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This webquest fits in the following Saskatchewan Social Studies curriculum area.

Social Studies Grade Five Unit 1: Identity and Unit 3: Interdependence

Unit 1: Identity
Students will explore the identity of Canada. They will learn about its geography, that is, its landforms, river systems, climate, and vegetation. They will also learn about places within the country, its national and regional symbols, and its people, especially, heroes.

While learning about the country, students will develop and practice skills in interpreting and creating maps. They will also research various topics that will require them to conduct interviews and access, organize, and present information.

This webquest was written with these major concepts and learning objectives for this unit in mind:

Concepts

Identity

country, province, territory, geographic features, climate, scale, symbols

Knowledge Objectives

Students will know that:

Canada is a country.
its regions may be defined by geographic factors and political boundaries.
symbols have come to be associated with Canada and its regions.

Skills/Abilities Objectives

Students will:

interpret various maps of Canada.
identify and describe climate and geographic features of a region.
learn to see relationships between/among climate, landforms, vegetation, and population distribution.
identify and interpret symbols of Canada and its regions. (CCT, TL, N)
access, organize and share information about different aspects of Canada and Canadians. (C, IL)

Attitudes/Values Objectives

Students will:

appreciate and value the country's diversity.

Citizen Action Objectives

Students may:

work cooperatively in group tasks.

Unit 3: Interdependence
In this unit students will learn about the resources, industries, agriculture, and economy of Canada and will begin to identify interdependent relationships when resources are used for industry and agriculture to meet human needs and wants.

Students will access a variety of informational materials, including maps and graphs, and will organize and share information and ideas in a variety of ways.

This webquest was written with these major concepts and learning objectives for this unit in mind:

Interdependence

resources, industry, agriculture, economy

Knowledge Objectives

Students will know that:

industries use resources in order to meet human needs and wants.
Canada produces a variety of agricultural products.
Canada's economy is related to producing goods and services.
industry, resources, agriculture, and economics are interdependent.

Skills/Abilities Objectives

Students will:

access, organize, and share information and opinions.
identify various resources and industries.
make connections among resources, industries, products, agriculture, the environment, and human needs and wants.

Attitudes/Values Objectives

Students will:

appreciate the complexity of some interdependent relationships.
value the country's diverse resources and agricultural products.

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