PIPPIN PUBLISHING

MY COUNTRY, OUR HISTORY: CANADA FROM 1914 TO THE PRESENT

ISBN: 0-88751-109-0    View Graphical Site    Go Back


Descript:

ATTENTION ONTARIO GRADE 10 HISTORY TEACHERS OF APPLIED/LOCALLY DEVELOPED CLASSES

 

At last!  A program specifically designed for struggling students!

 

Not your typical History resource!

 

  • Students working below grade level
  • Students who need to develop core literacy skills of reading, writing, oral communication
  • ESL students

Easy-to-read, engaging student text is written with struggling students in mind

 

·        Numbered paragraphs facilitate the assignment of reading according to students’ abilities

·        Text language is developed sequentially, from simple to more complex structures

·        More complex language patterns are introduced and gradually reinforced throughout the text

·        Short question blocks regularly check students’ comprehension of text and readiness to do worksheet activities

 

My Country, Our History is an introduction to Canadian history since 1914 for grade 10 students working below grade, who need to build their core literacy skills in reading and writing, while working to earn a credit in grade 10 History. These students taking the compulsory grade 10 History course will learn to apply consistently Think Literacy strategies in   reading, writing and oral communication. Themes in Canadian history are presented sequentially, using a chronological approach and drawing parallels with knowledge the students may already have of similar concepts in different contexts. The language in the text is also developmentally sequenced; the opening chapters are short and simply written, using simple sentences with very little embedding or subordination. As students work through the resource, more complex patterns are introduced and reinforced. Pre-reading questions are provided to guide them, and comprehension and extension questions are included after each major section to promote discussion and stimulate writing. Paragraphs are numbered for easy reference for both students and teachers, important vocabulary is highlighted, and new words and sentence patterns are recycled in subsequent chapters.

 

·     a simple introduction to Canadian history from 1914 to the present day

·     the first chapter introduces Canada and its people, the final chapter explains the rights, privileges, and responsibilities enjoyed by Canadian citizens

·     profusely illustrated with scores of maps and colour photographs, as well as hundreds 
   of black and white photographs and clearly understood charts, tables, and graphs

   ·    statistical material is up-to-date, clearly reflecting the Canada of the 21st as well as  
   the 20th century

   ·     written at a simple reading level, with a spiral progression in difficulty from start to
   finish for English language learners of all ability levels

   ·    high interest material written in a simple, lively, and direct style that engages even 
   the most reluctant reader

  ·     numerous imaginative profiles and case studies of immigrant groups and of
  prominent Canadian men and women

 

My Country, Our History provides a highly readable history of our country that will appeal to a wide range of students. The literacy focus will give students a boost as they prepare for the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), as well as offering tremendous support for teachers as they combine literacy strategies, historical inquiry and thinking skills in their instructional methods.

 

   Hardcover 8.5" x 11"


Table of contents:

Expectations 

 

1  What is Canada?   

How big is Canada?

Why do most Canadians live in the southern part of the country?

What jobs do Canadians have?

Why is there more than one government in Canada?

Who were the first people to live in Canada?

How was the land important to the First Nations?

Canadians Who Make a Difference  -  Phil Fontaine

Who are the Canadian people now?

What languages do Canadians speak?

Case Study  -  People of African Descent in Early Canada

Canadians Who Make a Difference  -  Michaëlle Jean

 

2  Canada and World War I: 1914 –1921

 How did Canada become involved in the war?

What caused World War I?

What was the alliance system?

How did the war begin?

How did Canadians react to news of war?

How did Canadians respond to the call for volunteers?

What was a soldier’s life like?

How did Canadian soldiers contribute to the war effort?

How did Canadians at home support the War?

How did productivity improve during the War?

How did women contribute to the war effort?

How did the War affect the political situation at home?

What was the cause of the conflict between English and French Canadians?

How was the conflict over conscription resolved?

How did women become politically active?

Why were Canadians and immigrants in conflict?

When did the War end?

What did Canada’s war efforts achieve?

What happened after the war?

Why were veterans and civilians in conflict?

Why were immigrants and other Canadians in conflict?

Why were workers and employers in conflict?

Why were farmers dissatisfied?

Why were English Canadians and French Canadians in conflict?

What happened to the government?

Case Study   Canada’s Second Construction Battalion in World War I

 

3  Good Times and Bad in the 1920s and 1930s

What happened to the Canadian economy after the war?

Why did prosperity return to Canada?

Who shared in prosperity?

How did prosperity affect the economy?

