Topics include distribution of the Aboriginal population across Canada, the three Aboriginal groups, age, and language. The activity provides a basic statistical background for further class study on Aboriginal issues. This lesson plan is part of the 1996 Census Results Teacher's Kit. Canadian Reading Habits Using the 'Canadians' reading habits' table, students answer a series of questions on the components of a table before describing the relationship between rows and columns. The class produces a tally chart of their reading behaviours and calculates the percentages.
Students apply the results to one of four scenarios.
This lesson plan uses Canadian Statistics . Families Students study two pie charts reflecting 1981 and 1996 Census data on the family. They then complete a simple family tree for their own family. This lesson plan is part of the 1996 Census Results Teacher's Kit. This Internet exercise reinforces lessons on graphing, the interpretation of graphs, and the evaluation of information in order to help you choose the best type to use.