People of Influence – A reflection on Leadership

Directions:  Choose three people that are in a position of leadership (historical or current).  Think outside the box and avoid obvious examples.  You are going to create a full profile on one of the three leaders you have researched.  Include Christians and non-Christians.        

1. Provide some information about this person’s background.

2. Who does this person influence?

3. How did this person gain/earn their position of influence?

4. What are the qualities that make this person so influential?

5. What are this person’s achievements as a leader?

6. What is this person’s shortcoming as a leader?

7. How has this person exemplified a Christ-like leadership (or not)?  Explain.  

FSA Numeracy 7

https://www.awinfosys.com/eassessment/fsa_secure.htm

Create Three Different Graphs

Create three different types of graphs:
- the information can be found in the linked websites.
- use Microsoft Excel to create the graph.
- print out the three graphs when finished and hand in to Mr. Young


1. Column (Bar) Graph – the overall average life expectancy of ten different countries (pick any 10)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy


2. Pie (Circle) Graph – the top five religions with the highest number of followers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_religious_groups



3. Choose another type of graph to show the top 10 highest grossing movies of 2011.

http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2011

Math 8 - Create a Graph

Create a line graph for each of the following relations. 

A. To begin, find 5 ordered pairs that satisfy each relation.      

a) x + y = 7

b) y = 5x + 3

c) y = 10 - x   


B. Draw each of the three line graphs using the following website: 

Create a Graph Website

C.  When finished, print out your graphs and show Mr. Young.       

FSA Sample Test

Instructions:  Carefully complete this sample Foundation Skills Assessment test.  You must spend at least 45 minutes going through the test.  After completion, you may have some free time in the lab.   

Click on the link below to access the sample test:

https://www.awinfosys.com/eassessment/fsa_sample.htm

School district: Vancouver
Test: Numeracy 7   
Note: calculator may be used throughout test.   

Water Saving Tips - Check out the online posters made on edu.glogster.com by the grade 8 students.

Evan Kwong

Rachel Lee

Preston Nguyen

Ashley Villorente

Celina Chi

Amanda Tsang

Amos Wong

Mark Hung

Thomas Rink

Breyanne Bautista  

Jade Chow-Graham

Nathan Hon

Vanessa Mjolsness  

Justin Ng

Chase Dodds

Create an online poster using Glogster

Create a interactive, online poster for free!

How Stuff Works: Hydraulics



A. Watch this video

 http://www.veoh.com/watch/v17310844W452CQs8?h1=Modern+Marvels%3A+Hydraulics

Provide ten examples of where hydraulics systems are used.

B. Read the article

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/hydraulic1.htm


C. Complete the online quiz

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/hydraulic-machine-quiz.htm


D. Design a scaled down hydraulics model that you would like to build.  Mr. Young will need to sign-off your plans before the building process.  Include a list of materials you are planning to use.  

Your Online Stores

Online Shopping Stores

December 1:
Make up a question for each of the following concepts covered in math:

- sale price
- discount
- Salary and Commission
- Harmonized Sales Tax  


You will need to write this in the form of a word problem, provide a step-by-step written solution, and answer in sentence form.  Due: end of class

Evaluation
- complete question, solution, sentence answer
- neatness
- organization of work
- contribution of all team members

Human Eye Online Assignment

http://explorehumaneye.blogspot.com/2011/11/human-eye-online-assignment.html

Real World Math - October 20

1. Watch the video links below on an advertising campaign spearheaded by the late Steve Jobs for Apple.  

Here's to the Crazy Ones (Video) - this video was written and narrated by Steve Jobs.  

The Futures Channel - Creating an Advertising Campaign (Video) - this video explains the creative process behind the advertising campaign.  

2. Your task is to create an advertisement for an original store.  Your advertisement will need to include the following:
- using onepagerapp.com create a website for your small business
-come up with ten items that you are advertising
- each item needs to be clearly displayed and identified with a name and price (please keep prices realistic). 
- your advertisement will also need to clearly state the name of your store (please come up with a unique name) as well as services, hours, contacts, etc.  

