Geography Identifying Through The Actions and Decisions Of Canadians Climate (weather, seasons, temperature): Geography - How do these factors impact the actions and decisions of Canadians? Canada is quite large so the climate and temperatures are considerably different throughout the country. Many people participate in winter sports, Farmers rely on the seasons and weather to produce crops that feed Canadians. Physical location and landscape: Much of Canada is still wilderness covered by forests. The Rocky Mountains cover a major part of western Canada British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, and the western part of Alberta. People have built homes and business in the mountains. Cities like Vancouver, and Halifax are on the coast and play an important role in Canada s international trade. Natural resources (oil, fish, forestry mining agriculture): Canada has a wide variety of industries that depend on natural resources. Many Canadians make their living harvesting natural resources to meet the needs of society. The Maritime provinces on the east coast rely very heavily on the Atlantic Ocean for their way of life. West-central Canada is mostly prairie, consisting of large grain farms. Human resources: How do people use their skill and labour to benefit society. Canadians have the right to pursue any kind of job they desire.
Time Time - How is time viewed by Canadian society? Is it mechanical? (clocks, or calendars) Much of Canadian life is dependant on mechanical or digital clocks. Many of us wake up to an alarm, schools are ran by bells, we use calendars to make appointments at specific times. Is it by season? Canada has very diverse seasons that provides us with various growing seasons. Some First Nations tribes in Canada were nomadic, this means they moved based on the seasons. Beliefs Beliefs - how are Canadian citizens able to share their beliefs? Religious beliefs: Canadians religious beliefs are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. People are able to choose and practice their own religion. Environmental beliefs: People in Canada are able to express their beliefs by creating organizations that fight to protect animals rights and advocate for environmental conservation efforts in Canada. Political beliefs Any Canadian citizen is free to vote for whom ever the choose. Canadians can also create a political party and run during an election.
Aztec Social Hierarchy Society Values What types of jobs are available? Society - How is Canadian Society structured? Canadians have a variety of job opportunities, many of these jobs are based on a individuals level of education and years of experience. Who controls the decisions that are made? Canada is a representative democracy. We elect representatives to speak on our behalf when decisions of national importance are being made. Are there certain benefits for some people in society and not others? Canada s democracy is based on fairness and equity. This means people receive the services they require based on their individual needs. Examples of this are employment and disability insurance. Values - What do Canadians value? How do people in society act towards each other? How do people in a society act towards people in other societies and groups? Canada values a multicultural society. Citizens are able to openly celebrate their cultural heritages. Canada plays a role in the United Nations and has donated billions of dollars to international aid projects. Ethiopia, Haiti, and Tanzania are examples of countries who receive Canada s foreign aid.
Economy Who controls profits from harvesting natural resources in Canada? Economy - How is money made and spent in Canada? In Canada most of the profits from natural resources are controlled by large corporations. However, many of these industries are heavily controlled and monitored by the government. The government gains profits from collecting taxes. What products are being produced in Canada? In 2014 Canada s top four exports were: Oil: US$128,926,515,000 (27.2% of total exports) Vehicles: $59,753,479,000 (12.6%) Machines, engines, pumps: $32,600,025,000 (6.9%) Gems, precious metals, coins: $21,518,760,000 (4.5%) How do people in Canada make and spend money? Canadians can make money by starting a small business, working a job or doing a combination of both. Canada s economy is based on buying and selling the goods that Canadians want and need.
Knowledge Knowledge - What opportunities do Canadians have to develop knowledge? How do people develop knowledge? People in Canada develop knowledge by going to school. Canada has a 99% literacy rate. Canadian s also learn from family, friends, internet, social media. What ways of knowing are accepted? Most of Canadian society is dominated by a Western way of thinking. First Nations traditional knowledge especially oral history, medicine, and survival techniques are also important to Canadian society. How is knowledge valued? Canadian society shows it values developing knowledge as our children spend a large portion of their early years in school. People also choose get a university degree which can cost tens of thousands of dollars.