Visions of Canada's Past, Present and Future

Activities Overview

Students examine historical perspectives of Canada as a nation through the Fathers of Confederation, First Nations treaties and the Indian Act, Métis and Inuit self-governance, and Pierre Trudeau. Students then have an opportunity to describe their future vision of Canada as a nation.

Focuses for Assessment: How the Outcomes Are Grouped

The Summative Assessment Task: Visions of Canada's Past, Present and Future Word and accompanying rubric Word address the following focuses for assessment and corresponding specific outcomes from the Knowledge and Employability Social Studies 20-4 Program of Studies. Skills and Processes outcomes are clustered with Values and Attitudes outcomes and Knowledge and Understanding outcomes to provide robust opportunities for student learning. The Focuses for Assessment articulate what students will do to provide evidence of learning. Formative assessment opportunities within the suggested activities provide ways to support students in reaching the learning goals.

explain historical perspectives

Number	Specific Outcomes Students will:
20-4.4a	appreciate historical and contemporary attempts to develop a national identity
20-4.4d	explore multiple perspectives on national identity in Canada
20-4.4f	identify historical perspectives of Canada as a nation; e.g., Fathers of Confederation, First Nations treaties and the Indian Act, Métis and Inuit self-governance, Pierre Trudeau
S.2.1	develop skills of historical thinking: examine diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures

describe a future vision of national identity

Number

Specific Outcomes
Students will:

20-4.4h

examine various perspectives on future visions of Canada; e.g., pluralism, multination model, separatism, global leader, Aboriginal self-determination, North American integration

20-4.4i

develop personal and collective visions of national identity

S.7.20

apply research processes:

analyze and synthesize information to create a product

Select a Related Issue

Social Studies 10-4:

Social Studies 20-4:

Key Issue:

Key Outcome – How we will explore the Key Issue:

General Outcome – How we will explore the Related Issue:

Visions of Canada's Past, Present and Future

Focuses for Assessment: How the Outcomes Are Grouped

explain historical perspectives

describe a future vision of national identity

communicate information