CKHG Unit 5: Canada
NOTE: The resources for this unit are in the first part of Unit 6: Exploration of North America.
Focus:
This unit introduces the geography and people of Canada. Students learn about Canada’s government, major population centers (including Montreal, Quebec City, and Toronto), and the country’s vast wilderness and natural resources. They are introduced to Canada’s indigenous peoples and to its French and British heritage, which lie behind the country’s two official languages. Students explore the strong influence of French culture in Quebec. They also consider similarities and differences between Canada and the United States and learn how Canada’s history and relationship with Britain (the United Kingdom) are different from those the U.S. has with that nation.
Number of Lessons: 3
Instruction Time:
30 minutes (Lessons may be combined into longer sessions.)
Additional Search Terms:
social studies • geography • map skills • nonfiction • informational text • Inuit • St. Lawrence River • provinces • British Columbia • Newfoundland
