CGC1D: Canadian Geography
Canada’s Ecozones: Chapter 15
Name:
INTEROFFICE MEMORAND UM
TO:
ALL PASSENGER PROGRAM OFFICERS (AIR, RAIL, OR MARINE)
FROM:
DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER SERVICES
SUBJECT:
TOUR PASSENGER INFORMATION BOOKLET
DATE:
FALL 2013
CC:
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I N C O R P O R AT I N G “E C O Z O N E S ” I N T O M E D I A O R P OW E R P O I N T S L I D E S H OW
Background: Our company is proud of providing outstanding service to its customers. The
regional information provided to tourists travelling with us has always been well received. These
media presentations covered regional landforms, climate, vegetation, and human activities separately.
Recently, however, more of our customers have been interested in regional ecology, and it is now
time to embrace the ecozone concept when describing the areas through which we travel.
As a Passenger Program Officer, you must prepare a new information media or PowerPoint
presentation package for your tour, which will be presented to your clients (the class). Recall that
your air, rail, or marine tour travels within Canada between existing cities or centers. The choice of
departure and arrival points remains at your discretion, but all tours must be modified so that they
pass through one of Canada’s fifteen ecozones. Similarly, you will schedule one outdoor and one
urban activity, which will take place in your ecozone. Your PowerPoint presentation should be no
longer than 20 slides and should have an attractive design. If you choose to make a video, aim for at
least a 10-minute presentation. Your clients (class) will be challenged to vote for the best presentation
package in the end.
Include the following in your PowerPoint/Video media package:
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the name of your tour and tour company
a descriptive GIS/Google Earth map(s) showing the route and stops that your tour takes
and its position within Canada
you must stop in at a least THREE major cities/centers within your ecozone tour
the total distance traveled within your ecozone (in km) and method of travel (train, plain, bus
etc.)
an identification of the landform(s), vegetation and soil, climate region(s) and factors,
settlements, animals and human activities along the route
a climate graph showing temperature and precipitation of one ecozone city/center location
and a summary of the differences/similarities in climate between your three major stops
some description of the changes, if any, the tourists will notice as they cross the ecozone
description of activities/ tours or adventures (be sure to include one outdoor and one urban
escape activity for each stop)
 Submit a separate bibliography of all resources used.
All revised material must be submitted to your Departmental Officer by _____________________.
R E S O U RCE WWW S I T E S F O R P OW E R P O I N T
P RE S E N TAT I O N :
Web Sites: The following WWW sites may be of assistance as you complete your ecozone
project. Your text is also a very useful resource.
Canadian Council on Ecological Areas:
http://www.ecozones.ca/english/
Canadian Biodiversity at McGill:
http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/ecozones/ecozones.htm
GeoGratis Canada:
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/Ecosystem/1_ecosys/ecoreg.htm
National Climate Data (searchable by weather stations):
http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/index_e.html
Natural Resource Canada Online Atlas:
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
Travel Canada:
www.canada.travel/
Evergreen Canada:
http://www.evergreen.ca/en/resources/native-plants/canada-ecozones.sn
Refer to Library Online Resources
Web Site Bibliography format:
Generic format:
Author surname, first name (if available). “Title of page/ segment.” Title of web site. Date of publication
or last revision. Organization that sponsors the site. Date of access <URL>.
Example - Professional/Educational Site:
Mortimer, Gail. William Faulkner Society Home Page. 16 Sept. 1999. William Faulkner Society. 1 Oct. 1999
<http://www.acad.swarthmore.edu/faulkner>.
Example - Government Site:
“Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn.” Canada and the Second World War 1939 -1945: Victoria Cross Winners.
21 Sept. 1998. Veterans Affairs Canada. 24 Jan. 2005 < http://www.vaccc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm? source=history/secondwar /citations/osborn >.
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T H E F O L L OW I N G A R E “ G RO U P M E M B E R RO L E S ” F O R E C O Z O N E P OW E R P O I N T O R
M E D I A PAC K AG E :
Member # 1: Task Manager -Keep tract of class time and task management checklist.
Member # 2: Researcher -Research and explore different materials that group can utilize.
Member # 3: Secretary -To be in charge of group notes and extra note-taking.
