Monday, April 2, 2012

New Phys Ed Blog

New Phys Ed blog link for Mr. Cote

www.kidblog.org/deshayephysed2/

Same passwords and user id as the other kidblog account you have for me.

Earth Hour Song

Saturday was Earth Hour Day.... What is Earth Hour Day all about??
Check this out...


How can you  make a difference for the planet?

1. Why do people make the gesture or effort by turning off their lights?

2. What does theis gesture mean for future generations?

3. How will you personally go beyond the hour and make a difference for the planet?

Respond on www.kidblog.org/missiontomakeadifference/

Are You Ready for Another FAI-TO??

A LETTER FROM THE MANGA HIGH ORGANIZERS.... Let's hope Queenswood School chooses to battle us!!

Dear Jennifer,
Good news!


Your school is being considered for a Fai-To by Queenswood, United Kingdom! If students from Queenswood vote to challenge Deshaye Catholic School, then a Fai-To will start immediately. We'll inform you if this happens.


In a Fai-To, two schools compete for math victory by securing math medals, and Fai-To does not affect the way that students or teachers use the site. It's simply a way to motivate students for an intensive burst of activity.


Yours,
Grant Miller Customer Support
Mangahigh.com

Culture Videos and Links

What Happens When Cultures Meet?




A. Definitions – Create a “Connections web” for the definitions below. Show the link between these words. Do this on large white paper (11 x 17)


Cultural Isolation


Globalization


Assimilation


Multiculturalism policy


Melting pot


B. Questions


1. How did Canada’s multiculturalism policy come about? What does the government do to support it? How can each Canadian support it?


2. What are the cultural imprints in your community?


3. With a small group, discuss the quotations about Canada today on the photocopied handout on p. 188. What does each quote mean? Which one do you agree with the most? AS A GROUP, WRITE YOUR OWN STATEMENT ABOUT MULTICULTURALISM. CREATE A MINI POSTER WITH YOUR GROUP USING YOUR QUOTE / STATEMENT ABOUT MULTICULTUALISM, include symbols and pictures which reflect your beliefs…. Add colour as they will be on display in the hallways. Do on poster paper/bristle board.

Groups:

1. Jordan, Lundy, TinTin, Micaela
2. Anna, Charmaine, Brett, Mark
3. Ariel, Carissa, Jellyn, Matthew
4. Bobby, Jadin, Paul, Christine
5. P.J., Amanda, Khadeeja, Brennan
6. Jake, Colton, Max, Dominic
7. Emilio, Rolan, Carly



C. Video Assignment – In groups (fewer than 4 people) find 2 videos that reflect what we have learned.


Video One – must connect t to cultural imprints or cultural isolation or globalization


Video Two – must connect to multiculturalism


*After you find the videos, post to one of your group members kidblog accounts and create questions for the class to ponder about each video.


*Questions to Ponder – After you find the video, as a group, brainstorm 2 good REFLECTION QUESTIONS that connect to EACH OF THE VIDEOS, for your peers to respond to. (4 questions in total.)


D. Reflection to Video Assignment – In groups, we will respond to each other’s questions in small groups, and then post our responses to one of the group member's accounts on kidblog.




VIDEOS TO POTENTIALLY HELP YOU.... WORLD VIEW....
What is Culture and Cultural World view?

Worldview is the set of fundamental beliefs about reality that ground and influence all one's perceiving, thinking, knowing, and doing. The elements of a person’s worldview include beliefs about knowledge, the origins and nature of the universe, the existence and nature of God, the purpose of humankind, as well as what is good and bad, and what is right and wrong.1

Culture is the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group that encompasses not only art and literature, but lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs.2 For an individual, this may be reflected in his or her clothing, food, language, and belief system, as well as in other ways.

