Monday, March 7, 2011

Monday's Homework

Math - EXTRA HELP TUESDAY 8:15am (meet behind the school-please do not buzz, wait until I arrive)
Unit Test - Wednesday

1. Plot the ordered pairs A(-4,6), B(-6,3) and C(-2,2) on a properly labelled cartesian co-ordinate system. Connect the points to form triangle ABC.

2. Rotate each point 90 degrees clockwise (CW) around the origin.
3. Show that the angle between A and A' is 90 degrees.
4. Show, by measuring, that the distance between A and the origin is the same as the distance between A' and the origin.
5. Do the same for points B/B' and C/C'.


Geography -

Watch "The Story of Stuff" (8minutes to 17 minutes) and complete the following questions. Type or write neatly. Be sure to answer EXACTLY what the questions ask. Due Tuesday.

1. 1. What percentage of the products purchased by consumers are still in use six-months after being purchased?

2. 2. Explain what is meant by stewardship. (11:30 in the video)

3. 3. Explain, in your own words, what planned obsolescence means. Describe one example of this.

4. 4. Explain, in your own words, what perceived obsolescence means. Describe one example of this.

5. 5. On average, how many advertisements are we exposed to each day?

6. 6. Explain what is meant by the phrase “work, watch, spend, treadmill.” (16:35)