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HERITAGE AND IDENTITY: EARLY SOCIETIES TO 1500 CE
Big ideas
By studying the past, we can better understand the present
The environment had a major impact on daily life in early societies
Not all early societies were the same
Framing Questions
What methods can we use to compare societies from different eras and regions? What are the most significant differences between contemporary Canadian society and societies of the past? What are some of the legacies of early societies that continue in Canadian society today? In what ways did the environment influence early societies? Does the environment have the same impact on contemporary Canadian society? What has changed? Why has it changed?
People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada
BIG IDEAS
Human activity and the environment have an impact on each other.
Human activities should balance environmental stewardship with human needs/ wants.
A region shares a similar set of characteristics.
Framing Questions
What impact can the natural environment of different regions have on human activities? What impact can human activities have on the natural environment? How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/ wants? Why is it important to consider the long-term impact of human activities? What makes a region a region?
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