General Amherst High School
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, N9V 1Z8

Cross Canada Trip

(Part of Final Summative Evaluation)

 

Including a Visit to a National Park Power Point Presentation

Grade 9: Canadian Studies -- Geography

Courses: CGC1D Academic CGC 1P Applied

Teacher V. Sacilotto

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GRADE 9: Canadian Studies -- Geography of Canada

CGC 1D -- Academic

Research Unit: Cross Canada Trip with a visit to a National Park PowerPoint Presentation

This project will be complete over a three-month time span. Budget your time. Acquire materials early. Plan ahead. Use the 4-step process. The project may be done in pairs or individually. To complete this project you will need a basic knowledge of Microsoft Power Point and scanning.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1: Cross Canada Trip - Project Outline
  • Part 2: Cross Canada Trip - National Park Visit
  • To Ensure Success
  • Prepare Your Resources - Step 1
  • Access Resources- Step 2
  • Process Information - Step 3
  • Transfer Your Learning - Step 4
  • Links & Contacts
  • Points of Interest
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    Part 1: Cross Canada Project

    Plan a trip lasting a maximum of three months, scheduled during any part of the year. The trip may start and stop anywhere but must include the stops described on the Points of Interest sheet. A: Trip details listed below will be summarized in a chart designed and produced by students in a PowerPoint presentation.

  • attractions visited
  • purpose for visit
  • time spent at each
  • destination
  • distance traveled from
  • one destination to the other
  • mode of travel
  • travel time between
  • destinations
  • purpose
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    B: A large bristol board map and smaller (optional) maps must also be submitted with the chart. The maps will identify each of the sites visited and trace the method of transportation from one destination to the next OR can be done as a Powerpoint Presentation outlining your trip.

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    Part 2: National Park Visit (To be contained within Part 1 as part of the trip.) (This section can be done on the 3 worksheets provided or the work sheets can be used for rough work and completed by PowerPoint)

    Theme One -- Location On a large-scale map indicate the relative location of your national park. Identify the location by latitude and longitude. A small-scale map is to be made to complete this section.

    Theme Two -- Place Summarize the landform region that the national park falls in. Complete a climograph of the park from a nearby weather station Identify key flora and faunas of the park. Indicate the importance of landforms in the park and the park/s uniqueness.

    Theme Three -- Interaction Ascertain the reasons why this park was established. A brief historical geography is to be provided. In addition the student is to identify the parks role today, list park services and the human and environmental threats to the park.

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    TO ENSURE SUCCESS YOU WILL BE EXPECT TO:
  • Analyze and follow the requirements of the assignment.
  • Make yourself aware of the process that lead to the completion of the two parts listed above.
  • Actively participate in teacher lessons and get help as necessary.
  • Use computers for gathering information and desktop publishing.
  • Cite sources correctly for your reference list.
  • Use class/library time productively.
  • Meet all deadlines and ask for help when you need it.
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    STEP 1

    PREPARE FOR RESEARCH

    At the end of step 1 you must conference with your teacher. Share your research plans, portfolio and timelines.

    1. Analyze and define the assignment. Actively participate in the class analysis and discussion of the assignment. Be certain that you clearly understand both parts of the assignment. Record the due dates. Prepare a folder to hold your research work. Include data sheets to record reference information for sources used to get information and pictures.
    2. Pick the National Park you will study.
    3. Design your research questions. Braintsorm to determine roughly the route you will take and time lines.
    4. List possible sources of information. (Internet, Encyclopedia, Atlases, Books, Pamphlets, CAA books.)
    5. Conference with your teacher. Share your plans. Get teacher's approval

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    STEP 2

    ACCESS RESOURCES



    Window Shop for Resources

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    Atlases

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    Books (including textbooks)
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    Encyclopedia

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    Interview
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    Telephone Contacts

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    Magazines
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    Pamplets/Brochures

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    Advertising (CAA Books)
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    Newspaper

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    Internet
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    Video

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    Visit to sites

    Select the best and most suitable resources.

