St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School Chantal Kot

Who Am I? Mrs. Kot – youngest of 3 and only girl! Yes, I was tortured by two older brothers as a child… and sometimes still today!

Who Am I? Have been teaching for 18 years First 3 ½ years in Picton, On. (Geography)

Who Am I? Following 3 years in the Middle East (UAE) (Geography and English, Social Studies Department Head, Girls Volleyball Coach, etc.)

Who Am I? One year at Resurrection in Kitchener (Geography, English, History, Religion – whew!)

Who Am I? Last 11 years here at St. Benedict’s (Geography, English, Religion) GO SAINTS!!

My Joy… Baby Maya

GRADE 9 ACADEMIC GEOGRAPHY What’s Where? Why There? Why Care?

Skills for Success I keep my binder up to date, neat and organized; I make sure to ask the teacher and other students what I have missed when I am absent and get caught up as soon as I can; I use the resources available to me when I need extra help such as: Meeting with the teacher at lunch or after school Attending study nights provided by LINK before exams Asking my parents/guardians for help with homework Using ClassNet for class handouts, review, notes, calendar of events

What I can do to improve… Be on task! Be a leader for yourself and others! Be an active listener and participant in class! Be on time and present for class! Be in uniform! Be ready to work! Be prepared by always bringing all of your required materials to class! Be supportive of others! Be a celebration of People!

Materials Needed for Class 3 Ring Binder with a section for Geography only with lined paper (can use with 1 other class with a divider to keep each subject separate and organized!! Pencil Case with: Pens, pencils, white eraser, dry whiteout Ruler Scientific Calculator Thin, black felt tip marker Coloured pencils (pack of 24 or more if possible) Memory Stick *Please bring all of these materials to class EVERYDAY!

How To Be Happy at Bennie’s! Get Involved! Join a club, try out for a team, join lunch time activities provided for your interests Avoid conflicts by respecting yourself, others, Catholic values (be kind, patient, understanding, compassionate, etc.) and school policies (uniform, class rules, computer use, self conduct, etc.) Ask for help when needed from: A teacher, guidance counselor, social worker, student success teacher, principal, LINK crew leader, parent, guardian, friend, etc.

Topics, Concepts and Skills for Grade 9 Geography of Canada Mapping Skills Map of Canada & STABLED Types of Maps (which is bigger: Greenland or Brazil?) Cardinal & Compass Rose Directions Alpha Numeric Grid Referencing Latitude and Longitude Grid Referencing Time Zones Map Scales and Calculating Distances

MAPPING SKILLS

Physical Connections & Sustainability Geologic History Continental Drift Theory Plate Tectonics Glaciation Canada’s Landforms Canada’s Climates Canada’s Soils Canada’s Vegetation Canada’s Ecozones

PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS

Human Connections & Sustainability Types of Industries Canada’s Natural Resource Industries Urbanization Urban Land Use Connections Ecological Footprint “Locating My Dream Business” Project

Human Connections

Cultural Connections Immigration Population Demographics Global Connections World Issues

Cultural Connections

Culminating Activities “My Sustainable World” Final Exam

Types of Assessment Assignments Quizzes Tests Presentations/Projects Homework Participation

HOW YOU CAN REACH ME! BY

How To Catch Up When Absent: me to let me know that you will be absent for a summative due date or test date if possible. Check in with a friend from class and ME as soon as you return to see what you have missed and then get caught up! Check out Class Net from the school/board website and click on the Assignments/Events Calendar for topics of the day and homework and on Class Documents for copies of slideshow notes, diagrams, Quiz/Test review sheets, assignments, etc.

Who Are You? You will have 5 minutes to introduce yourself to your neighbour and find out at least 3 things about them (in addition to their name!). Be prepared to introduce your neighbour to the rest of the class! What do you like to do for fun? Do you play sports? Which ones? What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend? Do you prefer to spend your time inside or outside? What is one thing you don’t know how to do that you wish you did? Where does your family go on vacation? Where is the most exciting place you have been in the past year? What elementary school did you attend? If you could receive one thing in the whole world as a present right now, what would it be? What do you want to be when you get older? Why? What is the silliest thing you have ever said or done? What do you like to spend your allowance on?