CANADA (presentation) Autor: Mgr. Kateřina Suková EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Anglicky mluvící země – Kanada (výklad) Tematický okruh Anglicky mluvící země – Kanada (výklad) Anotace DUM je určen studentům 3. ročníku OA, EL, TL a STA. Srozumitelnou a zábavnou formou seznamuje studenty s Kanadou, její historií, kulturou, přírodou a zajímavými místy. Metodický pokyn Tento DUM je určen především jako výkladový materiál. Slouží hlavně k frontální výuce, ale studenti mají možnost se aktivně zapojovat a zužitkovat své předchozí znalosti. V následujícím DUMu se nacházejí praktická cvičení, ve kterých si mohou studenti ověřit své znalosti z (nejen) tohoto DUMu. Druh materiálu prezentace Datum tvorby 1. 8. 2012 Číslo materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_Su1_15 EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

2nd largest country in the world: about 10 million square km GENERAL INFORMATION 2nd largest country in the world: about 10 million square km 34 million of inhabitants 2 official languages: English (70% of speakers) and French (30% of speakers) capital city: Ottawa the largest city is Montreal (in the French speaking part) other big cities: Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton or Quebec currency: Canadian dollar national flag  red and white with a maple leaf in the middle EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Canada was discovered by the Vikings more than 1000 years ago HISTORY Canada was discovered by the Vikings more than 1000 years ago the Europeans discovered it only in the 15th century in the 16th century this area was occupied by the French, who were followed by the British  warring in 17th - 19th centuries Canada finally became the British dominion in 1867 (until today) today it is the independent federal state and the member of the Commonwealth of nations since 1965 it has got its own national flag EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Canada is the independent federal state POLITICAL SYSTEM Canada is the independent federal state consists of 10 provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta, New Foundland and Labrador) and 3 territories (Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut) member of the Commonwealth of Nations the official head of the state is the British Queen Elizabeth II the Queen is represented by the Governor General  in 2012 it is David Johnston Canada has its own parliament which is divided into 2 parts  Senate and House of Commons EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

34 million of inhabitants: PEOPLE 34 million of inhabitants: 45% of British origin, 29% of French origin, 23% from other European countries the density of population is very low = only 2,6 people/square km most people live near the US border because the rest of country is too cold native inhabitants: Inuits (Eskimos) and Indians  their number is decreasing  their main jobs are fishing and hunting EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Canada neighbours with the USA in both north and south GEOGRAPHY and NATURE Canada neighbours with the USA in both north and south washed by the Pacific in the west and the Atlantic in the east the southern border with the USA is formed by 4 great lakes:  lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron and Superior between lakes Erie and Ontario there are the biggest waterfalls in the world – Niagara Falls other big lakes in Canada: Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake, L. Winnipeg in the western part  the highest mountain range Cordilleras in the eastern coast  lowlands and prairies the most important rivers: the Mackenzie, the Yukon, the St. Lawrence climate is mostly continental (warm summers, cold winters), in the north it is arctic (up to -50ºC in winter) EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Moraine Lake, National Park, Canada Canadian grizzly bear EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

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