Warm Up

1. Warm Up How does where you live influence how you live?

2. 5 Regions of Canada

3. Important Terms: • Ecumene- A geographic region that is well suited for permanent settlement by people. Areas not included in the ecumene are generally too dry, too cold, or too rugged for permanent human settlement. • Plural Society- a society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity, beliefs, and traditions.

4. Pacific Region: (British Columbia) • Population: More than 4 million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population. • Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken • Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles. • Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

6. Pacific Region: (British Columbia) • Population: More than 4 million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population. • Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken • Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles. • Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

8. Pacific Region: (British Columbia) • Population: More than 4 million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population. • Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken • Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles. • Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

10. Pacific Region: (British Columbia) • Population: More than 4 million, most people live in or near Victoria, Vancouver, or on the western slopes of the Rockies; high Asian population. • Language: English is most peoples first language, Asian languages such as Chinese and Punjabi are also spoken • Climate: Marine west coast, colder in the rocky Mountains and winter surfing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Strong British influence, some buildings look similar to castles. • Economic Activity: Farming and forestry are important, but mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power are the largest industries.

12. Prairie Region: (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) • Population: More than 5 million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities. • Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken. • Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year. • Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain • Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

14. Prairie Region: (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) • Population: More than 5 million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities. • Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken. • Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year. • Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain • Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

15. Churchill is known as the Polar Bear capital of the world.

16. Prairie Region: (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) • Population: More than 5 million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities. • Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken. • Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year. • Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain • Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

18. Prairie Region: (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) • Population: More than 5 million, fast growing area; Edmonton and Calgary are the largest cities. • Language: English is the first language for most people, French, German, and Ukrainian are also spoken. • Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in the south, subarctic in the north; polar bears migrate through Churchill every year. • Buildings: Farms in the southern region and barns with silos to hold grain • Economic Activity: Farming (half of all Canada’s farm products), mining (more than half all minerals in Canada), and oil.

20. Northern Region: (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut) • Population: 100,000 people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places. • Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut. • Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks. • Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

22. Northern Region: (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut) • Population: 100,000 people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places. • Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut. • Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks. • Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

24. Northern Region: (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut) • Population: 100,000 people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places. • Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut. • Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks. • Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

26. Northern Region: (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut) • Population: 100,000 people; largest land area but the smallest population. Its costly to live in because its so far away from the other places. • Language: Most people speak English as main language, many Inuit continue to speak Inuktitut. • Climate: Tundra in the north, subarctic in the south, ATV’s are a popular form of transportation and dog sled racing is a popular sport. • Buildings: Traditional homes, some Inuit make winter igloos from snow blocks. • Economic Activity: Hunting and gathering, nomadic herding, mining and government work.

28. Atlantic Region: (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island) • Population: 2.3 million people, first areas of European settlements; population is declining because fishing restrictions limit jobs. • Language: Most people speak English, some speak French • Climate: Mild, humid continental climate; wet winters. Ice hockey was born here. • Buildings: Several hundred lighthouses are in operation on the coastline. • Economic Activity: Fishing (declining), farming (limited), and forestry.

31. Atlantic Region: (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island) • Population: 2.3 million people, first areas of European settlements; population is declining because fishing restrictions limit jobs. • Language: Most people speak English, some speak French • Climate: Mild, humid continental climate; wet winters. Ice hockey was born here. • Buildings: Several hundred lighthouses are in operation on the coastline. • Economic Activity: Fishing (declining), farming (limited), and forestry.

33. Core Region: (Ontario and Quebec) • Population: 19.7 million people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa. • Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken. • Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February. • Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows. • Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

35. Core Region: (Ontario and Quebec) • Population: 19.7 million people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa. • Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken. • Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February. • Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows. • Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

36. Winterlude is the festival of winter.

37. Core Region: (Ontario and Quebec) • Population: 19.7 million people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa. • Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken. • Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February. • Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows. • Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

39. Core Region: (Ontario and Quebec) • Population: 19.7 million people; most Canadians live here. The three largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, and the capital city of Ottawa. • Language: in Ontario, most people speak English; in Quebec, most people speak French. Both are official languages in Canada; Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are also spoken. • Climate: humid continental climate in the south, colder with less rain in the north. Winterlude is held in February. • Buildings: British and French influences, Gothic styling; large stone buildings with tall pointed windows. • Economic Activity: Manufacturing, farming (one-third of all Canada’s farm products) and hydroelectric power

41. 5 Regions Game:

42. Label the population:

43. Population in the Five Regions C D B E A

44. Label the different languages:

45. Languages in the Five Regions A D B C E

46. Label the types of buildings:

47. Buildings in the Five Regions A D B C E

48. Label the economic activity:

49. Economic Activity in the Five Regions D E C A B

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