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Effects of Nationalism

Based on an assessment of the case studies, determine whether the impact of nationalist pursuits, on balance, has been positive or negative.


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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-1

Specific Outcome 1.1 - Students will appreciate that understandings of identity, nation and nationalism continue to evolve (I, C)
Specific Outcome 1.3 - Students will appreciate how the forces of nationalism have shaped and continue to shape Canada and the world (I, TCC, GC)
Specific Outcome 1.4 - Students will appreciate why peoples seek to promote their identity through nationalism (I, C)
Specific Outcome 1.5 - Students will explore a range of expressions of nationalism (I, C)
Specific Outcome 1.6 - Students will develop understandings of nation and nationalism (relationship to land, geographic, collective, civic, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, political, spiritual, religious, patriotic) (I, CC, LPP)
Specific Outcome 1.9 - Students will analyze nationalism as an identity, internalized feeling and/or collective consciousness shared by a people (French Revolution and Napoleonic era, Canadian nationalism, Québécois nationalism, American nationalism, First Nations and Métis nationalism, Inuit perspectives) (I, TCC, C, CC)
Specific Outcome S.1.1 - Students will evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple and varied sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.6 - Students will synthesize information from contemporary and historical issues to develop an informed position
Specific Outcome S.2.1 - Students will analyze multiple historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.2 - Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will analyze similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.4 - evaluate the impact of significant historical periods and patterns of change on the contemporary world
Specific Outcome S.2.7 - Students will develop a reasoned position that is informed by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.5.5 - Students will respect the points of view and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.7.3 - Students will draw pertinent conclusions based on evidence derived from research
Specific Outcome S.7.5 - Students will consult a wide variety of sources, including oral histories, that reflect varied perspectives on particular issues
Specific Outcome S.7.8 - Students will select and analyze relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.8.1 - Students will communicate effectively to express a point of view in a variety of situations
Specific Outcome S.8.2 - Students will use skills of formal and informal discussion and/or debate to persuasively express informed viewpoints on an issue
Specific Outcome S.8.4 - Students will listen respectfully to others
Specific Outcome S.8.5 - Students will use a variety of oral, visual and print sources to present informed positions on issues
Specific Outcome S.8.7 - Students will use appropriate presentation software to demonstrate personal understandings

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-2

Specific Outcome 1.1 - Students will appreciate that understandings of identity, nation and nationalism continue to evolve (I, C)
Specific Outcome 1.3 - Students will appreciate how the forces of nationalism have shaped, and continue to shape, Canada and the world (I, TCC, GC)
Specific Outcome 1.4 - appreciate why peoples seek to promote their identity through nationalism (I, C)
Specific Outcome 1.5 - Students will explore a range of expressions of nationalism  (I, C)
Specific Outcome 1.6 - Students will develop understandings of nation and nationalism (relationship to land, geographic, collective, civic, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, political, spiritual, religious, patriotic) (I, CC, LPP)
Specific Outcome 1.9 - Students will examine nationalism as an identity, internalized feeling and/or collective consciousness shared by a people (French Revolution, Canadian nationalism, Québécois nationalism, First Nations and Métis nationalism, Inuit perspectives) (I, TCC, C, CC)
Specific Outcome S.1.1 - Students will analyze ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.6 - Students will determine the strengths and weaknesses of arguments
Specific Outcome S.2.1 - Students will understand diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.2 - Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect  relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will compare and contrast historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.4 - Students will identify and describe the impact of significant historical periods and patterns of change on society today
Specific Outcome S.2.7 - Students will develop reasoned arguments supported by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.5.4 - Students will consider the points of view and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.7.1 - Students will develop and express an informed position on an issue
Specific Outcome S.7.2 - Students will develop conclusions based on evidence gathered through research of a wide variety of sources
Specific Outcome S.7.4 - Students will consult a wide variety of sources, including oral histories, that reflect varied perspectives on particular issues
Specific Outcome S.7.6 - Students will select relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.8.1 - Students will communicate effectively in a variety of situations
Specific Outcome S.8.2 - Students will engage in respectful discussion
Specific Outcome S.8.3 - Students will use a variety of oral, visual and print sources to present informed positions on issues
Specific Outcome S.8.5 - Students will make respectful and reasoned comments on the topic of discussion
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
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