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3 Free Article: Canada's 2016 Census Results 5 Comprehension Checks | 6 Crossword Puzzle | 7 Lesson Plan
9 Comic: 'Giving and Volunteering'
10 Quiz: Multiple Choice
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on seven key non-fi ction reading comprehension
strategies, presented in the following order:
Issue 1: Using Text Features
Issue 2: Making Connections
Issue 3: Visualizing
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Issue 8: Reading Strategies Review and Assessment
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you'd like to explore with your students.
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background information. It's a great way to
engage reluctant readers and build students'
background knowledge in a fun and graphic way.
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The Canadian Reader Issue #4 • Article
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Every fi ve years, the government carries
out a survey, called a census. It’s a list
of questions that each household has to
answer. Th e collected answers provide
a snapshot of Canada’s population.
Results from one census can be compared to a
previous census. We can see how our country
is changing. Th at helps us plan for the future.
Canada's 2016 Census Canada’s total population is now just
over 35 million. Th at’s up fi ve percent
since the last census in 2011. Two-thirds
of the increase is due to immigration.
In 2016, 21.9 percent of Canadians were
immigrants. Th at's more than in 2006,
when the number was 19.8 percent.
Most immigrants – 60 percent – come
from Asia. Th e top three countries are
the Philippines, India, and China.
We’re growing olderOverall, Canadians are getting
older and living longer.
Th e average age in Canada has increased
slightly to 41.2 years. Th ere are 20 percent
more seniors (aged 65 and older) than in
2011. In fact, there are now more seniors
than children – and Canadians over 100
years are the fast-growing age group!
Our families are changing
Forty-fi ve years ago, the average household
had 5.6 people. Today, it’s 2.4.
The Canadian Reader Issue #4 • Article
What Does the Census Say About Canadians?
Who are the people who make up your household? How
old are they? Do you live with one parent, or two? Or
grandparents? What language do you speak at home?
Who wants to know? Th e government of Canada!
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More Canadians live alone than ever
before – just over 28 percent. Th e number
of households with children is down from
31.5 percent in 2001 to 26.5 percent in 2016.
Not all of these children are in traditional
families with a mom, dad, and kids. Almost
20 percent of children live with a single
parent. Others are part of a stepfamily.
Th ey may live with grandparents or other
relatives. Or in foster families. Some kids live
in families headed by same-sex couples.
In all, almost one-third of Canadian
children live in a non-traditional family.
The languages we speak Not surprisingly, English and French
are the most common languages. But
7.6 million Canadians can speak other
languages, too. Th ey include Mandarin,
Cantonese, Punjabi, Spanish, and Tagalog.
Tagalog (Filipino) is the fastest-growing
language. It is spoken by many immigrants
from the Philippines. Arabic, Farsi, Hindi,
and Urdu are also becoming more common.
Some 228,770 Canadians speak an Indigenous
language. Cree is the most common,
followed by Inuktitut and Ojibwa.
Great diversityIn all, Canada is an amazingly
multicultural and diverse country.
“I think it strengthens us as a
nation,” says one expert.
Where do you fi t into this snapshot of Canada?
In what ways can multiculturalism
and diversity strengthen Canada? What
challenges might they pose for Canada?
The Canadian Reader Issue #4 • Article
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Name: Date:
Comprehension Check
What Does the Census Say About Canadians?
Mark the statements T (True) or F (False). If a statement is true,
write one fact to support it on the line below. If a statement is false,
write the word or words that make it true on the line below.
1. Th e most recent Canadian census took place in 2017.
2. Canada's total population has dropped by fi ve percent since
the last census.
3. Most immigrants to Canada come from Asia.
4. Fewer Canadians live alone now than in the past.
5. Cree is the least common Indigenous language in Canada.
6. Arabic is the fastest-growing language in Canada.
The Canadian Reader Issue #4 • Article
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Name: Date:
Language Focus
What Does the Census Say About Canadians?
