Film study: Gorillas in the Mist
Here is a link to the making of the film:
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Day Thirty-Five & Thirty-Six
African (country) Profiles Continued ...
Ms. P's own case study: Conservation and the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC. Please review the Powerpoint lecture if you were not in class. Click here and fill in the lecture sheet.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Day Thirty-Three
Work period for you African (Country) Profile (in library).
You are reminded to email your Powerpoint presentations to me by midnight on Sunday:
pattisonmej@hdsb.ca
Please remember to include a Bibliography. When reference from a website, please use the following (simple) format:
Title of Website (ie: Kenya Travel Information - Lonely Planet)
Retrieved from: Website address (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/kenya)
Some of you were asking for more detailed information about how to reference different sources in a bibliography. Here is a link to how to cite references using APA (this is the format most universities and colleges expect you to use):
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Day Thirty-Two
Join me in welcoming back our Europe-trippers!
Let's find some time in tomorrow's class to share your travel stories. Here is a little clip to remind you of lovely Parisian accents:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUCDhvbQFmU
As promised, we started today with an African Country (Location) Quiz.
Please be sure to put your Maps of Africa in the marking bin (behind Kandis).
I reviewed our next task: African (Country) Profiles. Please see the link to access the assignment. We look forward to being entertained by your presentation in MONDAY'S CLASS! You will have tomorrow (Friday) as a research period. You need to email your Powerpoint (or Google Presentation) to me by Sunday, midnight at the latest. Don't forget your WOW factor!
Let's find some time in tomorrow's class to share your travel stories. Here is a little clip to remind you of lovely Parisian accents:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUCDhvbQFmU
As promised, we started today with an African Country (Location) Quiz.
Please be sure to put your Maps of Africa in the marking bin (behind Kandis).
I reviewed our next task: African (Country) Profiles. Please see the link to access the assignment. We look forward to being entertained by your presentation in MONDAY'S CLASS! You will have tomorrow (Friday) as a research period. You need to email your Powerpoint (or Google Presentation) to me by Sunday, midnight at the latest. Don't forget your WOW factor!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Day Thirty
Tomorrow your Map of Africa is due ... and we will have a quiz at the start of class on the location of 10 of the 20 countries you placed on your map.
We will also begin work on your African Country Profiles. Some of you have already identified which country you would like to study. Remember to use the Lonely Planet website for more information.
Study, study, study!!!
We will also begin work on your African Country Profiles. Some of you have already identified which country you would like to study. Remember to use the Lonely Planet website for more information.
Study, study, study!!!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Day Twenty-Nine
Welcome back!
Today we eased into our next region of study: Africa.
Why is it that no one can name more than 10 African countries (Chris is in Europe ... he can't help us out!).
We discussed some stereotypes associated with Africa ... the continent ... not country! (yikes!)
And you began your Map of Africa assignment (click here for Map Evaluation). C'mon ... you have to know where the places we talk about are located!!!
Today we eased into our next region of study: Africa.
Why is it that no one can name more than 10 African countries (Chris is in Europe ... he can't help us out!).
We discussed some stereotypes associated with Africa ... the continent ... not country! (yikes!)
And you began your Map of Africa assignment (click here for Map Evaluation). C'mon ... you have to know where the places we talk about are located!!!
As promised ... a link to 'that song'!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Day Twenty-Eight
We talked about the Japan earthquake. Keep your eyes on the news over the next week ... it's not over yet. Our thoughts are with the victims...
Culture Jeopardy Test Review...
Test ...
Have a wonderful and safe March Break!!!
P.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Day Twenty-Six
Today's topic: Sex Tourism and Child Exploitation
Please review the Powerpoint presentation from today's class. Please review the notes from your classmates if you were absent.
Link to In-flight Video:
Please review the Powerpoint presentation from today's class. Please review the notes from your classmates if you were absent.
Day Twenty-Five
Lab time to complete assignments:
- First Contact Tourism sheet
- Slum Tourism paragraph
- Teaching English in Asia research study
- First Contact Tourism sheet
- Slum Tourism paragraph
- Teaching English in Asia research study
Monday, March 7, 2011
Day Twenty-Four
Thank you to Mrs. Boychuk for covering my class today while I was away at a conference!
Today you were asked to complete your formal slum tourism paragraph (word process please!).
When finished, you were given a handout: Teaching English in Asia.
I will give a brief lecture tomorrow on this topic.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Day Twenty-Three
Today's topic: Slum Tourism, or 'Poorism'
If you were absent for today's class, please be sure to get the notes from your classmates. Important themes include: what is a slum? the three most famous slums in the world (Kibera, Kenya; the favelas of Rio, Brazil; and Dharavi, India), and the ethics of slum travel.
Unfortunately we don't have time to watch the film Slumdog Millionaire, but I do recommend it for your free time. We watched a 5-minute segment to introduce ourselves to Dharavi, Mumbai.
There was a reading on slum tourism presented, and students are required to write a FORMAL paragraph on their feelings about this topic. Please click here to access the reading.
Some articles of interest:
Day Twenty-One & Twenty-Two
For the next two days we are going to talk about 'safety on the road': ways we can keep our wits about ourselves while travelling.
Each year, many (Canadian) travellers find themselves in trouble with the law. What situations do we need to be aware off? We discuss issues concerning drugs in SouthEast Asia.
Here is an essential link to a Canadian government website concerning travel safety (important to look at both before and during travel):
Always keep the contact information (website, phone, and fax) for the Canadian high commission/embassy for the country(ies) you are visiting.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day Twenty
Theme: First Contact (or Tribal) Tourism
Please be sure to pick up a Cultural Contact lecture sheet.We debated 4 separate and distinct scenarios of cultural contact. You need to be able to discuss with all 4 (explanations and examples).
Then I introduced the concept of First Contact Tourism.
Please answer the questions on the worksheet: First Contact Tourism.
I will be collecting them in tomorrow's class.
See the youtube link below to answer the (knowledge questions) on the worksheet:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jprJBYYRcqQ
Please be sure to pick up a Cultural Contact lecture sheet.We debated 4 separate and distinct scenarios of cultural contact. You need to be able to discuss with all 4 (explanations and examples).
Then I introduced the concept of First Contact Tourism.
Please answer the questions on the worksheet: First Contact Tourism.
I will be collecting them in tomorrow's class.
See the youtube link below to answer the (knowledge questions) on the worksheet:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jprJBYYRcqQ
Day Nineteen
Food and Culture Day!
Sushi lab in room 207.
How to make sushi videos:
Gordon Ramsey makes sushi:
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