Welcome to Social Studies 11 Today (Day 2!): Should a Government protect, create or control National Identity? Does the Canadian Government control Canadian Identity? Changing Identity: Looking at the big changes to Canada and its identity in the last 100 years.

But first, as promised: Should a Government try to control Identity? Another pair/share! Turn to your partner, ...use your best English, ...and answer the following question: Should a Government try to control Identity? Or... Should your Government tell you who you are? Remember, be prepared to share your answers with the class!

Finished? Read ahead or work on your written assignment. Canada’s Answer: YES The Canadian Government has done many things to try to protect Canadian Identity, especially from American Cultural Industries. Reading: Canadian Government and Canadian Cultural Industries When reading aloud with your partner: Pause: After every paragraph or section. Define: Any vocabulary you don’t know. Discuss: Discuss what you just read with your partner. What does it mean? Why is it important? Finished? Read ahead or work on your written assignment.

If not...I have a few for you! Any Questions? If not...I have a few for you!

Gord Downie, of “The Tragically Hip” What part of the Government would support (help) this artist? Note: this successful band doesn’t get help from the Government anymore! Gord Downie, of “The Tragically Hip”

Bill Reid and his masterpiece, “The Raven and the First Men.” Would Bill Reid, a Haida carver, be supported by the same part of the Government? Why or why not? Bill Reid and his masterpiece, “The Raven and the First Men.”

More than a few Canadians watch this program regularly on TV. What Government Channel produces and shows this program? How do you know?

The CBC Logo

What is this the symbol for? What does it do? What doesn’t it do?

Imagine you are a Canadian and want this part of the Government to support you. With your partner, quickly make a list of all the different things you might do!

What part of the Canadian Government would these people ask for support?

Is this a cultural product? Discuss this with your partner. Explain why or why not!

Could either of these people own a Canadian newspaper? Why or why not? If one of them attempted to buy a newspaper, who would decide if the sale was ok?

Next: The Growth of Canadian Identity Reading: Canadian National Identity: Important changes in the last 100 years When reading aloud with your partner: Pause: After every paragraph or section. Define: Any vocabulary you don’t know. Discuss: Discuss what you just read with your partner. What does it mean? Why is it important? Finished? Complete the list at the end of the reading. Be prepared to share! Finished that? Work on your written assignment.

The most important changes: Write these down, if you don’t already have them! Canada becomes... ...independent of Britain. ...a developed and wealthy nation. ...a country that has advanced technology. ...a nation with many different ethnicities. ...a country that believes in Human Rights and Freedoms.

Important Symbols Of Canadian National Identity Every country has symbols that are important to it; Canada is no different. These symbols are often (but not always) sources of national pride. By showing you a few, and discussing what they represent, you will learn a little bit more about Canadian Identity.

The Union Jack (the flag of the Great Britain) was Canada’s flag until Confederation in 1867. The Red Ensign was Canada’s flag until 1965. The Maple Leaf became Canada’s flag in 1965. Flags: With your partner, discuss: How are these flag different? What do these differences tell us about Canada?

National Anthem What two languages do you see here? This is an example of official Bilingualism.

Technology: also connected to Pride

Who is this? Is it important for a country to have heroes? Does your country have national heroes? Note: Heroes are people who usually represent the very best of a nation.

Terry Fox: Lost his leg to Cancer at age 18 Died attempting his “Marathon of Hope” (he ran 5000 Km before the Cancer spread to his lungs) $550 Million Canadian Dollars has been raised by his Foundation to fight Cancer

Peacekeeping A Canadian Idea (Second Term!). Connected to what Canadians believe their country does internationally. Of 60 UN Peacekeeping Missions, Canada has been a part of 52! Source: 2006 http://www.unac.org/peacekeeping/en/un-peacekeeping/fact-sheets/

Has this changed? Canada just finished fighting as part of the Afghanistan War. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/07/kandahar-final-handover.html Some Canadians think this is a necessary and just war, others believe Canada should only work as a peacekeeper. After 9 years of fighting, could this part of Canadian Identity been changed?

Hockey! (and other sports) The 2010 Winter Olympics, men’s and women’s Hockey Teams, with their gold medals! Sports (and winning those sports!) are often very important to the identity and pride of a country. Canada has hockey, lacrosse and (true story) invented basketball (although we aren’t necessarily good at it)