Minds On
Task 1: Important places in your city/town
Think about the different places in your community we have been learning about.
Now, describe four important places you can think of in your community.
Press ‘Example’ to reveal an example of a place that is in your local community!
Brainstorm
What makes a place important?
Think about the different places in your community we have been learning about. Create or describe four important places you can think of. You can do this in writing, as an audio clip, or using a method of your choice.
Why is each place important?
Complete the My Local Community Organizer in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable document. You can also use another method of your choice.
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Press the ‘Activity’ button to access the My Local Community Organizer.
Action
Task 1: Natural features of Ontario
Explore this video entitled "National Parks" to learn more about Canada's national parks.
- What did you notice while exploring this video?
- What are you wondering?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
In the video, we visited national parks across Canada. Did you know any of these places before the video?
Places like parks are part of the natural features of our community.
The parks in the video are not made by people. They are a part of the land that was already in place before people lived there.
What are some other natural features in Ontario?
Niagara Falls was formed when water from the Great Lakes made a path along the way to the Atlantic Ocean.
Algonquin Park is the oldest park in Canada. It has so many lakes and rivers running through.
The Bruce Peninsula is an important place for plant and animal wildlife. It is home to some of the oldest trees. It is also a natural habitat to black bears, rattlesnakes, and owls.
Task 2: Features of your local community
Natural features
Natural features are things that already exist in nature, like trees, rivers, and flowers.
What are some natural features of your local community?
Make a list of some important places in your city/town. For example, a park is an important place in the community.
What do you like about these places?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Built features
Built features include objects like swings, slides, and garbage cans.
- What are some built features in your local community?
- Are there any reasons why we should include built features in our parks?
- What would these be?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Is it natural or built?
The following examples are different natural and built features of a community.
For each place, select the corresponding feature from the drop-down menu and decide if it is natural or built.
Consolidation
Task 1: Plan a park for your community
Let’s create a park you would like to see in your community!
What natural features will be in your park space?
Press ‘Example’ to reveal examples of natural features you could include.
- flowers
- river
- trees
- rocks
What built features will be in your park space?
Press ‘Example’ to reveal examples of built features you could include.
- bench
- garbage cans
- pathway
You can design your park in different ways.
Use the following interactive grid activity to design your park. You can add different built and natural features to it.
You can also create your design and record your thoughts in your notebook or use a method of your choice.
Task 2: Present your park
If possible, present your park to a partner, friend, or family member. Consider the following points while describing your design:
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.