Overview
Instructional Supports for All Students: High School Social Studies supports learning for students in Social Studies 20-4 and 20-2 by providing activities, assessments, resources and strategies for scaffolding instruction and learning. Get started with Related Issue 4 by clicking the Suggested Activities tab and selecting one of the activities overviews.
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Program of Studies details
Key Issue:Should we embrace nationalism? |
Key Outcome – How we will explore the Key Issue:Students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of nationalism. |
Related Issue:Should individuals and groups in Canada |
General Outcome – How we will explore the Related Issue:Students will examine the complexities of nationalism within the Canadian context. |
Theme and Learning Targets
The suggested activities and assessments for Related Issue 4 are based on the theme below. For a summary of the Related Issue 4 outcomes for instruction and assessment, click the Learning Targets button. If you are teaching classes that include students in Social Studies 20-4 and 20-2, click the Working with Multiple Courses button for initial considerations.
Theme used to explore related issue 4 and its general outcome:Explore the complexities of nationalism by examining past, present and future visions of Canada. |
Suggested Activities
The following table shows the suggested activities and focuses for assessment to address Related Issue 4.
| Activities Overviews and Suggested Activities for Related Issue 4 | ||
| Focuses for Assessment | Exploring the Person Behind the Name | Visions of Canada's Past, Present and Future |
|---|---|---|
| describe multiple perspectives | Exploring a Controversial Historical Figure | |
| identify opportunities and challenges to promoting national unity/state and support a position |
Pursuing National Unity | |
| explain historical perspectives | Examining Varied Visions of Canada | |
| describe a future vision of national identity | My Future Canada | |
| communicate information | Sharing Your Vision | |
Note: The suggested activities for Nationalism and Self-determination reside in Related Issue 2; however, depending on your instructional choice and the needs of your students, you may wish to include content from these suggested activities in Related Issue 4.