Patterns in Physical Geography

Patterns in Physical Geography
Including:
C..oastal Connections O..bserving Nature N..et Results N..atural Phenomena E..nvironmental Interactions C..olossal Rivers T..errific Waterways I..deal Conditions O..What Do I Need to Grow? N..ecessary Conditions S..elective Farming
A Unit for Grade 7
Written by: The Curriculum Review Team 2005

Length of Unit: approximately: 21.3 hours
June 2005
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A Unit for Grade 7
The developers are appreciative of the suggestions and comments from teacher colleagues involved through the internal, external and theological review. A sincere thank you to Carollynn Desjardins, Executive Director of the NOCCC who assisted the writing team from Nipissing Parry Sound Catholic District School Board throughout the process. The following organizations have supported the elementary unit project through team building and leadership: The Council of Directors of Ontario The Ontario Curriculum Centre The Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Assessment Branch Northern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Cooperative (NOCCC) A Special thank you to The Institute for Catholic Education who provided leadership, direction and support through the Advisory and Curriculum Committees.
A Unit for Grade 7 Written by: The Curriculum Review Team 2005
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Unit Overview Patterns in Physical Geography

A Unit for Grade 7 Page 1
Unit Context
Pattern is the evident organization of physical phenomena. By examining the connections among physical features, climate, and vegetation that form detectable patterns on the earth's surface, students recognize that physical regions extend beyond political borders. They investigate the forces that contribute to these patterns, and develop an awareness of the range of opportunities the physical world provides to the people who interact with it. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2a - listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 3c - thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem- solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 5b - thinks critically about the meaning and purpose of work. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
Unit Summary
Students will identify and explain land, climate, and vegetation patterns in physical geography. They will explain how these patterns are useful to the study of geography and how they affect human activity.
Culminating Task Assessment

Students will choose a product that has global demand. Using the concepts and skills they have learned through the subtasks of the unit and the research model (define, organize, locate, record, evaluate, conclude, apply, and communicate), they will investigate and describe the process involved in growing, harvesting, and processing a plantation crop (e.g., cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane). Students will present their research findings in an oral presentation clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills.
Links to Prior Knowledge

The following is a list of the knowledge and skills necessary for students to complete the activities included in this unit: - have knowledge of varying climates in the world; - have knowledge of the five themes of geography; - have knowledge of regions where natural hazards exist; - have knowledge of distinguishing features of a country; - be able to locate sites on a map using a number/letter grid system; - use the eight main compass points (N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW); - be able to present their findings in an organized oral presentation;
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Unit Overview Patterns in Physical Geography

- use language conventions; - locate relevant information; - construct and read a variety of graphs, charts, and diagrams.
Considerations Notes to Teacher

The following preparations are suggested before teaching this unit: - collect class sets of atlases and textbooks based on the current Ontario Curriculum; - obtain and display wall maps/overheads of vegetative and climate regions; - arrange resources (school library/librarian/resource centre) for the completion of the research component of the unit; - bookmark applicable Internet sites; - develop and display a glossary of important terms encountered throughout this unit (landforms, patterns, core, mantle, molten rock/magma, crust, plates, fold mountains, volcanic mountains, fault, earthquake). An appropriate Religion unit to use in conjunction with this Geography unit would be Unit 4: We Believe in God ... the Creator of Heaven and Earth from Believe In Me , Year 7 (Resources). Students could examine and reflect upon their own creativity and the story of creation (Genesis 1.1-2.4). Students could be prompted to respond to their own creativity, to the scientific and religious viewpoints of creation, and to our responsibility for caring for the world that God made.
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List of Subtasks Patterns in Physical Geography

A Unit for Grade 7 Subtask List Page 1
C..oastal Connections Students will locate and map different landform patterns within various countries (e.g., Niagara Falls, Canada; Grand Canyon, USA) by reading, understanding, and using written materials. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2a - listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values. CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
O..bserving Nature Using secondary sources (e.g., atlases, student texts, videos, the Internet), students will identify, describe, and communicate various climate patterns and the factors that affect them (e.g., latitude, altitude, global wind systems, air masses, proximity to large bodies of water, ocean currents). Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
N..et Results Students will identify different weather patterns around the world and examine how these patterns affect weather through the use of written materials. A video about weather could incorporate the vocabulary and give concrete examples of the many interactions that change weather. Students will construct and compare climate graphs from available statistics. In doing so, the students will respect and affirm the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
N..atural Phenomena Through different media, students will learn the importance of respect for the environment as they investigate and identify the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment. They will also recognize the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
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E..nvironmental Interactions Students will identify different natural vegetation patterns in Canada and locate other countries that have similar vegetation patterns. Students will then be able to compare the factors that are advantageous to particular vegetation patterns and understand the importance of respect for the environment. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i - A Responsible Citizen: Respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
C..olossal Rivers As students examine the water cycle and recognize rivers as an important part of the cycle, they should become aware of the quality of life that clean water provides. They will list the various parts of a river and draw a cross-sectional diagram of a river. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2a - listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem- solving, time and resource management skills.
T..errific Waterways Through a comparison map activity, students will identify major river systems of the world (e.g., Amazon, Nile, St. Lawrence) and describe their drainage patterns as either dendritic or trellis. Students will recognize that our actions have major impacts on the environment and that we should use resources wisely. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 3c - thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.

I..deal Conditions Students will explore the effect of temperature, precipitation, soil types, and competition for available nutrients on vegetation patterns through a variety of activities. They will reflect on the fact that people must cope with what they have and make the best of it, and that they must respect the environment. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
O..What Do I Need to Grow? Students will respect and affirm the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures as they examine three types of agriculture - subsistence, commercial, specialized - and their relation to climate, topography, and soil. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 3c - thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource
management skills. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i respects the environment and uses resources wisely 10 N..ecessary Conditions Students will develop respect for the environment as they construct an overlay map to describe the correlation between physical patterns and types of crops (e.g., landforms: plains/wheat, grains; climate: prairie/wheat, grains; soil: black/wheat, grains) in Canada. The climate portion of the map could be extended to include precipitation and temperature. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.

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S..elective Farming Students will choose a product that has global demand. Using the concepts and skills they have learned through the subtasks of the unit and the research model (define, organize, locate, record, evaluate, conclude, apply, and communicate), they will investigate and describe the process involved in growing, harvesting, and processing a plantation crop (e.g., cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane). Students will present their research findings in an oral presentation clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills.
C..oastal Connections Patterns in Physical Geography

A Unit for Grade 7 Subtask 1
~ 160 mins
Description
Students will locate and map different landform patterns within various countries (e.g., Niagara Falls, Canada; Grand Canyon, USA) by reading, understanding, and using written materials. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2a - listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values. CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
Expectations
7g24 A explain how natural vegetation patterns result from the interaction of several factors, including climate, landforms, soil types, and competition for available nutrients (e.g., landforms: plains/grains; climate: tropics/fruit); identify major river systems of the world (e.g., the Amazon, the Nile, the St. Lawrence, the Mississippi, the Yangtze) and describe their drainage patterns as either dendritic or trellis; identify the characteristics of the three types of agriculture subsistence, commercial, and specialized and the differing climate, topography, and soil conditions that are favourable to each type; investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; describe a variety of ways in which people use and manage renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources to meet their needs; describe ways in which technology has affected our use of natural resources (e.g., with respect to their discovery, management, extraction, processing, and marketing); use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources;
Groupings
Students Working In Pairs Students Working As A Whole Class
7g25
Teaching / Learning Strategies

Discussion Map Making
7g26 A
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the diagrams of fold mountains, volcanic mountains, and faults and earthquakes; the world landform patterns maps; and the maps of the landform patterns in North America.
7g37 A
7g38
Assessment Strategies
Performance Task Questions And Answers (oral)
7g41 A
Assessment Recording Devices

