CHC2D8 - Pre-IB CANADIAN HISTORY SINCE WW1

What is CHC2D8? Pre-IB- The IB curriculum begins in Grade 11- however the skill set/knowledge base must begin earlier Skills, skills and more skills Canadian History CHC2D + IB skills set= CHC2D8

Course Description This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different groups in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on Canadian identity, citizenship, and heritage. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating key issues and events in Canadian history since 1914. In addition, pre-IB students will develop fundamental skills to help them prepare effectively for the internal and external assessments experienced at the senior level in the Diploma Programme.

Units of Study Introduction to Historical Inquiry What is history? Primary & secondary sources, perspective & bias, reliability and value. Document Analysis-- Reading with purpose – French-English Relations Writing analytical essays introduction Canada Emerges from the Shadows 1914 - 1929 From the Depths of Despair to a New Role in the World 1929 - 1945 A Nation Matures 1945 - 1982 Contemporary Canada 1982 - Present

WHAT WILL WE LEARN? Canada before the Great War Urbanization Immigration Nationalism (??) Canada 1914- 1929 Causes of the Great War (perspectives of the causes) The Experience and contribution of Canadians Impact of the war on Canada The Roaring Twenties (for whom exactly?)

WHAT WILL WE LEARN? Canada 1929- 1945 The Great Depression Impact of economic depression worldwide Rise of alternative Politics World War II Canada 1945- 1982 Living in the nuclear age The Cold War Creation of the middle class- consumerism- suburbia Canadian identity

EVALUATION You are going to assessed in a different way in this academic stream (IB)- it is more holistic in approach and attempts to assess your overall educational ability rather than just your knowledge or your ability to follow instructions* Term Work 70% Daily activities Unit tests Independent writing tasks Essays Historical Investigation- IB Expectation Demonstrating understanding Final Evaluations 30%

How do we achieve success in this class? History is not math or science- it is an “art” that uses methods similar to science and math None of your are special, you are not entitled to success in this class- it must be learned, you will fail, you will make mistakes and finally you will become proficient at what you can do Focus, attention, review, attempt/take risks, challenge and RESPECT for academic work Some details- read, time management, communicate with me- a lot

Students are expected to be able to DO: Inquiry- Assess Significance Assess the justification for competing accounts of history after investigating Compare and contrast- Identify Change and Continuity Understand causes and consequences (people’s actions or events or conditions?) Make reasoned ethical judgements about actions/events in the past

REMEMBER… If you can google the answer, that’s not understanding history, nor should that be rewarded.