Name of Lesson - Ontario

1 THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. CONTENTS. Grade 7. The Themes of Geographic Inquiry Reading Different Text Forms: Reading a Map 2. Writing for a Purpose: Writing a Map 10. Reading Different Text Forms: Reading a Table 14. Writing for a Purpose: Writing a Graph 18. Reading Different Text Forms: Reading a Picture 24. Patterns in physical geography Engaging in Reading: Reading Maps 34. Writing for a Purpose: Writing Maps 40. Engaging in Reading: Reading Graphs 46. Getting Ready to Read: Previewing a Graph 52. Reading Different Text Forms: Reading a Picture 60. Natural Resources Reading Different Text Forms: Reading Maps 66. Writing for a Purpose: Writing Maps 70. Reading Different Text Forms: Reading Tables 74. Writing for a Purpose: Writing a Graph 78. Reading Different Text Forms: Reading a Picture 84. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. R. Reading Different Text Forms: Reading a Map Grade 7 geography - The Themes of Geographic Inquiry Graphical text forms (such as diagrams, photographs, drawings, sketches, graphs, schedules, maps, charts, timelines and tables) are intended to communicate information in a concise format and illustrate how one piece of information is related to another.

2 Providing students with an approach to reading graphical text also helps them to become effective readers. Purpose Become familiar with the elements and features of graphical texts. Explore a process for reading graphical texts, using a range of strategies for before, during and after reading. Payoff Students will: become more efficient at mining graphical texts for information and meaning. practise essential reading strategies and apply them to different course-related materials. Tips and Resources Maps are visual representations of places or things. School/classroom atlases, road maps as well as maps from the internet are useful to complete this exercise. Maps are helpful graphics that allow students to see an aerial view of a location. Maps can be simplistic and only include a few features or they can be complex and include a great deal of detail and information. All maps should have a title. Other features that should be included on a map include: - Scale - Colour code - Key or legend - Grid - Place names - Author - Symbols - Date - Cardinal points, or directions (N, E, S, W).

3 Title, scale, direction, legend and borders are standard mapping conventions designed to ease the reading of any map. For more information, see: - Student/Teacher Resource, The Five Themes of geography : Mapping Conventions. - Teacher Resource, The Five Themes of geography : Mapping Conventions Example. - Student/Teacher Resource, The Five Themes of geography : Map of Ontario . - Student/Teacher Resource, The Five Themes of geography : Map of Ontario (A Focus on Place and Location). - Teacher Resource, The Five Themes of geography : Map of Ontario (Answers). Further Support Provide students with an advance organizer to guide them as they read a particular text. This might be a series of prompts to guide them through the reading task. 2. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. R. Reading Different Text Forms: Reading a Map Grade 7 geography - The Themes of Geographic Inquiry What teachers do What students do Before Notes Ask students to recall what they know Recall orally the Five Themes of about the Five Themes of geography ; geography .

4 Focus specifically on Place/Location. Review specifically: Place/Location Preview the map of Ontario using the definitions, vocabulary, examples. Student/Teacher Resource, The Five Themes of geography : Mapping Contribute responses in the class Conventions. Focusing on the key discussion. elements that contribute to the place/location features on the map. Note the key features of a map. During View the map together as a class. Examine the map and record observations in notebook. Highlight the features of the map. Identify key elements of the map that Review map scale and distance. characterize place/location. Ask students to describe the purpose and the content of the map. After Ask students to complete the Complete Map of Ontario with group Student/Teacher Resource, Map of members. Ontario (A Focus on Place and Location) in groups of 2-3. Discuss answers upon completion. Participate in class discussion. 3. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9.

5 R Student/Teacher Resource The Five Themes of geography : Mapping Conventions MAP TITLE. _____. PLACE/LOCATION HELPFUL LEGEND. HINTS SYMBOLS. _____ _____. MAP OF. _____. MAP SCALE MAP DIRECTION. _____ _____. 4. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. Teacher Resource R. The Five Themes of geography : Mapping Conventions Example MAP TITLE. Ontario , Canada PLACE/LOCATION HELPFUL LEGEND. HINTS SYMBOLS. City names, Bodies of National capital, Provincial Water, Provincial capital, other populated areas, highways, major roads, boundaries, International boundaries, Trans-Canada boundaries, highway. transportation networks. MAP OF. Ontario MAP SCALE MAP. DIRECTION. 1cm represents 100km N. 5. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. R Student/Teacher Resource The Five Themes of geography : Map of Ontario Ontario , Canada 6. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. Student/Teacher Resource R.