3. TBA 

Teacher Approved Websites for Free Time

funbrain.com

School Time Games - online computer games  

Math Playground - online computer games   

Bitstrips - online comic generator   

BrainPop     

Story of Stuff  

Godtube - Christian videos  

NeoK12 - Educational Videos

4.2 Fluid Flow around Objects

Bible 8Y "The Life of Christ" Paragraph Questions

Test Date: June 14

All four questions will appear on the test.

1. Identify three characteristics of leadership that are exemplified in the life of Christ.  Explain how these qualities are important to leadership.  Provide a real-life example of each. 

2. Explain why Jesus performed miracles.  What is a miracle?  What are the different kinds of miracles that Jesus performed?  Do believe miracles still happen today?

3. Explain why Jesus told parables.  What is a parable?  What are the different kinds of parables that Jesus told?  What does Jesus mean when He speaks of people with hardened hearts and blind eyes in understanding parables?

4. Summarize the plot of your modern-day parable.  What was the "hidden truth" of your parable?

Grade 8 Schedule for June 8 to 15

Wednesday, June 8
Science - work on ballast presentations

Thursday, June 9
Science - prepare for science exam
Science - prepare for science presentation (30 minutes), ballast presentation (30 minutes)
math 8y/8c - final review   

Friday, June 10
Math class will be used for final exam review   

Monday, June 13
Bible - Short paragraph test
Math 8y/8c - lunch re-test
Math 8y/8c - final exam review  

Tuesday, June 14
Bible - modern day parable presentation
Math 8C - review    

Wednesday, June 15
Science - exam review
Math 8Y - review     

Comparing the results of the 2008 and 2011 Federal Elections with a Graph

2008 Results: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/map/2008/fullscreen.html#301

2011 Results: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/

Using the website above, put together a graph using Microsoft Word comparing the results in your riding this year to the results from the 2008 election.  

The following details should be included:
1) Title
2) An appropriate graph format to present this comparision
3) Accurate data and labeling of graph 
4) Choose an appropriate range and distribution for your numbers on the vertical y-axis.  

Tip:
The horizontal x-axis will represent the parties, and the vertical y-axis the number of votes.  

When finished:   
You will print this graph out and hand it in.  Consider last week's graph a practice.  

Evaluation:
You will be evaluated on accuracy of information,  clear communication of data, demonstration of understanding of how to make a graph

For Love of Water

http://forloveofwater.co.za/facts-tips/

Easter Assignment "Servant King"

Jesus "The Servant King"     

1. What is the typical image of a king?

2. What is the typical image of a servant?

3. Describe how the term Servant King is an oxymoron?

4. How did Jesus transform the idea of what it means to be a king?

5. What kind of King were the Jews waiting for?

6. How does this idea of a servant king shape the way we should live out our lives, and influence how leadership is done?

Servant King lyrics

From heaven you came helpless babe

Entered our world, your glory veiled

Not to be served, but to serve

And give your life, that we might live

He calls us now to follow him

To bring our lives as daily offering

Of worship to the Servant King



There in the garden of tears

My heavy load, he chose to bear

His heart with sorrow was torn

Yet not my will but yours he said





This is our God, the Servant King

He calls us now to follow him

To bring our lives as daily offering

Of worship to the Servant King





Come see his hands and his feet

The scars that speak of sacrifice

Hands that flung stars into space

To cruel nails surrendered





This is our God, the Servant King

He calls us now to follow him

To bring our lives as daily offering

Of worship to the Servant King





So let us learn how to serve

And in our lives enthrone him

Each others needs to prefer

For it is Christ we're serving



This is our God, the Servant King

He calls us now to follow him

To bring our lives as daily offering

Of worship to the Servant King

Human Impact on River Systems

http://riversystemimpact.blogspot.com/

Helpful Online Tools

BrainPop - animated, curriculum-based content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement

ClassMarker - Online testing for Business and Education

Bitstrips - your online funny pages

JayCut - your free online video editor

CoSketch - multi-user online whiteboard

bubbl.us - brainstorming made simple  

Google SketchUp - 3D modeling for everyone

PBworks - collaboration for creative teams