Unit 1:Exploring Canadian Identity

Part 2

Lesson Outcomes• Students will be expected to:

– Investigate how artistic and literacy expression reflects the following aspects of Canadian Identity:

I Believe &Young Artists for Haiti – Wavin’ FlagWhat does the termCanadian Identity mean to you?

Project I Am Canadian

1. Explain it to the class

2. Have students select a Famous Canadian

3. Resources have been provided on the network O:\Ms. Black\Social Studies 9

Class DiscussionWhat is your favorite Canadian Symbol?

Assignment 21. Pick a partner and select a

Canadian Song:• O Canada

• God Save the Queen

• Farewell to Nova Scotia by the Irish Rovers

• The Hockey Song by Stompin Tom

• The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by the Arrogant Worms

• Prairie Town by Randy Bachman

• Wheat Kings by the Tragically Hip

• Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane

• Canadian Railroad Trilogy byGordon Lightfoot

• RCMP Song by the Arrogant Worms

• I Believe by Nikki Yanofsky

• One Dream by Sarah McLachlan

• Canadian Dream by Sam Roberts

Assignment 22. Listen to the song for the first time with the lyrics in front of

you

– Listen to the song and follow along with the lyrics.

– Think about what the song means or try to put yourself in the artists place and imagine what they are thinking.

– Visualize the meaning of the song.

3. Make an initial response to the song

– Write down a short paragraph as a response to the song.

– Comment on what the song means and the group’s response to the song.

– Think about what you want to write before you write

Assignment 24. Write a summary of the work

– Write a summary of the song about its meaning, the ideas that were discussed, and the group’s personal opinion.

– Take your time and think through what you intend to write.

– Your summary should include an introductory paragraph that states:

• The song, the artist, members of the group and what the intended meaning of the song

• Provide examples from the song to demonstrate the message

5. Submit assignment to your supply teacherApproximate Time to Complete: 30 minutes

First Nations and Inuit• First Nations and Inuit from coast to

coast to coast used, and continue to use, a variety of art forms, or media, to represent various aspects of their cultures and beliefs.

• Some of these are traditional, and some are modern.

– West Coast people use wood to make masks and totem poles

Stanley ParkVancouver, British Columbia

First Nations and Inuit• Inuit Stone Carving

– Sculpting A Polar Bear by Inuit Artist Alec Lawson Tuckatuck

• Inuit Antler and Bone Carving

First Nations and Inuit• The Innu are known for their

beadwork and the painted patterns with which they decorate clothing.

First Nations and Inuit• The Anishinabe make petroforms, boulders that are arranged

on the ground in the shapes of different animals

Turtle Petroform in Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba

First Nations and Inuit• The Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik) and Mi’kmaq people paint, etch,

and embroider on birchbark. Many Maliseet and Mi’kmaq artists are skilled porcupine quillworkers, and make wampum belts from shells.

MailseetBirchbark Flower Basket

Mi’kmaq Mocassains

Interpreting Visuals• What do you see in the image? Describe

details in each part of the photo.

• Who is in the painting? What are the people doing? What is happening?

• Where do you think this picture was taken? When? How can you tell?

• Why do you think this painting was painted or this photo taken?

• What emotions might the artist havebeen trying to create in the viewer?

• Has the artist emphasized or omitted anything in order to strengthen the message he or she wants to convey?

Robert Harris - 1885A Meeting of the School Trustees

Modern Canadian Artists• There are many examples of painters, sculptors,

architects and other visual artists including:

– Alex Colville

Horse and Train, 1954Infantry, near Nijmegen, Holland 1946

Modern Canadian Artists• There are many examples of painters, sculptors,

architects and other visual artists including:

– Maud Lewis

Fall Buggy Ride, 1961Untitled School House in Winter

How to Analyze Art• Simply saying "I like this painting because of its vibrant colors

and creative use of shapes and varied patterns." is already a form of analyzing the painting as you're describing some of its elements its colors, shapes and patterns.

• Paintings can be very personal items, what you say more often than not reflects something about you rather than the painting!

• In general, there are two ways to analyze of an artwork the tangible and the intangible .

Painting Analysis What I See• We read paintings the same way we read people by its

physical attributes.

– Identify the title of painting, the artist who created it, when the artwork was created, and the medium that was used

• Describe the physical attributes of the painting

– Identify the objects found on the painting like trees, mountains, bodies of water, etc.

– Describe the size or dimension of the painting, as well as its orientation whether it's landscape or portrait

Painting Analysis What I Feel

• Personal interpretation of the painting

• Ask yourself these questions:

– What do I think of this piece of art?

– Am I able to connect' with it or the artist?

– Do I want it in MY home?

– What do you like about the painting?

• Art in itself is a very social and human experience. It affects each and every one of us in various ways and at many different levels.

Canadian Authors

Anne of Green Gablesby L. M. Montgomery

• Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert are unmarried siblings who live on their farm, Green Gables, in the Avonlea in Prince Edward Island.

• Matthew is sixty, and since he is getting too old to handle the farm work on his own, the Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan boy to help him.

• Matthew, who is terrified of women, arrives at the train station and finds a girl orphan instead of a boy; the orphanage sent the eleven-year-old Anne Shirley by mistake. Anne’s talkativeness and spirit charm Matthew, who shyly tells Marilla that he wants to keep her. Marilla hesitates at first, but after a trial period, she agrees to let Anne stay on.

