Critical Challenge: Analyzing a Canadian Identity

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 4.5	-	Students will analyze methods used by individuals, groups and governments in Canada to promote a national identity (symbolism, mythology, institutions, government programs and initiatives) (I, C, LPP)
Specific Outcome S.1.1	-	Students will evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.2	-	Students will determine relationships among multiple and varied sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.3	-	Students will assess the validity of information based on context, bias, sources, objectivity, evidence or reliability
Specific Outcome S.1.4	-	Students will predict likely outcomes based on factual 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.1.7	-	Students will evaluate the logic of assumptions underlying a position
Specific Outcome S.1.8	-	Students will assemble seemingly unrelated information to support an idea or to explain an event
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.2.2	-	Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3	-	Students will analyze similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.4	-	Students will evaluate the impact of significant historical periods and patterns of change on the contemporary world
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

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 4.5	-	Students will examine methods used by individuals, groups and governments in Canada to promote a national identity (symbolism, mythology, institutions, government programs and initiatives) (I, C, LPP)
Specific Outcome S.1.1	-	Students will analyze ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.2	-	Students will determine relationships among multiple sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.3	-	Students will determine the validity of information based on context, bias, sources, objectivity, evidence or reliability
Specific Outcome S.1.4	-	Students will suggest likely outcomes based on factual information
Specific Outcome S.1.5	-	Students will evaluate personal assumptions and opinions
Specific Outcome S.1.6	-	Students will determine the strengths and weaknesses of arguments
Specific Outcome S.1.7	-	Students will identify seemingly unrelated ideas to explain a concept or event
Specific Outcome S.1.8	-	Students will analyze current affairs from a variety of perspectives
Specific Outcome S.1.9	-	Students will identify main ideas underlying a position or issue
Specific Outcome S.2.1	-	Students will understand diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.2	-	Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3	-	Students will compare and contrast historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.4	-	Students will identify and describe the impact of significant historical periods and patterns of change on society today
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

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