OREB Unit Outline

CGC1P - Geography of Canada

Course Outline

Unit 1: The Diversity of Canada's Natural Landscapes

Activity 1: Mapping Review

Activity 2: The Earth's Development

Activity 3: Regions

Activity 4: Landforms

Activity 5: Soils

Activity 6: Climate

Activity 7: Water

Activity 8: Biosphere

Activity 9: Ecozones

Activity 10: Ecological Footprint

Activity 11: Culminating Activity - Ecozone Study

Unit 2: Natural Resources: The Challenge of Sustainability

Activity 1: Resource Concepts

Activity 2: A Sustainable City

Activity 3: Sustainable Agriculture

Activity 4: Alternate Energy Resources

Activity 5: Water Resource Issues

Activity 6: Culminating Activity Sustainability Debate

Unit 3: People, Places, and Patterns

Activity 1: Settlement Patterns

Activity 2: Population Pyramids

Activity 3: Cultural Diversity

Activity 4: Aboriginal Peoples

Activity 5: Urbanization

Activity 6: Land Use

Activity 7: Urban Issues

Activity 8: Culminating Activity

Unit 4: Canadian Industries Location, Impact, Opportunity

Activity 1: Introduction to Industry

Activity 2: Primary Industry - Fishing

Activity 3: Primary Industry - Forestry

Activity 4: Primary Industry - Farming and Mining

Activity 5: Introduction to Secondary Industry - Manufacturing

Activity 6: Processing Raw Materials and Making and Assembling Parts

Activity 7: Introduction to Tertiary Industry

Activity 8: Tertiary Industry - Retail

Activity 9: Tertiary Industry - Government and Transportation

Activity 10: Tertiary Industry - Technology

Activity 11: Culminating Activity - Starting Your Own Business

Unit 5: Canada and the World

Activity 1: Canada and the World

Activity 2: Canada and the World Report - Culminating Activity

Unit 6: Course Final Culminating Activities

Activity 1: Final Culminating Activity