Walter the Farting Dog

M is for MapleWritten by Mike Ulmer and Illustrated by Melanie Rose

Bud the SpudBy Stompin’ Tom Connors

Map of Canada

British Columbia

• Motto: Splendor without diminishment

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.hellobc.com/

Alberta

• Motto: Strong and free

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.travelalberta.com

Saskatchewan

• Motto: From many peoples strength

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.sasktourism.com/

Manitoba

• Motto: Glorious and Free

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.travelmanitoba.com/

Ontario

• Motto: Loyal she began and loyal she remains

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.ontariotravel.net

Quebec

• Motto: I remember

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.quebecregion.com/en

New Brunswick

• Motto: Hope Restored

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/

Prince Edward Island

• Motto: The small under the protection of the great

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.tourismpei.com

Nova Scotia

• Motto: One defends and the other conquers

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.novascotia.com

Newfoundland

• Motto: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/

Yukon

• Motto: No motto

• Tourism Motto: Larger than Life

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.travelyukon.com/

Northwest Territories

• Motto: Nonehowever locals refer to it as the land of the midnight sun

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.spectacularnwt.com/

Nunavut• Motto: Our land, our strength

• Official Tourism Site: http://www.nunavuttourism.com

Category Information

Capital City Iqaluit (ee-kal-oo-weet)

Created as a Territory April 1, 1999

Premier Eva Aariak – sworn into office on November 19, 2008

Population 29, 474 (2006 Statistics Canada)

Size Largest territory and makes up one fifth of Canada’s land mass

Language Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French

Activities Winter activities include dog sledding, snowmobiling and ice-fishing

People and Places Susan Aglukart is a singer-songwriter and the first Inuit recording artist

Two Interesting Facts •Nunavut was once part of the Northwest Territories•Groceries are very expensive because everything is flown in or brought in by barge

Activity• Your provincial group

has been asked to identify the history and culture of your province.

• Find answers for the questions listed on the right.

• Assignments will be shared with the class.

• Value – 15 marks

• Answer the following questions about your province or territory:

1. What is the Capital City? (Value 1)2. When did it join confederation? (Value 1)3. Who is the Premier? (Value 1)4. What is the population? (Value 1)5. What is the area of the province or territory?

(Value 1)6. Explain the geography of the area including location,

land and major rivers and lakes. Provide a map. (Value 3)

7. What is the time zone? (Value 1)8. What are the principal industries? (Value 2)9. Name a famous person from your province or territory

and explain what they do. (Value 2)10. Add two additional interesting facts (Value 2)

Unit 1:Exploring Canadian Identity

Review

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A B C D E1 How many oceans border

Canada?Answer: 3

What is the Capital of New Brunswick?Answer: Fredericton

What is the oldest walled city that exists north of Mexico?Answer: Quebec City

In 2005 which Canadian won 3 Juno Awards for Fan Choice Award, Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year?Answer: Avril Lavigne

What is the Capital of Manitoba?Answer: Winnipeg

2 In 1958 who designed the modern snowmobile?Answer: Joseph-Armand Bombardier

What is the Capital of Northwest Territories?Answer: Yellowknife

What is the only official bilingual province in Canada?Answer: New Brunswick

What Canadian co-starred with Sandra Bullock in the comedy The Proposal?Answer: Ryan Reynolds

What is the name of a dry and warm southwest wind in Southern Alberta?Answer: Chinook

3 In 1992 and 1993, which baseball team won the World Series?Answer: Blue Jays

What is the Capital of Nova Scotia?Answer: Halifax

What is the population of Canada?Answer: 34 Million

Which comic character did Canadian Joe Shuster invent?Answer: Superman

Where does the novel Anne of Green Gables take place?Answer: PEI

4 In what New Brunswick community is the largest covered bridge in the world?Answer: Hartland

What is the Capital of Nunavut?Answer: Iqaluit

What major Canadian sporting event is being held in Halifax now?Answer: Canada Winter Games

What Canadian played for the Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings?Answer: Wayne Gretzky

What year was Canada’s national flag was officially proclaimed?Answer: 1965

5 What Canadian goalie is known for inventing the goaltender mask?Answer: Jacques Plante

What is the Capital of Ontario?Answer: Toronto

What major sporting event was held in Canada in 2010?Answer: Winter Olympics

What famous Canadian played the lead role in The Grinch?Answer: Jim Carey

What is the Capital of British Columbia?Answer: Victoria

6 What Canadian Prime Minister was responsible for the building of the national railway?Answer: John A. MacDonald

What is the Capital of Prince Edward Island?Answer: Charlottetown

What year was the longest bridge in the world crossing ice-covered water opened?Answer: 1997

Who wrote Anne of Green Gables?Answer: L.M. Montgomery

What is the Capital of Yukon?Answer: Whitehorse

7 What are Canada’s national sports?Answer: Hockey & Lacross

What is the Capital of Quebec?Answer: Quebec

When did O, Canada officially become the national anthem?Answer: 1980

Where is Canada’s biggest shopping mall?Answer: Edmonton

In what province did Terry Fox start the Marathon of Hope?Answer: Newfoundland

8 What is the Capital of Alberta?Answer: Edmonton

What is the Capital of Saskatchewan?Answer: Regina

Where can you see the world’s highest tides?Answer: Bay of Fundy

Which Alberta City hosts an annual world-famous stampede?Answer: Calgary

Who wrote the Paper Bag Princess?Answer: Robert Munsch