Sunday, October 24, 2010

Week of October 25-29

Hello Everyone!  Hope all of you had a good weekend.  Here is what we have happening this week.

ENG 406-01: Rants!  Everyone has a rant presentation scheduled on one of the following dates:  Tuesday, Oct. 26 (class or lunch), Thursday, Oct. 28 (class), or Friday, Oct. 29 (class).  Most of you have already done this, but you must give me a topic for approval before you present your rant.  Without this, no rant.  Also, the On the Beach newspaper articles assignment is due on Friday, Oct. 29.  The rant and the newspaper articles are very important complex tasks, as they represent our major talk and media competency assignments respectively this term.

GEO 206-01:  Complex tasks related to Metropolises are due on Wednesday, Oct. 27.  These projects are extremely important!  You may use a bristol board, folder, model, or combination of some or all.  As long as you have followed instructions and answered the questions I've asked you to complete, it is up to you!

LAW 802-01:  We have presentations on Wednesday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Oct. 29.  Remember to prepare copies of important presentation information for each student and for me.  There will be a test on Tuesday, Nov. 2.  It will cover offences from the presentations, plus defences and charges that we have studied in class.  Be ready!

POP 304-01:  We will be continuing to work on resumes, cover letters, job hunting, and job interviews.  Expect a mixture of paper and computer work.  Guest speakers coming soon...

ETH 140-01:  We will be wrapping up our LES on Social Order and Disobeying the Law.

ENT402-01:  We will continue to discuss/study some basics in economics as preparation for our projects later on in the year.

As always, let me know if you have any questions or problems.  Have a good week.

Mr. Foster

Monday, October 11, 2010

Week of Oct. 12-15

Hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving break.  This is what you should expect this week:

ENG 406-01:  We are continuing with On The Beach, and regular things like notations and silent reading.  Rants will be on Thursday, October 21, Friday, October 22, and Tuesday, October 26.  This is a major complex task, and cannot be missed.  For anyone who is nervous about speaking in front of the class, see me about presenting at lunch on Oct. 22 or Oct. 26.  * New and revised Rant dates:  Tuesday, October 26, Thursday, October 28, and Friday, October 29.  The On The Beach newspaper articles assignment is also due on October 29.

GEO 206-01:  We will be starting out big complex task on Metropolises.  You will have to choose a metropolis, research it, and complete a project.  I will give you some time for research in the lab and a couple of chances to work on this in class; however, you will need to work on this at home.  Instructions will come this week.  As always, if you have problems or questions, please see me!  We will be working on the Metropolis complex task for the next couple of weeks.  Due date: Wednesday, October 27.

LAW 802-01:  You will get back your tests and homework assignments.  Just as important, you will choose groups, a topic, and begin research on your criminal offenses presentation.  We'll also continue looking at the case studies we've been studying.  Should be fun...  Presentations will be on Wednesday, October 27 and Friday, October 29.  Test on Tuesday, November 2.

ETH 140-01:  We will be continuing our LES on Social Order.  Keep on thinking and keep on talking...

POP 304-01:  We will continue working on career exploration and reflection.  We are working on organizing some guest speakers very soon, which we hope you will find interesting.

ENT 402-01:  We will continue to do some basic Economics, as well as get into project planning.  Your "Famous Entrepreneur" essay is due on October 22.  You need to save one copy to your ENT folder and give me a paper/printed copy.

Have a great week.  See you in class...

Mr. Foster