and answer to these questions: How many times does the camera cut- creating new angles?- And discuss the purpose of each angle and how does it tell the story. How does the “B-roll” help move the story or idea along? How do the camera set up each shot and what strategies are used to focus the viewer’s attention? Bases on what you have seen, decide how can you use camera placements and cuts to help with your video segment or film. This will be due with organizational write up on Thursday Mat 17th, 2012.   History 112: Students began a worksheet on the Holocaust. The students will complete this worksheet and discuss genocide prior to the Holocaust of WWII. Teacher will open class discussion on Thursday about the lessons we can learn about these tragic events.   Law120- The students have gathered information as to the young offenders act and the improved youth justice criminal act. The students can use this information to look at the Reena Verk case. The students will answer the questions: What events do you think could have triggered this situation? (for example, bullying, teasing... ect) Who do you think is guilty in the Reena Verk Case? What penalties do you feel that each person involved should get? (Keep in mind Actus Rea and Mens Rea) Research and find results of the case See if you can find research to give insight into mob mentality crimes. Discuss whether you think that the Law is too lenient on young offenders or too harsh (Support your answers)      
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