You may decide on your own roles, but must try to collaborate on research for the
PowerPoint/Video content. In order to organize your information, each student will be required to
complete Appendix A: Ecozone Summary Sheet. Teacher will keep tract of student task and class
time management.
Task List:
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Day 1 : Introduction to Ecozones and project
Day 2 : Research and complete Ecozone Summary Sheet
Day 3 : GIS/Google Earth Mapping
Day 4: PowerPoint presentation assembly/Wrap up
Day 5 : Presentation
Ecozone Tour Checklist:
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submitted on time/ task list followed
student names
name of tour
name of tour company and logo
descriptive GIS/Google map showing
the route that your tour takes
landforms
soil and vegetation regions
wildlife
settlements and human activities along
the route
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a climate graph chart showing the
climate of your city/centre tour stop
within your ecozone
climate region and factors affecting
climate
some description of the changes
noticed crossing your ecozone
detailed description of tour activities/
tours or adventures (one outdoor and
one urban activity for each stop)
20 slides/10 minutes minimum
Bibliography
E C O Z O N E P R E S E N TA TIO N E VA L UA T IO N
Name: ____________________________ Date:____________________ Section: _______
Criteria
Knowledge/
Understanding
Communication
(Oral)
Communication
(Audio/Visual)
Level 1
Presentation
demonstrated
limited
knowledge of
characteristics/
relationships
Level 2
Presentation
demonstrated
some knowledge
of
characteristics/
relation-ships
Level 3
Presentation
demonstrated
considerable
knowledge of
characteristics/
relationships
Level 4
Presentation
demonstrated
thorough
knowledge of
characteristics/
relationships
Language/
delivery resulted
in information
being
communicated
orally with
limited
effectiveness;
Language/
delivery resulted
in information
being
communicated
orally with some
effectiveness;
Language/
delivery resulted
in information
being
communicated
orally with
considerable
effectiveness;
Language/
delivery resulted
in information
being
communicated
orally with a great
deal of
effectiveness;
rarely
demonstrated a
clear focus and
effective
sequencing;
occasionally
demonstrated a
clear focus and
effective
sequencing;
frequently
demonstrated a
clear focus and
effective
sequencing;
consistently
demonstrated a
clear focus and
effective
sequencing;
rarely maintained
smooth flow,
pace, and timing
occasionally
maintained
smooth flow,
pace, and timing
frequently
maintained
smooth flow,
pace, and timing
consistently
maintained
smooth flow,
pace, and timing
Lacked
uniqueness and
creativity,
involving only
one presentation
technique, and
lacked usage of
audios and/or
visuals
Was somewhat
unique, creative,
and interesting,
involving more
than one
presentation
technique, and
making usage an
audio and/or
visual;
Was unique,
creative, and
interesting,
involving a
variety of
presentation
techniques, and
making usage of
a variety of
audios and/or
visuals;
Was extremely
unique, creative,
and interesting,
involving several
presentation
techniques, and
making effective
usage of a wide
variety of audios
and/or visuals
Overall
Achievement
Level
Mark Assigned
/20
/10
/10
/40
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Ecozone Tour Checklist:
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submitted on time/ task list followed
student names
name of tour
name of tour company and logo
descriptive GIS/Google map showing the route that your tour takes
landforms
soil and vegetation regions
wildlife
settlements and human activities along the route
a climate graph chart showing the climate of your city/centre tour stop within your
ecozone
climate region and factors affecting climate explained and described
some description of the changes (if any) noticed crossing your ecozone
detailed description of tour activities/ tours or adventures (one outdoor and one urban
activity for each stop)
20 slides/10 minutes minimum
Bibliography
Ecozone Tour Checklist:
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submitted on time/ task list followed
student names
name of tour
name of tour company and logo
descriptive GIS/Google map showing the route that your tour takes
landforms
soil and vegetation regions
wildlife
settlements and human activities along the route
a climate graph chart showing the climate of your city/centre tour stop within your
ecozone
climate region and factors affecting climate explained and described
some description of the changes (if any) noticed crossing your ecozone
detailed description of tour activities/ tours or adventures (one outdoor and one urban
activity for each stop)
20 slides/10 minutes minimum
Bibliography
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