Geography: Getting to Know You
Name: ____________________________________________
1. What are your strengths in school?
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2. What are your weaknesses in school?
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3. What courses are you taking this semester?
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4. Did you enjoy Geography in elementary and middle school? Explain why you did or did not.
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5. What are some places in Canada that you have visited? (Outside of the Greater Toronto
Area)
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6. What countries have you been to or lived in?
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7. If you could visit any place in the World, where would you want to go?
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8. If there was a zombie apocalypse, specifically where in the world would you head to to be
safe? It can be anywhere in the World.
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9. What eight things would you bring with you to survive?
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Geography is NOT just about memorizing facts!
Geography teaches people to identify patterns, analyze why they happen, predict possible
outcomes and formulate solutions. It is an interdisciplinary
subject that merges literacy, science, math, history,
economics, and sociology. Our hope is that you will gain a
greater sense of the important issues impacting Canadians,
evaluate your role as a global citizen and practice using
skills that will continue to help you in many areas of life.
These are some of the skills we will strengthen in this
course:
Rarely
Sometimes
Mostly/Usually
I’m Practically
an Expert
Rarely
Sometimes
Mostly/Usually
I’m Practically
an Expert
Having Spatial Awareness
I know where important places are
located in Canada (provinces, major
cities and water bodies)
I understand Canada’s relation to
other places around the world
I understand directions; I know how
to navigate when travelling
Research and Technology Skills
I can quickly find information that is
relevant and helpful to an inquiry
I know what is a credible source for
research
I can paraphrase ideas into my own
words and I can properly cite where
my research comes from
I am comfortable with working on
assignments and activities online
I can use geospatial technologies to
explore and answer inquiry
questions
I have access to data (internet) and
a computer at home
Reading Texts
(Print and Graphic)
I can answer multiple choice
questions from a sight passage
I often read and use maps
I can identify the main idea of a
text, visual, podcast or video
I can understand and interpret
infographics
I often read in my spare time
Presentation Skills
I can create and use visuals to
communicate ideas easily
I am effective at synthesising
information and what I have learned
I am comfortable at speaking in
front of the class or in small groups;
my ideas are clear and compelling
Analytical Skills
I can persuade others to agree with
my point of view
I recognize and evaluate different
points of view
I easily notice patterns and
connections that are not directly
stated
I can use data to predict trends and
makes suggestions for
improvement
I can reflect and evaluate about my
own lifestyle choices ; I am
confident that I’m a responsible
global citizen