Thursday, October 19, 2017

October 19th, 2017 Thursday

Classwork: Today we started the test of Inuit Culture and how geography affects their Universals. 
HOW DOES THE GEOGRAPHY (climate, physical features, vegetation, etc.) AFFECT THE 11 UNIVERSALS WE TALKED ABOUT FOR THE INUITS?

  1. food
  2. clothing
  3. art and recreation
  4. religion
  5. language
  6. shelter
  7. traditions, beliefs, and customs
  8. government
  9. knowledge
  10. tools and technology
  11. economics
We read the directions and the rubric out loud and opened up the maps of pages 558-563 in the Geography Alive textbooks.  We will finish the test Monday.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Wednesday October 18, 2017

Classwork: We finished the final Universal of Culture called Tools and Technology. 

  • ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the environment of where you live affect how you live?
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October 17, 2017

Classwork: We studied the Universal of Religion and Shelter for the Inuits. 

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Monday, October 16, 2017

October 16, 2017 Monday

Classwork: We covered the Universal of Knowledge and started the Universal of Religion.  There are two types of Knowledge discussed: Informal and Formal.

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Also, discuss what the difference between Informal knowledge and Formal Knowledge is with your parents.  Are there some types of Informal knowledge that your parents give you?