c/c_Social Studies_Grade 9_Les caractéristiques physiographiques et les ressources naturelles du Canada

Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
physiographic features of Canada and geological processes
Elaboration
  • Sample topic:
    • connections between Canada’s natural resources and major economic activities
  • Sample activities:
    • Compare and contrast physical features and natural resources in different regions of Canada
    • Role-play negotiations between a wide range of stakeholders involved in the decision to build a new mine or oil pipeline 
  • Key questions:
    • What effect has the physical geography of Canada had on Canadian and regional identity?
    • What perspectives do different groups (e.g., environmental groups, people employed in the forest industry, First Peoples, urban and rural populations) have on the use of natural resources?
keywords
physiographic features of Canada and geological processes