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The document outlines the curriculum content for a Social Studies 20-2 course, including units on nationalism, national interests, and internationalism.

The units of study covered include nationalism, national interests, internationalism, and national identity in Canada.

Assessment strategies mentioned include tests, projects, assignments, journals, quizzes, and essays.

SOCIAL STUDIES 20-2/1 NATIONALISM LRP

MS.FERGUSON 2015/2016
Curriculum:
20-1/2 https://education.alberta.ca/media/774373/soc20.pdf
Key Question: (20-2) To what extent should we embrace nationalism?
20-2 and 20-4 Correlation Chart http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/kes/pdf/or_ws_tea_plan_b_23_social20-4.pdf
Resources:
Textbooks: Understanding Nationalism, Perspectives on Nationalism
Instructional Support Learn Alberta http://www.learnalberta.ca

Date
February-March

October-November

Outcomes/Links
Unit 1: Should Nation
be the foundation of
identity?
General Outcome:
Students will explore the
relationships among
identity, nation and
nationalism.
Specific Outcomes:
V&A 1.1 appreciate that
understandings of
identity, nation and
nationalism continue to
evolve (I, C)
K&U 1.5 explore a range
of expressions of
nationalism (I, C)
Unit 2: Should Nations
pursue national
interests?
General Outcome:
Students will understand

Assessment
Nationalim Test
Project-Build a Nation-State
Paragraph/Essay National Identity
Journal Assignments 1-4 French
Revolution
French Revolution Quiz

Resources
Nationalism
http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/w
in2005/entries/nationalism/
Country, State, and Nation
http://geography.about.com/cs/polit
icalgeog/a/statenation.htm
Power Points
http://www.lamonthigh.ca/eteacher
s.php?teacher=688&page=8788
Chapter Notes
http://fc.gsacrd.ab.ca/~dowen@gsa
crd.ab.ca/

Unit Test

National Interest Cartoon Analysis

WWI Timeline Assignment

Tensions Flare as Caledonia


Standoff Continues. Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
News.
Movie: The Wave/Handout PBS

November-December

December-January

impacts of nationalism,
ultranationalism and the
pursuit of national
interest.
Specific Outcomes:
V&A 2.1 appreciate that
nations and states
pursue national interest
(TCC, GC, PADM)
K&U 2.4 explore the
concept of national
interest (PADM, I, LPP)
Unit 3: Should
internationalism be
pursued?
General Outcome:
Students will assess
impacts of the pursuit of
internationalism in
contemporary global
affairs.
Specific Outcomes: :
V&A 3.1 appreciate that
nations and states
engage in regional and
global affairs for a
variety of reasons (GC,
C)
K&U 3.4 examine the
motives of nation and
state involvement or
non-involvement in
international affairs
(economic stability, selfdetermination, peace,
security,
humanitarianism) (GC,
LPP, TCC)
Unit 4: Should

National Interest-Artic Sovereignty


Assignment

Gangs of New York


Video clips/Historical moments
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/
ssisr/html/204/ri1/describing_nationalism.html

20-2 Choice of Project Propaganda

20-1 Propaganda Project


Propaganda Quiz

Assignment Internationalism
Self Determination Assignment

Humanitarianism simulation

20-2 Unit Test or optional project

20-1 Essay

International Issues
http://www.fin.gc.ca/access/int_isseng.asp
International Trade
http://www.international.gc.ca/com
merce/index.aspx?
menu_id=5&menu=L&lang=eng
International Affairs
http://www.ec.gc.ca/international/d
efault.asp?lang=En&n=4E60822B1
The Stephen Lewis Foundation:
Easing the Pain of HIV/AIDS in
Africa
http://www.stephenlewisfoundation.
org/
The History of Canadian
Peacekeeping
http://www.cbc.ca/news/backgroun
d/cdnmilitary/peacekeeping.html
Canadian International
Development Agency
http://www.international.gc.ca/inter
national/index.aspx?lang=eng

Cool Canada-Whats in a symbol?

individuals and groups


in Canada embrace a
national identity?
General Outcome:
Students will understand
the complexities of
nationalism within the
Canadian context.
Specific Outcomes:
V&A 4.1 appreciate
historical and
contemporary attempts
to develop a national
identity (I, TCC, C)
K&U 4.4 explore
multiple perspectives on
national identity in
Canada (I, C, LPP)

FINAL PROJECT

FINAL UNIT EXAM

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/
cool/002027-1203-e.html
The Great Canadian Flag debate
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categori
es/politics/language-culture/thegreat-canadian-flag-debate/topicthe-great-canadian-flagdebate.html
National Symbols
http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1266349
496789/1266214672512
The Canadian Citizenship Challenge
2016
http://canadiancitizenshipchallenge
.ca/

The following benchmark skills and processes are outcomes to be achieved by the end of Social Studies 20-2.
Dimensions of Thinking
Critical thinking and creative thinking: Analyze ideas and information from multiple sources historical thinking understand
diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Geographic thinking: Analyze the ways in which physical and human geographic features influence world events
Decision making and problem solving: Demonstrate skills needed to reach consensus, solve problems and formulate
positions
Social Participation as a Democratic Practice
Cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building: Demonstrate leadership by persuading, compromising and
negotiating to resolve conflicts and differences
Age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement: Demonstrate leadership by engaging in actions that will enhance the
well-being of self and others in the community
Research for Deliberative Inquiry
Research and information: develop and express an informed position on an issue

Communication **Literacy Skills**


Oral, written and visual literacy: Communicate effectively in a variety of situations
Media literacy: Assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information

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