Socials 10 Final Exam Study Guide

Socials 10 Study Guide

• The final exam consists of multiple choice (30 marks), short answer (20 marks), and essay (50 marks) sections.

Essay Topics

• The essay will have a thesis statement, three body paragraphs, and a concluding statement.
• Four of the following topics will be on the final exam:
  • Canada's Independence
  • Disadvantaged Groups
  • Prime Ministers
  • Impact of Technology
  • International Events + Canada

Canada's Independence

• Canada has become more independent from Britain but less independent from America.
• Key factors: NAFTA and NATO.

Prime Ministers

• The topic includes potential impacts, ranking the best or worst PMs, and their contributions to Canada.
• Related topics: NAFTA and NATO.

International Affairs + Canada

• Includes the Korean War.

Disadvantaged Canadians

• Includes First Nations, women, etc.

Impact of Technology

• The impact of technology on Canadian society.

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Human Geography

Demography

• Demography is the study of populations.
• It helps answer questions such as:
  • Why are more schools closing than opening?
  • Why will you likely have to work more years than your parents before retiring?
  • Why are old rock-and-roll groups, such as the Rolling Stones, still so popular?

Population Pyramids

• The best way to compare populations of different countries.
• A paired horizontal bar graph that puts females on the right and males on the left.
• Population pyramids allow comparison of populations of two different countries or a country's population at different times.

Expanding, Stable, & Contracting Populations

• Population pyramids graphically represent expanding, stable, and contracting populations.
• Expanding population:
  • Countries with high birth rates have many children.
  • Typically signifies developing nations.
• Stable population:
  • Balanced birth rates and death rates.
  • Typically signifies developed nations.
• Contracting population:
  • Higher death rates than birth rates.
  • Typically signifies developed nations.

Pyramid Types

• Early expanding/expanding pyramid:
  • Broad base, indicating a high proportion of children and a rapid rate of population growth.
  • Wide base shows a high proportion of children.
  • Steady upwards narrowing shows that more people die at each higher age band.
  • Typical pattern for less economically developed countries.
• Stable pyramid:
  • High birth rates and death rates in balance.
  • Typical pattern for developed nations.