8.1.1 Investigate how artistic and literary expression reflects the following aspects of Canadian identity: landscape, climate, history, people-citizenship, and related challenges and opportunities
Unit 2: Geographic Influences 8.2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic features of Canada’s landscape and climate • identify and locate major landforms of Canada • explain the creation and characteristics of mountains and plains • describe and account for the variation in physical landscape across Canada • identify and locate major climatic regions of Canada • explain the characteristics of Canada’s climatic regions and account for the variation among them
8.2.2 Analyse the effects of selected geographic factors on Canadian identity • describe where Canadians live and explain why communities are established and grow in particular locations • account for the variations in growth of settlements due to physical and human factors • explain the effect of natural and human resources on regional prosperity • confront the issues of regional stereotypes
8.2.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of migration and its impact on post-1920 Canada • explain why people migrate and provide examples of push and pull factors • identify and explain changing source areas for immigrants to Canada since 1920 • identify and explain changing destinations within Canada for migrants and immigrants since 1920 • identify and explain the nature of emigration from Canada and its impact since 1920 • demonstrate an understanding of the debate surrounding immigration policy since 1920
8.2.4 Analyse the effect of geographic features on the development of Canada and of a selected country with similar geographic features • compare the size, landforms, climate, and natural and human resources of the two countries • compare how these features have created challenges and opportunities for the development of the two countries
Unit 3: Decades of Change 8.3.1 Analyse the impact of changing technology and socioeconomic conditions on differing prosperities and lifestyles in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s • identify the factors leading to prosperity in the 1920s • examine the impact of new technology on lifestyle in the 1920s • analyse the causes of the Great Depression • determine the effects of the Great Depression on economic, social, and political conditions in the 1930s
8.3.2 Demonstrate an understanding of Canada’s participation in WWII • identify the factors leading to WWII • explain Canada’s response to the outbreak of WWII • demonstrate an understanding of the role of Canada’s army, air force, navy, and merchant marine during WWII • examine the extent of Canada’s human and material contribution to WWII
8.3.3 Analyse the effect of WWII on Canada and her people • describe the experiences and attitudes of Canadians during WWII • examine how the war strained ethnic and cultural relations within our nation, including the Maritimes and Newfoundland • analyse the economic, social and political changes as a result of WWII • examine Canada’s reaction and response to the moral and ethical issues raised by events such as the Holocaust and the use of the first atomic bomb.
8.3.4 Evaluate Canada’s role in the world since WWII • explain the meaning of the term Cold War • evaluate Canada’s role in NATO and NORAD during and since the Cold War • evaluate Canada’s role as a global citizen through its involvement in the United Nations and other international organizations
8.3.5 Analyse the impact of changing technology and socioeconomic conditions on Canada’s prosperity and lifestyles in the 1950s and 1960s • examine how changing technologies affected lifestyle • identify attitudes and values of the 50s and 60s and examine how they affected lifestyle
8.3.6 Compare the social and cultural trends in Canada in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s • suggest reasons for the conformity of the 1950s and its rejection in the 1960s and 1970s • describe the idealism that developed in the 1960s by examining movements such as the civil rights movement, the women’s rights movement, the peace movement, and environmentalism
8.3.7 Analyse how globalization has affected Canada and Canadians since 1980 • define “globalization” • examine the effects of the end of the Cold War • examine the extent of American influence on world cultures • identify the causes of economic globalization and its effects on Canada • predict the impact of global environmental threats on Canada’s future
Unit 4: Citizenship 8.4.1 Take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national, and global) • examine the concept of citizenship • define rights and responsibilities • examine the criteria for becoming a Canadian citizen • examine the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights • demonstrate an understanding of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms • develop a definition of responsible citizenship • plan and carry out age-appropriate actions that demonstrate responsible citizenship
8.4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of how citizenship has evolved over time • examine factors in ancient, medieval, and early modern times that influenced our modern democratic concept of citizenship • describe how the history of Canada has shaped our concept of citizenship • examine the role and responsibility of the citizen in supporting the rule of law • identify current global events and the impact they may have on views of citizenship
8.4.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of government in Canada under a federal system • describe the operation and responsibilities of government at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels • demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the provincial and federal governments and account for provincial and regional variations in this relationship • examine the roles and responsibilities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government • examine the processes leading to the formation and dissolution of governments
Unit 5: Challenges and Opportunities 8.5.1 Identify and analyse the economic challenges and opportunities that may affect Canada’s future • analyse Canada’s changing demographics and their possible effects • examine the effects of resource depletion and sustainability in the sectors of energy, mining, forestry, farming, and fishing • analyse and evaluate Canada’s changing economic relationship with the United States
8.5.2 Analyse the political challenges and opportunities that may affect Canada’s future • examine issues related to Aboriginal autonomy and selfgovernment • demonstrate an understanding of the different views of Canada put forward by federalists and separatists • identify and analyse the possible effects of regional differences in Canada’s future
8.5.3 Analyse the social and cultural challenges and opportunities that may affect Canada’s future • predict challenges and opportunities that ethnic and cultural groups may face as Canada evolves • articulate their preferred vision of Canada’s future and the role they can play in achieving it
Unit 6: Reflections on Canadian Identity 8.6.1 Portray their understanding of Canadian identity