<p>BC Social Studies 10 -- Bridge approach for 2016/17</p><p>1. What is Canada A. Perspectives on Canadian Identity B. How we Govern Ourselves: Structure and Function C. Political Spectrum: Canada’s Parties D. Elections and Influencing Government possible projects: What is Canada speech, Political Parties Webquest</p><p>2. The World Stage A. Global Demographics and Change B. Canada's Standard of Living (compared to...) C. Global Environmental and Economic Issues possible projects: International Demographic Profile</p><p>3. Birth of a Nation A. Immigration, Settlement, and Interaction between Peoples B. Towards Confederation: Reform, Resolutions, and Compromise C. Colonization and Conflict in the Northwest possible projects: New Home simulation, Confederation News</p><p>4. The West Coast A. Geography of BC and the Fur Trade Era B. Gold Rush Era in BC and C. Joining Confederation and the Multicultural Crossroads in BC possible projects: Barkerville simulation, Great Map of the Pacific Northwest</p><p>5. Canada in its Youth A. Building the CPR B. Treaty Making, Metis Conflicts, and the Indian Act C. The Laurier Era: Challenges of Identity and Inclusion D. Canada and the Great War 1914-1919 possible projects: Annotated Map of Canada, Letter from the Front</p><p>6. Feast, Famine, and Fire A. The Roaring 20s: Aftermath of WWI, Boom and Bust Cycles B. The Dirty 30s: Dealing with the Great Depression C. The Fighting 40s: Canada and WWII possible projects: Depression-Era Experience, WWII memorial project</p><p>7. Canada in the Postwar Era 1945-1967 A. The Cold War B. Prosperity, Politics, and Mega-projects C. Dief, Mike and Dealings with the USA D. Postwar Evolution of Rights and Inclusion in Canada possible projects: Residential School case study, Immigration Experience simulation</p><p>8. Canada in the Modern Era A. Constitutional Challenge: Quebec Nationalism, Charter, Accords B. Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation C. Peacekeeping and International Incidents Involving Canada D. Politics from Trudeau to Trudeau (and everything in between) suggested projects: Echo Project (interview with elder, primary source research)</p><p>Pacific Slope Consortium 2016 pacificslope.ca</p>