Minds On
Jobs in your community
What are some jobs that exist in the community that you live in?
Press ‘Hint’ to access a hint about jobs that might exist in your community.
Record all of the jobs that you can think of.
From your list, select two of these jobs and consider why they exist in your community.
Are there any jobs in your community that may not be needed in another type of community? Why or why not?
Press ‘Hint’ to learn about the three types of communities.
Rural: A rural community doesn’t have a lot of people living there. There is land and space between the homes.
Suburban:A surburban community has lots of people living there. There is some land and space between homes, but not as much as in a rural community.
Urban: An urban community has lots of people living there, even more than in a suburban community. There is not a lot of land and space between homes.Complete the Jobs in My Community Chart in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. You can also use another method of your choice.
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Press the ‘Activity’ button to reveal Jobs in My Community Chart.
Action
Task 1: Employment by season
Do you know what employment means?
Press ‘Definition’ to access the definition of employment.
Now that you’ve had a chance to brainstorm jobs in your community, start thinking about what are some seasonal jobs (employment) that exist within and outside of your community.
What is a seasonal job?
Press ‘Definition’ to access the definition of seasonal job.
Why are some jobs dependent on seasons?
Press ‘Hint’ to for a hint about why some jobs are dependent on seasons.
Complete the Seasonal Jobs Chart in your notebook or using 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 Seasonal Jobs Chart.
Explore the following jobs, then select the corresponding season.
Select the correct answer, then press ‘Check Answer’ to see how you did.
Let’s keep going! Continue to choose the corresponding season for each job.
Select the correct answer, then press ‘Check Answer’ to see how you did.
Task 2: Regional employment
Now that we have compared employment in our community to seasonal jobs, let’s consider the types of employment that are specific to a region because of their natural environment.
Press ‘Hint’ to access how a natural environment may impact employment.
Beach
In the District Municipality of Muskoka, which is known for its lakes, beaches, and many islands, some of the employment opportunities are seasonal jobs such as camp counsellors, lifeguards, working at a summer resort, golf course, or boat rentals.
Forest
Dryden and its surrounding area is heavily forested, so there are a number of employment opportunities including logging, caring for public hiking areas, and forestry jobs such as managing the forest.
Niagara Falls
The natural attraction of the large waterfall called Niagara Falls has led to the area around the Falls to become a tourist centre. This region offers many jobs in the tourist industry, such as working at the attractions around the Falls. There also needs to be many people working in hotels and restaurants around this area as well.
Farm
In the Wisahkotewinowak urban Indigenous garden in Ontario, there are people caring for the land and growing food for cooking and sharing with others in the community. This area has flat land, good soil, and space for each plant to grow.
Blue Mountain Ski Resort
In regions such as Collingwood, Ontario, the natural environment of forests, mountains, and water has created an opportunity for a resort town with winter sports such as skiing, skating, and tobogganing. This ski resort, called Blue Mountain, was created. Many employment opportunities come with this type of resort: ski instructors, people to run the chair lifts, tickets sales, and rental ski equipment. There are also many people working in the restaurants, hotels, and stores in the village.
Select the correct answer, then press ‘Check Answer’ to see how you did.
Consolidation
Choose a region
Now that you have learned more about the types of employment in a variety of regions, it’s time for you to choose a region. Describe the type of employment you might have in that region based on the natural environment there.
The region you choose can be:
- the region you live in
- a region introduced in this learning activity
- a region you discover
Use the following checklist to help guide you.
I have included:
Complete the Region Chart in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. You can also use another method of your choice.
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.