TRANSFORMATIONS
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DRIVING
Ideas + Concepts + Questions 1. We are Mammals, and Hominids. 2. Origins of Humanity Africa. 3. What makes us Human? 4. SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE. 5. Creativity - its African origins |
Natural Selection
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Mortdecai "Mort" is a very cute and sort-of-innocent mouse lemur from the popular film Madagascar. This is an example of a very small mammal primate, eyes facing forward, fur, and powerful leaping power.
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The 7’1" 325-pound retired NBA legend held a 5" 2-ounce mouse lemur called Fuggles at Zoo Miami in Florida.This meeting of the world’s smallest primate and one of the world’s largest was organized by National Geographic Explorer.
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa
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The OLDUVAI GORGE:
WHY IS THIS PLACE SO IMPORTANT TO HUMANITY? The Olduvai Gorge,TANZANIA, Africa is one of the most important sites in the world; it has proven invaluable in furthering understanding of early HUMAN EVOLUTION . The GREAT RIFT VALLEY that stretches across EAST AFRICA, it is about 48 km (30 mi) long id another important archaeological site of early human occupation. Wikipedia: Source |
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OLDOWAN tool - early technology
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Stone tool manufacture characterized by distinctive oval and pear-shaped "hand-axes" associated with Homo Erectus.
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HOMO HABILIS, probably the first early human species (TOOL MAKERS), occupied Olduvai Gorge approximately 1.9 million years ago (MYA); then HOMO ERECTUS, 1.2 (MYA).
Our species HOMO SAPIANS(LARGER BRAINS) which is estimated to have emerged roughly 300,000 years ago, is dated to have occupied the site 17,000 years ago.
The site is significant in showing the increasing developmental and social complexities in the earliest humans, or HOMONIDS, largely revealed in the production and use of STONE TOOLS.
The collecting of tools and animal remains in a central area is evidence of developing SOCIAL INTERACTION and communal activity.
All these factors indicate increase in BRAIN capacities at the beginning of the period of HOMONIDS transitioning to HOMONIM—that is, to human—form and behavior.
Our species HOMO SAPIANS(LARGER BRAINS) which is estimated to have emerged roughly 300,000 years ago, is dated to have occupied the site 17,000 years ago.
The site is significant in showing the increasing developmental and social complexities in the earliest humans, or HOMONIDS, largely revealed in the production and use of STONE TOOLS.
The collecting of tools and animal remains in a central area is evidence of developing SOCIAL INTERACTION and communal activity.
All these factors indicate increase in BRAIN capacities at the beginning of the period of HOMONIDS transitioning to HOMONIM—that is, to human—form and behavior.
ORIGINS
STUDY GUIDE TEST 3 (1A + 1B)
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HOMEWORK: Due 8th October, 2018
On an INDEX card ( 4 x 6 inches) look up the HIGGS-BOSEN particle. Make three (3) key points on one side and make a drawing of the Higgs-Boson on the other. |
UNIVERSE (13.7 Billion Years Ago - BYA) | EARTH (4.56 - BYA) | LIFE (3.8 BYA)
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful particle collider and the largest machine in the world.[1] It was built between 1998 and 2008 in collaboration with over 10,000 scientists and hundreds of universities and laboratories, as well as more than 100 countries
UNIVERSE:
Try to imagine something unimaginably tiny, unimaginably dense, and unimaginably hot. Then instantaneously, bang! — space, time, and all molecular material explode in a manner far beyond what words can describe.
EARTH:
Ever since the Big Bang, the Universe has been drifting and expanding. The birth and death of stars leave an aftermath of galaxies, planets, and even living organisms.
LIFE QUESTIONS:
What makes life on Earth so special?
How do you explain its diversity?
And what exactly is it?
Try to imagine something unimaginably tiny, unimaginably dense, and unimaginably hot. Then instantaneously, bang! — space, time, and all molecular material explode in a manner far beyond what words can describe.
EARTH:
Ever since the Big Bang, the Universe has been drifting and expanding. The birth and death of stars leave an aftermath of galaxies, planets, and even living organisms.
LIFE QUESTIONS:
What makes life on Earth so special?
How do you explain its diversity?
And what exactly is it?
TEST 2 - STUDY GUIDE
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Maya Corn God + Maya Cosmos
Other - Due 27 September 2018
CARGO CULTS - people who worship planes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmlYe2KS0-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbRWu9zwXmQ
DOGON STORY OF CREATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMU7ISwRoU
MAPUCHE CREATION MYTH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ii97ss0ps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT0lN2wDKf0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEcJk7s6NPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C4MoDIndug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfEaRVaDnEc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmlYe2KS0-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbRWu9zwXmQ
DOGON STORY OF CREATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMU7ISwRoU
MAPUCHE CREATION MYTH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ii97ss0ps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT0lN2wDKf0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEcJk7s6NPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C4MoDIndug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfEaRVaDnEc
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ENVIRONMENT strand - Physical Features + Human Factors
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HOMEWORK #3 Due 17 September 2018
classroom Slide presentations
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BELIZEAN STUDIES web 
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The Belizean Studies ICON or LOGO was designed by Carlos Quiroz. It is in the shape of a B, with a QUESTION mark (red) incorporated to signify the emphasis on questioning things as a BIG part of learning and understanding.
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Leroy "The Grandmaster" Young illustration by: Rasheed Palacio What is the Poet's view of time? What are examples of other people's time? |
TIME
by Leroy "The Grandmaster" Young, Belizean poet video: Brent Toombs Published on 8 Jul 2006 a clip of Leroy "The Grandmaster" Young performing at Papaya Fest in San Jose, Costa Rica. 
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Greetings Students,
Welcome to the Belizean Studies class. My name is Yasser Musa. It is my great honour and pleasure to be your teacher this year. This is my 25th year of teaching. I love reading, writing, playing ping pong and eating chocolate. Please share this website with your parents or guardians so that they too can participate in your amazing education. This will be a great year. St. John's college is your home. #WE ARE JESUITS... |
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12 BIG questions
Download slide presentation below - the first week of classes
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