Physical Geography of Canada
In this unit we examine Canada's physical features, weather, natural resources, etc.
We will be taking an in-depth look at each of the regions and what they have to offer!
At the bottom of the page I have provided a general study guide to help students
study for the quizzes we will be having on all the regions.
We will be taking an in-depth look at each of the regions and what they have to offer!
At the bottom of the page I have provided a general study guide to help students
study for the quizzes we will be having on all the regions.
Here are Canada's 6 Regions
Final Project
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General Outcome
Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of all Canadians.
Specific Outcomes
5.1.1 value Canada’s physical geography and natural environment:
• appreciate the variety and abundance of natural resources in Canada
• appreciate the diversity of geographic phenomena in Canada
• appreciate the environmental significance of national parks and protected areas in Canada
• appreciate how the land sustains communities and the diverse ways that people have of living with the land
• appreciate the influence of the natural environment on the growth and development of Canada
• demonstrate care and concern for the environment through their choices and actions
• appreciate the geographic vastness of Canada
5.1.2 examine, critically, the physical geography of Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
• What are the major geographical regions, landforms and bodies of water in Canada?
• How do landforms, bodies of water and natural resources affect the quality of life in Canada?
• How have natural disasters and severe weather been part of Canada’s physical geography?
• What are the differences and similarities among the geographical regions of Canada?
• How is the geographical region they live in different from other regions of Canada?
• What are the factors that determine climate in the diverse geographical regions of Canada (e.g., latitude, water, mountains)?
• How are Canada’s national parks and protected areas important to the sustainability of Canada’s natural environment?
5.1.3 analyze how people in Canada interact with the environment by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
• In what ways do natural resources and the physical geography of a region determine the establishment of communities?
• How are natural resources used, exchanged and conserved in Canada?
• Whose responsibility should it be to ensure the preservation of Canada’s national parks and protected areas?
5.2.2 examine, critically, the ways of life of Aboriginal peoples in Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
• What do the stories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship between people and the land?
• How are the Aboriginal cultures and ways of life unique in each of the western, northern, central and eastern regions of Canada?
• How were the natural environment and geography of each region of Canada determining factors of the diversity among Aboriginal groups (e.g., languages, symbolism)?
• What was the significance of the potlatch to the identity of the Aboriginal peoples of the Northwest Coast?
• In what ways do anthropology and archaeology contribute to our understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples?
Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of all Canadians.
Specific Outcomes
5.1.1 value Canada’s physical geography and natural environment:
• appreciate the variety and abundance of natural resources in Canada
• appreciate the diversity of geographic phenomena in Canada
• appreciate the environmental significance of national parks and protected areas in Canada
• appreciate how the land sustains communities and the diverse ways that people have of living with the land
• appreciate the influence of the natural environment on the growth and development of Canada
• demonstrate care and concern for the environment through their choices and actions
• appreciate the geographic vastness of Canada
5.1.2 examine, critically, the physical geography of Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
• What are the major geographical regions, landforms and bodies of water in Canada?
• How do landforms, bodies of water and natural resources affect the quality of life in Canada?
• How have natural disasters and severe weather been part of Canada’s physical geography?
• What are the differences and similarities among the geographical regions of Canada?
• How is the geographical region they live in different from other regions of Canada?
• What are the factors that determine climate in the diverse geographical regions of Canada (e.g., latitude, water, mountains)?
• How are Canada’s national parks and protected areas important to the sustainability of Canada’s natural environment?
5.1.3 analyze how people in Canada interact with the environment by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
• In what ways do natural resources and the physical geography of a region determine the establishment of communities?
• How are natural resources used, exchanged and conserved in Canada?
• Whose responsibility should it be to ensure the preservation of Canada’s national parks and protected areas?
5.2.2 examine, critically, the ways of life of Aboriginal peoples in Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
• What do the stories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship between people and the land?
• How are the Aboriginal cultures and ways of life unique in each of the western, northern, central and eastern regions of Canada?
• How were the natural environment and geography of each region of Canada determining factors of the diversity among Aboriginal groups (e.g., languages, symbolism)?
• What was the significance of the potlatch to the identity of the Aboriginal peoples of the Northwest Coast?
• In what ways do anthropology and archaeology contribute to our understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples?