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1)
Discuss the concept of
trading in relation to needs and wants. Discuss the story of the ÒBroken BladeÓ and the
boyÕs need to make money for his family, even though it meant risking his
life on the treacherous Canadian rivers. Talk about how the Indians got what they wanted in the way
of trade goods and how the furs benefited the rich because they were provided
with what they valued and wanted.
2)
Explain that trading
benefits many people and gives them a wider range of choices.
3)
Explain that today
Canada has many important resources that they trade with other
countries. Tell them that a
large percentage of their trading is done with the United States. Make up
index cards with the words ÒMiningÓ, ÒForestryÓ, ÒFarmingÓ, and ÒFishingÓ on
them.
4)
Break the class into
four groups and give an index card to each group.
5)
Have the students mime
a short skit to describe their industry. The rest of the class will guess what they are doing.
6)
After each skit
provide an overhead with important facts regarding each industry and how the
industry relates to CanadaÕs economy.
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