Chapters in Crossroads: 5, 6, (parts of chap. 7, 8 & 9)
Quest date: Friday May 2
Some terminology:
rain shadow
rain shadow
orographic lift monopoly majority government
plate tectonics mercantilism minority government
windward & leeward Rupert's Land levels of government
topography contact head of each of the levels of govmt
climate Alliance Our Member of Parliament
plate tectonics mercantilism minority government
windward & leeward Rupert's Land levels of government
topography contact head of each of the levels of govmt
climate Alliance Our Member of Parliament
plateau Filles du Roi Election process
fault line World View
fault line World View
coniferous Voyageur
deciduous Hudson Bay Company
Ideas and concepts:
Ideas and concepts:
-early exploration - causes and consequences
-perspectives of different groups on the land, trade, war
-early French and English settlements and trade
-Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups at the same time period (eg. Settlers and First Nations)
Big picture questions:
*How has landscape/geography dictated settlement? world view?
*What physical and natural forces have shaped Canada and created a diverse landscape?
*How have physical and natural forces shaped our culture and identity?
*How have communities in Canada adapted to, and been affected by, geographical changes?
*Be able to make connections between landscape, natural resources & economic activities.
*Understand different perspectives on the use of natural resources (e.g.. First Nations vs Settlers, environmental groups vs people employed in industry, urban vs rural populations....think about what you know from the industrial revolution and apply some of this knowledge as well).
Big picture questions:
*How has landscape/geography dictated settlement? world view?
*What physical and natural forces have shaped Canada and created a diverse landscape?
*How have physical and natural forces shaped our culture and identity?
*How have communities in Canada adapted to, and been affected by, geographical changes?
*Be able to make connections between landscape, natural resources & economic activities.
*Understand different perspectives on the use of natural resources (e.g.. First Nations vs Settlers, environmental groups vs people employed in industry, urban vs rural populations....think about what you know from the industrial revolution and apply some of this knowledge as well).
