A Canadian Identity
Lesson One:
Expectations:
- demonstrate an ability to collect, organize, and synthesize informaton from a variety of sources (e.g., atlases, photographs, hypermedia) to identify the characteristics of Canada's geography;

- describe how the arts (e.g., dance, drama, literature, music, visual arts) in Canada reflect natural or cultural landscapes;

- use geographic terms correctly in written and oral communication (e.g., location, place, region, pattern, urban, suburban, rural, wilderness);

- create and use effectively photographs, charts, graphs, models and diagrams;
Prior Knowledge Required:
Students will require some knowledge of Canada.
Resources:
- CD/cassette player, music that represents Canada, chart paper, markers, paper that photocopier paper is wrapped in (30 sheets), scissors, a variety of magazines which students can cut up, glue and tape
Accomodations:
- hard-of-hearing students should be placed closer to the CD player/cassette player and be provided with the lyrics
Content and Learning Strategies:

What is Canada? Our Canadian Identity...

1.  Begin the class with a discussion of Canada.  Students may mention holidays in  other provinces, cities, visits to family, etc.

2.  Play two to three songs which have music that is representative of Canada,        while students make notes on how Canada is mentioned.
     Examples:     Bud The Spud....................... Stompin' Tom Connors
                        Manitoba.............................. Stompin' Tom Connors
                        The Hockey Song.................. Stompin' Tom Connors
                        I'ze the B'y........................... The Buchaneers
                        The Wreck of the Edmund
                        Fitzgerald............................. Gordon Lightfoot, etc.

3.  Students share the ideas they found in songs with the class.

4.  Divide students into groups of three-five students.  Students are provided with   one piece of chart paper and a marker.  Students share the role of recorder and       brainstorm ideas that fit under the heading: " What is Canada?".

5. Groups share their information with the class.  Teacher copies ideas onto an      overhead and students record this ideas in notes under the title of " What is             Canada? - Our Canadian Identity".

Textbook Cover/Title Page: 

1. Using the extra bundling paper from the photocopier paper students cover their    textbooks.   

2.  Students cover their plain cover with cut out images from magazines, such as    Canadian Geographic, hockey magazines, etc.  Their goal is to create a cover or      title page that truly represents Canada.  Student can also draw pictures and             include poetry on their title pages/covers as long as poetry does not dominate the     project
Assessment and Evaluation:
- students are assessed on their title pages/textbook covers               RUBRIC