Unit 3: Demographics
Settlement Patterns. Chapter 19 and 20
For this computer activity we will be learning about rural and urban settlement patterns.
Learning Goals:
 I can identify the factors responsible for rural and urban settlement patterns
 I can explain the difference between population density and population distribution.
 I can analysis and predict the future impacts of changing rural and urban settlement patterns.
Brainstorming Questions.
1. It is 1813. You have just arrived in Canada. Remember, it is 1813, Canada is not yet developed. Tell me where
you would settle. Explain your choice.
2. Why is Canada’s population not distributed evenly?
Computer activity
1. Go http://resources.elearningontario.ca/
2. Student Login:
wcdsbstudent
3. Student Password:
oerbs
4. Click on “ I accept”
5. Click on “Search”
6.
7.
In the “simple search” box enter ELO1100690
Go to Content and read the information. Respond to the questions below.
‘Content’ Questions:
1. What is population distribution?
2. Click on the ’Population Distribution’ link. Go through the tutorial and answer the following questions.
a) What is population density? Explain.
b) How is population density calculated?
c) What is the population density of Canada?
3. Some cities and towns have specialized function. What are the following cities known as?
a) Hamilton
b) Sudbury
4. What is the definition of an urban settlement? Provide an example.
5. What is the definition of a rural settlement? Provide an example.
6. Watch the simulation on urbanization. Answer the following questions;
a) What is a hamlet?
b) Explain the services provided in a hamlet.
c) Why do people living in a hamlet require a car?
d) Provide an example of hamlet.
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
How does a hamlet become a village?
What will happen to the population if hamlet becomes a village?
What is the population of a town?
List one service a town may have that a hamlet likely doesn’t have?
How does a town become a city?
What is the minimum population required before an urban area can be considered a city?
Before a village can be incorporated how many people must be in the village? How many
separate dwellings must occupy the village?
7. Why has urban land use increased dramatically over the past few decades?
8. Explain the difference between agricultural and non- agricultural land uses.
9. Explain the difference between dependable and marginal agricultural land.
10. Why have farmers recently begun to increase their use of marginal agricultural land? What are the
concerns?
11. Create an organizer comparing rural life vs. urban life. You can create your own organizer or use the
following example.
Positive Attributes
Negative Attributes
Rural life
Urban life
12.
The Best place to Live in Canada (summative task)
Background:
In an effort to compete with television shows such as Survivor, you will create a new feature
called Canada's Next Top Model Community to Live.
Do you know that the world's most livable cities are located in Canada? Do you know which is
the best city to live in?
Factors such as political stability, low crime rate, jobs, and good infrastructure contribute to the
appeal of a location to live.
Brainstorm:
List some places in Canada that could be considered great places to live.
The Task:
1. Research the requirements that contribute to making a place a great place to live. You can use the
following web sites to help with the research.
http://www.moneysense.ca/2013/03/20/canadas-best-places-to-live-2013/
http://www.newgeography.com/content/003611-moneysense-top-10-best-places-live-canada-2013
http://www.readersdigest.ca/health/family/top-42-canadian-cities-raise-family
2. Choose a location in Canada that you feel is the best place to live. It does not matter if you choose
a hamlet, village, town, or city. What does matter is that you identify the reasons for your choice.
3. Suggested criteria can include (but not limited to) the following: living conditions, infrastructure,
education, health care, crime rate, recreational facilities, cost, schools, job opportunities,
geographic location, climate, etc..
4. Format: Your report can be in one of the following formats:
Brochure
Power Point
Prezi
Advertisement
Video
Typed Report
I suggest that the format for this task involve using the criteria as headings (or a slide for each criterion), providing 2 to 4
points about each selected criteria (see instruction #3). E.g. Education: the city has great schools (EQAO results?), a
college, university, research facility, etc)
Due Date: Tuesday 21, 2013
The Top Place to Live in Canada
Categories
Knowledge and
Understanding
Collecting information
on suggested research
topics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
(50 - 59%)
(60 - 69%)
(70 - 79%)
(80 - 100%)
Demonstrates a
limited ability to collect
information on
research topics and
demonstrates a limited
use of terminology.
Demonstrates some
ability to collect
information on
research topics and
demonstrates some
use of terminology.
Demonstrates
considerable ability to
collect information on
research topics and
demonstrates proper
use of terminology.
Demonstrates
thorough ability to
collect information on
research topics and
uses terminology
extensively.
Demonstrates a
limited ability to
analyze the important
criteria for the best
place to live and has
difficulties finding the
essential elements
Demonstrates some
ability to analyze the
important criteria for
the best place to live
and has little
difficulties finding the
essential elements
Demonstrates
considerable ability to
analyze the important
criteria for the best
place to live and has
no difficulties finding
the essential elements
Demonstrates
thorough ability to
analyze the important
criteria for the best
place to live and has
no difficulties finding
the essential elements
Demonstrates limited
ability in the use of
computer software and
includes limited
number of main points
and required
elements.
Demonstrates some
ability in the use of
computer software and
includes some main
points and required
elements.
Demonstrates
considerable ability in
the use of computer
software and includes
most of the main points
and required elements.
Demonstrates
thorough ability in the
use of computer
software and includes
all the main points and
required elements.
Proper use of
terminology
Thinking
Analyzing the
important criteria for
the best place to live
Selecting the essential
elements in the
decision of the best
place to live based
upon research and
knowledge obtained
Communication
Using computer
software (Smart Ideas)
to convey complex
ideas
Including main points
and required elements
in selected format
Application
Applying acquired
knowledge in
presentation
Demonstrates
difficulties in applying
learned knowledge in
presentation and
provides limited
support for the choice.
Demonstrates some
difficulties in applying
learned knowledge in
presentation and
provides some support
for the choice.
Demonstrates no
difficulties in applying
learned knowledge in
presentation and
provides adequate
support for the choice.
Applies learned
knowledge
successfully in
presentation and
provides thorough
support for the choice.
Providing adequate
support to the choice
of the best place to live
Note: A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this
assignment or activity.