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3. most immigrants come from this region of the world
6. a census is a _____ of the population
7. person who leaves one country to go and live in another
9. average _____ in Canada is now 41.2 years
10. Ottawa conducts a census every _____ years
1. all the people who live in a country
2. most common Indigenous language
4. a person who is 65 years or older
5. there are now more seniors than _____ in Canada
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Before Reading: Conduct a survey of your class, using indicators such as: age; gender; dwelling type; language(s)
spoken; culture/ethnicity; amount of allowance.
Record and post the data for later reference.
Suggest to students that you have the class has just completed a census. Use key points from the
third and fourth paragraphs in the article to explain what a government census is and why it’s
conducted.
During Reading: As they read the article, encourage students to highlight or underline important information
about the Canadian Census and the results of the 2016 survey.
After Reading: Using appropriate technology, project and view one or both of the following videos on how to
represent data:
• Ways to represent data | Data and statistics | 6th grade | Khan Academy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZKtsUkrgFQ [8:17]
• How Are Line Graphs, Bar Graphs & Circles Used to Represent Data? : Algebra, Geometry &
More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOgKU5KY-ZQ [2:40]
Return to the data from the class census. Together, create a chart for two or more of the
indicators using a line graph, bar graph, circle graph, and/or histogram to show the ‘how to’.
Th en, model how to create a summary statement or ‘story’ for each of the charts (e.g., What does
this data tell us about ? What can we learn about from this data? Th is data shows
Th is data tells us that )
Th en, challenge students to select one or more of the topics presented in the article and represent
the data using appropriate charts. If students are familiar with Word, they could choose to create
their visual(s) using one of the Charts or use NCES’s Kids’ Zone ‘Create a Graph’ website, at:
https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
Criteria for Assessment: An informative chart shows accurate data; is neat and clearly labeled;
represents the data in a way that makes sense given the information.
Lesson PlanWhat Does the Census Say About Canadians?
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Extension: Encourage pairs of students to delve more deeply into the data sets for the 2016 Census by selecting
one of the following options:
• compare data for one or more of the topics across Canada;
• look at the data for several topics for a geographical area;
• see how the results for one or more topics compares to a previous census.
Aft er viewing the data, ask students to write one or more summary statements or ‘stories’ for the
data they looked at.
Internet Connections: Find out more about this news story:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/grenier-2016-census-population-1.3970314
http://www.huffi ngtonpost.ca/2017/08/02/2017-census-single-canadians_a_23061332/
Get more details about the 2016 Census:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/170208/dq170208a-eng.htm
Compare key indicators across Canada in these tables:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/index-eng.cfm
See the highlights of the 2016 Census in fi gures, text, and tables for a geographical area, including
your city or municipality:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/as-sa/fogs-spg/Index-eng.cfm
Compare the Census data for your city to the regional district in which you live:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E
Search for data by topic in a variety of formats (i.e., tables, infographics, maps, briefs, visuals):
Population and Dwelling counts:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/population-eng.cfm
Age and sex: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/as-eng.cfm
Type of dwelling: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/td-tl-eng.cfm
Language: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/fam-eng.cfm
Families, households, and marital status:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/fam-eng.cfm
Income: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/inc-rev-eng.cfm
Immigration and ethnocultural diversity:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/imm-eng.cfm
Housing: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/hous-loge-eng.cfm
Aboriginal peoples: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/rt-td/ap-pa-eng.cfm
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Lesson PlanWhat Does the Census Say About Canadians?
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Name: Date:
Comprehension Check
Giving and Volunteering in CanadaGiving and Volunteering in Canada
Write the letter of the best answer in the space beside each question.
1. Why do charities exist?
a) to help others b) to help themselves
c) to make money d) to replace paid workers
2. Which of the following is an example of what
charities do?
a) help people in poor countries b) raise money for research
c) help Canadians in need d) all of the above
3. How many charities are there in Canada?
a) about 850 b) about 8500
c) about 85,000 d) exactly 8.5 million
4. Who do charities rely on to operate?
a) Santa Claus b) lawyers and doctors
c) research scientists d) volunteers
5. Why do some people choose to work for free?
a) they need the money b) they hate long commutes
c) it feels good to give to others d) none of the above
What kind of volunteer work would you enjoy best? Why?
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