Go to the link below (facing the future) and read further on indigenous cultures and preserving these cultures.
http://www.facingthefuture.org/GlobalIssuesResources/GlobalIssuesTours/WorldviewandCulture/tabid/508/Default.aspx?gclid=CKnRwcLyw64CFQ4EQAodGhW4Zw#what

Cultural differences http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcEfzHB08QE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.openculture.com/smartyoutube
Search basque of Spain and bedoin of Middle East Preserving cultural identity

When world's Collide... PBS  "Intro to Mestizo Culture"
http://video.pbs.org/video/1580102874/

 "Why China's Youth Find Western Culture Attractive?"http://video.pbs.org/video/2196350829/

"God Grew Tired of Us" Examine Cultural Differences
 
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/movies/god-grew-tired/cultural-differences-ggtu/

Travel and Culture Videoshttp://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/

Social culture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfRXKrDVlCk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.cs.org./

http://www.rain-tree.com/links.htm

http://www.pygmies.info/
First Nations and Cultural Impact of European Settlershttp://education2.uvic.ca/Faculty/mroth/438/environment/firstpeoples.html.html

http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhibits/timemach/galler07/frames/contact.htm


http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_furtrade/fp_furtrade1.html

http://www.canadiana.ca/citm/themes/aboriginals/aboriginals2_e.html

http://www.canadashistory.ca/Education/Lesson-Plans/Lesson-Plans/High/Walking-on-the-Lands-of-Our-Ancestors.aspx

http://canadachannel.ca/HCO/index.php/4._First_Nations_-_West

First Nations Architecture...http://www.ontarioarchitecture.com/Firstnations.htm


First Nations Culture Videos...http://www.firstnations.com/

Culture Videos on PBShttp://video.pbs.org/topic/culture-society/http://www.facingthefuture.org/GlobalIssuesResources/GlobalIssuesTours/WorldviewandCulture/tabid/508/Default.aspx?gclid=CKnRwcLyw64CFQ4EQAodGhW4Zw#what

Greek Myths Links



After the Creation of the world from Chaos, and Zeus overthrowing the Titans and the Olympians taking over the Ruling of the Universe... there was the story of Prometheus and Epimetheus... then of course Pandora and "the box"....

The Olympians - Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus...

*Click on the picture to learn more about these gods and goddesses.


"Trading Cards of the Greek Myths"
http://www2b.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/resultsbrowse.asp

Mount Olympus and the Greek Gods  from the Mythman
http://thanasis.com/major.htm

Check out this link to an animated, graphic novel site.... This is the same site that we will use later when we create our own myths...


Zeus and the Great Flood - How the Ancient Greeks made sense of the world...
http://www.history.com/topics/prometheus/videos#zeus-and-the-great-flood

 
Stories of the Gods


Demeter and Perephone
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/storytime/demeter.htm

Apollo and his Oracle
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/storytime/apollo.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/oracle/



Myths about Lessons from the Gods...

As you watch these myths, think about:
1. Who are the characters involved? 
2. Which god or goddess is involved? 
3. What is the source of conflict? 
4. Is the source of conflict due to a flaw in the protagonist's personality? (*protagonist means main character)  *Vanity? Hubris (pride)? Selfishness?
5. What lesson are they being taught by the gods? 
6. Why must they learn this lesson? 
7. Is the punishment strict or severe? 
8. What does this myth tell us today about what the Ancient Greek people value or believe?
Myth of Prometheus and Pandora's Box in One Minute... student creation via Youtube...
Pandora's Box

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/story562-pandoras-box.html


Arachne and the Spinning Contest

Daedalus and Icarus... on the Isle of Crete

Myths about the Heroes of Greek Mythology...
THE HEROES...
"In mythology and legend, a man or woman, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his or her bold exploits, and favored by the gods."

*Scroll down on the heroes page and find answers to these questions....
1. Who is a hero according to legend?
2. Why do we learn about these greek heroes today?


