Social Studies 20-2 Unit 1 Lesson 1: Nation and Identity
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SS2211 Social Studies 20-2 Unit 1 Lesson 1: Nation and Identity Time Required: 1.5 weeks Label this lesson: YournameSS2211 Key Issue - Essential Questions What is the "Big Idea" of this course? " Should we embrace nationalism?" What is the "Big Idea" of this unit? "Should nation be the foundation of identity"? Reading The general outcome for students is that they will explore the relationships among identity, nation and nationalism. Exploring Nationalism Text Specific Outcomes -critical and creative thinking skills -research skills -written and visual literacy skills Getting Started! file:///C|/New%20SS23/SS2211/Social2211Plone.htm (1 of 14) [10/07/2010 10:13:04 AM] SS2211 Welcome to my class! Have you ever seen something, or read about an event, that made you angry? Interested? Or, did you wish you could express your opinion about it? Well, we will be doing some interesting things this semester, and one of them is a weekly Journal. You will find the instructions at the end of this lesson. Consider this scenario: Two students are talking about nationalism in Canada. One student says, "Canada is a nation without nationalism. We don't really care about our country like the Americans do." "What are you talking about??" replies the other. "We have our own flag, army, government, immigration policies and much more. Of course we have nationalism." "No, we don't! Nationalism means loving your country so much you would die for it...would you DIE for our country?" "Well, no, but that doesn't mean I am not proud of my country." Now it's your turn. In your first journal entry, tell me which student you most agree with, and why. Give your thoughts about what YOU think nationalism really is. Remember, there is no right or wrong answer...just type in what you really feel. Lesson Are you ready to begin Social Studies 20-2? I hope so, because here we go! I assume that you have the necessary materials (listed above) and have read the Course Outline very carefully. It contains some important instructions about lessons and so on. I would like to repeat some of these instructions before you begin: a) You will complete one lesson per week, which will be due one week later, on Fridays. You may work ahead if you wish, but you need to email me for permission first. b) Due dates, etc. can be found in Course Outline. c) When possible, simply type answers to quizzes, tests and assignments on a separate document and post as an attachment, with your last name, and SS22: Lesson Whatever in the dropbox in D2L. (example, Smith2211) Do NOT include the entire lesson, please. d) Most lessons will contain glossary terms...type them, and their meanings, then save in a separate Glossary file to be added to weekly, as well. e) All important dates can be found in D2L, in the Schedule. Check it often. Part A: Part A will be sent to me right via email by the due date shown in D2L calendar. As soon as you have sent me Part A, you can begin Part B. 1. First, print and read the Course Outline. Then, using it to help you, answer the questions below: TELL ME! *What must you do if you cannot write a quiz or test on the appointed date(s)? *Why is it important to try to stick to the due dates? *What is the requirement for students starting later in the semester? *How can you be excused from on-line and inperson tutorials, if necessary? *What is the breakdown (in percentages) of the various components of this course? file:///C|/New%20SS23/SS2211/Social2211Plone.htm (2 of 14) [10/07/2010 10:13:04 AM] SS2211 2. I have the correct textbooks for this course as listed above. (y/n) If not, please list the book(s) you are missing. 3. Are you a returning student or first-timer with RVLC? 4. Which Social course did you take last and what was your mark, approximately? 5. I have checked with my key parent, and his/her email is working. (y/n) If not, please tell me what is being done to solve the problem. 2. You will be reading selected portions of Chapter 1 this week and next. Carefully read these pages, then complete the reading quiz that can be found. Add just the question number and answers to your Word document and re-save. Part A: Pages 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 1. True/False: Two main ways of thinking about Canada are first as a country or nation-state that is vast geographically, and as a nation where people share similar values and beliefs. 