Post-Confederation Developments (OCI) > Communication and Transportation (CC)

Communication and Transportation

Identify the innovations in communication and transportation that most significantly changed the political, economic, demographic and social landscapes of Canada.

Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Specific Outcome 7.2.3	-	Students will appreciate the challenges that individuals and communities face when confronted with rapid change (I, CC, LPP)
Specific Outcome 7.2.5.5	-	In what ways did the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway affect the growth of Canada? (TCC, PADM, ER, LPP)
Specific Outcome 7.2.7.2	-	How did the emergence of large factories in Canada contribute to the development of Canada's economy? (ER, PADM)
Specific Outcome 7.2.7.3	-	In what ways did technological advances contribute to the development of Canada (e.g., aviation, farming equipment, radio transmissions, electronics, multimedia)? (ER, PADM)
Specific Outcome 7.2.7.4	-	What effects have La Société Radio-Canada (SRC) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) had on Canadian identity? (I)
Specific Outcome 7.S.2.3	-	Students will explain the historical contexts of key events of a given time period
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.1	-	Students will develop a position that is supported by information gathered through research
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.2	-	Students will draw conclusions based upon research and evidence
Specific Outcome 7.S.8.1	-	Students will communicate information in a clear, persuasive and engaging manner, through written and oral means

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