Canada I lesson

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Canada 1

Paul de Bruijn, Annelies Bekkering, Joy Borst, Thea Looijenga

Table of contents

- Lesson Aims

- Active organiser

- National Symbols, Holidays & Canadian Currency

- Population

- History

- Ancestry & Immigration

- Exercise

- Conclusion

Lesson Aims

At the end of the lesson, the students can:

- Name at least two symbols and explain what they mean.

- Name two factors that influence the population growth of Canada.

- Recognize and briefly describe the key factors of Canadas development.

- Name two immigration groups and explain their influence on Canada.

A small Quiz

Answer the questions on the paper that is handed out to you.

You get 5 minutes

Active Organiser

National Symbols

- Current flag of Canada

- Maple leaf

- Union Jack = Commonwealth

National Symbols

- Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    (RCMP or Mounties)

- headquarters Building located in Ottawa

- Call 911

Holidays

- Canada day=1 July

- Thanksgiving=the second Monday in October

- Christmas Day= 25 December

- Boxing Day= 26 December

Canadian Currency

- Canadian dollar (symbol: $)

- Since 1870 the official currency

$50 Banknote

Loonie (one dollar)

Toonie (two dollar)

Quarter (25 cents)

Penny (one cent)

Nickel (five cents)

Dime (10 cents)

Population

- Historical growth

- Indigenous people

- New France

- British Canada

Friend of my Youth

History

- Why France lost

     - Navy

     - Population

     - Money

- The effect on the Canadians:

     - Bilingual 

     - Seperation from France

Immigration

- Scotland

     - First Europeans

     - 3rd largest ethnic group

     - Development + agrarian

- Friend of my Youth

     - Reference to Scotland

     

Ancestry

- Abenaki tribe 

- Sebenaki tribe

Exercise time!

What?: Plan a three days vacation in Canada, based on key concepts

How?: In your group

Help?: Ask one of the teachers

Time: Preparing: 20 min. Pitch: 1 min.     

Result: Well-prepared vacation plan

Done? If done preparing, practise your pitch.  

Conclusion

At the end of the lesson, the students can:

- Name at least two symbols and explain what they mean.

- Name two factors that influence the population growth of Canada.

- Recognize and briefly describe the key factors of Canadas development.

- Name two immigration groups and explain their influence on Canada.

That's it, eh?

Questions or thoughts?