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World Geography

Chapter 3 Canada

Ticket out of the Door

Ch. 3 Lesson 2

1. What are the five regions in Canada?

2. Where do most Canadians live, and why?

3. Explain each region based on its language, traditions, and economic activity

*Check out a Canadian Virtual Field Trip*

http://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/canadian-arctic/

http://www.slideshare.net/MrPartridge/canada-virtual-field-trip

Ticket out of the Door

Ch. 3 Lesson 1

1. What European group of people founded Canada and make up a majority of Canada's population today? (they founded Quebec)

2. Name all 5 of Canada's regions and name a province in each one.

3. In what part of the country do a majority of Canadians live and work today? What is Canada's capital city?

Settlement Patterns

- Outside of large cities, only about two people live every square mile apart throughout Canada

Climate and

Having Fun in the Cold

The Northern Region

- How many people live here?

- Far away from other

regions

-Goods have to be flown in by plane

The Atlantic Region

- Who came here for fishing?

- Many have recently moved

because the area is over-fished

The Prairie Region

- Home to how many Canadians?

-Farming, oil, and natural gas businesses

- Alberta, Edmonton and Calgary

The Core Region

-Who lives here today?

- Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, the capital

The Pacific Region

-How many Canadians live here?

- Big cities: Vancouver and Victoria

- Many moved here from Asia

Atlantic Region

- Humid Continental climate

Nova Scotia is said to be

the birthplace of hockey

Core Region

- Humid Continental climate

- Ottawa: Winterlude celebration

- Ice skating, ice carving, sleigh rides

Prairie Region

- Semiarid climate in the south

- Subarctic climate in the north

"Polar Bear Capital of the World"

Pacific Region

- Marine west coast climate

- Winter surfing is very popular

- Best ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains

Canada's Five Geographic Regions

Mr. Poepperling

4. Pacific Region

- Where is it?

- What landforms are in it?

- What provinces are found in it?

5. Northern Region

- Where is it?

- What landforms are in it?

- What provinces are found in it?

Northern Region

- Treeless tundra

- Dog sledding is extremely popular

1. Atlantic Region

- Where is it?

- What landforms are in it?

- What provinces are found in it?

2. Core Region

- Where is it?

- What economic activities

are found in it?

- What provinces are found in it?

3. Prairie Region

- Where is it?

- What landforms are in it?

- What provinces are found in it?

Languages

- Two national languages: English and French

Traditions and

Making a Living

Founding Peoples

Pacific Region- English, Asian,

and Chinese speakers, because

of the proximity to Asia

Northern Region- English speakers who work for the government

- Inuit culture is strong here

Atlantic Region- English speakers

- Ancestors come from Great Britain

Core Region- In Ontario, most speak English

- In Quebec, most speak French

- Many arguments about a national language

- Other languages include Chineses,

Portuguese, and Italian

Prairie Region- English, French, German, and Ukrainian speakers- all attracted to the farms and oil business

Atlantic Region

- Lighthouses dot the coast, and have helped sailors for years to determine their position in the ocean

- Fishing is on the decline, but Forestry is on the rise

Core Region

- Buildings have French and British influences, like Parliament (government building in Ottawa

- Factory and farming center is here

- Hydroelectric power is generated here on rivers

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/exploreorg/inuit-wisdom-eorg

Northern Region

-Inuit natives live here

- Nomadic hunting and gathering

1st group of founders: Where did they come from?

- 2nd group of founders: Who were they?

- established Quebec in 1600

- 3rd group of founders: Who were they?

- came over in the 1800s

**All of these groups helped shaped Canada's plural society**

Prairie Region

Farming rules the area; hundreds of acres of land

- Mining is important here: many oil reserves

Pacific Region

- Strong British influence

- Forestry, fishing, mining, and shipping are important

*Canada day, eh?*

Canada is a large area but small in population

- Most people live in Canada's ecumene (define in notes)

Welcome to Canada!

Lesson 1 and 2: Regions, Settlement, Language,

and Traditions

Standards and Objectives

Academic Standards

- SS.912 G1.1, SS.912 G1.2, SS.912 G2.4, and SS.912 G2.3

Objectives:

1. Describe five regions of Canada

2. Explain where most Canadians live

3. Analyze each region based on language,

traditions, and economic activity

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