Rubric Rating Scale
7g43 A
7g39 A
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~ 160 mins
Teaching / Learning
1. In pairs, students sketch a map of the local area locating physical features of the land (e.g., hills, water, rock cuts, valleys, trees). Groups share the maps and a class map is developed on chart paper or overhead (for most areas, a neighbourhood map can be found at the website www.mapquest.com). Student copies are revised as necessary. Note any outstanding local physical features and develop a list. Extend the list to include outstanding landforms in Canada and the USA. 2. Ask the students to sketch and describe/label a hard-boided egg. Discuss the similarities between a hard-boiled egg and the earth. The layers of the earth are introduced using a model or diagram from an appropriate textbook. Students draw and label the diagram using appropriate terms (core, mantle, molten rock/magma, crust, plates). 3. Using two pieces of paper, demonstrate the moving together of two of the earth's plates and the resulting fold mountains. Discuss/demonstrate how the moving apart of two plates results in the formation of volcanic mountains. Students draw and label diagrams of fold mountains, volcanic mountains, and faults and earthquakes. Examples of these are available in appropriate atlases and student textbooks based on current Curriculum Guidelines. 4. Using a map of the world (BLM 1.2 Map of World), students locate and label world landform patterns (plates, fold mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes). Using a map of North America (BLM 1.3) and atlases, students locate and label other outstanding land form patterns in North America (mountains, plains, plateaus, prairies, valleys, etc.). 5. Students will begin a glossary section in their notebooks to record the important terms and definitions of the unit: landforms, patterns, core, mantle, molten rock/magma, crust, plates, fold mountains, volcanic mountains, fault, earthquake. 6. Students will begin to keep a reflective journal focussing on the forces that contribute to global patterns and that affirm the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. It should present information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. An appropriate Religion unit to use in conjunction with this Geography unit would be Unit 4: We Believe in God ... the Creator of Heaven and Earth from Believe In Me , Year 7 (Resources). Students could begin by reflecting upon their own creativity (e.g., in your journal, list as many different ways as you can to use a styrofoam cup). As the unit progresses, students will reflect upon and respond to the religious and scientific stories of creation and how we are all responsible to look after the world that God made. 7. Students will complete a title page for this unit that includes the title of the unit, Patterns in Physical Geography, and coloured illustrations that depict the theme of the unit. They may be drawn or computer generated. The title page is to be on plain, three-holed paper. This page can be assigned once the students have become familiar with the elements of the unit. 8. Students will begin a contents page. The title of the unit, Patterns in Physical Geography, will be the title of the contents page. Each topic in the unit will be listed on this page that will be kept at the front of the unit.
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. Teacher could also provide models of completed tasks so the student can visualize a completed map.
Resources
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~ 160 mins 1.2 Map of World.cwk 1.3 Map of North America.pdf CCCB CCCB
Map of World Map of North America Believe in Me Believe in Me Teacher's Manual Mapquest National Atlas of Canada WorldAtlas.com
Notes to Teacher
Most of the Black Line Masters for this unit are provided both in Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 - Academic Edition and in AppleWorks 5 formats. The Curriculum Planner contains AppleWorks 5. If you wish to use Corel WordPerfect Suite 8, it must be installed on your computer. It is licensed for use by the Ministry of Education and Training of Ontario, Canada.
Teacher Reflections
Outline potential changes/improvements you would make to the subtask, or raise questions/concerns for future thought.
Record decisions you wish to pass on in the Subtask Notes; contents of this field are not passed along in the published unit.
O..bserving Nature Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 200 mins
Description
Using secondary sources (e.g., atlases, student texts, videos, the Internet), students will identify, describe, and communicate various climate patterns and the factors that affect them (e.g., latitude, altitude, global wind systems, air masses, proximity to large bodies of water, ocean currents). Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
Expectations
7g27 A describe how the following major factors influence commercial agriculture: location, climate, raw materials, market, labour, transportation. draw cross-sectional diagrams from topographic maps (e.g., of landforms, river profiles). investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; formulate questions to guide research for a comparative study of physical patterns (e.g.,What features characterize different types of river drainage systems around the world? What are the similarities and differences between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? What effect does pollution of the Great Lakes have on the lives of Canadians? What effect does acid precipitation have on the forest industry?); use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources;
Groupings
Students Working As A Whole Class Students Working Individually
7g35 7g37 A

Discussion Inquiry
7g38
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the student charts.
7g28 A
7g39 A
Teaching / Learning
1. Have students analyse the data from a weather report. In discussion, distinguish weather (today) from climate (long term). In pairs, students complete a web diagram (BLM 2.1 What Is Weather?). Groups share results and students edit their own webs. Teacher discusses with students the movement of the earth in relation to the sun, explaining the seasons and the north and south hemispheres. 2. Using an atlas and temperature and precipitation statistics from an appropriate student textbook or Website (Resources: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/weather/historical/historical.htm), students examine how various factors

~ 200 mins
affect climate (latitude, proximity to the ocean, ocean currents, and altitude). Students examine average monthly temperature and precipitation statistics at locations of different latitudes. A chart (BLM 2.3 Latitude Is a Factor of Climate) is completed by the students. The students summarize their findings about how temperature and precipitation are affected by latitude in a statement and record the statement in their notebooks. (Generally speaking, the closer a location is to the equator, the warmer is the average temperature and the greater is the amount of precipitation.) 3. Students examine and compare average monthly temperatures and precipitation at coastal locations versus inland locations (e.g., Vancouver, British Columbia; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saint John's, Newfoundland; and North Bay, Ontario) at approximately the same latitude (BLM 2.4 Oceans Are a Factor of Climate). The students summarize their findings in a statement and record the statement in their notebooks. (Generally speaking, the closer a location is to an ocean, the warmer is the average temperature and the greater is the amount of precipitation.) 4. Students examine ocean currents. A comparison of the average monthly temperatures at locations (e.g., Gander, Newfoundland and Stavanger, Norway) of different latitudes influenced by different ocean currents is made (BLM 2.5 Ocean Currents Are a Factor of Climate). The students summarize their findings in a statement and record the statement in their notebook. (Ocean currents can affect temperature. Generally speaking, the closer a location is to a warm ocean current, the warmer is the average temperature.) 5. Students examine the average monthly temperature at places of the same latitude (i.e. Quito, Ecuador and Manaus, Brazil) but at different altitudes (BLM 2.6 Altitude Is a Factor of Climate). The students summarize their findings in a statement and record the statement in their notebook (Generally speaking, the greater the altitude of a location, the cooler is the average temperature.). 6. Add important terms to the glossary: weather, climate, precipitation, latitude, ocean currents, altitude. 7. Record reflections in journal: What are some of the community programs available to assist people who don't have warm clothes to wear in the winter?
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often.
Resources
What Is Weather? Latitude Is a Factor of Climate Oceans Are a Factor of Climate Ocean Currents Are a Factor of Climate Altitude Is a Factor of Climate Historical Weather Database 2.2 What is Weather.cwk 2.3 Climate Fact - Latitude.cwk 2.4 Climate Fact - Oceans.cwk 2.5 Climate Fact - Currents.cwk 2.6 Climate Fact - Altitude.cwk

~ 200 mins
Notes to Teacher Teacher Reflections

Outline potential changes/improvements you would make to the subtask, or raise questions/concerns for future thought. Record decisions you wish to pass on in the Subtask Notes; contents of this field are not passed along in the published unit.
N..et Results Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 80 mins
Description
Students will identify different weather patterns around the world and examine how these patterns affect weather through the use of written materials. A video about weather could incorporate the vocabulary and give concrete examples of the many interactions that change weather. Students will construct and compare climate graphs from available statistics. In doing so, the students will respect and affirm the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
Expectations
7g28 A formulate questions to guide research for a comparative study of physical patterns (e.g.,What features characterize different types of river drainage systems around the world? What are the similarities and differences between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? What effect does pollution of the Great Lakes have on the lives of Canadians? What effect does acid precipitation have on the forest industry?); investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. explain how natural vegetation patterns result from the interaction of several factors, including climate, landforms, soil types, and competition for available nutrients (e.g., landforms: plains/grains; climate: tropics/fruit); use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources; construct, interpret, and compare climate graphs; communicate the results of inquiries and analyses for specific purposes and audiences, using computer slide shows, videos, websites, oral presentations, written notes and descriptions, drawings, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, models, and graphs (e.g., create a map showing the relationship between physical features of the country and recreational activities; create a model of different physical patterns; present a computer slide show of how the mountain ranges of the world were created);
Groupings

Discussion Demonstration
7g37
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the climate graphs.
7g24 A
Performance Task

Rubric
7g39 A
7g33 A 7g30 A
N..et Results Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 80 mins
Teaching / Learning
1. Review and discuss the factors affecting climate. Students will watch an appropriate video about weather (from Resource Centre, Library, etc.) that will incorporate the vocabulary and give concrete examples of the many interactions that determine weather. 2. One of the ways to compare different places in the world is to use temperature and precipitation statistics. Students will construct and compare climate graphs. Provide students with the grid paper for climate graphs (BLM 3.1 Grid for Climate Graphs) and temperature and precipitation statistics for various locations (BLM 3.2 Temperature and Precipitation Statistics). Using the overhead projector, work through the procedure for constructing a climate graph with the students (Sydney, Australia). Left axis is temperature from -50C on the bottom to 40C at the top. A red line is used to connect the dots. Right axis is precipitation from 0 mm to 450 mm. Blue bars are used to indicate precipitation. Bottom axis is for months of the year (J F M A etc.). Title (location) is placed at the top of the graph. 3. Individually, students complete additional climate graphs (BLM 3.1 Grid for Climate Graphs) using the available temperature and precipitation statistics (Resources 3.2 Temperature and Precipitation Statistics for Toronto, Sydney, Vancouver, etc.). 4. Add this important term to the glossary: climate graph. 5. Record reflections in journal: If you had a choice to live anywhere in Canada, where would it be? Why?
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. Teacher could also provide models of completed tasks so the student, can visualize a completed graph.
Resources
Grid for Climate Graphs Temperature and Precipitation Statistics Weather 3.1 Grid for Climate Graphs.cwk 3.2 Temp & Precip Stats.cwk

