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5 REGIONS OF CANADA

IMPORTANT TERMS: Ecumene- A geographic region that is well suited for

permanent settlement by people. Areas not included in the ecumene are generally too dry, too cold, or too rugged for permanent human settlement.

Plural Society- a society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity, beliefs, and traditions.

PACIFIC REGION: (BRITISH COLUMBIA) Population: More than 4

million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population.

Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken

Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles.

Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

PACIFIC REGION: (BRITISH COLUMBIA) Population: More than 4

million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population.

Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken

Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles.

Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

PACIFIC REGION: (BRITISH COLUMBIA) Population: More than 4

million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population.

Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken

Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles.

Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

PACIFIC REGION: (BRITISH COLUMBIA) Population: More than 4

million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population.

Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken

Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles.

Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

PRAIRIE REGION: (ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA) Population: More than 5

million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities.

Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken.

Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year.

Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain

Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

PRAIRIE REGION: (ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA) Population: More than 5

million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities.

Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken.

Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year.

Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain

Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

CHURCHILL IS KNOWN AS THE POLAR BEAR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

PRAIRIE REGION: (ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA) Population: More than 5

million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities.

Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken.

Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year.

Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain

Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

PRAIRIE REGION: (ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA) Population: More than 5

million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities.

Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken.

Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year.

Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain

Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

NORTHERN REGION: (YUKON, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, NUNAVUT) Population: 100,000

people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places.

Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut.

Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks.

Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

NORTHERN REGION: (YUKON, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, NUNAVUT) Population: 100,000

people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places.

Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut.

Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks.

Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

NORTHERN REGION: (YUKON, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, NUNAVUT) Population: 100,000

people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places.

Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut.

Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks.

Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

NORTHERN REGION: (YUKON, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, NUNAVUT) Population: 100,000

people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places.

Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut.

Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport.

Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks.

Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

ATLANTIC REGION: (NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND) Population: 2.3 million

people, first areas of European settlements; population is declining because fishing restrictions limit jobs.

Language: Most people speak English, some speak French

Climate: Mild, humid continental climate; wet winters. Ice hockey was born here.

Buildings: Several hundred lighthouses are in operation on the coastline.

Economic Activity: Fishing (declining), farming (limited), and forestry.

ATLANTIC REGION: (NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND) Population: 2.3 million

people, first areas of European settlements; population is declining because fishing restrictions limit jobs.

Language: Most people speak English, some speak French

Climate: Mild, humid continental climate; wet winters. Ice hockey was born here.

Buildings: Several hundred lighthouses are in operation on the coastline.

Economic Activity: Fishing (declining), farming (limited), and forestry.

CORE REGION: (ONTARIO AND QUEBEC) Population: 19.7 million

people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa.

Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken.

Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February.

Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows.

Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

CORE REGION: (ONTARIO AND QUEBEC) Population: 19.7 million

people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa.

Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken.

Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February.

Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows.

Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

WINTERLUDE IS THE FESTIVAL OF WINTER.

CORE REGION: (ONTARIO AND QUEBEC) Population: 19.7 million

people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa.

Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken.

Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February.

Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows.

Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

CORE REGION: (ONTARIO AND QUEBEC) Population: 19.7 million

people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa.

Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken.

Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February.

Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows.

Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

5 REGIONS GAME:

LABEL THE POPULATION:

POPULATION IN THE FIVE REGIONS

C

BE

A

D

LABEL THE DIFFERENT LANGUAGES:

LANGUAGES IN THE FIVE REGIONS

A

B

E

DC

LABEL THE TYPES OF BUILDINGS:

BUILDINGS IN THE FIVE REGIONS

A

B

ECD

LABEL THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY:

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE FIVE REGIONS

D

E

BA

C

WHERE DO I LIVE?

My father works at a store and sells fish, we are one of a few families that speaks French at home and I can see boats from my classroom window.

Where do I live?

WHERE DO I LIVE?

My father works at a store and sales fish, we are one of a few families that speaks French at home and I can see boats from my classroom window.

Where do I live?

Atlantic Region

WHERE DO I LIVE?

As a group come up with a “where do I live” question.

Each question must describe 3 characteristics found in one of Canada’s 5 Regions.

AN ECUMENE IS A REGION THAT IS WELL SUITED FOR PERMANENT SETTLEMENT. WHICH OF THESE BEST DEFINES CANADA’S ECUMENE?

A. the plains region B. the border region C. the tundra region D. the subarctic region

AN ECUMENE IS A REGION THAT IS WELL SUITED FOR PERMANET SETTLEMENT. WHICH OF THESE BEST DEFINES CANADA’S ECUMENE?

A. the plains region B. the border region C. the tundra region D. the subarctic region

B. The Border Region

ICE SKATING ON A FROZEN CANAL IN WINTER IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW CANADIANS IN OTTAWA HAVE…

A. created economic activity B. adapted to their environment C. celebrated their plural society D. preserved native people’s culture

ICE SKATING ON A FROZEN CANAL IN WINTER IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW CANADIANS IN OTTAWA HAVE…

A. created economic activity B. adapted to their environment C. celebrated their plural society D. preserved native people’s culture

B. Adapted to their Environment

THE GRAPH BELOW SHOWS THE LANGUAGES THAT ARE SPOKEN IN WHICH REGION OF CANADA?

A. Core Region B. Prairie Region

C. Pacific Region D. Northern Region

THE GRAPH BELOW SHOWS THE LANGUAGES THAT ARE SPOKEN IN WHICH REGION OF CANADA?

A. Core Region B. Prairie Region

C. Pacific Region D. Northern Region

D. Northern Region

WHY WERE LIGHTHOUSES BUILT IN THE ATLANTIC REGION?

A. to store grain B. to attract tourist C. to generate electricity D. to prevent shipwrecks

WHY WERE LIGHTHOUSES BUILT IN THE ATLANTIC REGION?

A. to store grain B. to attract tourist C. to generate electricity D. to prevent shipwrecks

D. To Prevent Shipwrecks

THE CASTLE LIKE BUILDINGS FOUND IN THE PACIFIC REGION SHOW THE INFLUENCE OF WHICH OF CANADA'S FOUNDING PEOPLES? A. Asian immigrants B. British settlers C. French colonist D. Native Americans

THE CASTLE LIKE BUILDINGS FOUND IN THE PACIFIC REGION SHOW THE INFLUENCE OF WHICH OF CANADA'S FOUNDING PEOPLES? A. Asian immigrants B. British settlers C. French colonist D. Native Americans

B. British Settlers

WHICH OF THESE IS THE MAIN REASON WHY SO FEW PEOPLE LIVE IN CANADA’S NORTHERN REGION?

A.dense forestB. few resourcesC.harsh wintersD.rugged mountains

WHICH OF THESE IS THE MAIN REASON WHY SO FEW PEOPLE LIVE IN CANADA’S NORTHERN REGION?

A.dense forestB. few resourcesC.harsh wintersD.rugged mountains

C. Harsh Winters

THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS BUILDINGS MOST OFTEN FOUND IN WHICH KIND OF REGION?

A. rural B. urban C. mining D.

manufacturing

THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS BUILDINGS MOST OFTEN FOUND IN WHICH KIND OF REGION?

A. rural B. urban C. mining D.

manufacturing

A. Rural