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Defined geography and its key components (physical, human and environmental)
Feb 4th: Introduction to Canadian geography and mapping skills.
Use of geospatial technology for geographic inquiry : Navigate Google Earth.
Feb 5th: Applying mapping skills:
-Mapping Canada: Labelling provinces and territories, the major physical regions, and the major water bodies.
Feb 7th: Introduction to time zones ( World and Canadian).
Understanding the latitude and longitude lines.
PLEASE CHECK THE ATTACHED LESSON PLAN BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.Feb 11th: Quiz on Introduction to Canadian Geography & Mapping Skills
Feb 12th: Introduction to Canada’s Physical Regions & Landforms
Feb 14th: Continuation of Canada's physiographic regions
Feb 18th: PD Day - No school
Feb 19th: Correction of the Quiz and Review of Materials
Feb 21st: Teacher Absent due to sickness- Reading pages 110-116
Feb 25th: Rock types /Quiz retake for the absentees
Feb 26th: Introduction to climate and factors affecting it
Feb 28th: Canada's Climate Regions
Mar 4th: Soil and Vegetation
Mar 5th: The process of weathering
Mar 7th: Canada's Natural Vegetation Regions
Mar 11th: Natural Resources and Sustainability in Canada
Mar 12th: Student Presentations about Ecozones, their natural resources and sustainability issues in them PART 1
Mar 14th: Student Presentations about Ecozones, their natural resources and sustainability issues in them PART 2
Mar 18th: Mid-term Test
Mar 19th: Student Presentations about Canadian cultural landscapes - PART 1
Mar 21st: Student Presentations about Canadian cultural landscapes - PART 2
Week 8: Apr 2 - Apr 4
Apr 2nd: Back to school- Essay on How Natural Resources Shape Canada’s Economy and Environment
Apr 4th: Understanding Canadian Resources (Renewable, Non-renewable, and Flow Resources)
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Lesson Plan Week 8
Week 9: Apr 7 - Apr 11
Apr 7th: Models of and approaches to sustainable development/Computer Lab research
Apr 8th: Presentations on models of and approaches to sustainable development- Part 1
Apr 9th: Presentations on models of and approaches to sustainable development- Part 2
Apr 11th: Demography patterns and trends
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Lesson Plan Week 9
Week 10: Apr 14 - Apr 18
Apr 14th: Quality of life and Human Well-being in Canada
Apr 15th: Quality of life and Human Well-being in Canada -Continuation
Apr 16th: Migration in Canada
Apr 18th: Holiday
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Lesson Plan Week 10
Week 11: Apr 21- Apr 25
Apr 21st: Holiday
Apr 22nd: PD day
Apr 24th: Migration and Immigration Trends in Canada
Apr 25th: Patterns of Population Settlement in Canada
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Lesson Plan Week 11
Week 12: Apr 28- May 2
Apr 28th: settlement and population characteristics in Canada and other parts of the world
Apr 29th: Reading comprehension - Chapter 18 from the book
Apr 30th: Reading comprehension - Chapter 18 from the book -Continuation
May 2nd: Comparison activity of settlement patterns in Canada and the world
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Lesson Plan Week 12
Week 13: May 5- May 9
May 5th: Impact of Population Change in Canada
May 6th: Government Strategies to Address Canada's Changing Population
May 7th: Presentation about Government Strategies - Part 1
May 9th: Presentation about Government Strategies - Part 2
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Lesson Plan Week 13
Week 14: May 12- May 16
May 12th: Teacher absent - No formal Lesson
May 13th: Term test
May 14th: Opportunities and Challenges of Population Growth in Canada
May 16th: Global Population Issues and Canada's Role
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Lesson Plan Week 14
Week 15: May 21 - May 23
May 19th: Holiday
May 20th: PD Day
May 21st: Correction and Review of Term Test
May 23rd: Land Use Characteristics in Canada
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Lesson Plan Week 15
Week 16: May 26- May 30
May 26th: Land Use Characteristics in Canada- Continuation
May 27th: Sustainability of Human Systems in Canada ( Issues/ Strategies)
May 29th: Computer Lab activity about Sustainability of Human Systems
May 30th: Computer Lab Activity- Finalizing Summative Project
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Lesson Plan Week 16
Week 17: Jun 2- Jun 6
June 2nd: Sustainable Transportation Systems
June 3rd: Final Project Presentations - Part 1
June 4th: Final Project Presentations - Part 2
June 6th: Holiday - No School
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Lesson Plan Week 17
Week 18: Jun 9 - Jun 13
June 9th: PD Day - No School
June 10th: The Influence of Choices Made by Government, Corporations, and Individuals on Energy Sustainability in Canada
June 11th: Sustainability in Canadian Communities (Social, Environmental, and Economic Issues and Strategies)
June 13th: Innovative Sustainability Practices
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Lesson Plan Week 18