Lesson 22-- Land Use and Urban Growth
Learning Goals:
How to make a community livable and sustainable
- The Sustainability of Human Systems: analyze issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada
- Impacts of Urban Growth: analyze impacts of urban growth in Canada
- Characteristics of Land Use in Canada.
Success Criteria: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
- learn how to make your community sustainable
- Identify and inquire how current land use will affect the future
- Identify the land use in your own surroundings and the factors affecting it
- Look at what areas you engage in (recreational areas, public buildings, etc.) in terms of land use.
- How is land used around you? Do you live in a city or a rural area? Describe where you live and what buildings and services are provided in your area.
- 1) Explain the land use difference in developed countries versus underdeveloped countries. Talk about roads, residential areas, commercial, industrial, transportation, etc.
2) How might different areas utilize land in different ways? For example, in Alberta, land might be prioritized towards agricultural use. Read chapter 13- Better choices means better communities.
Pges 277 to 282
Apply your knowledge to answer the question in your assessment.
Students to complete this after you've finished all activities/tasks in today's lesson.