N..atural Phenomena Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 120 mins
Description
Through different media, students will learn the importance of respect for the environment as they investigate and identify the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment. They will also recognize the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
Expectations
7g29 A locate relevant information using a variety of primary and secondary sources (e.g., primary sources: aerial photographs, satellite images, interviews, field studies; secondary sources: climate maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs, Internet sites); investigate and report on world patterns of landforms, climate, and vegetation that are favourable to specialized types of commercial agriculture (e.g., tree farming, potatoes, cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane, sheep, beef, dairy farming); investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources; describe positive and negative ways in which human activity can affect resource sustainability and the health of the environment.
Groupings
Students Working As A Whole Class Students Working In Pairs
7g36 A

Discussion Technology Research
7g37 A
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the natural phenomenon maps and the oral presentations.
7g38 A
Classroom Presentation
7g39 A

Rubric
7g40 A
Teaching / Learning
1. Introduce the topic of natural phenomena (e.g., tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.) using recent news reports. With the students, develop a list of natural phenomena. Using the six questions of inquiry (who, what, when, where, why,
N..atural Phenomena Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 120 mins
and how), develop a list of questions to guide the research of these phenomena. (What are the characteristics of this phenomenon? Why does this phenomenon occur? Where does this phenomenon take place? When does it take place? Who is affected by this phenomenon? How can this phenomenon be prepared for?) 3. In pairs, students will use the research/inquiry method to locate information from a variety of sources and prepare a presentation on the effects of a natural phenomenon on people and the environment (BLM 4.1 Natural Phenomenon Research Assignment). 4. Add this important term to the glossary: natural phenomena. 5. Record reflections in journal: How can the people who are affected by these natural phenomena be helped? What do they need? How can I help?
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. Teacher could also provide models of completed tasks so the students can visualize a completed project.
Resources
Rubric for an Oral Presentation Natural Phenomenon on Research Assignment Map of World News Reports 4.1 Natural Phenom Assign.pdf 1.2 Map of World.cwk Local Newspaper

E..nvironmental Interactions Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 120 mins
Description
Students will identify different natural vegetation patterns in Canada and locate other countries that have similar vegetation patterns. Students will then be able to compare the factors that are advantageous to particular vegetation patterns and understand the importance of respect for the environment. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i - A Responsible Citizen: Respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
Expectations
7g30 A communicate the results of inquiries and analyses for specific purposes and audiences, using computer slide shows, videos, websites, oral presentations, written notes and descriptions, drawings, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, models, and graphs (e.g., create a map showing the relationship between physical features of the country and recreational activities; create a model of different physical patterns; present a computer slide show of how the mountain ranges of the world were created); investigate and report on world patterns of landforms, climate, and vegetation that are favourable to specialized types of commercial agriculture (e.g., tree farming, potatoes, cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane, sheep, beef, dairy farming); investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe a variety of ways in which people use and manage renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources to meet their needs; describe how the following major factors influence commercial agriculture: location, climate, raw materials, market, labour, transportation. use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources; describe ways in which technology has affected our use of natural resources (e.g., with respect to their discovery, management, extraction, processing, and marketing);
Groupings
Students Working As A Whole Class Students Working In Pairs Students Working Individually

Discussion Map Making Note-making
7g36
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the maps of Canada's Growing Environments or Ecosystems, the maps of Canada's Climate Patterns, and the world maps showing the location of countries with vegetation patterns similar to Canada's.
7g37 A
7g41 A
7g27

Rubric
7g39 A
7g43 A

~ 120 mins
Teaching / Learning
1. Review the basic needs of survival for human beings (e.g., food, clean water, shelter/warmth, clean air). Humans are only part of creation. All animals have the same basic needs. Can you think of anything else on God's "green" earth that has basic needs? Plants also have basic needs. Through questioning and discussion , students should realize that green plants need food/nutrients from the soil, clean water/precipitation, warmth/temperature, clean air, and light in order to survive. They should recognize that a major factor in the survival of plants is climate. 2. In pairs, students will use an atlas and a geography text containing the appropriate information to complete two maps (BLM 5.1 Map of Canada), one of Canada's Growing Environments or Ecosystems, and one of Canada's Climate Patterns. 3. Using an atlas and a geography text containing the appropriate information, students will locate other countries that have similar vegetation patterns. They will complete a world map (BLM 1.2 Map of World) to show the location of these patterns. 4. A list of the various main patterns should be developed and included in students' notes. Students should understand that natural vegetation includes plants that are native to an area and grow without human interference. Students also need to be aware of how close the connection between climate and vegetation is. This connection needs to be at the forefront of all map work. 5. Students will further explore the importance of light, moisture, and heat by discussing their roles in plant growth. This information should be given and retained in their notes along with appropriate diagrams and/or charts. Students will also discuss the relevance of soil structure and its role, advantages, and contributions to the success of the natural vegetation. 6. Students complete a typical soil profile drawing from an appropriate geography textbook. They will continue to develop the glossary section of their notebooks as they establish meaning and function for the various contents of soil: moisture, organic material, air, nutrients, minerals (phosphorous, potassium), humus, topsoil. As an extension, students might examine flyer ads for various fertilizers and determine the meanings of the numbers (i.e., 7-7-7). 7. Add important terms to the glossary: needs, natural vegetation, moisture, organic material, nutrients, minerals, humus, topsoil. 8. Record reflections in journal: What are the benefits of fertilizers? What are the dangers of fertilizers? Is it a good idea to use fertilizer on my lawn?
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. He/she will allow plenty of time for copying notes and provide a print copy of chalkboard note's if necessary (e.g., photocopy of teachers or peer notes).
Resources
Map Of Canada Map of World National Atlas of Canada
5.1 Map of Canada.cwk 1.2 Map of World.cwk

~ 120 mins 1
Atlas

C..olossal Rivers Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 80 mins
Description
As students examine the water cycle and recognize rivers as an important part of the cycle, they should become aware of the quality of life that clean water provides. They will list the various parts of a river and draw a cross-sectional diagram of a river. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2a - listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem- solving, time and resource management skills.
Expectations
7g38 describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources; describe ways in which technology has affected our use of natural resources (e.g., with respect to their discovery, management, extraction, processing, and marketing); draw cross-sectional diagrams from topographic maps (e.g., of landforms, river profiles).
Groupings
7g39 A

Discussion
7g43 A
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the student diagrams.
7g35
Performance Task

Rating Scale
Teaching / Learning
1. Introduce the topic with a discussion of the three steps of the water cycle: precipitation, evaporation, and condensation. Using an appropriate classroom textbook, students draw and label a diagram of the water cycle for their notes and explain each of the three stages. 2. Students need to become aware that rivers are an important part of the water cycle. Beginning with the term "source," develop a list of "river words" to enable students to develop a river profile. Additional terms should include pond, lake, swamp, glacier (sources), drainage basin, tributaries, mouth, and ocean. Students will match the list of "river words" to descriptions provided them (BLM 6.1 Profile of a River-Chart). 3. Students draw and label a cross-sectional diagram of a river. This can be drawn under the Profile of a River chart. 4. Add important terms to the glossary: water cycle, evaporation, condensation. 5. Record reflections in journal: What water resources are there in my community? Are the water resources where I live clean?
C..olossal Rivers Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 80 mins
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. Teacher could also provide models of completed tasks so the students can visualize a completed diagram.
Resources
Profile of a River-Chart Profile of a River-Chart Answers 6.1 Profile of a River.cwk 6.1 Profile of a River Ans.cwk

T..errific Waterways Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 120 mins
Description
Through a comparison map activity, students will identify major river systems of the world (e.g., Amazon, Nile, St. Lawrence) and describe their drainage patterns as either dendritic or trellis. Students will recognize that our actions have major impacts on the environment and that we should use resources wisely. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 3c - thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
Expectations
7g31 A use appropriate vocabulary, including correct geographic terminology (e.g., classify, climate graph, pattern, latitude, altitude, contour lines ), to describe their inquiries and observations. investigate and report on world patterns of landforms, climate, and vegetation that are favourable to specialized types of commercial agriculture (e.g., tree farming, potatoes, cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane, sheep, beef, dairy farming); investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; describe a variety of ways in which people use and manage renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources to meet their needs; use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources;
Groupings
7g36

