We are currently working on how where we live within Ontario impacts what we do in our lives. After discussing the physical regions we have been discussing how those regions would impact what types of jobs we could have and what types of activities we can do. In particular, we have been looking at jobs that are influenced by the environment. In class, we have been working on creating an imaginary suitcase as if we were going to visit a region. Each student had to write what they would want to bring with them to that region, what they would do there and what type of job they could find.
For instance, in the Canadian Shield (le Bouclier Canadian) there is a lot of mining opportunities because of the vast amount of rocks in the area.
Mine Site aerial photo of Sudbury, Ontraio
In the Hudson Bay lowlands (les basses-terres de la baie d'Hudson) there are many wild animals which means as a job you can be a hunter.
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence lowlands (les basses terres du st-laurent et des grands lacs) has fertile soil which means that you can be a farmer in this region.
At home you can discuss the importance of how the region you live in impacts what you do as a job.
Coming up.... we will be discussing municipalities next week.
