Introduction

To analyse the dynamic relationships of people with land, environments, events, and ideas as they have affected the past, shape the present, and influence the future.
 * Goal:**

DR5.1 -- Analyse the historical and contemporary relationship of people to land in Canada.
 * Outcome:**

a) Distinguish between physical and political maps and investigate the application of mapping and data management (geographic information systems) technology.
 * Indicators:**

b) Differentiate between Canada's various geopolitical constructs, including a country; a province.

c) Outline the predominant physical features of the regions of Canada (e.g. vegetation zones, resources, bodies of water and principal landforms), including the Western Cordilleran, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands, Appalachian and Arctic/Innuition regions.

d) Undertake an inquiry investigating the relationship between Canada's physical geographic features and the population distribution.

e) Explain the meaning and origin of a variety of Canadian symbols (e.g. coat of arms, motto, flag, beaver, RCMP, national anthem) and consider the purposes of such symbols.