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LESSON PLAN: PAGE 1

TOPIC:  Trade Data Online

OBJECTIVES:

1) Knowledge (Understanding Concepts):

• become familiar with the major importing and exporting countries with which Canada must compete
• understand the current patterns of trade

2) Skills:

• interpret graphs, charts, and tables and use statistical data related to trade
• use the Internet to access databases containing trade statistics

RESOURCE MATERIALS:

1. Discuss or review Parts A & B of the activity: What is the internet?
2. Draw the students' attention to Part C, step #4: "Commodities" = actual products, such as ignition systems, lumber etc., while "industry" groupings = sectors, such as transportation, forestry etc.
3. Review the countries of A.P.E.C. (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) i.e. Japan, Canada, Indonesia etc., and briefly describe the growth of the Asian markets.
4. Review the countries of the European Economic Community i.e. UK, Germany, France etc.
5. Pose the question: "What do you think are the trends in trade with Europe and A.P.E.C.?" i.e. rising, falling; slow, rapid
6. Divide the class into pairs and assign each pair an A.P.E.C. and a European country.
7. Complete the database search and record the statistics on the charts provided
8. Summarize the class results on a chart similar to the following:
9. Complete Step #9- Conclusions

Approximately two 55 minute periods.

• Apply the activity to other world regions.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

• http://strategis.ic.gc.ca

STUDENT DOCUMENTS: PAGE 1

The Internet is a network of networks. It consists of over 40 000 autonomous networks. When you connect to the Internet, the computer becomes part of this world-wide network of computers.

On the Internet, you can do a number of useful activities such as:

a) exchange electronic mail

b) access and participate in discussion forums

c) search databases

d) transfer files

The Internet is not a company. There is no single authority that controls the Internet. As a result, while there are many educational benefits, there is also undesirable material which can be accessed either by accident or on purpose.

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The Internet brings the world to the computer. The task here is to efficiently retrieve relevant information on topics such as Canadian World Trade.

There are several ways to find locations on the Internet for collecting this information, the most common being:

a) type the actual address e.g. http://www.search.com

b) use a directory i.e. Yahoo finds Web sites by description

c) use a searching engine e.g.. Lycos finds Web pages, rated for relevance.

In this activity, we will type the location of Industry Canada and its trade data online .

Login and dial the Internet service provider, then access the navigator.

Step #2:

Type the URL or location you wish to visit -- http://strategis.ic.gc.ca

To navigate to the correct location within the web site:

a) click on language of choice- English or French;

b) click on ‘Search’ icon and then type in ‘Trade Data Online’

Step #4: Definitions

Define the term, ‘commodities’.

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STUDENT DOCUMENTS: PAGE 3

The Options Table includes the following:

Data Choices chart appears as follows:

a) click on Canada (for Trader), and assigned APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) country for Partner:

ASSIGNED COUNTRY: ____________________________

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b) below Trader, click on ‘value’ and ‘latest 5 years’.

c) click on ‘Run Report’

Step #7: Report on Imports

Print or copy a report for the top 10 commodities imported by Canada.

a) click on ‘display graph’, and print or copy graph for top 10 commodities imported by Canada

b) click on main options, then repeat for top 10 commodities exported from Canada (Report & Graph)

STUDENT DOCUMENTS: PAGE 5

Repeat the same procedure, but for a European country of your choice

COUNTRY: _____________________________

a) top 5 imports and top 5 exports

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Answer the following questions based on data you have just collected:

a) What has been the trend of Canada’s trade with APEC in the period shown?

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b) What has been the trend of Canada’s trade with the European country in the period shown?

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