Module 5: Canada- Social Studies 3 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to identify and describe physical features common in Canada, describe natural resources in Canada., identify Canadian landmarks, and identify the cultures that settled in Canada. Students will explain examples of HEI in Canada and connect the physical and cultural characteristics of Canada by exploring national legends and songs.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Physical Features of Canada None
2 Resources and Landmarks in Canada None
3 The People of Canada colored pencils;
4 HEI in Canada None
5 Culture in Canada None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Physical Features of Canada
  1. Identify and describe physical features common in Canada.
2 Resources and Landmarks in Canada
  1. Describe natural resources in Canada.
  2. Identify Canadian landmarks.
3 The People of Canada
  1. Identify the cultures that settled in Canada.
4 HEI in Canada
  1. Explain examples of HEI in Canada.
5 Culture in Canada
  1. Connect the physical and cultural characteristics of Canada by exploring national legends and songs.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
physical features
Canada
elevation
landforms
water features
landmarks
natural resources
human characteristics
culture
European
Indigenous
human-environment interaction
physical characteristics

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
2 Resources and Landmarks in Canada 5 Canada Travel Brochure Assignment
3 The People of Canada 6 Canadian Settlers Map Assignment
5 Culture in Canada 5 Compare and Contrast Canadian Cultures Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Physical Features of Canada After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe where Canada is located and the physical features of Canada.
2 Resources and Landmarks in Canada After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the resources and landmarks found in Canada.
3 The People of Canada After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the cultures in Canada.
4 HEI in Canada After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain how humans interact with the environment in Canada.
5 Culture in Canada After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain what is unique to Canadian culture.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Physical Features of Canada
  1. What are the defining physical features of Canada?
Resources and Landmarks in Canada
  1. What resources and landmarks can be found in Canada?
The People of Canada
  1. What cultures settled in Canada?
HEI in Canada
  1. How do humans interact with their environment in Canada?
Culture in Canada
  1. What are some features of Canadian culture?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Carson Crosses Canada Linda Bailey
2 The Kids Book of Canada Barbara Greenwood and Jock MacRae

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing