This document provides an overview of a social studies lesson plan focused on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands region. The lesson includes peer evaluations of previous work, an activity labeling the Great Lakes on a map, and group work filling out a form with information about the geographic and economic features of the region. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands region is described as the smallest and most populated region in Canada, located in southern Ontario and southern Quebec, with many large cities and a focus on industry, manufacturing, banking, and agriculture.

1. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Lowlands Region
Social Studies 9
Mr. Schofield
Lesson 6
Thursday, April 24th, 2014

2. Today’s pathway
• Check-in, attendance (Collect HW)
• Current Events
• Peer Evaluation for Coastal Plains
• Great Lakes Activity
• Overview of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
• Table Work Time on Region Form
• Closing: Check for understanding
• Next Class: Interior Plains Region

3. Peer Evaluation
• Find a partner to work with for the class
• Read each other’s Coastal Plains submissions
– Discuss topics, ideas, formats
– Share ideas and questions with class

5. Map of the Great Lakes
• Continue to work with the same partner
• Label the map as best as you can
– Without looking at a book or atlas
• We will then go over this as a class
• Please hand in 1 form for both of you (names)

7. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region
– Where is this region located?
– Which cities are located in this region?
– What are some geographic features of this region?
– What else is significant about this region?
* WRITE YOUR RESPONSE ON A STICKY NOTE AND
PLACE THIS ON THE WHITE BOARD

8. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
• Smallest region in Canada
• Greatest population in Canada
• Many large cities in this region
• Most southern region in Canada
• Combination of parts of S. Ontario & S. Quebec
• Economic heartland of Canada
– Industry, manufacturing, banking, agriculture, …

36. Table Work Period
• At each table, share ideas and information
• Work together on geographic component
• When finished, work on the diary component
• Raise your hand if you have any questions

37. Closing
• Do you have any questions?
• Homework: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region
• Next Class:
– We will move on to the Interior Plains Region
– Remember to sign-up for the current events