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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Geographic Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
D. Changing Populations
D1. Population Issues: analyse selected national and global population issues and their implications for Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Patterns and Trends)
Global population trends and socio-economic issues can affect Canadian communities .
How might Canada’s response to global population issues affect Canadian communities?
What criteria should be used to determine Canadian immigration policy?
In what ways do demographic characteristics affect communities in Canada?
D2. Immigration and Cultural Diversity: describe the diversity of Canada’s population, and assess some social, economic, political, and environmental implications of immigration and diversity for Canada (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Geographic Perspective)
Immigration and cultural diversity present both opportunities and challenges for Canadian communities .
D3. Demographic Patterns and Trends: analyse patterns of population settlement and various demographic characteristics of the Canadian population (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
The distribution and characteristics of human settlement in Canada are determined by many factors and may change over time .
E. Liveable Communities
E1. The Sustainability of Human Systems: analyse issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
People have a role
in determining the sustainability of human systems, such as food production and transportation, within Canadian communities .
What criteria should we use when determining future development plans for communities?
How does one choose between conflicting land-use options for the same space?
In what ways does urban growth affect the quality of life of a place?
What are some similarities and differences in land use in different Canadian communities?
E2. Impacts of Urban Growth: analyse impacts of urban growth in Canada (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Geographic Perspective)
The growth of urban settlements has an impact on the economy, the natural environment, society, and politics .
E3. Characteristics of Land Use in Canada: analyse characteristics of land use in various Canadian communities, and explain how some factors influence land-use patterns (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
Land is used in a variety of ways, and the way it is used depends upon the needs of a community and the physical features of the site .
* See page 14 for a discussion of the purpose of big ideas and framing questions.
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