Discussion Demonstration
7g37 A
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the maps and diagrams.
7g38
Performance Task
7g41 A

Rubric Rating Scale
7g39 A
Teaching / Learning
1. Using an atlas, students will identify the major river systems of the world (e.g., Amazon, Nile, St. Lawrence) and record the name, location, and size in a comparison chart. 2. Students will identify the drainage patterns of major river systems of the world as either dendritic or trellis. Sketches
T..errific Waterways Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 120 mins
and definitions will provide for discussion and explanation. Drawings should be coloured and included in notes for reference. Dendritic - the type of drainage that occurs when water flows into a river from various tributaries, which are in turn fed by smaller tributaries. The pattern that results resembles the shape of an apple tree without its leaves. e.g.: Mississippi, Amazon. Trellis - the type of drainage in which tributaries flow into a larger river at right angles. 3. Using a world map (BLM 1.2 Map of World), students will complete a map of the major rivers of our world. 4. Height of land determines the direction of water flow. Using maps of the local area and of Canada, students will explore how land masses known as "divides" will dictate the direction of water flow. Teacher can use the Oak Ridges Moraine in Ontario or the Great Divide in North America to discuss the effects that land height has on water drainage and the patterns they establish (i.e., river length, direction of flow, etc.). Students complete the map and place it in their notebooks. 4. The surface of the earth is scribed with complex and interesting patterns from the continuous flow of the river systems. Using models, experiments, drawings, overheads, or study sheets, students will discover how these river patterns are formed. They will use labeled diagrams to recognize how meanders and oxbow lakes are formed. They will also establish meanings for terms such as: slip-off slope, cut-off slope, curves, sediment, erosion, and neck. 5. Add important terms to the glossary: dendritic, trellis, slip-off slope, cut-off slope, curves, sediment, erosion, neck. 6. Record reflections in journal: What can I do to prevent pollution of the waterways where I live? What can I do to clean up the waterways in my community?
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. Teacher can use visual aids, demonstrations, simulations, and manipulatives to ensure that students understand concepts presented. Teacher will allow plenty of time for copying notes and provide a print copy of chalkboard notes if necessary (e.g., photocopy of teacher's or peer notes). Teacher could also provide models of completed tasks so the students can visualize a completed drawing and map.
Resources
Map of World Atlas 1.2 Map of World.cwk 1

I..deal Conditions Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 80 mins
Description
Students will explore the effect of temperature, precipitation, soil types, and competition for available nutrients on vegetation patterns through a variety of activities. They will reflect on the fact that people must cope with what they have and make the best of it, and that they must respect the environment. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
Expectations
7g30 A communicate the results of inquiries and analyses for specific purposes and audiences, using computer slide shows, videos, websites, oral presentations, written notes and descriptions, drawings, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, models, and graphs (e.g., create a map showing the relationship between physical features of the country and recreational activities; create a model of different physical patterns; present a computer slide show of how the mountain ranges of the world were created); draw cross-sectional diagrams from topographic maps (e.g., of landforms, river profiles). describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; describe a variety of ways in which people use and manage renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources to meet their needs; describe ways in which technology has affected our use of natural resources (e.g., with respect to their discovery, management, extraction, processing, and marketing); use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources;
Groupings
Students Working As A Whole Class

Discussion
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the student diagrams and experiments.
7g35 A 7g38 A
Performance Task
7g41

Rating Scale
7g43 A
7g39 A
I..deal Conditions Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 80 mins
Teaching / Learning
1. Vegitation and soil are interdependent. Discuss. Using a web chart (BLM 8.1 What Is Soil?), students will label and discuss the basic factors and components that make up soil (i.e., humus decaying plant material; topsoil; nutrients released from decaying plant material; vital minerals phosphorous, potassium, calcium; moisture water; air; organic materials). 2. Students will discover that vegetation creates the soil it grows in to an extent. Over long periods of time, layers build up in the soil. The topsoil, or top layer, has the most nutrients and is responsible for giving the world its food. 3. Students will then come to the realization that this is also the layer that is quickly affected by human neglect, misuse (pollution), and erosion. What can they do about it? 4. There are three elements of the physical environment that are closely interrelated. They are climate, vegetation, and soil. The study of agriculture and vegetative patterns require students to have a thorough understanding of the four main principles. These should be presented for the students to copy into their notebooks: - Plants affect soil by the amount of humus they produce. - Soil affects plants by the nutrients and moisture that it contains. - Climate affects vegetation by the amount of heat, sunlight, and water that it provides. - Climate affects soil by the amount of rain that falls on the soil, or the lack of rain which can result in drought. Students will draw and label a soil profile. 5. Students need to become aware that in order for soil to be fertile and produce growth, it needs humus. The more plants there are, the greater the humus. Ability to hold moisture depends upon the soil's richness in minerals. Soils rich in minerals and moisture can support more plants than dry soils with few minerals. 6. Students will complete an experiment to prove these points (BLM 8.3 Experiment Outline). 7. Add important terms to the glossary: pollution, fertile. 8. Record reflections in journal: What is composting? Is it a good idea? Do you compost?
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. He/she will allow plenty of time for copying notes and provide a print copy of chalkboard notes if necessary (e.g., photocopy of teacher's or peer's notes).
Resources
What Is Soil? Experiment Outline Grid for Graphing 8.1 What is Soil.cwk 8.3 Experiment Outline.pdf 8.2 Grid for Graphing.cwk

O..What Do I Need to Grow? Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 40 mins
Description
Students will respect and affirm the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures as they examine three types of agriculture - subsistence, commercial, specialized - and their relation to climate, topography, and soil. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 3c - thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 7f - respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
Expectations
7g33 A 7g37 A construct, interpret, and compare climate graphs; investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe positive and negative ways in which human activity can affect resource sustainability and the health of the environment. draw cross-sectional diagrams from topographic maps (e.g., of landforms, river profiles).
Groupings
Students Working As A Whole Class Students Working In Pairs
7g40 A

Discussion
7g35
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of the student visual organizer.
Performance Task
Teaching / Learning
1. Show a video or pictures (Library or Resource Centre) displaying different types of agricultural activities: subsistence, commercial, and specialized. Differences and definitions are developed through discussion and recorded in notebooks. 2. The three types of agriculture are used as headings for a visual organizer (BLM 9.1 Types of Agriculture) with their definitions. In pairs, students use an atlas to complete the chart. They will locate relevant information from a variety of world maps (agriculture, climate regions, soil, landforms) and cross-reference them in order to complete the visual organizer. They should locate at least three areas of each type of agriculture and then describe the climate region, topography/landforms, and soil type of each. 3. Add important terms to the glossary: subsistence, commercial, and specialized agriculture. 4. Record reflections in journal: Many people have a vegetable garden. What type of agriculture is this? Why do people have vegetable gardens?
O..What Do I Need to Grow? Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 40 mins
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. He/she will allow plenty of time for copying notes and provide a print copy of chalkboard notes if necessary (e.g., photocopy of teacher's or peer's notes).
Resources
Types of Agriculture 9.1 Types of Agriculture.cwk
Notes to Teacher
Teacher may need to address the meaning of bias, and caution students not to judge the different types of agricultural activities without considering the culture and background of the people involved.
Teacher Reflections
N..ecessary Conditions Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 160 mins
Description
Students will develop respect for the environment as they construct an overlay map to describe the correlation between physical patterns and types of crops (e.g., landforms: plains/wheat, grains; climate: prairie/wheat, grains; soil: black/wheat, grains) in Canada. The climate portion of the map could be extended to include precipitation and temperature. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. CGE 7i - respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
Expectations
7g32 A 7g37 A use a variety of thematic and topographic maps to identify patterns in physical geography; investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; describe positive and negative ways in which human activity can affect resource sustainability and the health of the environment. describe a variety of ways in which people use and manage renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources to meet their needs; use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources; explain the concept of sustainable development and its implications for the health of the environment;
Groupings
Students Working As A Whole Class Students Working In Small Groups

Discussion
7g38
Assessment
Assessment of the students working in their groups. Assessment by the teacher of the student overlay maps.
7g40 A
7g41 A
7g39 A
Performance Task

