Social Studies 20-4: Nationalism in Canada and the World
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Exploring the Person Behind the Name

Activities Overview

Students examine opportunities and challenges of promoting national unity through the contemporary issue of naming places after famous historical figures. Students examine multiple perspectives about why some choices may be controversial and determine whether they believe the contributions of a historical figure should be judged based on our modern sensibilities.

Focuses for Assessment: How the Outcomes Are Grouped

The Summative Assessment Task: Exploring the Person Behind the Name 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.

describe multiple perspectives

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
20-4.4c

respect the views of others on alternative visions of national identity
20-4.4d

explore multiple perspectives on national identity in Canada

 

S.2.1

develop skills of historical thinking:

  • examine diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures

identify opportunities and challenges to promoting national unity

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
20-4.4a

appreciate historical and contemporary attempts to develop a national identity
20-4.4e

explore methods used by individuals, groups and governments in Canada to promote a national identity; e.g., national symbols, institutions, government programs

20-4.4g

explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the promotion of Canadian national unity; e.g., Québec sovereignty, federal–provincial–territorial relations, Aboriginal self-determination and land claims, bilingualism and multiculturalism

 

S.5.1

demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building:

  • consider the needs and perspectives of others

 

S.7.18

apply research processes:

  • draw conclusions about cause and effect

state and support a position

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
20-4.4c

respect the views of others on alternative visions of national identity
20-4.4i

develop personal and collective visions of national identity

 

S.1.1

develop skills of critical and creative thinking:

  • use an issue-analysis model to identify and define an issue or question, examine and evaluate several positions and formulate and defend a personal position