Minds On
What do you notice?
Explore the following images of communities across Ontario.
What features do you notice?
What do you think are the main differences between a big city and a small town?
What are some of the similarities between a big city and a small town?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
Press Hint to reveal common features of big cities and small towns.
| Big city features | Small town features |
|---|---|
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skyscrapers (tall buildings) large and small roads houses and buildings built close together some green spaces between buildings and houses many people |
local neighbourhood shops and restaurants smaller roads with less traffic houses built together with green space in between lots of natural green space fewer people |
Action
Types of jobs
Explore the following information to learn about jobs you might be interested in.
Press the following tabs to access the information about the different types of jobs you could have.
Paramedics help people who are hurt or sick. They respond to calls for help and quickly drive the ambulance with flashing lights to let people know they are driving fast to get to an emergency. Paramedics provide medical care and take people to the hospital in an ambulance.
Construction workers help build and repair houses, buildings, roads, schools, and bridges across many communities. They wear hard hats, gloves, boots, a belt with tools, and a reflective vest to stay safe. Construction workers help create the places that people use every day.
Astronauts travel into space to learn and explore the universe. They work on spacecrafts and space stations, conduct scientific experiments, and use special tools to gather important information about the planet. Their work helps us learn more about Earth and space.
Veterinarians are doctors for animals who care for pets and other animals. They work in a veterinary clinic and wear scrubs. They examine animals to treat illnesses and injuries. They help keep animals healthy.
Geologists study rocks, soil, and minerals to learn more about Earth. They work outside to collect samples and conduct research to study how landforms change over time. Geologists also learn about natural events like earthquakes. Their work helps us learn more about the world around us.
Choose one of the jobs you explored above and create a description of that job, using the organizer to help you.
My paragraph will include:
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.
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?
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.
This person is working in a car factory. This job fits into the category of manufacturing.
This person is a travel agent. They help people with their travel plans. This job fits into the category of tourism and recreation.
This person is a waiter who works in a restaurant. This job fits into the category of the service sector.
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.
Based on your learning of cities, towns and types of employment think about the following questions and record your answers using a method of your choice.
What types of jobs are available in a big city municipality like Toronto?
What employment might there be in small town municipality like Elora?
Municipality: a city or town that has a local government.
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?
- Why do you think these specific employment opportunities exist in your municipality?
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.
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.