Instructional Supports for All Students: High School Social Studies
Social Studies 20-4: Nationalism in Canada and the World
Suggested Activities
Ultranationalism: Nationalism Gone Too Far?
Students explore a selected country's actions during the Second World War, summarizing key actions and describing historical context to determine whether the country's actions were nationalistic or ultranationalistic.
| Activity | Focus for Assessment |
|---|---|
| Making Sense of the Second World War: Identifying Key Actions | summarize key actions |
| Historical Context: More than a Summary | describe historical context |
| Crossing the Line to Ultranationalism? | state and support position |
| Communicating for Maximum Impact | communicate information |
Lessons from the Past
Students communicate with European governments, explaining why the maintenance of historic sites such as Auschwitz is important in maintaining our collective memory about the effects of genocide.
| Activity | Focus for Assessment |
|---|---|
| Remembering the Unthinkable | describe historical context |
| What Will It Take to Remember? | support position |
Nationalism and Self-determination
Students examine the Québec Referendum of 1995 from the sovereignist and federalist perspectives and determine how the referendum affected those involved and others in Canada, including people's understandings of nationalism and self-determination.
| Activity | Focus for Assessment |
|---|---|
| A Question of Sovereignty | describe federalist perspective/describe sovereignist perspective |
| Seeking Self-determination | state and support position |