Minds On

Big cities and smaller towns

Toronto is an example of a big Ontario city. Elora is an example of a small Ontario town.

What are some differences between big cities and small towns? What features do each of them have?

Examine the following images to explore some features of big cities and small towns in Ontario.

As you explore, take note of these features.

Record your notes in a notebook or using another method of your choice.

A row of small businesses and some parked cars in downtown Parry Sound Ontario – a small town.

Downtown Parry Sound – a small Ontario town.

An overhead view of the houses and smaller local stores in the small town of Elora Ontario.

Elora – a small Ontario town.

An overhead view of the small town of Westport Ontario. There are a few houses and small local stores.

Westport – a small Ontario town.

An overhead view of roads and high-rise buildings of North York, Ontario.

North York – a section of the big city of Toronto, Ontario.

An image of Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. There is a busy square and main street outside of it.

Chateau Laurier in Ottawa – a big Ontario city.

A streetcar on a busy route in downtown Toronto. There are people crossing the street.

Downtown Toronto – a big Ontario city.

Do you know what a municipality is?

Press ‘Definition’ to access the definition of municipality.

Definition

A municipality is a city or town that has a local government.

Student Success

Think

Think of the types of jobs that might exist in municipalities like Toronto or Elora.

Are they similar? Why or why not?
What employment opportunities exist in one municipality and not the other?

If possible, share your thinking with a partner.

Action

Types of jobs

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Explore the following video clips to learn about jobs you might be interested in.

Press the following tabs to access the videos about the different types of jobs you could have.

Choose one video that describes one type of employment and create a description of that job you have chosen, using the organizer to help you.

My paragraph will include:

the type of job I chose to explore the main responsibilities of the job where this job may be available and why

Complete the Employment Action Sheet in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. You can also use another method of your choice.

Press the Employment Action Sheet button to access the Employment Action Sheet.

Activity

There are many types of jobs!

Some areas of employment are specific to the following areas:

natural resources (land stewardship – protecting and conserving natural resources)
agriculture (farming, harvesting)
manufacturing (creating items that people use)
tourism and recreation (employment specific to travelling and playing)
the service sector (helping others)
education (teaching others)

What category does the job you chose fit into?

A set of hands gathering water from a river with a metal container.

Stewards of the land protect and conserve Ontario’s natural resources in their surrounding communities. Indigenous communities in Ontario and around the world have been stewards of the land for thousands of years.

A robotics control engineer in a car part factory

This person is working in a car factory. This job fits into the category of manufacturing.

A travel agent helping a customer to book a trip.

This person is a travel agent. They help people with their travel plans. This job fits into the category of tourism and recreation.

A waiter serving food to customers at a table.

This person is a waiter who works in a restaurant. This job fits into the category of the service sector.

A teacher facing students in the classroom. There is a large chalkboard behind them.

This is a teacher in the classroom. This job fits in the category of education.

In an episode of Gabby’s Farm, Gabby visits her friend Terry Lynn’s farm. We learn that in areas such as Six Nations of the Grand River, Haudenosaunee community farmers provide food for their communities and others in the surrounding area.

Brainstorm

Think!

Would these jobs be available in any region in Ontario? Why do you think this?

Record your thoughts in a method of your choice.

Jobs in communities of Ontario

Let’s think back to the images we explored in the Minds On.

We learned about communities like the municipalities of Toronto and Elora.

What types of jobs are available in big cities like Toronto?
What employment might there be in small towns like Elora?

Record your ideas in a notebook or a method of your choice.

Beeton or Toronto?

Using the information from the video, decide which employment there would be in Beeton, in Toronto, or in both.

Consolidation

My community

Now it’s time to think about your region!

Where do you live?
Are you in a big city or a small town?
What are some of the jobs exist in your region?
Are any of these the same as employment in Toronto or Beeton? Why might that be?

Complete the My Community Chart in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. You can also use another method of your choice.

Press the My Municipality Chart button to access the My Municipality Chart.

Activity

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...

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts   I have a very good understanding of the concepts   I have some understanding but need to review some more  my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

Learning goals

Success criteria

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