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Historical Perspectives of National Identity

Determine the degree to which various Canadian historical figures supported or resisted development of a Canadian national identity in order to create a memorial on a historical figure's effect on Canadian national identity.


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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-1

Specific Outcome 4.1 - Students will appreciate historical and contemporary attempts to develop a national identity (I, TCC, C)
Specific Outcome 4.2 - Students will appreciate contrasting historical and contemporary narratives associated with national identity (I, C, TCC)
Specific Outcome 4.3 - Students will respect the views of others on alternative visions of national identity (I, C)
Specific Outcome 4.4 - Students will explore multiple perspectives on national identity in Canada (I, C, LPP)
Specific Outcome 4.6 - Students will examine historical perspectives of Canada as a nation (Louis LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, the Fathers of Confederation, First Nations treaties and the Indian Act, Métis and Inuit self-governance, Louis Riel, Sir Clifford Sifton, Henri Bourassa, French Canadian nationalism, Pierre Trudeau, National Indian Brotherhood) (I, CC, TCC, LPP)
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple and varied sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.5 - Students will evaluate personal assumptions and opinions to develop an expanded appreciation of a topic or an issue
Specific Outcome S.1.6 - Students will synthesize information from contemporary and historical issues to develop an informed position
Specific Outcome S.1.9 - Students will analyze current affairs from a variety of perspectives
Specific Outcome S.2.1 - Students will analyze multiple historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will analyze similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.5 - Students will discern historical facts from historical interpretations through an examination of multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.2.6 - Students will identify reasons underlying similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.7 - Students will develop a reasoned position that is informed by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.2.9 - Students will use current, reliable information sources from around the world
Specific Outcome S.5.5 - Students will respect the points of view and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.6.2 - Students will acknowledge the importance of multiple perspectives in a variety of situations
Specific Outcome S.7.1 - Students will develop, express and defend an informed position on an issue
Specific Outcome S.7.3 - Students will draw pertinent conclusions based on evidence derived from research
Specific Outcome S.7.6 - Students will integrate and synthesize argumentation and evidence to provide an informed opinion on a research question or an issue of inquiry
Specific Outcome S.7.8 - Students will select and analyze relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.8.1 - Students will communicate effectively to express a point of view in a variety of situations
Specific Outcome S.8.2 - Students will use skills of formal and informal discussion and/or debate to persuasively express informed viewpoints on an issue
Specific Outcome S.8.3 - Students will ask respectful and relevant questions of others to clarify viewpoints
Specific Outcome S.8.4 - Students will listen respectfully to others
Specific Outcome S.9.1 - Students will assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information
Specific Outcome S.9.5 - Students will demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information that is relevant to a particular topic

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-2

Specific Outcome 4.1 - Students will appreciate historical and contemporary attempts to develop a national identity (I, TCC, C)
Specific Outcome 4.2 - Students will appreciate contrasting historical and contemporary narratives associated with national identity (I, C, TCC)
Specific Outcome 4.3 - Students will respect the views of others on alternative visions of national identity (I, C)
Specific Outcome 4.4 - Students will explore multiple perspectives on national identity in Canada (I, C, LPP)
Specific Outcome 4.6 - Students will identify historical perspectives of Canada as a nation (Louis LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, the Fathers of Confederation, First Nations treaties and the Indian Act, Métis and Inuit self‑governance, Louis Riel, French Canadian nationalism, Pierre Trudeau, National Indian Brotherhood) (I, CC, TCC, LPP)
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.5 - Students will evaluate personal assumptions and opinions
Specific Outcome S.1.8 - Students will analyze current affairs from a variety of perspectives
Specific Outcome S.2.1 - Students will understand diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will compare and contrast historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.5 - Students will understand the difference between historical facts and historical interpretations
Specific Outcome S.2.6 - Students will compare alternative historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.7 - Students will develop reasoned arguments supported by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.2.9 - Students will use current, reliable information sources from around the world
Specific Outcome S.5.4 - Students will consider the points of view and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.7.1 - Students will develop and express an informed position on an issue
Specific Outcome S.7.2 - Students will develop conclusions based on evidence gathered through research of a wide variety of sources
Specific Outcome S.7.6 - Students will select relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.8.1 - Students will communicate effectively in a variety of situations
Specific Outcome S.8.2 - Students will engage in respectful discussion
Specific Outcome S.8.4 - Students will ask respectful and relevant  questions of others to clarify viewpoints on an issue
Specific Outcome S.8.5 - Students will make respectful and reasoned comments on the topic of discussion
Specific Outcome S.9.1 - Students will assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information
Specific Outcome S.9.5 - Students will demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information
C Citizenship
ER Economics and Resources
CC Culture and Community
I Identity
LPP The Land: Places and People
GC Global Connections
TCC Time, Continuity and Change
PADM Power, Authority, and Decision Making
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