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School Price: $74.95

Format:
Hardback 400 pp.
various, full-colour illustrations, 8.25" x 10.75"

ISBN-10:
0195425391

ISBN-13:
9780195425390

Publication date:
January 2007

Imprint: OUP Canada

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Encounter Canada

Land, People, Environment: Student Book

Patricia Healy, Kingsley Hurlington, Lisa Mulrine and Cathy Costello

Reviewed and recommended for Social Studies 10 in British Columbia (locally approved by Surrey SD36)!

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Encounter Canada connects the study of geography to students' everyday lives and encourages them to think how they can make a difference in the world around them. Blending a geographic inquiry model and a focus on sustainability, Encounter Canada offers a fresh and innovative approach to learning geography concepts and skills.

Readership : Compulsory Geography Grade 9 academic level students in Ontario. Grade 10 Social Studies students in British Columbia.

Unit 1: Canada's Geographic Character
Unit 2: Canadians as Global Citizens
Unit 3: We Live in World of Systems
Unit 4: The Human Landscape - Who We Are
Unit 5: Building Sustainable Cities
Unit 6: Valuing and Sustaining Resources
Unit 7: Fuelling the Future - Canada's Energy Resources
Unit 8: Making a Living - Economic Systems
Unit 9: Canadians as Global Citizens
Research Section
Glossary

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Special Features

  • Complete integrated skills development program allows students to develop skills in context
  • Students are introduced to each skill, which is then developed and practiced within the context of the chapter content
  • High interest features bring physical geography alive for students
  • On Target -- either a literacy or numeracy activity pertaining to the content of the chapter in which it is found
  • Big Ideas -- Brief listing of the skills and concepts that will be explored within the unit
  • Media Watch -- Article from a newspaper or magazine that relates to the content of the chapter in which it is found
  • The Geography Apprentice -- Exposes students to possible geography-based career opportunities
  • Nation Builder -- Profiling the lives of Canadians that have contributed to our understanding of the Earth's natural systems
  • Case Studies -- Thought-provoking case studies throughout provide an indepth look at a specific issue
  • Point of View -- Excerpt from a book or article that relates to the topic discussed within the Case Study
  • Student friendly! Abundant activities promote understanding and assess student progress
  • Activate Your Learning -- Thought-provoking and knowledge-based questions found throughout each chapter
  • Stretch Your Thinking -- Relevant activities are brought to life by providing opportunities for students to build on their knowledge, skills, and previous experiences
  • Culminating Activities -- A choice of two activities is found at the end of each unit to aid in the assessment/evaluation of student performance.