Chapter 3: Canada's People Canada is one of the largest countries in the world but 9,093,507 33,592,686 A description of where people have chosen to live in a particular country or 1
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live in a given country or area. people Population density identifies how many people live on a given area of land. In other words, Obviously a place like Toronto or place like Conception Bay South. On the other hand CBS would Newfoundland. Population density is found by dividing the population of a given region by the area of that region. The population density of Canada is 3.7 This means there are 3.7 people per square kilometre in Canada. That is considered a VERY low population density. 4
Even though Canada is very big, we have a very low population density because much of Canada s northern lands have very few people living there because of the cold climate and poor soil. Population Population 5
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Feb 29-9:10 AM Canada: A Regional Perspective Regions are classified according to 4 main categories. 1.Location 2.Physical & Cultural characteristics 3.Political perspective 4.Hierarchy 16
Canada is broken down into 5 different political regions: 1. Atlantic Canada 4. British Columbia 5. The North Map p. 53 17
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Interaction among the 5 regions is a key factor in investigating A tool geographers use to understand this relationship is Periphery The is the nucleus of a geographic region containing its most developed area, greatest wealth, and highest population density. Over 50% of Canada s population is concentrated in southern Ontario and Quebec. Most manufacturing takes place in the cities 19
The Periphery is all the areas outside the core. Sometimes hinterland. market for its manufactured goods. Over time, the Windsor Quebec City corridor became the centre of 20
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stereotyping culture etc are the same, usually in a negative way. Newfoundland and Labrador as part of a Grade 9 Canadian Studies course. The teacher begins the lesson by projecting the image below onscreen for the students to consider. describe Newfoundland and Labrador based on this image? What 24
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Our sense of place about a particular region is affected by the amount and the quality of information we have about the physical features and human identities for a given area. To have an accurate sense of place, we must be sensitive to the unique characteristics of a particular place and its people. Developing a sense of place helps to ensure that we do not make misinformed judgments about, or develop false impressions of, a place and people who are unknown to us. 1. With a partner or in a small group, make a list of the physical features that define Newfoundland and Labrador. Describe the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Compare your responses with those of another pair or group. Were your responses the same or different? Why? 2. Review your information about sense of place as it relates to Newfoundland and Labrador. What oversimplifications about Newfoundland and Labrador might someone make who lives country or the world? Feb 22-2:03 PM 27
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Immigration Choose one of the following articles about immigration and write a detailed commentary explaining why you support or oppose the points being made: 1. How to fix an 'upside-down' immigration system 2. Refugee claimant with cancer worries about family 3. Romanian human smuggling ring busted in Ontario 4. Kenney's economic immigration changes praised, scorned 5. Chinese miners asked to pay for Canadian jobs Dec 7-2:02 PM In your commentary you must: - Summarize Canada's immigration history since 1920. - Summarize Canada's immigration policy - Summarize the points being made in the article. - Provide a reasoned argument for your support or opposition to the points being made in the article. * Topic Sentence * Define Key Term * Explanation * Quote * Closing Sentence Dec 7-2:07 PM 41
Jot Notes History of Immigration pp.64-66 Dec 7-2:09 PM Canada's Immigration Policy p.67 Jan 4-1:29 PM 42
Arguments for Immigration pp.68+70 Immigration Refugees Jan 4-1:29 PM Arguments against Immigration pp.68+70 Immigration Refugees Jan 4-1:29 PM 43
Jan 4-1:29 PM history - who gets in? Why? Fair? policy - who gets in? Why? Fair? Article arguments for and against opinions perspectives - amnesty, business community recent immigrants, unions, Dec 7-11:28 AM 44