Rubric
7g44 A
Teaching / Learning
1. Discuss with students the factors that affect the type of crops that can be grown (landforms, climate/temperature/precipitation, and soil type). 2. Have students locate maps in an atlas that provide information on each of these factors. In small groups (four to six), students will construct an overlay map (BLM 5.1 Map of Canada) to describe the correlation
N..ecessary Conditions Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 160 mins
between physical patterns and types of crops (e.g., landforms: plains/wheat, grains; climate: prairie/wheat, grains; soil: black/wheat, grains) in Canada. The climate portion of the map could be extended to include precipitation and temperature. The base map, agriculture, will be completed and the other maps, completed on acetate/transparencies, will be placed over the base map. 3. Each group should describe any correlation they observe between physical patterns and types of crops. The results should be discussed with the whole class and a summary note should be constructed for all students to include in their notebooks. 4. Add important terms to the glossary: physical patterns, crops. 5. Record reflections in journal: Some countries have similar conditions and physical patterns to Canada. Give reasons why they might not be able to produce the same crops.
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be dispersed among the groups and paired with students to assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. He/she will allow plenty of time for copying notes and provide a print copy of chalkboard notes if necessary (e.g., photocopy of teacher's or peer's notes).
Resources
Map of Canada 5.1 Map of Canada.cwk

S..elective Farming Patterns in Physical Geography

~ 120 mins
Description
Students will choose a product that has global demand. Using the concepts and skills they have learned through the subtasks of the unit and the research model (define, organize, locate, record, evaluate, conclude, apply, and communicate), they will investigate and describe the process involved in growing, harvesting, and processing a plantation crop (e.g., cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane). Students will present their research findings in an oral presentation clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. Catholic Graduate Expectations: CGE 2b - reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. CGE 2c - presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. CGE 2e - uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life. CGE 4f - applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills.
Expectations
7g33 A 7g36 A construct, interpret, and compare climate graphs; investigate and report on world patterns of landforms, climate, and vegetation that are favourable to specialized types of commercial agriculture (e.g., tree farming, potatoes, cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane, sheep, beef, dairy farming); investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those resources; describe positive and negative ways in which human activity can affect resource sustainability and the health of the environment. explain the concept of sustainable development and its implications for the health of the environment; formulate questions to guide research into problems and points of view regarding the management and use of natural resources (e.g., How important are Canadas mineral deposits and extraction to the countrys economy? What effect would the discovery of a new gold or diamond deposit have on its surrounding area? How can we ensure the sustainability of a resource? How might changes in technology affect natural resource extraction and use?); use contour lines to represent elevation on maps (e.g., Mount Olympus, Mount Pele, Fuji-san); draw cross-sectional diagrams from topographic maps (e.g., of landforms, river profiles). locate relevant information using a variety of primary
Groupings

Discussion Research
7g37 A
Assessment
Assessment by the teacher of students' oral presentations.
7g38 A
7g40 A
Performance Task Classroom Presentation
7g44 7g46 A

Rubric
7g34 A 7g35 A 7g29 A

A Unit for Grade 7 and secondary sources (e.g., primary sources: aerial photographs, satellite images, interviews, field studies; secondary sources: climate maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs, Internet sites); communicate the results of inquiries and analyses for specific purposes and audiences, using computer slide shows, videos, websites, oral presentations, written notes and descriptions, drawings, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, models, and graphs (e.g., create a map showing the relationship between physical features of the country and recreational activities; create a model of different physical patterns; present a computer slide show of how the mountain ranges of the world were created); Subtask 11
~ 120 mins
7g30 A
Teaching / Learning
1. Review the types of agriculture - subsistence, commercial, specialized - and the factors that influence them (climate, topography, and soil). 2. Use a local commercial crop/product to demonstrate the six major factors that influence commercial agriculture: location, climate, raw materials, market, labour, and transportation, and how specialized forms of agriculture (e.g., sheep, beef, dairy farming) relate to world patterns of landforms, climate, and vegetation. A note is developed and recorded in student notebooks referring to the local example and how the community satisfies the factors. 3. Introduce examples of plantation crops to the students (e.g., cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane). Each student will choose a product that has global demand. Using the concepts and skills they have learned through the subtasks of the unit and the research model (define, organize, locate, record, evaluate, conclude, apply, and communicate, BLM 11.1 Research Organizer), they will investigate and describe the process involved in growing, harvesting, and processing a plantation crop (e.g., cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane). Students will present their research findings in an oral presentation. 4. Add important terms to the glossary: location, raw materials, market, labour, transportation, plantation crops. 5. Record reflections in journal: Would you like to work on a plantation? Why or why not?
Adaptations
Students with special needs will be paired with students who can assist them and check their work. Teacher will provide instructions visually and verbally and monitor progress often. He/she will allow plenty of time for copying notes and provide a print copy of chalkboard notes if necessary (e.g., photocopy of teacher's or peer's notes). Teacher could also provide models of completed tasks so the students can visualize a completed project.

~ 120 mins
Resources
Rubric for an Oral Presentation Research Organizer 11.1 Research steps.pdf

Appendices
Resource List: Blackline Masters: Rubrics: Unit Expectation List and Expectation Summary: Unit Analysis:
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Map of World 1.2 Map of World.cwk A Map of the World available at www.worldatlas.com Map of World 1.2 Map of World.cwk A Map of the World available at www.worldatlas.com Natural Phenomenon on Research Assignment 4.1 Natural Phenom Assign.pdf Patterns in Physical Geogrphy Subtask 4.1 Natural Phenomena Research Assignment outline. Ocean Currents Are a Factor of Climate 2.5 Climate Fact - Currents.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 2.5 Ocean Currents are a Factor of Climate. ST 5
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Rubric
Rubric for an Oral Presentation ST 4 2 A rubric to assist in the assessment of the student Oral Presentations. Rubric for an Oral Presentation ST 11 2 A rubric to assist in the assessment of the student Oral Presentations.
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Altitude Is a Factor of Climate ST 2 2.6 Climate Fact - Altitude.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 2.6 Altitude is a Factor of Climate. ST 8 Experiment Outline 8.3 Experiment Outline.pdf Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 8.3 Experiment Outline for soil experiment. Grid for Climate Graphs 3.1 Grid for Climate Graphs.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 3.1 Grid for Climate Graphs. Grid for Graphing 8.2 Grid for Graphing.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 8.2 Grid for Graphing. ST 3
ST 2 Oceans Are a Factor of Climate 2.4 Climate Fact - Oceans.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 2.4 Oceans are a Factor of Climate. ST 6 Profile of a River-Chart 6.1 Profile of a River.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 6.1 Profile of a River chart. ST 6 Profile of a River-Chart Answers 6.1 Profile of a River Ans.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 6.1 Profile of a River Chart Answers. ST 11 Research Organizer 11.1 Research steps.pdf Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 11.1 Steps to follow when researching. Temperature and Precipitation Statistics ST 3 3.2 Temp & Precip Stats.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 3.2 Temperature and Precipitation Statistics. Types of Agriculture 9.1 Types of Agriculture.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 9.1 Types of Agriculture visuap organizer. ST 9
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ST 2 Latitude Is a Factor of Climate 2.3 Climate Fact - Latitude.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 2.3 Latitude is a Factor of Climate. Map Of Canada 5.1 Map of Canada.cwk A Map of Canada available at www.atlas.gc.ca Map of Canada 5.1 Map of Canada.cwk A Map of Canada available at www.atlas.gc.ca ST 5
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ST 8 What Is Soil? 8.1 What is Soil.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 8.1 Web Template for What is Soil? What Is Weather? 2.2 What is Weather.cwk Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 2.2 A Web Diagram template for What is Weather? ST 2
ST 1 Map of North America 1.3 Map of North America.pdf A Map of North America available at www.worldatlas.com Map of World 1.2 Map of World.cwk A Map of the World available at www.worldatlas.com Map of World 1.2 Map of World.cwk A Map of the World available at www.worldatlas.com ST 1
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Believe In Me Unit CCCB ISBN 0-88997-314-8 This student text is the Year 7 catechetical resource of the "We Are Strong Together" series. Believe in Me ST 1 CCCB ISBN 0-88997-314-8 This student text is the Year 7 catechetical resource of the "We Are Strong Together" series. Believe In Me Teacher's Manual Unit CCCB ISBN 0-88997-315-6 This Teacher's Manual is the Year 7 catechetical resource of the "We Are Strong Together" series. Believe in Me Teacher's Manual ST 1 CCCB ISBN 0-88997-315-6 This Teacher's Manual is the Year 7 catechetical resource of the "We Are Strong Together" series. Discovering the Physcial World Christine Hannell, Stewart Dunlop ISBN 0-19-541313 A 2000 edition geography textbook based upon new curriculum. Unit
Media
News Reports Local Newspaper News Reports about Weather ST 4
Weather ST 3 Patterns in Physical Geography Subtask 3: a video on weather
Website
AgView http://agview.com AgView is a search and index tool to help navigate the internet for data, information, and resources related to Agriculture. Unit
Canadian Communities Atlas Unit http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/ccatlas/i ndex.html Contains information under 4 headings: Where are we in Canada?, Physical Geography, Economic Geography, and Human Geography. Development and Peace Unit http://www.devp.org The Canadian Catholic Organization for DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE is one of Canada's leading international development agencies. Since 1967 it has helped improve living and working conditions in 70 countries around the globe, providing $375 million for human rights, community development and humanitarian aid in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Free The Children http://freethechildren.org Learn about child labour, education, children in war, children's rights, child poverty, and abuse. Unit
Historical Weather Database ST 2 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/weather/histori cal/historical.htm Historical Weather Database: Provides weather statistics for the name of the city and country you enter. MapQuest http://www.mapquest.com Enter an address and get a map! Mapquest http://www.mapquest.com A map of your school neighbourhood can be found by typing in the address of your school. Unit
ST 1
National Atlas of Canada ST 1 http://atlas.gc.ca Free on-line resource that looks at Canada's geography from a national point of view. It includes an interactive on-line mapping tool, geography quizzes, student projects, facts on Canada's geography, and links to satellite imagery.
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A Unit for Grade 7
National Atlas of Canada ST 5 http://www.atlas.gc.ca On-line resource that looks at Canada's geography from a national point of view. It includes an interactive on-line mapping tool, geography quizzes, student projects, facts on Canada's geography, and links to satellite imagery. The National Atlas of Canada Unit http://atlas.gc.ca Free on-line resource that looks at Canada's geography from a national point of view. It includes an interactive on-line mapping tool, geography quizzes, student projects, facts on Canada's geography, and links to satellite imagery. WorldAtlas.com ST 1 http://worldatlas.com Contains a variety maps including a World Map and a Map of North America.
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Material
Atlas ST 5 1 per person Displaying Canada's Growing Environments or Ecosystems and Canada's Climate Patterns. Atlas 1 per person ST 7
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________________ __________________
date
1.1 Diagram Rating Scale

