Assignment 1
This written assignment is designed to test your knowledge of cour
Assignment 1
This written assignment is designed to test your knowledge of course concepts. The assignment will be marked out of 100 and is worth 5% of your final grade. Completing this short assignment will provide you with an opportunity for feedback from your Open Learning Faculty member prior to completing longer written assignments.
Please provide a response to the assignment question below that is between 350 and 500 words (no longer than 500 words, please), double-spaced. Use one external reference in your argument (scholarly, peer-reviewed). Includes a title page for assignment.
Please use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition documentation style for referencing. You may want to consult sources on how to apply this citation style, including TRU Library’s Citation Style Guide.
Please refer to the grading rubric to view how marks will be distributed.
In all your work for this course, be sure to use external resources that are based on quality research. Generally, these resources are “scholarly” and “peer-reviewed.” You may find yourself using popular and trade sources to illustrate your points (e.g., Canadian Geographic, newspaper articles), but be sure to balance the use of these by also including scholarly journal articles. For further information, see the Library Research guides from the TRU Library.
When you complete the assignment, submit it to your Open Learning Faculty Member. Always retain a copy of the assignment for your records.
If you have questions about the following information, please contact your Open Learning Faculty Member.
Question
What distinguishes Canada’s regions is a fundamental question. We like to classify things that we study, so how do we classify regions? (20 marks) Is there a greater focus on physical properties or human occupation and development? (20 marks) Should one dominate over the other? (20 marks) Discuss why or why not. When making your points, (20 marks) provide one or two examples of different regions. (20 marks)
Assignment 2
This written assignment, consisting of three questions, is designed to test your knowledge of course concepts. The assignment will be marked out of 100 and is worth 15% of your final grade.
When you complete the assignment, submit it to your Open Learning Faculty Member. Always retain a copy of the assignment for your records.
For each of questions 1 and 2, please provide between 1.5 to 2 pages (350-500 words), double-spaced answers (not more than 500 words each). Include one title page for assignment.
In your response for questions 1 and 2, you can use your textbook to begin. However, you are encouraged to expand your answers by including your own thoughts and examples, and you are required to include a minimum of two external references per answer. Include these references in a bibliography and as in-text citations.
In all your work for this course, be sure to use external resources that are based on quality research. Generally, these resources are “scholarly” and “peer-reviewed.” You may find yourself using popular and trade sources to illustrate your points (e.g., Canadian Geographic, newspaper articles), but be sure to balance the use of these by also including scholarly journal articles. For further information, see the Library Research guides from the TRU Library.
Please use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition documentation style for referencing. You may want to consult sources on how to apply this citation style, including TRU Library’s Citation Style Guide.
Question 3 requires a shorter answer format, and does not require external references. Please see the following for instructions.
Questions
Explain how the core areas of Canada have changed since 1500 and what were some of the historical reasons for these changes? Use examples from two regions to do your analysis. Did cores become peripheries or the other way round? Begin your answer by providing your own definitions for core and periphery. Illustrate your answer with reference to two different regions.
The paper by Stadel (2009) Core areas and peripheral regions of Canada: Landscapes of contrast and challenge, provides an extensive overview of the core-periphery model. You may use this article as one of your two external references.(40 marks)
Bone identifies four areas of tension in Canadian society that he argues threaten the regional cohesiveness of the country. Referring to one of the four faultlines he discusses (Regional, Quebec, Indigenous Minority, Immigration) do you think this faultline is more active or less active for Canada’s future? Provide an example from one region.(40 marks)
Immigration is quite important for Canada’s future population. Imagine that you work for a Canadian immigration consulting company and, with your knowledge of regional geography, you will assist families from Ukraine establishing themselves in our country. How will you assist them in finding a suitable region to locate to? Imagine that you or your grandparents were in fact immigrants to Canada. (20 marks
Assignment 3
This written assignment is designed to test your knowledge of course concepts. The assignment will be marked out of 100 and is worth 20% of your final grade.
When you complete the assignment, submit it to your Open Learning Faculty Member. Always retain a copy of the assignment for your records.
For each of the questions, please provide between 1.5 to 2 pages (350-500 words), double-spaced answers (not more than 500 words for each). Include a single title page with this assignment.
Your textbook will provide you with material and ideas to begin your research for each question. However, you are encouraged to expand your answer by including your own thoughts and examples, and you are required to include a minimum of two external references per answer. Include these references in a bibliography and as in-text citations.
In all your work for this course, be sure to use external resources that are based on quality research. Generally, these resources are “scholarly” and “peer-reviewed.” You may find yourself using popular and trade sources to illustrate your points (e.g., Canadian Geographic, newspaper articles), but be sure to balance the use of these by also including scholarly journal articles. For further information, see the Library Research guides from the TRU Library.
Please use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition documentation style for referencing. You may want to consult sources on how to apply this citation style, including TRU Library’s Citation Style Guide.
Please refer to the grading rubric to view how marks will be distributed.
Questions
What are the economic, environmental, and cultural consequences of developing the Mary River iron deposit on Nunavut (Territorial North)?.Are the frontier and homeland views of this region compatible with one another for this particular project?
With petroleum losing its lustre, to what extent can/should Atlantic Canada depend on changing their fishing industry from cod to shrimp, crab, and lobster and tourism to improve the region’s economic fortunes? What other avenues offer potential as far as future economic growth is concerned?
Compare and contrast Ontario’s economy with that of Québec. To what extent is Ontario’s reliance on automobile industry similar to the role of the aviation industry in Québec?
Speculate as to Western Canada’s future as a region of Canada. In 25 years, will it be classed as a core region or as a periphery region with the demise of oil? What factors will impact on the region’s future development?
