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Do Now- 1-22-13

Do Now- 1-22-13. Discuss what you know about the provinces and territories with the person sitting next to you! Have your name on your Geography packet and ready to hand in. Do Now. Essential Question. How would you describe Canada’s economy?. Define the vocabulary. Economy Vocabulary.

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Do Now- 1-22-13

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  1. Do Now- 1-22-13 Discuss what you know about the provinces and territories with the person sitting next to you! Have your name on your Geography packet and ready to hand in.

  2. Do Now

  3. Essential Question How would you describe Canada’s economy?

  4. Define the vocabulary.

  5. Economy Vocabulary Province- a self-governing region Territory- large divisions of Canada that do not have the same rights as the provinces. Export- goods sent for sale to other countries Import- goods brought into the country to sale Protectionism- a government policy that calls for raising tariffs (taxes on imports) Free Trade- Trade without limits or protections Economic Indicators- a measure of a country’s economy and how well they live

  6. Canada’s Economic Regions Atlantic Provinces Ontario and Quebec Prairie Provinces British Columbia Territories (Yukon, Northwest, Nunavut)

  7. In the Economic Region column, identify the Provinces or Territories that are in each region. • Atlantic Provinces- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and New Foundland and Labrador • Ontario and Quebec- “Heartland of Canada” • Prairie Provinces- “Breadbasket of Canada” Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan

  8. Economic Regions Continued British Columbia- British Columbia Territories- 40% of the Land Yukon, Northwest, and The Nunavut

  9. Use pages 136-141.

  10. Check your work.Primary Industry 3% of the workforce Atlantic Provinces: Farming, mining, fishing Prairie Provinces: wheat farms, cattle ranches, fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. British Columbia: fishing, forestry Territories- fishing, hunting, and mining

  11. Secondary Industry 13% of the workforce -Atlantic Provinces- manufacturing and processing plants -Ontario and Quebec- factories of consumer goods and products from steel and iron. -British Columbia- processing lumber and manufacturing paper. - production of hydroelectric power

  12. Tertiary Industry 76% of the workforce Atlantic Provinces: shipping, tourism -Quebec, Ontario and Montreal : shipping through St. Lawrence Seaway, Trading, and Business Activities -British Columbia- shipping and recreational activities

  13. Do Now- 2-21-11 If your map is at the front table, pick it up. Make sure that your name is on the back of your map. Take your map out of your folder. We will be handing in the map and the folder today.

  14. Do Now-2-9-11 Discuss the following question with a neighbor: How does the population and geographic regions affect Canada’s economy? Write your answer on the back of the 1st page of your packet.

  15. Notes on back of Economic Indicators Chart • Canada’s economy is based on free enterprise. • Canada also has a command economy where the government controls certain businesses and industries. (Healthcare) • 2/3 of their trade is with the United States • 1994 Canada joined United States and Mexico in NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

  16. Ticket out the door 3 – Name three tertiary industries in Canada. 2- Name two regions that impact Canada’s economy. 1- What is the name of the Canadian currency?

  17. Do Now Make sure that your name is on your 3-2-1 Summarizer and prepare to hand it in. Study your notes and be ready to answer some questions about Canada’s Economy!!!!!!

  18. Pop Quiz • Using your packet, answer the following questions about Canada’s Economy. • Which type of industry employs the most people in Canada? • Name 2 Primary Industries in the Atlantic Provinces. • Which ECONOMIC region has the most factories that produce goods for consumers? • When comparing Canada and Mexico, who has the best economy? • List two economic indicators that provide the facts for your answer in question #4

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