2. Tru/False: There is really one only way of expressing patriotism, which is a love of one's country. 3. Page 21 provides a web showing some understandings of nation. Type out the five understandings, then highlight the ones you MOST agree with. 4. Which of the following is NOT considered an important understanding of nation in the text? a. linguistic b. ethnic c. industrial d. political 5. Which type of understanding does the text say can lead to racism and intolerance if a group becomes distrustful and fearful of "other" groups? a. geographic b. religious c. spiritual d. ethnic 6. The Metis of Canada see themselves as a distinct group within Canada. This would best be described as what type of understanding? a. geographic b. religious c. cultural d. political 7. True/False: Geographic isolation within a country can lead to groups forming their own language, customs and even religion. 8. What is the MAIN reason that immigrants from French speaking nations have immigrated to Quebec in recent years? a. they share a common culture b. they share a common language c. they do not have anything in common, but Quebec welcomes them in d. all of the above file:///C|/New%20SS23/SS2211/Social2211Plone.htm (3 of 14) [10/07/2010 10:13:04 AM] SS2211 9. Which of the following is not logical? a. a person can be nationalist, but then cannot be internationalist in ideology b. a person can be both nationalist and internationalist in ideology c. a patriotic person will often also be nationalistic d. a person from another country may often have loyalties to more than one nation 10. True/False: The terms self-determination and sovereignty are mutually inclusive, which means they are basically the same things. 3. WHAT IS THE MOST POWERFUL SYMBOL OF CANADA? Coat of arms/ Canadian flag/ Prime Minister Harper/ Beaver Canadian Parliament Buildings/ Hockey First, you need to look over some of the criteria for an effective symbol. To be an effective symbol, it must: 1. be recognizable by a large number of people 2. simple, catchy 3.significant/relevent to a particular company, nation, event, etc. 4.meaningful Next, look again at the pictures above. Rank the pictures in order, from what you consider to be the most powerful, to the least powerful symbol. (i.e. 1. hockey) file:///C|/New%20SS23/SS2211/Social2211Plone.htm (4 of 14) [10/07/2010 10:13:04 AM] SS2211 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Now, tell me what criteria you used to arrive at the top three symbols. Which criteria, in your mind, did these symbols fit? I have done an example from the French Revolution for you to give you an idea of how to proceed: I ranked the guillotine as the number one symbol of the French Revolution because it is recognizable as an object, it is meaningful because it represents a violent period and it is a simple symbol. 1. Symbol - criteria it met 2. Symbol - criteria it met 3. Symbol - criteria it met When you have finished these assignments (course outline answers, #2 and #3 answers), please send them to me as a Word document attached to an email, or right on the email itself. Identify the lesson as yourname2211A. Then move on to Part B. PART B: 1. To begin Part B, you will read Pages 30-32, and 36-39. I have created a chart below for you to fill in as you read, as notes: Question Text Answer Why is the rule of law important? (pg. 30) Why do we have a Constitution? (pg. 30) What are civic government and civic involvement? (pg. 31) How/when does a nation emerge? (pg. 32) What is ethnic nationalism? (pg. 32) What are national myths? (pg. 38) Are myths static, or do they change over time? (pg. 38) file:///C|/New%20SS23/SS2211/Social2211Plone.htm (5 of 14) [10/07/2010 10:13:04 AM] SS2211 2. Using the definition of nationalism below, go to Quizzes in D2L, and click on Unit 1 Lesson 1 under Online Lessons (unless you don't yet have access to D2L, in which case, skip down to the NOTE below). You will see ten questions under the heading of Nationalism. You will be doing several exercises on the computer for this lesson. Follow instructions carefully: *You do not need a password for this, because it is NOT a real quiz, just an online lesson *You may use any resources you wish, and you can go in and out as many times as you wish before submitting, but be sure to click on Save All Responses each time you work on the lesson in D2L *When you have finished all of the assignments in Topic A Lesson 1 in D2L, click on Go to Submit Quiz. NOTE: if you do NOT yet have access to D2L using your own user name and password, look below for your assignments.