Mr. Sweetman

You can find the activities you need to complete for our motivation and goals unit below: Quotations for activity one: click here Printable activities sheet:  click here The final assignment can be found below: Final Assignment: click here Motivational Quotations Reviewed: Please pick six of the many quotations displayed in the classroom and answer the following in complete sentences with details.  Be sure to answer the questions in your goal folder. Who authored the quotation, and why are they important? Explain the message of the quotation in a full sentence? Why is this or isn't it, one of your top three favourite quotations displayed in class? Fully explain, in no less than two sentences, how you can apply this quotation to your life? Quotation Poster: Once finished this assignment, create a poster using pen and paper or the app Piccollage.  The poster should include a researched quotation, and an image to c...

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” –Albert Einstein “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” –Michael Jordan “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” –Vince Lombardi “Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die.” - Pierre Trudeau "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so" . - (Act II, Scene II). Hamlet. William Shakespeare In a world darkened by ethnic conflicts that tear nations apart,Canada stands as a model of how people of different cultures can live and work together in peace, prosperity, and mutual respect. - Bill Clinton “There ar...

Taking Mobile Video Tips and Techniques : Vimeo Video 101: Video 101: Shooting Basics http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/24/video-101-shooting-basics Video 101: Editing Basics http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/32/video-101-editing-basics Examples and Inspiration: Example one: Example two:  Your assignments (Rubric to follow)   http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/167/easy-vimeo-projects Mr. Sweetman

1) What is the name of the last book you read? 2) What do you like to do in your spare time? 3) Who is your favourite teacher of all time?  Why? 4)What is one subject that you would like to be able to learn about in school, which currently is not offered? 5) What do you like most about school, and what do you like least about going to school? Fully Explain!

Using the activity describe here we will be researching and debating the following topics: 1) Who is the best person to talk to about sex? LINK: http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/sexual_health_advice.html Make sure you have a total of three supporting facts. 2) What is the most important question to ask your partner before having sex? LINK: http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/talking_about_sex.html Make sure you have a total of three supporting facts. 3) What is the best contraception method? LINK: http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/prosandcons.html Make sure you have a total of three supporting facts. LINK: http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/summarychart.html   4) Argument for and against abortion: LINK: http://abortion.procon.org/ http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/abortion.html Make sure you have a total of three supporting facts.

The Veggie Paragraph Becoming a vegetarian is a wise decision because it has many benefits.   The first benefit you will see as a vegetarian is that you will save money. For example, compare the price of peanut butter to the price of meat. Meat and fish are more expensive than vegetables. The second major benefit is that following a vegetarian diet is great for your health. Specifically, you will consume much less fat and cholesterol after you stop eating meat. Also, eating more vegetables helps prevent cancer. The last great benefit you will see is social. By "social" benefit I meant that you would meet other vegetarians and exchange new recipes with them. Vegetarians often eat at the same restaurants and are a kind of community. To sum up, a variety of good things happen when you stop eating meat. Does the paragraph have a topic sentence                     ...

Your Task: Using the criteria below review the two of the websites found in the list here: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-websites-sex-education-teens/ Find the printable reference here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1370B_-qrygCNLH7WpiYuJ9VSXJezi5s6Otbd_RsY9mc/edit?usp=sharing Criteria: 1) After exploring the website provide an overview of the site in a small paragraph covering the following:   a) What main topics does it cover? b) Is it easy to navigate? c) Do you find most the information helpful? 2) Next answer two of the following three questions: a)_How does it suggest you can prevent pregnancy or Sexually transmitted dieases?  Explain at least three ways... Example: Contraception, abstinence, communication? b) What does it suggest about the issue of abortion? Explain at least three... Example:  Women's health can be enhanced if women are given the opportunity to make their own reproduction choices about ...