Overview
Instructional Supports for All Students: High School Social Studies supports learning for students in Social Studies 20-4 and 20-2 by providing activities, assessments, resources and strategies for scaffolding instruction and learning. Get started with Related Issue 1 by clicking the Suggested Activities tab and selecting one of the activities overviews.
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Program of Studies details
Key Issue:Should we embrace nationalism? |
Key Outcome – How we will explore the Key Issue:Students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of nationalism. |
Related Issue:Should nation be the foundation of identity? |
General Outcome – How we will explore the Related Issue:Students will explore the relationships among nation, identity and nationalism. |
Theme and Learning Targets
The suggested activities and assessments for Related Issue 1 are based on the theme below. For a summary of the Related Issue 1 outcomes for instruction and assessment, click the Learning Targets button. If you are teaching classes that include students in Social Studies 20-4 and 20-2, click the Working with Multiple Courses button for initial considerations.
Theme used to explore related issue 1 and its general outcome:Explore relationships among nation, identity and nationalism by examining examples of what it means to be "Canadian." |
Suggested Activities
The following table shows the suggested activities and focuses for assessment to address Related Issue 1.
| Activities Overviews and Suggested Activities for Related Issue 1 | ||
| Focuses for Assessment | What Makes Canada "Canada"? | Contending Nationalist Loyalties |
|---|---|---|
| describe nationalism as an internalized feeling | Describing Nationalism | |
| analyze media messages | Media Carries the Message | |
| support recommendations | In My Opinion ... | |
| describe contending nationalist loyalties | When Loyalties Are in Conflict | |
| state and support position | To Reconcile – Or Not? | |