Next week student will focus on modern Canada. Conflict and change will be studied as students analyze Quebec's independence movement. The theme of culture will be examined as students describe the influence of the Frence and English on the languages and religions of Canada. The theme of governance will be a unit focus as students determine the system of government found in Canada.
Standard/Elements:
SSH4: The student will describe the impact of European contact on Canada.
a. Describe the influence of the French and the English on the language and religion of Canada. b. Explain how Canada became an independent nation.
SS6H5 The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada.
a. Describe Quebec’s independence movement.
SS6CG1 . The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal. b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic. c. Describe the two predominate forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
SS6CG3 The student will explain the structure of the national government of Canada
a.Describe the structure of the Canadian government as a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a federation, distinguishing the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.
Enduring Understanding/ Essential Questions:
The student will understand that when there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result.
Why does Quebec want independence?
What conflicts have occurred because of Quebec’s independence movement?
Why hasn’t Quebec been granted independence?
What changes in Canada could occur if Quebec is granted independence?
The student will understand that as a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases.
What type of government systems exists in Canada?
Who is the leader of Canada and what is his or her title?
What is the role of the legislature?
What role does the citizen have as a participant in Canada’s government?
The student will understand that when there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result.
Why does Quebec want independence?
What conflicts have occurred because of Quebec’s independence movement?
Why hasn’t Quebec been granted independence?
What changes in Canada could occur if Quebec is granted independence?
The student will understand that as a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases.
What type of government systems exists in Canada?
Who is the leader of Canada and what is his or her title?
What is the role of the legislature?
What role does the citizen have as a participant in Canada’s government?
The student will understand that the culture of a society is the product of the religion, beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of that society.
How have the French and English influenced the languages and religions of Canada?
Resources:
chapter_18_ss6h4_european_contact_in_canada.pdfFile Size: 373 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File history_of_quebec_sovereignty.pdfFile Size: 25 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
chapter_19_ss6h5_20th_century_issues_canada.pdfFile Size: 290 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
chapter_10_ss6cg3_canada_government.pdfFile Size: 399 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
chapter_11_ss6e1_ss6e5_ss6e8_economic_systems.pdfFile Size: 259 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
gps_student_checklist-_canada.docxFile Size: 16 kbFile Type: docxDownload File
canada_standards_matrix.docxFile Size: 17 kbFile Type: docxDownload File
canada_review_1.pdfFile Size: 197 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/91513/Canada
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/PRINT_E.pdf
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/Canada/Canada.aspx
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/Canada/TheQueensroleinCanada.aspx
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/Canada/Historyandpresentgovernment.aspx
Standard/Elements:
SSH4: The student will describe the impact of European contact on Canada.
a. Describe the influence of the French and the English on the language and religion of Canada. b. Explain how Canada became an independent nation.
SS6H5 The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada.
a. Describe Quebec’s independence movement.
SS6CG1 . The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal. b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic. c. Describe the two predominate forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
SS6CG3 The student will explain the structure of the national government of Canada
a.Describe the structure of the Canadian government as a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a federation, distinguishing the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.
Enduring Understanding/ Essential Questions:
The student will understand that when there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result.
Why does Quebec want independence?
What conflicts have occurred because of Quebec’s independence movement?
Why hasn’t Quebec been granted independence?
What changes in Canada could occur if Quebec is granted independence?
The student will understand that as a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases.
What type of government systems exists in Canada?
Who is the leader of Canada and what is his or her title?
What is the role of the legislature?
What role does the citizen have as a participant in Canada’s government?
The student will understand that when there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result.
Why does Quebec want independence?
What conflicts have occurred because of Quebec’s independence movement?
Why hasn’t Quebec been granted independence?
What changes in Canada could occur if Quebec is granted independence?
The student will understand that as a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases.
What type of government systems exists in Canada?
Who is the leader of Canada and what is his or her title?
What is the role of the legislature?
What role does the citizen have as a participant in Canada’s government?
The student will understand that the culture of a society is the product of the religion, beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of that society.
How have the French and English influenced the languages and religions of Canada?
Resources:
chapter_18_ss6h4_european_contact_in_canada.pdfFile Size: 373 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File history_of_quebec_sovereignty.pdfFile Size: 25 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
chapter_19_ss6h5_20th_century_issues_canada.pdfFile Size: 290 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
chapter_10_ss6cg3_canada_government.pdfFile Size: 399 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
chapter_11_ss6e1_ss6e5_ss6e8_economic_systems.pdfFile Size: 259 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
gps_student_checklist-_canada.docxFile Size: 16 kbFile Type: docxDownload File
canada_standards_matrix.docxFile Size: 17 kbFile Type: docxDownload File
canada_review_1.pdfFile Size: 197 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/91513/Canada
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/PRINT_E.pdf
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/Canada/Canada.aspx
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/Canada/TheQueensroleinCanada.aspx
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/Canada/Historyandpresentgovernment.aspx