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