The Growth of Canada
Themes
A. Geography of Canada
B. Canada: History to the Twentieth Century
C. Canada: International Connections
D. Current Events
Essential Knowledge
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
1. the physical geography of Canada (A)
2. the political regions of Canada (A)
3. the major economic resources of each physical region (A)
4. the settlement patterns of the country and the effects that geography had in determining them (A,B)
5. the names and locations of major cities (A)
6. the origins, identities and distribution of Canada's first peoples (B)
7. the factors that influenced the original colonization and settlement of Canada by Europeans (B)
8. the names of various British and French colonies and conflicts between them (B)
9. the essence of conflicts between the colonial peoples and the British government (B)
10. the factors that motivated Confederation (B)
11. the foundation, growth and development of Canada as a nation (B)
12. the special provisions that have been made for aboriginal peoples and the French in Canadian history (B)
13. the names of the most important British, French, aboriginal and other Canadian leaders in Canadian history (B)
14. the essential elements of Canada's relations with the USA through history [C]
15. the essential elements of Canada's trade relations with other nations through history [C]
16. the main issues Canada faces in its relations with the USA [C]
Skills
Processing Skills
Students will be able to:
1. identify relations among variables with charts, graphs and tables
2. use grid, bearings and ranges to locate places
3. read and use topographic maps
4. draw thematic maps
5. identify geographic factors that affect relationships among regions
6. arrange events, facts and ideas in sequence (occurrence/importance)
7. compare sources of information for accuracy, relevancy, reliability and validity
8. draw inferences from information
9. make generalizations from broadly-based authenticated information
10. identify and evaluate alternative answers, conclusions, solutions or decisions
11. identify case and effect in historical development
12. identify common needs that contribute to national/international linkages
13. analyze links between the goals of governement and government policies
Communication Skills
Students will be able to:
1. prepare brief notes for use in a speech or a debate
2. use appropriate media to illustrate Canada's relationships with other countries
3. convey thoughts, feelings and information in a debate on an issue
4. document and credit sources
Participation Skills
Students will be able to:
1. distinguish work that can be done efficiently by individuals and work that calls for a group effort
2. develop facility in participating in formal situations of communications
3. role play situations where verbal communication is required to resolve political or social issues
4. make a point without monopoloizing the discusion
5. engage in constructive self-criticism
6. use humour to diffuse tension
Current Events Focus
Students will focus on stories that:
1. deal with regional economic disparities and regional political tensions within Canada, noting any historical or geographic factors involved
2. deal with Canada's evolving international actions and evolving international connections
3. involve the federal government