name
Your diagram was assessed using the following scales. The higher the number, the better the diagram is at showing the information to the viewer. Incomplete 1 2 Excellent 4
Heading -includes date and name Title -correctly placed and neat Diagram -neatly and accurately drawn Labels -neatly printed and easy to read Overall Appearance -neatly coloured Total
____ 20
1.2 Map of World
2.2 What Is Weather?

date name
Weather is ....
2.3 Latitude Is a Factor of Climate

date name
Settlement and Location

( Latitude) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
January Temperature (C)
January Precipitation (mm)
July Temperature (C)
July Precipitation (mm)
1. Make a general statement concerning the pattern you notice when you relate temperature and precipitation to latitude.
2.4 Oceans Are a Factor of Climate

date name
1. Use an atlas to find the latitude of each of the following locations. 2. Complete the chart by filling in the average monthly temperatures and the average monthly precipitation for each of the locations. Winnipeg, Manitoba (Latitude J C mm Vancouver, British Columbia (Latitude J C mm North Bay, Ontario (Latitude J C mm F M A M J J A ) S O N D F M A M J J A S ) O N D F M A M J J A ) S O N D
Saint Johns, Newfoundland (Latitude J C mm 3. Find the average temperature for each location. 4. Find the total precipitation for each location. F M A M J J A S
) O N D
5. Make a general statement concerning the pattern you notice when you relate temperature and precipitation to closeness to the ocean.
2.5 Ocean Currents Are a Factor of Climate

date name
1. Use an atlas to find the latitude of each of the following locations. 2. Complete the chart by filling in the average monthly temperatures and the average monthly precipitation for each of the locations. Gander, Newfoundland (Latitude J C mm F M A M J J A ) S O N D
Stavanger, Norway (Latitude J C mm F M A M J J A
) S O N D
3. Find the average temperature for each location. 4. Find the temperature range for each location. 5. Which location has temperatures more typical of a northern climate? 6. Name the ocean current that affects the temperature at Gander. 7. Name the ocean current that affects the temperature at Stavanger. 8. Make a general statement concerning the pattern you notice when you relate temperature to ocean currents.
2.6 Altitude Is a Factor of Climate

date name
1. Use an atlas to find the latitude of each of the following locations. 2. Complete the chart by filling in the average monthly temperatures and the average monthly precipitation for each of the locations. Quito, Ecuador (Latitude
Month
) A S O N D
C mm
Manaus, Brazil (Latitude

Month
) A S O N D
C mm
3. Find the average temperature for each location. 4. Find the temperature range for each location. 5. Which of the two locations has temperatures more typical of a its latitude? 6. Find the elevation of Quito. 7. Find the elevation of Manaus. 8. Make a general statement concerning the pattern you notice when you relate temperature to altitude.
Temperature C 0
3.1
Precipitation in mm
3.2 Temperature and Precipitation Statistics

date name
Sydney, Australia J C mm 22 101 F 22 114 M 21 132 A 18 106 M 15 99 J 12 132 J 11 63 A 12 81 S 15 55 O 17 78 N 19 86 D 21 78
Phoenix, Arizona J C mm 12 17 F 14 17 M 16 22 A 21 5 M 26 3 J 31 3 J 34 21 A 33 24 S 29 21 O 23 16 N 16 16 D 12 25
Toronto, Ontario J C mm -6 48 F -5 45 M 0 58 A 6 66 M 12 66 J 17 66 J 21 71 A 20 81 S 15 71 O 8 63 N 3 66 D -2 60
Vancouver, British Columbia J C mm 3 144 F 5 121 M 6 101 A 9 68 M 12 55 J 15 48 J 17 30 A 17 38 S 14 58 O 10 116 N 6 154 D 3 172
Perth, Australia J C mm 24 7 F 24 12 M 22 15 A 18 45 M 16 106 J 13 175 J 12 162 A 13 116 S 14 68 O 16 48 N 18 25 D 21 12
Kano, Nigeria J C mm 30 0 F 32 0 M 36 2 A 38 7 M 37 68 J 34 114 J 31 208 A 29 312 S 31 139 O 34 12 N 33 0 D 30 0
4.1 Natural Phenomenon Research Assignment

date name
1. Choose one of the following natural phenomena. hurricane avalanche landslides earthquake volcanic eruption other blizzard forest fire tornado tsunami (tidal wave)
2. Use the research/inquiry method to locate information from a variety of sources and prepare a presentation on the effects of this natural phenomenon on people and the environment. 1. Focus : Ask questions about the natural phenomenon. Be sure to include the six question of inquiry (who, what, when, where, why, and how). What are the characteristics of this phenomenon? Why does this phenomenon occur? Where does this phenomenon take place? When does it take place? Who is affected by this phenomenon? How can this phenomenon be prepared for? 2. Organize : Prepare to answer the focus questions. A plan of action is a commonly used organizer. 3. Locate: Find resources that have the information you need to answer the focus questions (atlas, Internet sites, textbooks, magazines, charts, maps). 4. Record: Summarize and record the information located on maps, sketches, charts, and graphs. 5. Evaluate: Decide which information is most useful and make any necessary changes. 6. Conclude : Combine all the useful information. 7. Communicate : Present your information to others in an oral presentation. Be sure to include diagrams, maps, and charts.
6.1 Profile of a River Answers

date name
Term
drainage basin ocean source or headwaters tributaries mouth delta meander oxbow lake confluence ground water melting glaciers and surface runoff
Description
an area of the earths surface drained by a river system large bodies of salt water the place where a river or stream begins small creeks or rivers that drain water from the surrounding land the point where a river or stream empties into another stream, river, lake, or ocean a formation that occurs where river mud or silt is dropped or deposited at the mouth of a river a large twist or turn in a river a part of a river that has been cut off the place where two rivers meet water that comes to the surface most of the water in a river system comes from this source
6.1 Profile of a River Chart

date name
Match this list of "river words" to descriptions provided below: meander, source or headwaters, oxbow lake, melting glaciers and surface runoff, drainage basin, ground water, tributaries, confluence, mouth, delta, and ocean.
Term
Description
an area of the earths surface drained by a river system large bodies of salt water the place where a river or stream begins small creeks or rivers that drain water from the surrounding land the point where a river or stream empties into another stream, river, lake, or ocean a formation that occurs where river mud or silt is dropped or deposited at the mouth of a river a large twist or turn in a river a part of a river that has been cut off the place where two rivers meet water that comes to the surface most of the water in a river system comes from this source
8.1 What Is Soil?

