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Grade 9, Academic
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10 | Canadian and World Studies
be considered when development of a pipeline is proposed. A polar projection of the Arctic can be used to highlight relationships between geo- political boundary issues and the management of water bodies.
C2.3 assess the renewability and non-renewability of various natural resources in Canada
Sample questions: “How does time affect whether a natural resource is renewable or not?” “Choose two or three flow resources. How sustainable are they in the long term?”
Using spatial skills: Students can create maps illustrating the location of various natural resources, using appropriate symbols to indicate whether a resource is renewable
or non-renewable.
C2.4 assess the feasibility of using selected renewable and alternative energy sources (e.g., solar, wind, tidal, hydro) to augment or replace existing power sources in various parts of Canada
Sample questions: “What would the costs and benefits of developing a wind and/or solar farm be for your community, a community in southern Alberta, or another location of your choice?” “In what areas of Canada might it be feasible to use tides as an energy source?”
C3. Industries and Economic Development
FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends
By the end of this course, students will:
C3.1 compare the economic importance (e.g., in terms of contribution to gross domestic product [GDP], employment) of different sectors of the Canadian economy (i.e., primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary)
Sample questions: “How does the contribution of resource-based industries to Canada’s GDP compare with that of manufacturing industries and service and knowledge-based industries?” “Does the sector that employs the most people also contribute the most to Canada’s GDP?” “Which sectors have grown the most over the past ten years? Have any declined?”
C3.2 identify patterns and trends in imports and exports for various sectors of the Canadian economy
Sample questions: “Which industry sectors does Canada rely on for most of its export income?” “With which countries does Canada do most of its trade?”
Using spatial skills: Students can create proportional flow maps of Canadian imports and exports to help them visualize trade data and analyse the volume and direction of trade flows. Using graphs to depict the value of exports and imports can help students measure and understand trade balances.
C3.3 assess the national and global importance of Canada’s service and knowledge-based industries and other industries based on human capital (e.g., banking, culture and entertainment, education, information technology, scientific research)
Sample questions: “What are the costs and benefits of hosting an international event
such as the Olympics or Pan Am Games?” “How is the Canadian Space Agency involved in international space research? How is its work related to the space industry and the study of geography?” “What are some technological developments that Canada is currently playing a leading role in, exploring, or contributing to?” “How might Canada’s involvement in the movie and/or music industry influence the perception of Canada in other countries?”
Using spatial skills: Students can explore satellite images to gain an understanding of the different types of information that can be gathered by satellites. Satellite imagery can also help students develop a sense of spatial orientation.
C3.4 analyse the main factors (e.g., availability of resources, distance to market, transportation costs, government incentives, labour force) that need to be considered when determining the location of sites for different types of industries (e.g., resource extraction industries, manufacturing industries, service industries, knowledge-based industries, cultural industries)
Sample questions: “How might the key location factors differ for different kinds of farming (e.g., corn, dairy, fruit)?” “What industrial location factors make Sault Ste. Marie an attractive site for alternative energy development?” “What,
in order of importance, are the most significant location factors for an entertainment business?”
Using spatial skills: GIS is a useful tool for integrating the many factors that determine the best location for a business or industry. Students can use a base map of Canadian towns and cities and overlay it with maps showing a variety of key location factors to identify the best locations for businesses that they are interested in.
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