Grade Level

Grade 9

Time Required

60 minutes

Curriculum Connection

Northwest Territories Grade 9 curriculum – The Growth of Canada, International Relations

Link to Canadian National Geography Standards

Essential Element #1 – The World in Spatial Terms

• map, globe, and atlas use (for example, observing and analyzing relationships)

Geographic Skill #1 – Asking Geographic Questions

• plan and organize a geographic research project

Atlas of Canada Resources

Go to the Atlas of Canada Web site found at atlas.gc.ca The following parts of the Web site will be accessed by students during the lesson:

• Explore Our Maps

Reference Maps » International » The World – Countries Map

Reference Maps » International » North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Map

Reference Maps » International » The Commonwealth Map

Reference Maps » International » The Francophonie Map

Reference Maps » International » Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Map

Reference Maps » International » The Organization of American States (OAS) Map

Reference Maps » International » The European Union (EU) Map

Reference Maps » International » Council of Europe (CoE) Map

Reference Maps » International » Group of 8 (G8) Map

Reference Maps » International » United States of America Map

Additional Resources, Materials and Equipment

• computer lab with Internet access and Adobe Acrobat Reader installed (an alternate graphic map in JPEG format is also available)
• access to a colour printer (for the extension exercise)
• student worksheets 1 and 2 (one copy of each per student)

Main Objective

Students will use the online Atlas of Canada to successfully conduct background research on Canada’s international connections.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the lesson the students will be able to:

• access and use the Atlas of Canada Web site to research Canada’s international connections
• locate and describe Canada’s global position
• understand the importance of Canada’s global position and the diversity of its connections to other regions of the World

Introduction

Teacher Activity

• Hand out student worksheet 1.
• Introduce the Atlas of Canada as the research information source students will use to find geographic information about Canada’s international connections.

Student Activity

• Complete worksheet 1.

Lesson Development

Teacher Activity

• Distribute the student worksheet 2.
• Review the importance of carefully following instructions and help students access the Web site.
• Monitor and assist students as they work through the activity.

Student Activity

• Complete worksheet 2.

Conclusion

Teacher Activity

• Review the answers with students.

Student Activity

• Review the answers with the teacher.

The student worksheet is printed separately for distribution to students.

• Student Worksheet 1 – Canada’s International Connections
• Student Worksheet 1 – International Organizations Table
• Student Worksheet 2 – Canada’s International Connections

Student can be assigned to a group and will study one of Canada’s international associations in more detail. They will be expected to make a presentation to the class which must include a map from the Atlas of Canada’s series of international reference maps.

Evaluate the student’s understanding of the concepts through reviewing worksheet answers.

• PDF version (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)