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Overview
This E-STAT activity examines how
the source of immigrants to Canada has changed. In 1955, most immigrants to
Canada came from Europe, while today, the majority come from Asia.
Contributor: Chris Drummond, Statistics Canada Support Teacher.
Objectives
To introduce students to retrieving and graphing multiple CANSIM tables.
To impress upon students the ever-changing cultural diversity of the population.
To have students understand some of the reasons for immigration and emigration.
Suggested grade levels and subject area
Intermediate
Geography of Canada, Human Diversity Unit
Outcomes
Students will
access E-STAT data on the computer;
produce two line graphs;
analyse the two line graphs; and
answer the questions based on the data shown in the line graphs.
Vocabulary
Emigration — to leave one's own country to settle in another.
Immigration —
to become a permanent resident of a country other than one's native land.
Materials
This activity assumes that E-STAT
is available. If computer access is limited, students can work from teacher-generated
tables.
Student worksheet (Retrieving immigration data,
using CANSIM Table 051-0006 in E-STAT)
Resources
Computers with Internet access.
Classroom instructions
Distribute copies of the worksheet to your students.
Review the definitions in the vocabulary list.
Using a projection unit with your computer, review the E-STAT
procedures required to complete this exercise.
Have students enter E-STAT and
complete the worksheet.
Teach students about possible reasons for emigration and immigration.
Optional — students can hand in their worksheets for grading.
Evaluation
Grade the students' line graphs.
Grade the students' answers to the four questions on the student worksheet.