Unit 5: Canada's Connections to the World
Fundamental Questions for this Unit:
Canada’s Connection to the World
What we are examining during the unit:
1. What is Canada’s connection to the world, its role in the world and how has this changed over time?
2. What is the importance of understanding global issues?
3. How can a high school student practice active global citizenship? (30 Hour Famine, We Day, social media campaigns, environmental club, GSA, social justice club, etc.)
Canada’s Connection to the World
What we are examining during the unit:
- Social, economic, environmental, political, military, cultural connections
- Canadian contributions: international organizations, treaties, foreign aid, NGOs, peacekeeping/peacemaking
- Canada’s participation in global discussions/efforts related to global issues (human rights, global warming, etc.)
- Interdependence and globalization
1. What is Canada’s connection to the world, its role in the world and how has this changed over time?
2. What is the importance of understanding global issues?
3. How can a high school student practice active global citizenship? (30 Hour Famine, We Day, social media campaigns, environmental club, GSA, social justice club, etc.)
Assessment & Evaluation
Postcard Project
Tests & Quizzes Homework
Postcard Project (Due Nov 26th)
Analyzing Canada's Trade (Due Dec 4th) Presentations & Handouts
Test Review
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Chapters
32 Canada & the World Community (p. 434-443)
33 Canada's International Relationships (p. 444-454) 34 Foreign Trade: The Foundation of Canada's Economy (p. 455-464) 35 Our Cultural Connections with the United States (p. 465-474) Definitions
Global Village:
Developed Countries: country with a highly developed economy. Its citizens have high incomes, abundant food, good housing, and can afford many luxuries. Sometimes called "industrialized." Newly Industrialized Countries: Developing Countries: country with a poorly developed economy. Its citizens have low incomes, shortages of food, poor housing, and cannot afford luxuries. Sometimes called "less developed." Life Expectancy: GDP per Capita: Foreign Aid: financial assistance provided to developing countries from other countries, usually developed countries. Free Trade: trade without tariff barriers. Cash Crops: Peacekeeping: Peacemaking: Official Development Assistance (ODA): Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Globalization: Multi-National Corporations (MNCs): |