November 25-28

Social Studies

- value Canada’s physical geography and natural environment:  

• appreciate the variety and abundance of natural resources in Canada
• appreciate the diversity of geographic phenomena in Canada

- examine, critically, the physical geography of Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: 

• What are the major geographical regions, landforms and bodies of water in Canada? 
• How do landforms, bodies of water and natural resources affect the quality of life in Canada? 
• How have natural disasters and severe weather been part of Canada’s physical geography? 
• What are the differences and similarities among the geographical regions of Canada? 
• How is the geographical region they live in different from other regions of Canada? 
• What are the factors that determine climate in the diverse geographical regions of Canada (e.g., latitude, water, mountains)? 


What did students do?

This week, students researched a geographical region of Canada. They looked at web resources to find information related to the regions landforms, climate/weather, recreational activities, history and natural resources. They also began working on designing a postcard to represent their region. Students will work towards synthesizing their research findings into a slideshow presentation. They will also work on writing an opinion piece related to their region in the coming weeks. 

Take a look at some research graphic organizers below and some postcards in progress. 









Upcoming Events


December 4th – Fun Lunch  

December 17th – Winter Concert (Save the date) 

December 18th – Winter Concert (Save the date) 

December 20th – Fun Snack  

December 20th – Last day of classes before Winter Break 


 

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