date name
Soil is ....
8.2
8.3 Experiment Outline

date name
Soil Absorbency and Plant Growth

Purpose: To observe which soil type is best able to hold water and to observe which soil type is best able to grow seeds. 4 same sized containers (cans with small holes in bottom or flowerpots) 4 soil samples of the same amount: a forested area, a sand box, a grassy field, an area of limited growth wristwatch or clock 4 shallow bowls measuring cup south-facing window (sunlight) measuring cup 8 to 12 bean seeds grid paper for graphing Method: 1. Number the containers 1 to 4. 2. Loosely place one type of soil in each of the labeled containers to within 2 cm from the top. 3. On a chart, record the container number, texture, colour , and appearance (granule size). 4. Leave the soil in a sunny window or low oven to completely dry out. 5. Place each container in one of the shallow bowls. 6. Add 500 mL of water to container 1. 7. Collect and measure the amount of water that drains from the container after 10 seconds. 8. Record your results in a chart. 9. Repeat step 6 - 8 for each of the containers. 10. Rank each container from least to most absorbent and record. 11. Place 2 - 3 bean seeds in each container at the same depth (1 cm). 12. Place the four cans in the same window location. 13. Measure and record the growth in each container over the next several days. Materials:
Observations: Construct charts and/or diagrams to display your observations. Construct a bar graph to show the growth that occurred in each of the containers. Conclusions: Make statements concerning which soil type is best able to hold water and which soil type is best able to grow seeds.
date
name
9.1 Types of Agriculture

Type of Agriculture Subsistence (grow just enough to feed self) i.e., vegetables 1. 2. 3. Commercial (sell to others) i.e., wheat, potatoes, beef, hogs 1. 2. 3. Specialized (only one product) i.e., sheep, beef, dairy farming 1. 2. 3. Location Climate Region Topography/ Landform Soil
Rubric for an Oral Presentation

Student Name: Date:
for use with Subtask 4 : N..atural Phenomena from the Grade 7 Unit: Patterns in Physical Geography
Expectations for this Subtask to Assess with this Rubric:

7g29 7g37 7g39 7g40 locate relevant information using a variety of primary and secondary sources (e.g., primary sources: aerial photographs, satellite images, interviews, field studies; secondary sources: climate maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs, Internet sites); investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to select an ideal travel destination. use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources; describe positive and negative ways in which human activity can affect resource sustainability and the health of the environment.
Category/Criteria
Understanding of Concepts shows understanding of the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment
Level 1
shows a limited understanding of the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment
Level 2
shows some understanding of the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment
Level 3
shows considerable understanding of the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment
Level 4
shows a thorough understanding of all (or almost all) of the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment
Developing Inquiry/Research and uses a limited number of the skills and strategies required with Communication Skills appropriate terminology and applies skills and strategies required to locate relevant information vocabulary about the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment
uses some of the skills and strategies required with appropriate terminology and vocabulary
uses a considerable number of the skills and strategies required with appropriate terminology and vocabulary
uses all (or almost all) of the skills and strategies required with appropriate terminology and vocabulary
Developing Map and Globe skills uses a limited number of the uses some of the required applies the required conventions for required conventions for completing a conventions for completing a map map completing a map: title, date, and name; orientation; legend; printed labels; coloured and displayed
uses a considerable number of the uses all (or almost all) of the required conventions for completing a required conventions for completing a map map
Applying Concepts and Skills in Various Contexts gives complete explanations about the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment
gives explanations about the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment to a limited degree
gives explanations about the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment to some degree
gives explanations about the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment to a considerable degree
gives explanations about the effects of natural phenomena on people and the environment to a thorough degree
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Rubric for an Oral Presentation

Student Name: Date:
for use with Subtask 11 : S..elective Farming from the Grade 7 Unit: Patterns in Physical Geography
Expectations for this Subtask to Assess with this Rubric:

7g29 7g30 7g40 7g46 locate relevant information using a variety of primary and secondary sources (e.g., primary sources: aerial photographs, satellite images, interviews, field studies; secondary sources: climate maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs, Internet sites); communicate the results of inquiries and analyses for specific purposes and audiences, using computer slide shows, videos, websites, oral presentations, written notes and descriptions, drawings, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, models, and graphs (e.g., create a map showing the relationship between physical features of the country and ti positive l ti iti and negative t d l in f diff t h iactivity l tt can affect resource t t lid h and the f h health th of the t environment. i f th ld t d describe ways which human sustainability formulate questions to guide research into problems and points of view regarding the management and use of natural resources (e.g., How important are Canadas mineral deposits and extraction to the countrys economy? What effect would the discovery of a new gold or diamond deposit have on its surrounding area? How can we th t i bilit f ?H i ht h i t h l ff t t l t ti d ?
Category/Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
shows some understanding of the agricultural process
Level 3
shows a considerable understanding of the agricultural process
Level 4
shows a thorough understanding of the agricultural process
Understanding of Concepts shows a limited understanding of the process understanding of the involved in growing, harvesting, agricultural process and processing a plantation crop
Developing Inquiry/Research and Communication Skills applies skills and strategies required to locate relevant information about the process involved in growing, harvesting, and processing a plantation crop uses appropriate terminology and vocabulary
applies the skills and strategies applies the skills and strategies applies the skills and strategies applies the skills and strategies required to locate relevant information required to locate relevant information required to locate relevant information required to locate relevant information about the agricultural processes with about the agricultural processes with about the agricultural processes with about the agricultural processes with limited effectiveness some effectiveness considerable effectiveness a high degree of effectiveness
Developing Map and Globe skills applies required conventions for completing a map: title, date, and name; orientation; legend; printed labels; coloured and displayed
uses a limited number of the uses some of the required required conventions for completing a conventions for completing a map map
uses a considerable number of the uses all (or almost all) of the required conventions for completing a required conventions for completing a map map
Applying Concepts and Skills in Various Contexts gives explanations about the process involved in growing, harvesting, and processing a plantation crop
explanes the process with limited completeness
explanes the process with some completeness
explanes the process with considerable completeness
explanes the process with a high degree of completeness
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Expectation List Patterns in Physical Geography

A Unit for Grade 7
Selected Assessed
Page 1
Geography---Patterns in Physical Geography

7g24 7g25 7g26 7g27 7g28 explain how natural vegetation patterns result from the interaction of several factors, including climate, landforms, soil types, and competition for available nutrients (e.g., landforms: plains/grains; climate: tropics/fruit); identify major river systems of the world (e.g., the Amazon, the Nile, the St. Lawrence, the Mississippi, the Yangtze) and 1 describe their drainage patterns as either dendritic or trellis; identify the characteristics of the three types of agriculture subsistence, commercial, and specialized and the differing climate, topography, and soil conditions that are favourable to each type; describe how the following major factors influence commercial agriculture: location, climate, raw materials, market, labour, 1 transportation. formulate questions to guide research for a comparative study of physical patterns (e.g.,What features characterize different types of river drainage systems around the world? What are the similarities and differences between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? What effect does pollution of the Great Lakes have on the lives of Canadians? What effect does acid precipitation have on the forest industry?); locate relevant information using a variety of primary and secondary sources (e.g., primary sources: aerial photographs, satellite images, interviews, field studies; secondary sources: climate maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs, Internet sites); communicate the results of inquiries and analyses for specific purposes and audiences, using computer slide shows, videos, websites, oral presentations, written notes and descriptions, drawings, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, models, and graphs (e.g., create a map showing the relationship between physical features of the country and recreational activities; create a model of different physical patterns; present a computer slide show of how the mountain ranges of the world were created); use appropriate vocabulary, including correct geographic terminology (e.g., classify, climate graph, pattern, latitude, altitude, contour lines ), to describe their inquiries and observations. use a variety of thematic and topographic maps to identify patterns in physical geography; construct, interpret, and compare climate graphs; use contour lines to represent elevation on maps (e.g., Mount Olympus, Mount Pele, Fuji-san); draw cross-sectional diagrams from topographic maps (e.g., of landforms, river profiles). 3 investigate and report on world patterns of landforms, climate, and vegetation that are favourable to specialized types of 2 commercial agriculture (e.g., tree farming, potatoes, cotton, rice, coffee, bananas, tobacco, sugar cane, sheep, beef, dairy farming); investigate the physical features and climate of a variety of popular tourist destinations and use a decision-making model to 1 select an ideal travel destination. 2
1 1 2
7g29
7g30
7g31 7g32 7g33 7g34 7g35 7g36
1 1 3 1 2 2
7g37
Geography---Natural Resources
7g38 7g39 7g40 7g41 7g43 7g44 7g46 describe how humans acquire, manage, and use natural resources, and identify factors that affect the importance of those 5 resources; use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the distribution, use, and importance of natural resources; describe positive and negative ways in which human activity can affect resource sustainability and the health of the environment. describe a variety of ways in which people use and manage renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources to meet their 1 needs; describe ways in which technology has affected our use of natural resources (e.g., with respect to their discovery, management, extraction, processing, and marketing); explain the concept of sustainable development and its implications for the health of the environment; 1 formulate questions to guide research into problems and points of view regarding the management and use of natural resources (e.g., How important are Canadas mineral deposits and extraction to the countrys economy? What effect would the discovery of a new gold or diamond deposit have on its surrounding area? How can we ensure the sustainability of a resource? How might changes in technology affect natural resource extraction and use?); 3 9 4 4 4 1 1
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Expectation Summary Patterns in Physical Geography