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    STEP 3

    PROCESS INFORMATION

    At the end of step 3 consult with your teacher. Have your Research Portfolio with you. Study the Project Rubricof the Powerpoint Rubric and the Poster Rubric. Strive for Level 3, the expected grade 9 levels or higher.

    1. Prepare information-processing organizers.

  • Use the "Park Interaction note processing organizer".
  • Use the "Park Logo organizer".
  • Use the "Map of Canada organizer".
  • Sort and record your information and ideas on your organizers as you find them.
  • Save your organizers in your area on the network as Word documents so that you can access them later.
  • Use jot notes.
  • Carefully record all sources for a Reference List.
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    2. Assess and Evaluate Information

  • Extract information from multiple sources.
  • Question the relevance, point of view, authority and accuracy of information.
  • Record you own thoughts and ideas as you think them.
  • Be prepared to dig for answers.
  • Gather enough information to answer your questions.
  • Avoid out of control note gathering. Skip what you don't need.
  • Collect pictures, identify and record reference information.
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    3. Conference with teacher.

    Show evidence of your work using:

  • knowledgeable terms
  • thoroughly organized notes
  • your own reflections
  • variety, authoritative sources
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    4. Save your material to your files.

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    STEP 4

    TRANSFER YOUR LEARNING

    Transfer your learning - information, reflections and conclusions - in two ways.

    Part 1. - CROSS CANADA PROJECT - POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

    Organize the stops on your cross Canada trip. Create a neat chart highlighting each stop and including, points of interest, time spent at each destination, distance traveled from one destination to the other, mode of travel, travel time between destinations.

    On a bristol board map or slide neatly layout your trip (you may include smaller optional maps). Identify each site, the method of transportation and route taken. Using a Powerpoint presentation outline your trip as it would unfold.

    Part 2. - NATIONAL PARK VISIT

    The national park visit is to be contained within the products of Part 1. The required information will provide more detail for your designated National Park than for other stops on your trip.

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    GOVERNMENT TOURIST INFORMATION LINKS

    Government of Ontario
    1-800-668-2746 English
    1-800-268-3736 French
    Government of Newfoundland
    1-800-563-6353
    Government of New Brunswick
    1-800-561-0123
    Government of Nova Scotia
    1-800-565-0000
    Prince Edward Island
    1-800-565-0267
    Government of Quebec
    1-800-363-7777
    Government of Manitoba
    1-800-665-0040
    Government of Saskatchewan
    1-800-667-7191
    Government of Alberta
    1-800-661-8888
    Government of British Columbia
    British Columbia 1-800-663-6000
    Government of the North West Territiories
    1-800-661-0788
    Government of the Yukon
    1-403-667-5340
    Government of Nunavut
    1-888-252-9869
    National Parks
    1-888-773-8888
    Museums
    http://virtualmuseum.ca

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    Points of Interest

    1. All provincial captial cities.
    2. Canada's national capital.
    3. Large pulp and paper mill.
    4. Large iron ore mine.
    5. Large hydro electric power installation.
    6. Important fruit growing area.
    7. Large steel factory.
    8. Large automobile factory.
    9. Large wheat port on Great Lakes.
    10. Large ocean port.
    11. Tobacco growing area.
    12. Largest city in Canada.
    13. Large oil and gas producing region.
    14. Large nickel mine.
    15. Large gold mine.
    16. Large uranium mine.
    17. Site of the 1976 Olympics.
    18. Important Great Lakes fishing port.
    19. Place having the highest elevation in Canada.
    20. Place having annual precipitation less than 400mm.
    21. Place having annual precipitation greater than 2000mm.
    22. Large potash mine.
    23. Large coal mine.
    24. Region having continuous permafrost.
    25. Province having highest percentage urban population.
    26. Province having highest percentage rural population.
    27. Nuclear generating station.
    28. Alpine ski resort.
    29. A city located in the oil sands.
    30. Include in your travels three special events somewhere in Canada that will be occurring this year. (i.e. Olympics, Windsor's 200th Anniversary, etc.)

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