Thursday, 16 June 2022

Nature Walk at Central Park starting at Patterson Station: MEET IN CLASS FIRST

We will meet in CLASS at 8:40.  We will take attendance and then walk to Nanaimo station. We will take the skytrain to PATTERSON STATION. We will walk in the park until 9:45am and we will be dismissed at Patterson station. 

We will do a species inventory in a Pacific West Coast Rainforest.



Thursday, 9 June 2022

Spermatogenesis

 Draw and label the following specimens

1.  sperm cells - draw these under high power and label parts based on our notes

2. Testis: seminiferous tubules- draw these under high power and label all the parts. 

Write 10 facts about male reproduction from your notes. Draw in colour

10 marks

Tuesday, 7 June 2022

Make a presentation on Cancer

 Create a powerpoint presentation on a type of cancer https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/index.htm


1. What kind of cancer is this?

2. What are the risk factors? Are there viruses associated with this cancer? Which viruses?

3. Who is more likely to be diagnosed?

4. What is the current treatment?

5. What are the odds of survival?

6. Highlight the story of a person who has survived this cancer. What are the challenges? Describe how this person coped with the diagnosis, treatment and the aftermath. Explain how this person's life can be treated with dignity. 

possible topics: 

-Lung cancer

Oral pharyngeal cancer

Colon cancer

Stomach cancer

Liver cancer

-Brain cancers

Blood cancers

Skin cancer

Breast cancer 

Ovarian cancer

Endometrial cancer

Prostate cancer

Testicular cancer


45-50.   your presentation is complete and well presented. You make eye contact during the presentation. The presentation is highly engaging and holds our attention. It is accurate. This work is exceptional

35-44- your presentation is highly engaging and holds our attention. You do not make eye contact and do lots of reading out. The graphics are excellent it is accurate. 

20-33 - your presentation is accurate and the graphics are good. It needs a bit more infomration

<20 This is a good start but incomplete 



Monday, 6 June 2022

Read about Cancer

 Read The Wild Cells, our classroom resource 

Answer these questions: 

1.  Read chapers 2 and 3 of the Wild Cells .  How does Cancer rank amongst 10 leading causes of death in Canada?

2.  At what age does cancer become a major cause of death? 

3. What are some actions you can take to reduce the risk of cancer?  p. 23-28

4. p 26.  What are methods used to find cancer?  

5.  p. 27. Create a poster showing your chart for lifestyle factors that cause cancer.   what can you do daily, monthly and yearly to avoid cancer and also have a fun and fulfilling life?   For example...a sedentary life can cause a number of cancers.  What physical activity do you ENJOY that can help avoid a sedentary life?