CANADIAN IDENTITY

 

 

 

READINGS AND INQUIRY QUESTIONS

 

SOURCES

Chapter 1 A Different Canada

Chapter 6 Canada in the Post-War World The 1950s

Chapter 7 Times of Turmoil Canada in the 1960s and 1970s

Chapter 8 Canada Shifts Focus 1980 and Beyond

Canadian Identity Booklet (book colour)

Canadian Identity Booklet (pdf)

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May 27/28

Lesson: Bilingualism

Canadian Heritage – Statistics on Languages

Read:

• Counterpoints Chapter 6 Duplessis and the Roots of Quebec Nationalism p.182-183
• Counterpoints Chapter 7 Quebec Nationalism and Bilingual Nation p.217-219, Figure 7-16 p.219
• Canadian Identity Booklet – Bilingualism

Canadian Encyclopedia: Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism

Article: Official bilingualism in Canada a ‘myth,’ says new poll

Canada History –  Bilingual, But More optional

 

Evidence Activity: Bilingualism

Articles: Bilingualism (V4)

Inquiry Question: Should Canada be a bilingual nation with English and French as the official languages (V2)?

Padlet –  Should Canada be a bilingual nation with English and French as the official languages? PERIOD 1

Padlet –  Should Canada be a bilingual nation with English and French as the official languages? PERIOD 2

 

 

Additional Sources:

Should bilingualism change in Canada?

Bilingual, But More – Canada History

Government of Canada: The Benefits of speaking French or being bilingual

 

PowerPoint: Bilingualism

 

 

 

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May 29/30

Lesson: Quebec Language Law 

Read:

• Counterpoints Chapter 7 The October Crisis, Robert Bourassa and Bill 22 and The PQ in Power p.220-221
• Canadian Identity Booklet – Referendum p.289

Canadian Encyclopedia: Bill 101/Charter of the French Language

 

Bill 101

Article: What’s in Bill 101 – Global

Bill 96

Article: What’s in Quebec’s new law to protect the French language – CBC

Article: Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec – CTV

Article: French in Quebec: Here are the main changes proposed in Bill 96 – Montreal Gazette

 

Evidence Activity: French Language Law in Quebec

Articles: French Language Law in Quebec – Bill 101 (V2)

Inquiry Question: Is Quebec’s law to protect the French language – Bill 101 and 96 – justified?

 

Padlet – Is the French language law in Quebec – Bill 101 and 96 –  justified? PERIOD 1

Padlet – Is the French language law in Quebec – Bill 101 and 96 – justified? PERIOD 2

 

PowerPoint: French Language Law in Quebec

 

 

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 OPTIONAL

Lesson: October Crisis 1970

Counterpoints Chapter 7 The October Crisis, Robert Bourassa and Bill 22 and The PQ in Power p.220-221

October Crisis – Canadian Encyclopedia 

Inquiry Question: Was the government’s use of the War Measures Act in October 1970 to deal with the FLQ crisis justified (V2)?

Padlet: Was the government’s use of the War Measures Act in October 1970 to deal with the FLQ crisis justified?

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June 2-3-4

Lesson: Multiculturalism

Read:

• Counterpoints Chapter 7 Immigration and Multiculturalism p.211, Time Line p.211
• Counterpoints Chapter 8 Multiculturalism Becomes an Issue p.246, Figure 8-6 p.246
• Counterpoints Does Canada need a multicultural policy? p. 247
• Canadian Identity Booklet – Multiculturalism

Multiculturalism

Canadian Encyclopedia – Multiculturalism

 

Evidence Activity: Multiculturalism

Articles: Multiculturalism (V4)

Inquiry Question: Is multiculturalism in Canada working effectively and beneficial?

 

Padlet – Is multiculturalism in Canada working effectively and beneficial? PERIOD 1

Padlet – Is multiculturalism in Canada working effectively and beneficial? PERIOD 2

 

PowerPoint: Multiculturalism

Video: Little America

 

Additional Resources: 

50 years of multiculturalism – It’s as Canadian as maple syrup

What it means to be Canadian – Multiculturalism as a pillar of identity

The problem with Canada’s delusions of inclusivity and multiculturalism

The false promises of Canadian official multiculturalism

Counterpoints – Does Canada need a multiculturalism policy?

 

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June 5/6

Lesson: Quebec – Distinct Society

Read:

• Counterpoints Chapter 8 Constitution and Discord p.257-264 (omit p.260-261), Figure 8-18 p.257, 8-22 p.264
• Canadian Identity Booklet – Referendum, Canada’s Constitution, National Unity

Canadian Encyclopedia – Quebec as a Distinct Society

 

Statement by the Prime Minister to the House of Commons  November 2002 – Quebecois form a nation within Canada

Evidence Activity: Quebec Distinct Society Evidence – Part 1

Articles: Distinct Society Part 1

Padlet – Pre-Question: Quebec Distinct Society PERIOD 1 optional 

Padlet – Pre-Question: Quebec Distinct Society PERIOD 2 optional

 

Evidence Activity: Quebec Distinct Society Evidence – Part 2

Inquiry Question: Should Quebec be recognized as a distinct society in the constitution?

Padlet – Should Quebec be recognized as a distinct society in the constitution? PERIOD 1

Padlet – Should Quebec be recognized as a distinct society in the constitution? PERIOD 2

 

Articles/Evidence: Quebec Distinct Society (V2)

 

PowerPoint: Quebec Distinct Society

Additional Resources:

Articles/Evidence: Quebec Distinct Society (V2)

Jean Chrétien on Recognition Of Quebec As A Distinct Society

Parliament Debate – Quebec as a distinct society

 

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June 9/10

Lesson: Indian Act

Read:

• Counterpoints Chapter 1 Cultural Extinction? p.12
• Canadian Identity Booklet – Becoming a Minority
• Canadian Encyclopedia – Indian Act optional

 

Evidence Activity: Indian Act

Articles: Indian Act

Inquiry Question: Should the Indian Act be abolished or reformed?

Padlet – Should the Indian Act be abolished or reformed ? PERIOD 1

Padlet – Should the Indian Act be abolished or reformed? PERIOD 2

 

PowerPoint: Indian Act

 

Additional Sources: 

Abolishing the Indian Act means eliminating First Nations’ rights

Repealing the Indian Act – Fraser Institute