C1.1 Canada - Lesson 2: Canada: a vast and empty country

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• Leerjaar 1

CANADA

C1.1: Canada: A vast and empty country

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What is the plan for today?

• Start of the first paragraph of chapter 1:

Canada: A vast and empty country

Rules during class

1. A maximum of one person is speaking.
   
2. Raise your finger or hand if you want to say something.
   
3. Phones are off or quiet and are in your bag
   
4. Always bring your books: Coursebook, workbook, notebook & chromebook.

Take a look at paragraph 1.

Open pages 8 + 9 in your coursebook.

What does a chapter look like?

• Start + 4 paragraphs.
• Blue words in the text (terms) + finish.
• Workbook assingments.

• List of knowledge and skills.

How do you use your workbook?

• Take the first exercise of paragraph 1 in front of you.
• Read per exercise what you need to complete the assignment.
• Let's make the first part of the first exercise together!

Goals of this lesson

1. You can explain the difference between a general map and a thematic map.
2. You are able to calculate the population desity of a country.
3. You can name 2 differences between Canada and the Netherlands.
4. You can name 2 similarities between Canada and the Netherlands.

General map

General map

Map that shows the topography of an area: cities, rivers, seas, mountains, roads and railways.

Thematic map

Thematic map

Map about one theme. For example, climate or population density.

First goal of this lesson

You can explain the difference between a general map and a thematic map.

Second goal of this lesson

You are able to calculate the population desity of a country.

Open exercise 2 in your workbook.

Second goal of this lesson

You are able to calculate the population desity of a country.

3th and 4th goal of this lesson

You can name 2 differences between Canada and the Netherlands.

You can name 2 similarities between Canada and the Netherlands.

Let's go!

• Read the text at page 8/9 of your coursebook.
  
• Make exercises 1, till 4 of paragraph 1 in your workbook.
  

Rules while working: 

• You're allowed to work together with your neighbor (WHISPERING).
  
• Raise your finger if you've a question.
  
• Always read the exercise well before you ask your question.
  

You've till the end of this lesson, what's left is homework! 

Goals of this lesson

1. You can explain the difference between a general map and a thematic map.
2. You are able to calculate the population desity of a country.
3. You can name 2 differences between Canada and the Netherlands.
4. You can name 2 similarities between Canada and the Netherlands.

Homework

Make exercises 1, 3, 4 & 5 of paragraph 1 in your workbook.