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8 Curriculum Outcomes
The Grade 8 Social Studies Course is divided into 6 Units within the year-long theme “Canadian Identity”:
Unit 1: An Introduction to Canadian Identity
8.1.1 Investigate how artistic and literary expression reflects the following aspects of Canadian identity: landscape, climate, history, people-citizenship, and related challenges and opportunities
Unit 2: Geographic Influences
8.2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic features of Canada’s landscape and climate
DRESS FOR THE CLIMATE worksheet
WEBSITE FOR DRESS FOR THE CLIMATE
CLIMATE GRAPHS tutorial- click "download" if you don't see the presentation
Graph Paper!
Capital Cities Interactive Quiz
World Climate Data SEARCH FOR A CITY TO PRACTICE GRAPHING
POWERPOINT REVIEW- HOW TO DRAW A CLIMATE GRAPH- NOTE: USE FULL SCREEN OPTION (BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER)
8.2.2 Analyse the effects of selected geographic factors on Canadian identity
8.2.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of migration and its impact on post-1920 Canada
8.2.4 Analyse the effect of geographic features on the development of Canada and of a selected country with similar geographic features
Unit 3: Decades of Change
8.3.1 Analyse the impact of changing technology and socio-economic conditions on differing prosperities and lifestyles in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s
CANADA IN 1920S- PHOTO ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
GREAT DEPRESSION INTRO QUESTIONS
Great Depression Presentation Assignment
8.3.2 Demonstrate an understanding of Canada’s participation in WWII
April 16th
Listen to...
1. A Soldier's War, 1939-1945: WWII
2. Soft- Sell Propaganda
3. I'm the Proudest Girl in the World!
4. Why is Canada entering the war in 1939?
8.3.3
Analyse the effect of WWII on Canada and her people
8.3.4 Evaluate Canada’s role in the world since WWII
8.3.5 Analyse the impact of changing technology and socio-economic conditions on Canada’s prosperity and lifestyles in the 1950s and 1960s
8.3.6 Compare the social and cultural trends in Canada in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
8.3.7 Analyse how globalization has affected Canada and Canadians since 1980
Unit 4: Citizenship
8.4.1 Take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national, and global)
8.4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of how citizenship has evolved over time.
8.4.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of government in Canada under a federal system
Unit
5: Challenges and Opportunities
8.5.1 Identify and analyse the economic challenges and opportunities that may affect Canada’s future
8.5.2 Analyse the political challenges and opportunities that may affect Canada’s future
8.5.3 Analyse the social and cultural challenges and opportunities that may affect Canada’s future
Unit 6: Reflections on Canadian Identity
8.6.1 Portray their understanding of Canadian identity
World War II
OUTCOMES:
8.3.2 demonstrate an understanding of Canada’s participation in WWII
• identify the factors leading to WWII
• explain Canada’s response to the outbreak of WWII
• demonstrate an understanding of the role of Canada’s army, air force, navy, and merchant marine during WWII
• examine the extent of Canada’s human and material contribution to WWII
8.3.3 analyse the effect of the impact of WWII on Canada and her people
• describe the experiences and attitudes of Canadians during WWII
• examine how the war strained ethnic and cultural relations within our nation, including the Maritimes, and Newfoundland
• analyse the economic, social, and political changes as a result of WWII
• examine Canada’s reaction and response to the moral and ethical issues raised by events such as the Holocaust and the use of the first atomic bombs
WORLD WAR II WEBSITES:
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/ww2battles/Canada_and_World_War_II_Battles.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/26742/battles.html
http://archives.cbc.ca/war_conflict/second_world_war/dossier/103/
- Journals and Letters-- http://www.canadianletters.ca/
- Canadian War Poster Collection
- Canada and the Second World War (Canadian War Museum)
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/lovehatepropaganda/
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/Doc_Zone/Love_Hate_and_Propaganda/1411976690/ID=1431678789
Government Services Responsibilities (Federal, Provincial, Municipal)
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/government.html
UNIT 2 CHAPTERS 3 AND 4
CHARTS BOOKLET
Page 1
Population Distribution in Canada
Page 2
Population Density By Province
Page 3
TEXT PAGE 43
Page 4
TEXT PAGE58-59
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Geography Challenge http://www.geochallenge.ca/geochallenge/archives2/default.asp
Canadian Music Quiz http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/songquest/
Patriotic Songs http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/patriot-eng.cfm#a4
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