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
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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
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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
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 E-MAIL: chantal.kot@wcdsb.ca
How To Catch Up When Absent:
 Email 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
•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?
minutes to
introduce yourself
to your neighbour
and find out at least
•Where does your family go on vacation?
3 things about them
•Where is the most exciting place you have
been in the past year?
(in addition to their
name!).
•What elementary school did you attend?
 Be prepared to
•If you could receive one thing in the whole world as a
introduce your
present right now, what would it be?
neighbour to the •What do you want to be when you get older? Why?
•What is the silliest thing you have ever said or done?
rest of the class!
•What do you like to spend your allowance on?