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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Geographic Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
B: Interactions in the Physical Environment
B1. Natural Processes and Human Activity: analyse some interactions between physical processes, events, and phenomena and human activities in Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Natural phenomena and events have an impact on people . Likewise, people’s actions can also influence natural processes and phenomena .
What are the most significant effects of natural processes and events, including natural disasters, on Canadian communities?
How does human activity affect the natural environment in your local community?
In what ways does the natural environment influence the way you live and what people do in your community?
How do you think the natural environment would influence the way you live if you moved to another part of Canada?
What are the significant characteristics of Canada’s natural identity?
B2. Influence of the Natural Environment on Human Activity: explain how physical processes and the natural environment influence human activity in Canada (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships)
Natural processes and the surrounding natural environment can influence where people live and what they do .
B3. Characteristics of Canada’s Natural Environment: describe some natural processes and key characteristics of the natural environment in Canada (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
Physical regions are
areas with similar natural characteristics . Canada has diverse physical regions .
C: Managing Canada’s Resources and Industries
C1. Managing Resources: assess the influence of personal choices and community actions on the use of natural resources in Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Individuals can influence how natural resources are used .
How can you change your way of living to reduce your consumption of resources?
What roles do various industries play in your community?
Which of Canada’s natural resources do you think has the most important uses?
C2. Canadian Industries: describe the economic, environmental, social, and political significance of selected aspects of Canada’s resources and industries (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Geographic Perspective)
People have different points of view about the value of different industries and their use of resources .
C3. The Use of Natural Resources: describe the distribution and use of selected natural resources in Canada (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships)
Canada has a wide variety of natural resources, and they are used in many different ways .
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Overview (continued)
Throughout this course, when planning instruction, teachers should weave the expectations from strand A in with the other expectations from strands B–E.
Strands B–E
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