Canadian History in the Twentieth Century

CHC2D

Grade 10, Academic

Glebe Collegiate - Social Sciences

Teacher: R. Collishaw Room: 311 Office: 310

Website: http://collishaw.pbworks.com

Can also be accessed through the school website: www.glebeci.ca “teacher pages”

Extra Help: By appointment after school

Textbook: Canadian History by Ian Hundey and others

Course Description:

This course explores the local, national, and global forces that have shaped Canada's national identity from World War I to the present. Students will investigate the challenges presented by economic, social, and technological changes and explore the contributions of individuals and groups to Canadian culture and society during this period. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to evaluate various interpretations of the issues and events of the period and to present their own points of view.

The curriculum document is available at

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/canworld.html

Key Curriculum Expectations

o explain how local, national, and global influences have helped shape Canadian identity

o analyse the impact of external forces and events on Canada and its policies since 1914

o analyse the development of French-English relations in Canada, with reference to key individuals, issues, & events

o assess Canada’s participation in war and contributions to peacekeeping and security

o analyse changing demographic patterns and their impact on Canadian society since 1914

o analyse the impact of scientific and technological developments on Canadians

o explain how and why Canada’s international status and foreign policy have changed since 1914

o analyse the contributions of various social and political movements in Canada since 1914

o assess how individual Canadians have contributed to the development of Canada and the country’s emerging sense of identity

o analyse how changing economic and social conditions have affected Canadians since 1914

o analyse the changing responses of the federal and provincial governments to social and economic pressures since 1914

o formulate questions on topics and issues in the history of Canada since 1914, and use appropriate methods of historical research to locate, gather, evaluate, and organize relevant information from a variety of sources

o interpret and analyse information gathered through research, employing concepts and approaches appropriate to historical inquiry

o communicate the results of historical inquiries, using appropriate terms and concepts and a variety of forms of communication

Absences

Student success is directly linked to regular attendance.

Students are responsible for catching up on all the class material when they are absent from class. Knowing in advance means informing yourself – talk to the teacher, check the website http://collishaw.pbworks.com to find out what you have missed.

Course outline

Unit /

Title

Time Allocated

Key Evaluation Task

Subject to Change

What is History and why should I learn it?
Introduction to Key Moments assignment / 2 weeks / History of Me Paragraph
1 / The Great War – How did we go in a colony and come out a nation? Topics: Causes, Battles, Home Front, Peace?
(World War I - 1914-1918) / 2 weeks / Unit Test
2 / Did the Twenties really “Roar”? Did Canada copy the U.S., or did we develop a Canadian style?
(The Roaring Twenties - 1919-1929) / 2 weeks / 1920s Radio Show
In Class Essay
3 / What was good about the Great Depression?
(The Great Depression - 1929-1939) / 2 weeks / Royal Commission
4 / What did World War II mean to ordinary Canadians? 3 themes – Racism and the Holocaust, Battles, Home Front
(World War II - 1939-1945) / 3 weeks / In Memoriam – Glebe’s WWII soldiers
WWII Test
5 / Did Canada achieve security, unity and prosperity in the post-war period?
(1945-1967) / 2 weeks / Cold War Storyboard
Unit Test
6 / How did it come to this?
How did we become a bilingual, multicultural society? (1967-present) / 2 weeks / Key moments presentation
Course Summative Project / 2 weeks / A Centenarian's Memoirs

Within each unit the following themes will be examined:

a) Communities: Local, National and Global

b) Change and Continuity

c) Citizenship and Heritage

d) Social, Economic and Political Structures

e) Methods of Historical Inquiry & Communication

Assessment & Evaluation

Course work – 70% Divided as follows:

Knowledge/Understanding – 30%

Thinking/Inquiry – 25%

Communication – 25%

Application – 20%

/ Culminating Tasks – 30%
Course Culminating Activity – 15%
Final Exam – 15%

Students are expected to complete all tasks by the assigned deadline. Failure to do so can seriously affect a student’s grade. Please see the assessment and evaluation policy handout for further information.