Theseus and the Minotaur
ANIMATED GRAPHIC VERSION WITH NARRATION

CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

Hercules
CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

Theseus
CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION
Jason, the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece 
CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

ACADEMIC VERSION

Bellerophon and Pegasus
CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

Odysseus
CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

WRITTEN VERSION FOR TEENS


The Lenten Pay It Forward Project and Community Service

“They say don’t believe your own hype, but if you don’t why would anyone else?  To be great you have to believe you can do great things.” 


Quotes to Ponder and Propel us...



This year we are going to look at other ways we can follow in the footsteps of Jesus... through "random acts of kindness" as well as "intended and planned acts of kindness"... to do this we are going to participate in the Pay It Forward project for Lent. Officially the "Pay It Forward Day" is Thursday, April 28th... we are going to celebrate the concept all through Lent.

http://payitforwardday.com/

What does the world mean to you? What does the world expect of you???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGcwG-2owow&feature=related

The Power of Three... view the trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvbgetKzrmA

Unusual and literal interpretations of random acts of kindness...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVsTyWrwQ9Q&feature=related

100 random acts of kindness in 100 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7gbvgJ8Ez0&feature=related

Random Acts of Kindness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvG1iVw8IjQ&feature=related

Quiz yourself on the movie...
http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Movies/Pay-It-Forward-58916.html
There will be more information to come, as well as the project description... Get ready to start "Paying it Forward" on Ash Wednesday (March 9th).
Ms. Stewie
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Ghandi
“A life lived for others, is the only life worth living.” Albert Einstein
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” Mother Teresa

Pay it Foward Movie Assignment -

Lent Handout and Information -


Lenten Community Service Documents -
Songs to Inspire...
The Rosary
53 Beads on a String... by The Apologist



Super Awesome! Veryyyyyy catchy!! I'm still reflecting on this song...

Don't Forget Me   by The Apologist


Haunting song... quite a contrast to the other one above!

St. Michael the Archangel by the Apologist


Another catchy rap...

Party Like a Catholic


Just for Fun... a little Lenten fun!

Holy Week

Palm Sunday was this Sunday... so let's think about what it all means... I have links and videos from people who are experts on the meaning, so let's watch and learn...

Holy Week in 2 Minutes by Busted Halo...

http://bustedhalo.com/video/holy-week-in-two-minutes

http://bustedhalo.com/

This week we will be praying the Stations of the Cross in a hallway prayer session. Students will receive a reflection booklet to complete and hand in on Holy Thursday.

MYTH WRITING


Myths and Legends

WRITING A MYTH - THE "HOW TO DO IT" SITE...
To Write a myth... use the Mythwriting site...
Follow the steps... really makes mythwriting fun and "easy"... well sort of easy...


When you are finished your final, polished product... (this means NO ERRORS...) publish it for others to read!
HAVING TROUBLE GETTING STARTED? HOW DO YOU BEGIN??
Check out this site to help you.... there are myths written by teens like you!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths_readsch.asp?age=14
NOW TAKE YOUR MYTH AND USE IT TO CREATE A GRAPHIC NOVEL!
Do you love graphic novels? Do you love mythology? Then check out this website http://myths.e2bn.org/story_creator/

http://myths.e2bn.org/index.php
The site allows students to create multiple chapter graphic novels and is quite easy to use. As your teacher, I will need to set up accounts for our class to get it to work. 
Before any myths get published, they will come to me first for approval, just like kidblog.
Check out some of the other myths that kids like you have created...
ACCOUNTS AND LOGIN... We will share this in class... login with yournameDeshaye... and I will tell you your password in person. Write in your agenda!


Mythology and Constellations

THE ANCIENT GREEK HEROES ARE STILL WITH US!
Check out the Google sky link... you can click on "Constellations" and see that some of the very myths we are studying have several characters, gods, goddesses, heroes - who can all be found in the night sky. It's kind of a cool reminder of the impact that the Ancient Greeks had on us... 


Maybe in the myth you will write you can get some inspiration from this site...


http://www.google.com/sky/