In groups, you will discuss the following:
In relation
to the reading on Friday:
·
What
we know
o
We
are multicultural
o
Conflicts
over ethnicity (Francophone/Anglophone; Aboriginal/whoever is taking their
rights!!!!; Canada/U.S.)
o
Canada
has taken part in wars outside its borders.
o
Started
off as two Canadas based on language/religion
o
Maple
leaf is symbol of country
o
Wars
helped establish Canada as a unique country with own identity.
o
Health
care system (universal)
o
Same-sex
marriage
o
Strict
gun-control
o
No
capital punishment
o
Lots
of provinces joined Upper and Lower Canada, right through to the 1950’s.
o
National
railway system
o
Collective
obsession with peace
·
What
we need to know to fully understand this reading (work as a group to determine
your answers).
o
October
Crisis: What was it?
o
Why
did we outlaw capital punishment?
o
What
was the Orange Order?
o
Why
did the Maple Leaf become our flag?
o
War
battles that made us as a Country valued (Passchendael)
o
Why
were orphan children sent to Canada?
o
Why
were Acadians deported?
o
What
is Manifest Destiny?
o
What
happened to Chinese labourers after the railway was built?
o
Sikhs
(1914 Komagatamaru Incident)
o
Jews
(1936 Jewish transport)
· For tomorrow, you are to have actively read the excerpt from The Book Of Negroes.What does it mean to be Canadian and what is our Canadian identity?
Is being Canadian an individual or a community enterprize?
What is the relationship between the individual and the community in Canada?
How do individuals shape a community and the country, and how do the community and the country shape their citizens?
This will lead us into our next unit which will be inquiry based.
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