Primary Industry

Primary Industry

Nathan Harding

EDUB 4130​

Goals for the lesson

Understand what primary industry is

Identify which primary industries we have in Manitoba

Critically think about pros/cons of primary industry​

Poll

Has anyone heard of primary industry before? either in school or personal experience

• I have heard of it but I'm not sure what it means

• I know what primary industry is

• Never heard of it

What is Primary Industry?

Definition

​Primary industries are those that harvest or extract raw material from nature.

​https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-402-x/2006/1664/ceb1664_000-eng.htm

Open Ended

What are some examples of primary industry in Manitoba?

Brainstorm with a partner

Manitoba has 11.1​% of Canada's Total Farming Area with the average farm being 1177 acres.

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​https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/96-325-x/2021001/article/00007-eng.htm

Farming!

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Open Ended

What are some crops that are grown in Manitoba?

Mining is another sector of primary industry. Mining in Manitoba creates over 4500 jobs. ​

https://www.gov.mb.ca/iem/min-ed/kidsrock/mrocks/index.html​

Mining

Multiple Choice

Which metal does Manitoba provide the most of for Canada?

• Zinc

• Gold

• Copper

• Nickle

Multiple Choice

Does anyone know any one that works in primary industry?

• Yes

• No

Clear cutting is allowed in Manitoba with permits from the province!

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https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/pdf/lumber_industry_in_manitoba.pdf

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Logging

​There are over 200 lakes in Manitoba that are being commercially fished.

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​https://www.gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/fish/commercial_fishing/index.html

Fishing

Poll

Has anyone worked in primary industry?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What could be some negative effects of primary industry?

In a group of two, Brainstorm three negatives of primary industry

​Can we avoid damage to the environment and still have primary industry?

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Open Ended

Feedback?

How would I assess students?

• Exit slip

• Listen in on group discussions

• Project about a primary industry