Lesson Plans
The Canadian Council for Geographic Education is pleased
to offer teachers ready-to-use lesson plans. These lesson
plans were written by qualified CCGE teachers and are available
for the appropriate curriculum within each provincial and
territorial jurisdiction. They all reference the CCGE published Canadian
Standards for Geography and the Scope
and Sequence Chart. The CCGE plans to add to this collection
of lesson plans yearly so that teachers will have a growing
source of ideas to draw from.
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here to search all of the lesson plans
Canada’s Capital: Horizon 2067
The Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE), in collaboration with the National Capital Commission (NCC), is pleased to present a set of bilingual, ready-to-use lesson plans about Canada’s Capital Region for the intermediate level. These curriculum-linked lesson plans are designed to spark students’ interest and enrich their understanding of the role and features of their national capital. Through engaging activities that build on the links between their own experiences and communities and the Capital, students will explore the Capital’s waterways, landmarks and green spaces and will learn about its national and international roles.
Canada:
Our Nation, Environment and People
Classroom lesson plans have been prepared for topics
featured in The
Canadian Atlas Online by teacher-members of The Canadian
Council for Geographic Education. The 36 lesson plans are
categorized by province and by grade level (middle school – grades
6 to 8, and secondary school – grades 9 to 12). They are also
listed by topic.
International Development lesson plans
A series of 26 lesson plans geared to provincial
and territorial curricula are now available online related to the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The lesson
plans are aimed at Grades 6-8, and/or Grades 9-12 and include
specific teacher and student activities/hand-outs.
Oceans for Life lesson plans
A collection of 39 lesson plans for elementary, intermediate
and secondary levels have been developed based on the National
Geographic Society (NGS) Oceans for Life Scope and Sequence
brochure. As Gilbert Grosvenor, chairman of the National Geographic
Society says, "The oceans belong to everyone. Teachers
are the greatest natural resource we have on planet Earth;
they are the ones who will ultimately save our oceans".
Migration: The Human Journey lesson plans
For centuries people have migrated to and throughout Canada,
bringing their cultural heritage and unique perspectives. A
collection of 41 lesson plans for elementary, intermediate and
secondary levels have been developed in partnership with Statistics
Canada. Several of these lesson plans use Canada's Census to
explore the theme of Migration: The Human Journey.
The Canadian North: Life and Land lesson plans
To mark International Polar Year (IPY), the Canadian Council for Geographic Education,
in collaboration with the Canadian
Polar Commission, has developed a set of bilingual lesson
plans on Canada's North for elementary, intermediate and secondary levels. A global
scientific initiative, IPY (2007-09) aims to engender the next generation of polar scientists.
In support of that aim, these lesson plans are certain to kindle an interest in the study of
the Canadian North, its human and physical geography, and its past, present and future challenges.
They offer teachers and students intriguing opportunities to explore and discover Northern issues from
climate change and resource industries to transportation and Inuit settlement.
Pavilion Lake Research Project
Located 420 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, BC and nestled between the limestone cliffs of Marble Canyon, the picturesque, turquoise waters of Pavilion Lake are a stark contrast to the desolate, barren lunar landscape. Yet each summer, teams of astrobiologists and Earth scientists set up camp at the remote lake in hopes of learning more about exploring the Moon and Mars, and delving further into the origins of life on Earth and elsewhere in our solar systems. The Pavilion Lake Research Project is supported by the Canadian Space Agency and NASA. Use these classroom resources to explore the work of the Pavilion Lake Research Team.
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