1. THE ECONOMY

2. ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Essential Questions: How has the culture of the United States and Canada shaped these countries? Learning Target: IWBAT analyze how the economy has affected the development of the United States and Canada. Formative Assessment(s): What economic activities do Canada and the U.S. have in common? Which ones are unique to Canada? Which ones are unique to the U.S.?

3. BELLWORK Name what you believe to be the five most common jobs in the U.S. and Canada.

4. BELLWORK United States: 1.Retail salesperson 2.Cashier 3.Office clerk 4.Food servers 5.Nurses Canada: 1.Secretary 2.School teacher 3.Truck driver 4.Salesperson 5.Nurse

5. FUN FACT Canada is the 5 th largest agricultural exporter in the world, and the agriculture and agri-food industry employs 2.2 million Canadians (that's 1 in 8 jobs). They produce about 80% of the world's maple syrup, they are the world's largest exporter of flaxseed, canola, pulses and durum wheat and they’re one of the largest producers of flaxseed, canola, pulses and durum wheat.  Most importantly though, Canada is the world's third-largest exporter of pork products. BACON!

6. CLASSWORK  Read Economic Activities on page 167-168  Write and answer the following questions in your notes: 1.What type of job is the most common in the U.S. and Canada? 2.What type of job has almost disappeared from the US and Canada? 3.Where is the Wheat Belt? 4.Where is the Corn Belt? 5.Where is the Dairyland? 1.Why is this the best place for dairy cows?

7. FUN FACT  79% of American vacations are taken by car rather than airplane!

8. FUN FACT  79% of American vacations are taken by car rather than airplane!  The number one state that Americans visit is California.

9. FUN FACT  79% of American vacations are taken by car rather than airplane!  The number one state that Americans visit is California.  The number one country that Americans visit is Mexico.

10. FUN FACT  79% of American vacations are taken by car rather than airplane!  The number one state that Americans visit is California.  The number one country that Americans visit is Mexico.  The number one state that Canadians visit is Florida!  Why?

11. FUN FACT  79% of American vacations are taken by car rather than airplane!  The number one state that Americans visit is California.  The number one country that Americans visit is Mexico.  The number one state that Canadians visit is Florida!  Why? It’s hot and has Disney World!

12. FUN FACT  79% of American vacations are taken by car rather than airplane!  The number one state that Americans visit is California.  The number one country that Americans visit is Mexico.  The number one state that Canadians visit is Florida!  Why? It’s hot and has Disney World!  The number five country that Canadians visit may surprise you: CUBA!

13. CLASSWORK  Read Transportation and Communication on pages 168-169  Write and answer the following questions in your notes: 1.What were the first “highways” in Canada and the US? 2.Which type of transportation is best for long distance travel? 3.A combined 49% of goods move through these two channels of transportation. What are they? 4.Canada’s __________ are publically owned while America’s are privately owned.

14. FUN FACT  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCHhuOxpZBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCHhuOxpZBI

15. CLASSWORK  Read Trade and Interdependence on pages 170-171  Write and answer the following questions in your notes: 1.Which country benefits most from the US-Canada trade relationship? 2.What is a trade deficit? 1.Which country has a deficit? 3.What is a trade surplus? 1.Which country has a surplus? 4.What is the Smart Border Plan?

16. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT  What economic activities do Canada and the U.S. have in common?  Which ones are unique to Canada?  Which ones are unique to the U.S.?