Today we had a chance to finish off our notes about the Lines of Defence in the body. Then we watched a couple videos: the simple version, and the more complex version. To finish, you worked on question #1 - 20 on pg. 109. Please finish these for homework if you are not already done.
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Math and Science
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
HS 101: Tues Mar 10 - Work time and Job Poster
Today we had loads of time to work on your projects and we introduced the Job Posting project. QQQ #3 is tomorrow!
Monday, 9 March 2026
Sci 8: Mon Mar 9 - Lines of Defence!
Today we started discussing more of how your body fights off pathogens and disease. You read through pgs. 100 - 105 in the textbook, and then we started in on our Lines of Defence Notes.
Chem 12: Mon Mar 9 - Unit 3 Solutions Intro
Today we did a quick intro to Unit 3: Solutions. We went over some key questions and did a bit of Chem 11 refreshing. Practice on pg. 81 #18 & 20. You can always work on these after your test tomorrow!
Friday, 6 March 2026
HS 101: Fri Mar 6 - Course Planning
Today we had another look at the Graduation Requirements in BC; then you had a chance to complete the course planning project.
Chem 12: Fri Mar 6 - Last U2 review time
Today we had our last session of review time for Unit 2. We'll start unit 3 on Monday, and then U2 test on Tuesday!
Sci 8: Fri Mar 6 - Pandemic
Today we had our last session of Pandemic! Well done defeating those diseases!
Thursday, 5 March 2026
HS 101: Thurs Mar 5 - Cyber crime!
Today we had a shorter class, but we talked a bunch about cybercrime. QQQ #3 will be on Wed Mar 11th!
Sci 8: Mar 4 - Pandemic!
While most of you were out nordic skiing, the rest of us were playing Pandemic.
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Chem 12: Tues Mar 3 - Unit 2 Review Time!
Today we started off our review of Unit 2: Equilibrium. We did a recap of the unit, and then you had time to work on the Unit 2 Practice Review (here is the answer key). At the end of class, you received the Unit 2 Review Assignment which is due during Friday's work time.
Sci 8: Tues Mar 3 - Beneficial Microbes and how to Play Pandemic!
Today we had a look at a couple videos to get some visuals of the disease concepts we've been looking at so far; we saw viruses infecting cells, some of the ideas that led to "germ theory," the importance of our gut "microbiome," and some food products that rely on microbes. We jotted a couple of notes about beneficial microbes, and then we learned how to play the game Pandemic!
Monday, 2 March 2026
Sci 8: Mon Mar 2 - Microbes and Course Selection
Today we worked through some notes on Microbes. Then you had a chance to do your Course Selections! Don't forget to get your SIGNED forms in by Friday. Re-tests for the Unit 1 test are available by appointment.
Friday, 27 February 2026
Sci 8: Fri Feb 27 - Unit 1 Cells Test
Today you wrote the Unit 1: Cells test. We had some extra time at the end, so we also went over it!