Develop the idea of place , with students suggesting where they would choose to go on a trip. They could go anywhere in the world, in Canada, in Ontario, etc. They indicate why they chose that particular destination. Introduce the idea of place as a location in the world that has unique physical and human characteristics. Each student writes a personal note to summarize the idea as discussed by their group.
Students hand in the summary note for teacher evaluation.
This should include the definition of place in the students' own words and reference to the fact that in completing Step 12, their pair of descriptions pointed out the unique physical and human characteristics of each location. If they need some help, suggest the telephone, letters, Internet sites, etc. For each suggested method, indicate if it describes an absolute or relative location. Students form groups of two to four and share their favourite holiday locations as well as their reasons why people go on trips.