AA Parents,
Here is what we started and will continue to work on in Social Studies.
Social Studies Unit : Urban and Rural Communities
A community is a place where people live, work and share interests.
Urban Community- Can be residential (homes), industrial (factories), or commercial (businesses).
You can find City, Town and the Suburb in an Urban Community
Rural Community- A rural community can be in the country, away from cities and towns. Rural communities have open space, and different kinds of farms (i.e. dairy, fishing, etc). They have fewer people and less traffic than there is in urban communities.
Rural Community- A rural community can be in the country, away from cities and towns. Rural communities have open space, and different kinds of farms (i.e. dairy, fishing, etc). They have fewer people and less traffic than there is in urban communities.
You can find the Village, reserve and country in a rural community.
Suburban- A community/town with homes and stores next to or near the city.
Housing- places for people to live
Recreation- things to do for fun
Transportation- a way of moving people or things
Business- places where people work
Land use- how land is used in the community
Shopping- places people go to buy item they need and want
Facilities- places or services that make life easier for people
Think:
What type of community is Toronto?
Can be it be considered urban, suburban, and rural, why?
Why do people live in rural, urban and suburban communities, give examples.
Building Communities website
[Link]
http://pbskids.org/rogers/R_
By the end of this unit your child will:
• identify and compare distinguishing features of urban and rural communities;
• use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about urban and rural communities;
• explain how communities interact with each other and the environment to meet human needs.
Suburban- A community/town with homes and stores next to or near the city.
Housing- places for people to live
Recreation- things to do for fun
Transportation- a way of moving people or things
Business- places where people work
Land use- how land is used in the community
Shopping- places people go to buy item they need and want
Facilities- places or services that make life easier for people
Think:
What type of community is Toronto?
Can be it be considered urban, suburban, and rural, why?
Why do people live in rural, urban and suburban communities, give examples.
Building Communities website
[Link]
http://pbskids.org/rogers/R_
By the end of this unit your child will:
• identify and compare distinguishing features of urban and rural communities;
• use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about urban and rural communities;
• explain how communities interact with each other and the environment to meet human needs.
Home Links:
To further your child's understanding of this unit, here are some fun activities for you and your family.
-visit a neighbouring community and discuss the differences and similarities.
-visit an urban community one weekend and a rural community the next and discuss the differences.
-visit provincial websites.
-spend time looking at maps and discussing what the various symbols mean.
Happy Adventures!
After this unit
We will learn more about the map of Canada (provinces and territories) - natural resources in certain areas.
