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Welcome to Social Studies 9

Welcome to Social Studies 9. Atlantic Canada in the Global Community. Expectations. Behave! Be on time! Be prepared! Be respectful! Do your best!. About me!. My name is Ms . MacDonald I love teaching and I love my students

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Welcome to Social Studies 9

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  1. Welcome to Social Studies 9 Atlantic Canada in the Global Community

  2. Expectations • Behave! • Be on time! • Be prepared! • Be respectful! • Do your best!

  3. About me! • My name is Ms. MacDonald • I love teaching and I love my students • I have only had one student in the past 12 years that I truly disliked and that was my fault more than his – you will not be the second! • No one is perfect (especially me) – I don’t expect any of you to be perfect - when we make mistakes – own up to them – and move on.

  4. Materials you will Need • Binder • Lots of paper (even at the end of the term!!) • Pens • Pencils • Ruler • Coloured pencils • Miscellaneous project materials

  5. About the Course • 9 Areas of Study • Physical Environment (mainly geography) • Time and Population (time zones – locations of people) • Weather and Climate (factors that influence our climate) • Roots of our Population (who are our people) • Culture (mainly about the people who live here) • Government (3 levels of government and how each impacts us) • Economics (how we sustain ourselves financially) • Technology (how human inventions impact us) • Interdependence (how we connect with the rest of the world)

  6. Course Evaluation • Daily Assignments 30% • Tests and Quizzes 25% • Projects 30% • Exam 15%

  7. Questions

  8. Let’s get Started - Cover Page Name of Unit Picture Your Name • You will be expected to create a cover page for each unit. Feel free to get a little creative!! • Unit 1 - Physical Environment • Inspiration: • http://www.novascotia.com/ • http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/ • http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-things-to-do • http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/

  9. The Great Atlantic Canadian Quiz • Who knows their stuff??

  10. What is Atlantic Canada? • Nova Scotia • New Brunswick • Prince Edward Island • Newfoundland and Labrador

  11. What part of Canada is Atlantic Canada?

  12. Now where is Atlantic Canada?

  13. What is the name of the ocean that boarders our region?

  14. What are time zones?

  15. Describe some physical features of our region.

  16. Describe our weather.

  17. Identify each flag. 1 2 3 4 NB PEI NS NL

  18. Group Activity • In small groups you are to draw Atlantic Canada to the best of your ability. I suggest you do a first draft on scrap paper. Your map must include the following: • Title • Physical Features – outline of the land and water, topography - peaks, valleys, etc • Cultural Features – political boundaries, communities, service centres, transportation routes • Key (also label) You will be sharing these so keep it neat!

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