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Cluster 5: Defining Contemporary Canada (1982 GRADE 11 History of Canada 5 CLUSTER Defining Contemporary Canada (1982–present) Cluster 5 Overview GRADE 11 5 CLUSTER Defining Contemporary Canada (1982–present) 11.5.1 How has Canada been shaped by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cultural diversity, and demographic and technological change? 11.5.2 How has the question of national unity influenced federalism, constitutional debate, and political change? 11.5.3 How are the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples seeking a greater degree of cultural, political, and economic self- determination? 11.5.4 How have Canada’s international relations changed since 1982, and what should its global commitments be for the future? GRADE 11 History of Canada 5 Defining Contemporary Canada (1982–present) CLUSTER EQ 11.5.1 Essential Question 11.5.1 How has Canada been shaped by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cultural GRADE 11 diversity, and demographic and technological 5 CLUSTER change? Description of Learning Experience Historical Thinking Concepts Students acquire knowledge of the provisions of the Constitution Act, HS Establish historical the entrenchment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and significance how the documents affected human rights in Canada. Students examine Canada’s growing cultural diversity and the challenges of pluralism. E Use primary source evidence Students also investigate the effects of changing demographic patterns, urbanization, and technological change. C&C Identify continuity and change Learning and Assessment Focus CC Analyze cause and Students will apply historical thinking concepts and engage in inquiry consequence on selected historical content as they focus on the following enduring understandings. HP Take historical perspectives Enduring Understandings ED Understand the ethical dimensions of history QQ Canadian identity, citizenship, and nationhood are subjects of ongoing debate in Canada’s pluralistic society. QQ Immigration has helped shape Canada’s history and continues to shape Canadian society and identity. QQ The history of Canadian citizenship is characterized by an ongoing struggle to achieve equality and social justice for all. QQ The meaning of citizenship has evolved over time and the rights, responsibilities, and freedoms of Canadian citizens are subject to continuing debate. III-116III-116 How has Canada’s history shaped the Canada of today? GRADE History of Canada 11 Defining Contemporary Canada (1982–present) 5 CLUSTER EQ 11.5.1 Historical Background The patriation of the Canadian Constitution, formalized through the Constitution Act, gave Canada exclusive control over its constitutional affairs. This was the final step to full independence from Great Britain. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was entrenched in the Constitution and accelerated the process by which human rights became politically important. It also changed significantly the relationship between Parliament and the courts. Among other things, the Charter guaranteed gender equality and minority rights, confirmed Canada’s bilingual nature, and recognized and affirmed existing Aboriginal and treaty rights. Canadians also had to deal with a variety of social questions, including abortion, gay marriage, gun control, and the impact of cultural diversity. Immigration patterns were changing as increasing numbers of immigrants and refugees arrived from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Canada’s growing diversity of peoples resulted in debates about the degree to which accommodations should be made for different values and beliefs and about what constituted a modern Canadian identity. Continued urbanization and rapid technological advancements further defined contemporary Canada. These years also saw a continuing debate over the nature of federalism around issues such as the National Energy Program, constitutional reform, funding of social programs, and equalization payments. The Free Trade Agreement (and then NAFTA) tied the Canadian economy more closely to that of the United States, and Canadian governments paid increasing attention to Canada-U.S. relations. Economically in the 1990s, governments cut back on social services in a drive to eliminate the deficit. These actions raised questions about the respective roles of government and the private sector, as in the case of health care. By the 1990s, Canadians were becoming increasingly concerned about issues related to sustainable development and the protection of the environment. Climate change became a major concern in the early years of the 21st century, as did the impacts of the global recession of 2008. Historical Content Select topics from the following list of suggested historical content to guide student inquiry: 1. Patriation and constitutional reform QQ Patriation of the Constitution: terms of the Constitution Act of 1982 (including provisions for First Nations); federal-provincial conferences; Québec refusal to ratify new constitution; First Nations protests III-117III-117 How has Canada’s history shaped the Canada of today? GRADE 11 History of Canada 5 Defining Contemporary Canada (1982–present) CLUSTER EQ 11.5.1 QQ Entrenchment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Notwithstanding clause; changing role of Supreme Court of Canada; issue of individual versus collective rights; First Nations, Métis, and Inuit rights QQ Notable Charter cases: abortion rights; same sex marriage; language rights; gender equity; minority issues (turbans in RCMP, kirpans in schools); detainment of citizens for security purposes QQ Debate over the relationship between Parliament and the courts 2. A modern pluralistic society QQ Changing demographic profiles: ethnic and cultural diversity of immigrants; refugees; rural-urban migration and urbanization; baby boom; aging population and impact on social programs (Note: Refer back to EQ 11.4.2 on page III-94 for changes in immigration policy, 1960s.) QQ Debate over national identity in a pluralistic society: the nature of Canadian multiculturalism; what Canadians have in common that makes them Canadian QQ Rapidly changing technology: impact on mass communication and citizen involvement, on the economy, on work, on education, and on daily life See “Planning for Teaching NOTE and Learning” on page II-46 Learning Resources QQ Canada in the Making: The Constitution Act, 1982 This site provides a comprehensive overview of the passing of Canada’s Constitution Act of 1982 and the many issues and controversies surrounding it. www.canadiana.ca/citm/themes/constitution/constitution16_e.html QQ Government of Canada: Constitutions of Canada, 1867-1982 This site provides the complete text of Canada’s Constitution Act of 1982. http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/const QQ Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982 This site provides the complete text of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/page-15.html?texthighlight=freedoms+free dom+charter+rights+right#inc III-118 How has Canada’s history shaped the Canada of today? GRADE History of Canada 11 Defining Contemporary Canada (1982–present) 5 CLUSTER EQ 11.5.1 QQ Library and Archives Canada This site includes Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s complete remarks at the Proclamation Ceremony for Canada’s Constitution on April 17, 1982. www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/h4-4024-e.html III-119 How has Canada’s history shaped the Canada of today? GRADE 11 History of Canada 5 Planning Template CLUSTER 11.5.1 Core Concept: Citizenship Essential Question _____________________________________________________________________________________________QQ How has Canada been shaped by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cultural _____________________________________________________________________________________________diversity, and demographic and technological change? Enduring Understandings ______________________________________________________________________QQ Canadian identity, citizenship, and nationhood are subjects of ongoing debate in Canada’s ______________________________________________________________________pluralistic society. ______________________________________________________________________QQ Immigration has helped shape Canada’s history and continues to shape Canadian society ______________________________________________________________________and identity. ______________________________________________________________________QQ The history of Canadian citizenship is characterized by an ongoing struggle to achieve ______________________________________________________________________equality and social justice for all. ______________________________________________________________________QQ The meaning of citizenship has evolved over time, and the rights, responsibilities, and ______________________________________________________________________freedoms of Canadian citizens are subject to continuing debate. Historical Thinking Concepts and Skills _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
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