Canada's Dynamic Communities
Projects
Three Canadian Communities: 2.1.2.1
Students will label and match on a map their own community and our 3 Canadian communities being studied. This includes a picture of the community, the type of community and the community name.
What do the Communities Look Like? 2.1.2.1, 2.1.2.2, 2.1.2.3
Students will use Google maps with street view and photosphere imagery to gather images of the Canadian communities
Mapping Grade 2Create a map of the Communities. 2.1.2.1
Students will use Google MyMaps to locate and label their community, an Acadian, a Prairie, and a northern community.
Landforms: 2.1.2.1
Students label a set of landform pictures with the community depicted.
Communities InfographicHow are the geographic regions different from where we live? 2.1.2.2 & 2.1.4.1
Students will create a simple infographic that shows the geography, resources and activities available in their Canadian Communities.
See Communities links below or use a site such as Epic to find books about the communities.
Daily Life in a Community: 2.1.2.7
Your class will list and compare elements of daily life in two communities.
Students can also do a journal entry describing their day in the community. This could be a video reflection as well with School Video Recorder for Google Drive, a screencast or voice typing.
See Communities links below.
Students will pack their bags with the appropriate clothing for the climate of a Canadian Community. They can also write a postcard as a summarizing activity. Creating can add another element of realism to their trip, as could searching for directions in Maps to determine how they would travel to their community.
See Communities links below
My Great Canadian Trip
Flags and Coat of Arms 2.1.3.1
Students will create a coat of arms and/or flags by exploring cultural characteristics of the community. Google drawing template includes pre-created special symbols that students can use.
See Communities links below
What kinds of natural resources exist in the communities? 2.1.4.1
Image sorting of natural resources. Bouctouche template
The second activity is more in-depth and has students sort resources, then show how that resource is used. Template
See Communities links below
Natural Resources Picture BookEtudes Sociales: Ressources naturels de mes trois communautés
Work In Canada: 2.1.4.1 , 2.1.4.2, 2.1.4.3
Students will design a comic type page for each of the 3 studied Canadian communities that include natural resources, jobs and what you might see.
Community Occupations 2.1.4.2
Students will create a list of occupations for each community then design a word cloud to display their knowledge.
Click here for the word cloud generator
Word Art is another alternative
Grade 2: Canada's Dynamic Communities Templates
Links
LearnAlberta Image Banks: Acadian Images, Inuvik Images, Nunavut Images, Prairie Images
Exploring Iqaluit, Meteghan and Saskatoon This is an ebook created by Karla Holt and Shannon Pasma. It is designed for an iPad but there are many activities that could be completed with a Chromebook.
Students Click HERE for a Kahoot Game on Meteghan. Teachers Click HERE to begin the review game.
Communities
Arctic Communities
Nunavut and Its People This resource is a collection of videos, images, and background information about Nunavut and its people. The Inuit community of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut is featured in several of the resources included in the collection.
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut: A Community Profile
Pictures Nunavut - photos Nunavut
A Comparative Look at Inuit Lifestyle - This resource compares the traditional and contemporary lifestyles of the Inuit. Information on the following topics is provided: transportation, economy, social organization, rules of kinship, child rearing, education, language, health, religion, recreation, and music.
Explore the Communities -Inuit Daily Life (The Kids' Site of Canadian Settlement)
Explore the Communities -Culture (The Kids' Site of Canadian Settlement)
Through Mala's Eyes: Through Mala’s Eyes will help you and your students to learn more about the history, customs and traditions of Inuit in Canada. Each lesson provides teachers with a story or narrative, activities sheet, and an outline of the resources required for that lesson.
CBC Kids: Do you know what an inukshuk is?
Prairie Communities
Oom Room Resources and Strategies for Ukrainian language and culture learning.