A Unit for Grade 7 English Language
7e1 7e11 7e21 7e31 7e41 7e51 7e61 7f1 7f11 7m1 7m11 7m21 7m31 7m41 7m51 7m61 7m71 7m81 7m91 7m101 7s1 7s11 7s21 7s31 7s41 7s51 7s61 7s71 7s81 7s91 7s101 7s111 7s121 7s131 7g1 7g11 7g21 7g31 7g41 7g51 7h1 7h11 7h21 7h31 7h41 7h51 7p1 7p11 7p21 7p31 7p41 7e2 7e12 7e22 7e32 7e42 7e52 7e62 7f2 7f12 7m2 7m12 7m22 7m32 7m42 7m52 7m62 7m72 7m82 7m92 7m102 7s2 7s12 7s22 7s32 7s42 7s52 7s62 7s72 7s82 7s92 7s102 7s112 7s122 7e3 7e13 7e23 7e33 7e43 7e53 7e63 7f3 7f13 7m3 7m13 7m23 7m33 7m43 7m53 7m63 7m73 7m83 7m93 7m103 7s3 7s13 7s23 7s33 7s43 7s53 7s63 7s73 7s83 7s93 7s103 7s113 7s123 7e4 7e14 7e24 7e34 7e44 7e54 7e64 7f4 7f14 7m4 7m14 7m24 7m34 7m44 7m54 7m64 7m74 7m84 7m94 7m104 7s4 7s14 7s24 7s34 7s44 7s54 7s64 7s74 7s84 7s94 7s104 7s114 7s124 7e5 7e15 7e25 7e35 7e45 7e55 7e65 7f5 7f15 7m5 7m15 7m25 7m35 7m45 7m55 7m65 7m75 7m85 7m95 7m105 7s5 7s15 7s25 7s35 7s45 7s55 7s65 7s75 7s85 7s95 7s105 7s115 7s125 7e6 7e16 7e26 7e36 7e46 7e56 7e66 7f6 7f16 7m6 7m16 7m26 7m36 7m46 7m56 7m66 7m76 7m86 7m96 7m106 7s6 7s16 7s26 7s36 7s46 7s56 7s66 7s76 7s86 7s96 7s106 7s116 7s126 7e7 7e17 7e27 7e37 7e47 7e57 7e67 7f7 7f17 7m7 7m17 7m27 7m37 7m47 7m57 7m67 7m77 7m87 7m97 7m107 7s7 7s17 7s27 7s37 7s47 7s57 7s67 7s77 7s87 7s97 7s107 7s117 7s127 7e8 7e18 7e28 7e38 7e48 7e58 7e68 7f8 7e9 7e19 7e29 7e39 7e49 7e59 7e69 7f9 7e10 7e20 7e30 7e40 7e50 7e60 7e70 7f10
Selected
Assessed
Core French Mathematics

7m8 7m18 7m28 7m38 7m48 7m58 7m68 7m78 7m88 7m98 7m108 7s8 7s18 7s28 7s38 7s48 7s58 7s68 7s78 7s88 7s98 7s108 7s118 7s128 7m9 7m19 7m29 7m39 7m49 7m59 7m69 7m79 7m89 7m99 7m109 7s9 7s19 7s29 7s39 7s49 7s59 7s69 7s79 7s89 7s99 7s109 7s119 7s129 7m10 7m20 7m30 7m40 7m50 7m60 7m70 7m80 7m90 7m100
Science and Technology

7s10 7s20 7s30 7s40 7s50 7s60 7s70 7s80 7s90 7s100 7s110 7s120 7s130
Geography
7g2 7g12 7g22 7g32 7g42 7g52 7h2 7h12 7h22 7h32 7h42 7h52 7p2 7p12 7p22 7p32 7p42 7a2 7a12 7a22 7a32 7a42 7a52 7a62 7a72 7g3 7g13 7g23 7g33 7g43 7g53 7h3 7h13 7h23 7h33 7h43 7g4 7g14 7g24 7g34 7g44 2 1 1 7g5 7g15 7g25 7g35 7g45 1 3 7g6 7g16 7g26 7g36 7g46 1 2 1 7g7 7g17 7g27 7g37 7g47 1 1 1 8 7g8 7g18 7g28 7g38 7g48 2 3 7g9 7g19 7g29 7g39 7g49 2 9 7g10 7g20 7g30 7g40 7g50 4 4
1 4
3 4
History
7h4 7h14 7h24 7h34 7h44 7h5 7h15 7h25 7h35 7h45 7h6 7h16 7h26 7h36 7h46 7h7 7h17 7h27 7h37 7h47 7h8 7h18 7h28 7h38 7h48 7h9 7h19 7h29 7h39 7h49 7h10 7h20 7h30 7h40 7h50
Health and Physical Education

7p3 7p13 7p23 7p33 7p4 7p14 7p24 7p34 7p5 7p15 7p25 7p35 7p6 7p16 7p26 7p36 7p7 7p17 7p27 7p37 7p8 7p18 7p28 7p38 7p9 7p19 7p29 7p39 7p10 7p20 7p30 7p40
The Arts
7a1 7a11 7a21 7a31 7a41 7a51 7a61 7a71 7a3 7a13 7a23 7a33 7a43 7a53 7a63 7a73 7a4 7a14 7a24 7a34 7a44 7a54 7a64 7a74 7a5 7a15 7a25 7a35 7a45 7a55 7a65 7a75 7a6 7a16 7a26 7a36 7a46 7a56 7a66 7a76 7a7 7a17 7a27 7a37 7a47 7a57 7a67 7a77 7a8 7a18 7a28 7a38 7a48 7a58 7a68 7a78 7a9 7a19 7a29 7a39 7a49 7a59 7a69 7a10 7a20 7a30 7a40 7a50 7a60 7a70
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Unit Analysis Patterns in Physical Geography

Analysis Of Unit Components 11 71 44 68 Subtasks Expectations Resources Strategies & Groupings
Resource Types 2 22 0 5 2 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 Rubrics Blackline Masters Licensed Software Print Resources Media Resources Websites Material Resources Equipment / Manipulatives Sample Graphics Other Resources Parent / Community Companion Bookmarks
-- Unique Expectations -21 Geography Expectations
Groupings 11 4 1 6 Students Working As A Whole Class Students Working In Pairs Students Working In Small Groups Students Working Individually
Assessment Recording Devices 4 7 Rating Scale Rubric
Assessment Strategies Teaching / Learning Strategies 2 11 1 2 1 2 1 Demonstration Discussion Inquiry Map Making Note-making Research Technology 2 Classroom Presentation 10 Performance Task 3 Questions And Answers (oral)
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Patterns in Physical Geography

A Unit for Grade 7

Written by: The Curriculum Review Team 2005

Patterns in Physical Geography

Unit Overview Patterns in Physical Geography

Culminating Task Assessment

Links to Prior Knowledge

Unit Overview Patterns in Physical Geography

Considerations Notes to Teacher

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

List of Subtasks Patterns in Physical Geography

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

List of Subtasks Patterns in Physical Geography

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

List of Subtasks Patterns in Physical Geography

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

List of Subtasks Patterns in Physical Geography

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C..oastal Connections Patterns in Physical Geography

Teaching / Learning Strategies

Assessment Recording Devices

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C..oastal Connections Patterns in Physical Geography

C..oastal Connections Patterns in Physical Geography

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O..bserving Nature Patterns in Physical Geography

Teaching / Learning Strategies

Assessment Recording Devices

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

O..bserving Nature Patterns in Physical Geography

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

O..bserving Nature Patterns in Physical Geography

Notes to Teacher Teacher Reflections

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

N..et Results Patterns in Physical Geography

Teaching / Learning Strategies

Assessment Recording Devices

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

N..et Results Patterns in Physical Geography

Notes to Teacher Teacher Reflections

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

N..atural Phenomena Patterns in Physical Geography

Teaching / Learning Strategies

Assessment Recording Devices

N..atural Phenomena Patterns in Physical Geography

Notes to Teacher Teacher Reflections

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

E..nvironmental Interactions Patterns in Physical Geography

Teaching / Learning Strategies

Assessment Recording Devices

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

E..nvironmental Interactions Patterns in Physical Geography

5.1 Map of Canada.cwk 1.2 Map of World.cwk

E..nvironmental Interactions Patterns in Physical Geography

Notes to Teacher Teacher Reflections

Written using the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner 3.0 PLNR2002

C..olossal Rivers Patterns in Physical Geography

Teaching / Learning Strategies

Assessment Recording Devices