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Unit #5 Assignments

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Manners in Canada:

1.) Type up 5 Canadian manners you have learned. For this, you must find a different website than given previously. If you use exact words, remember to use quotation marks. Also, write the address of the website you used.

2.) Post a kindness quotation of your choice from http://www.randomactsofkindness.org/inspirational-kindness-quotes

3.) Plan and write about an act of kindness you want to do this week. After you have done it, write about what you did and how you felt about it.

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Volunteerism:

1.) Interview 2 Canadians who have done volunteer work. Ask them what they did, when they did it, where they did it, why they did it. (No need to transcribe)

2.) Video yourself. (one minute)

a. Discuss what you have learned in this unit about acts of kindness.

b. Read a kindness quotation you have chosen from

http://www.randomactsofkindness.org/inspirational-kindness-quotes

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Random acts of kindness:

1.) Do 5 acts of kindness this week.

2.) Take pictures of the places where you did the acts of kindness.

3.) Under each picture, describe

a. where it was

b. what you did

c. how you felt when or after you did them.

Unit 4 Mosaic Assignments

Unit 4 - Canadian Mosaic

FLOW – Level 2 Unit 4: Canadian Mosaic

Level 3 Activity Options:

Option 1 (Format: Video)

• Look up these words in a dictionary: o “heritage” o “ethnicity” o “mosaic”

• Create and upload a video interview (minimum 2 minutes) with a Canadian who is of a different ethnicity from you, and his/her family has been in Canada for less than two generations. Make sure you introduce yourself and tell him/her that you are doing a project on the Canadian mosaic. Find out the following information:

o What nationality/nationalities is/are your family? o How long ago did your family come to Canada? o Why did they come to Canada? o What is one thing your family does that is part of your family’s heritage? o What does it mean to you to be Canadian? o What does the phrase “Canadian mosaic” mean to you?

• Print a transcript of your interview.

Option 2 (Format: Text)

• Find information on 1 ethnic festival in Vancouver (not of your own culture). Write a paragraph answering the following questions on your blog in complete sentences.

o Why is this festival celebrated? o When is this festival celebrated? o Where is this festival celebrated? o Describe 3 activities you can do at this festival.

• Provide at least one photo of each festival and a caption of 100 characters describing the photo.

Option 3 (Format: Photoset)

• Look up the following words in the dictionary: o Mosaic o Ethnic

• Find 4 Canadians (from different ethnic groups) and ask them if you can take their photo.

o Ask each of them what the phrase “Canadian mosaic” means to them. o Write their answer in each caption. o Write a paragraph of 6-10 sentences on your blog describing what you have learned about the Canadian mosaic.

DUE JUNE 24th ON TUMBLR.

Class time switch

Please remember that tomorrow, our class time will be at 2;30 RSC 213. We will NOT be having class on Wednesday.

Guest Speaker #2 Response

Please write a paragraph that describes three things you learned about nature from Chris Hall. Clearly explain each thing you are talking about. This will require more than one sentence for each thing you describe. Please pay attention to grammar and spelling.

The paragraph will be due by Friday at Midnight

Reminder!

You cannot choose the same option as Unit #2!

Unit #3 Option 3: Photoset

1. Go for a walk outside and take pictures of the following things either by yourself, with a partner or with a group. Choose 6 from the list and write a caption describing the photo:

· A bird

· A cloud that looks like an object or person

· A river with a bridge

· A close-up picture of moss

· A beautiful wildflower

· A farmer’s field

· A snow-capped mountain

· A dock on a river/lake

· A beautiful leaf

2. Post these pictures to your blog with your captions. Please make sure that your pictures are in focus! (15 words per caption)

Unit #3 Option 2: Text

1. Research 3 different hikes that you could take in the Vancouver area. Find out the following information:

· What is a hike and how is it different from a walk?

· Where is the hike?

· How long is the hike (hours and distance)?

· How do you get there (driving directions)?

· What should you bring on this hike (ie. food, water, etc…)

· What makes this hike beautiful, interesting or unique?

2. Post this information to your blog and describe which hike you would most like to go on and why. (30 words)

Unit #3 Option 1: Video

1. Create and upload a video interview (minimum 2 minutes) with a North American. Find out the following information from them:

· What was your favorite vacation as a child? Where did you go? What did you do? What was your favorite memory from a vacation you took?

· What is/are the outdoor activity/activities that British Columbians most love to do on the weekend or on vacation?

· What are the benefits of experiencing nature?

2. On your blog, answer this question: Are family vacations in your country different from or the same as Canadian vacations? If so, how are they different or the same?

3. Post your favorite memory of a family vacation. (30 words)

Unit 2 Guest Speaker Response Instructions

Write a paragraph about our Guest Speaker (Jake guy). Answer these questions to help you write your paragraph.

1. What kind of entertainment work did Jake do in high school?

2. After high school, what kind of work has Jake done?

3. What is one thing Jake said about pop culture?

4. What did you learn about being an actor?

5. What was the most interesting thing about Jake?

Please post your Guest Speaker response on Tumblr by your next class.

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Unit #1 Option 1

Option 1 (Format: Video)

· Create and upload a video interview (minimum 2 minutes) with a North American. Find out the following information:

o What is your definition of pop culture?

o Do you think Canadian pop culture is different from American pop culture? How (if yes) or why not (if no)?

o What are the first 3 things/names that come to mind when you think about Canadian pop culture?

o What or who do you think is the single most important symbol of Canadian pop culture?

Be sure to check the following terms and expressions:

“come to mind”, “single most important”, “symbol”

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Unit #1 Option 3

Option 3 (Format: Photoset)

· Create a collection of 10 photographs representing Canadian pop culture. You are encouraged to talk to Canadians to get ideas.

o Cite the source of each photo if it was not taken by you.

o Write a caption of minimum 100 characters describing each photo

o Write a one-paragraph text post describing what you have learned about Canadian pop culture since you have arrived in Canada or since you began this assignment.

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Unit 1 Option #2

Option 2 (Format: Text)

· Find a definition for “Pop Culture” and post it – be sure to cite your source.

· What do you think is included in Canadian pop culture? Write a one-paragraph response of your own thoughts based on what you have learned since you arrived in Canada.

· Create a pie chart using http://piecolor.com/ to represent your ideas of what or who the 5 most significant symbols of Canadian pop culture are. Post your pie chart on your blog.

Be sure to check the following terms and expressions:

“cite”, “source”, “symbol”, “pie chart”

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Option 1 (Format: Video)

· Create and upload a video interview (minimum 2 minutes) with a North American. Find out the following information:

o What is your definition of pop culture?

o Do you think Canadian pop culture is different from American pop culture? How (if yes) or why not (if no)?

o What are the first 3 things/names that come to mind when you think about Canadian pop culture?

o What or who do you think is the single most important symbol of Canadian pop culture?

Be sure to check the following terms and expressions:

“come to mind”, “single most important”, “symbol”

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A little about Pete

I am excited to be your 2A FLOW teacher this semester.

I currently live in Langley with three of my friends. I attended Trinity Western and I studied diplomacy and teaching ESL.

In my spare time, I love to play soccer and table tennis. I also play piano, and used to play French Horn in an orchestra. I love to read about history and politics. I love nature, and so my office at ESLI looks like a jungle!

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