6 The Five Themes of geography : Map of Ontario (A Focus on Place/Location). Complete the following questions in the space provided: 1. What is the purpose of this map? 2. Does this map show any unique characteristics of this place ? 3. How could we determine the absolute location(s) shown on this map? 4. Using the map scale, determine the straight line distance between Wawa, Ontario and Kapuskasing, Ontario . (Show your work.). 5. If I were driving 100 km/hour, how long (roughly) would it take me to get from Windsor, Ontario to Cornwall, Ontario ? (Show your work.). Student/Teacher Resource 7. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. R. The Five Themes of geography : Map of Ontario CONTINUED. 6. List places in Northern Ontario that are not located along the Trans-Canada Highway. What other ways can you get to these places ? 7. Explain where Ontario is located in relation to Quebec, Manitoba and the United States of America.

7 8. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. Teacher Resource R. The Five Themes of geography : Map of Ontario (Answers). Complete the following questions in the space provided: 1. What is the purpose of this map? The purpose of this map is to represent the province of Ontario . This map gives a general idea of the entire province and its location in Canada. 2. Does this map show any unique characteristics of this place ? This map shows where Ontario is located in relation to other provinces, the United States and within Canada. This map also shows the unique highway transportation network between urban centers in Northern Ontario as well as the drainage systems in Ontario . 3. How could we determine the absolute location(s) shown on this map? In order to determine the absolute location shown on this map, we would have to consult an atlas and/or globe to find out specific longitude and latitude coordinates. 4. Using the map scale, determine the straight line distance between Wawa, Ontario and Kapuskasing, Ontario .

8 (Show your work). Straight Line distance between Wawa and Kapuskasing = 3cm 1cm = 100km The Straight Line distance between Wawa, Ontario and Kapuskasing, Ontario is 300km. 5. If I were driving 100km/hour, how long roughly would it take me to get from Windsor, Ontario to Cornwall, Ontario ? (Show your work). 9cm = 900km 100km/hr 9 hours If I wanted to drive from Windsor, Ontario to Cornwall, Ontario , it would take me roughly 9. hours. 6. List places in Northern Ontario that are not located along the Trans-Canada Highway? What other ways can you get to these places ? The places in Northern Ontario that are not located along the Trans-Canada Highway are: Fort Severn, Peawanuck, Attawapiskat, Big Trout Lake, Sandy Lake, Pikangikum, Lansdowne House, Moosonee, Armstrong, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake. (Varying answers for the second part of the question) Airplane/train 7. Explain where Ontario is located in relation to Quebec, Manitoba and the United States of America.

9 The Province of Ontario is location west of the Province of Quebec, east of the province of Manitoba and north of the United States of America. 9. THINK LITERACY: Subject-Specific Examples geography , Grades 7-9. W. Writing for a Purpose: Writing a Map Grade 7 geography - The Themes of Geographic Inquiry When students can get the picture of a form of writing in their heads, they feel more confident about creating the final product. A template or framework is a skeletal structure for a writing form that allows students to organize their thoughts and researched information in order to write a first draft. Essay maps are another type of template. Purpose Provide students with a template to scaffold their understanding of a form of writing and help them organize information before drafting the piece. Payoff Students will: learn the common expectations for the form and components of writing a map. organize their writing and ensure that it meets the requirements of the assignment.

10 Tips and Resources Maps are visual representation of places or things. School/classroom atlases, road maps as well as wall maps are important tools in the geography classroom. Maps are helpful graphics that allow students to see an aerial view of a location. Maps can be simplistic and only include a few features or they can be complex and include a great deal of detail and information. For this activity a class set of Ontario road maps is required. All maps should have a title. Other features that should be included on a map include: - Scale - Colour code - Key or legend - Grid (Alphanumeric, military). - Place names - Author - Symbols - Date - Cardinal points, or direction (N, S, E, W). Title, scale, direction, legend and borders are standard mapping conventions designed to ease the reading of any map. Instructions give detailed, step-by-step information about a process or a procedure. The purpose of instructions is to inform, direct, and instruct.