How did prosperity affect life in Canada?

What products did Canadians buy?

How did new inventions and industries affect Canadian culture?

What happened when the boom ended?

What were the causes of The Great Depression?

How did the Depression affect families?

How did the Depression affect single men and women?

How did the Depression affect recent immigrants?

How did the Depression affect farmers?

How did the Depression affect workers?

What were the political effects of the Depression?

How did the government try to help Canadians?

What new political parties did Canadians form?

How did some unemployed show their desire for change?

How did Bennett react to the country’s frustration?

How did Canadians react to Bennett’s promises?

Case Study   Jews in Canada

 

Canada and World War II: 1939-1945

How did Canada become involved in the War?

What did Canadians learn from World War I?

What were the causes of World War II?

Why were so many countries involved in this war?

How did Canadians react to news of the war?

How did Canadian attitudes change?

How did Germany fight the war?

How did Canadians fight the war?

How did Canada fight the war in the air?

How did Canadians fight the war on land?

How did Canadians fight the war at sea?

How did Canadians contribute to the defeat of Japan?

How did Canadians support the war at home?

How did Canadian industries contribute to the war effort?

How did the farming and fishing industries contribute to the war effort?

How did other Canadians contribute?

How did the war affect Canadian society?

How did Canadians get a social welfare system?

How did the war affect the lives of women?

How did the war affect immigrants and ethnic minorities?

What were the political and economic effects of World War II?

Case Study   Japanese Canadians during World War II

 

5  Prosperity and the Cold War: 1945-1963

Why did Canada prosper after World War II?

How did government policies help to bring prosperity?

How did unions help workers?

How did postwar spending help economic growth?

How did increased immigration help economic growth?

How did the postwar baby boom stimulate the economy?

How did American investment stimulate the Canadian economy?

How did prosperity affect life in Canada?

How did the boom change where people lived?

What did people have in their homes?

How did working conditions change?

What kind of education did Canadians receive?

How did Canadian culture change after World War II?

How was Canada involved in world affairs?

How was Canada involved in the United Nations?

What was Canada’s relationship with the United States?

What was the Cold War?

What happened in Korea?

What was the Suez Crisis?

How did Canada prepare for the threat of nuclear war?

What happened in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

How did Canada change politically during the boom?

What did the Liberals accomplish?

What did the Conservative government accomplish?

Case Study   Refugees from Soviet Communism: The Hungarians of 1956-1957

Canadian Who Make a Difference – Tommy Douglas (1904-1986)

 

6  French and English Canada after World War II

How did politicians try to resolve the Quebec question?

How did Maurice Duplessis and the Union Nationale affect Quebec?

How did Jean Lesage and the Liberal party affect Quebec?

How did René Lévesque and the Parti Québécois affect Quebec?

How did Lester Pearson and the federal government respond to the situation in Quebec?

How did Pierre Trudeau affect Quebec?

What did the “just society” mean to Canadians?

How did the views of Trudeau and Lévesque differ?

What was the October Crisis?

How did the federal government respond to FLQ terrorism?

How did attitudes in Canada and Quebec change in the 1970s?

How did Quebeckers vote in the 1980 referendum?

How did Prime Minister Trudeau change the Constitution?

Why did Prime Minister Mulroney fail in his attempts to reform the Constitution?

What happened in the 1993 election?

What was the result of the second referendum?

What were the effects of the referendum result in Quebec?

Case Study   The Italians in Canada

Canadians Who Make a Difference   Johnny Barba-Linardo Lombardi and the Rise of Multicultural Media

 

Canada in the Era of Globalization

How have Canada and the United States co-operated?

What is Canada’s attitude toward American investment?

What are the advantages of American investment?

What are the disadvantages of American investment in Canada?

How have various Canadian governments dealt with foreign investment?

How have Canadians’ attitudes toward free trade changed?

Why do Canadians disagree about free trade?

How have the Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA affected Canadians?

How have increased contacts with the rest of the world affected Canada?

Does Canada have a distinct cultural identity?

How is Canadian culture influenced by American culture?

What are Canada’s cultural industries?

How does Canadian culture affect Canadian society?

What world policies has Canada followed since the end of the Cold War?

Which countries are Canada’s important allies?

How did Canada support the US and its allies in the Cold War?

What is the role of the United Nations?

When has Canada acted as a peacekeeper for the UN?

When has Canada served as a peacemaker for the UN?

How have human rights and humanitarian concerns influenced Canadian foreign policy?

How has Canada responded to international terrorism?

Case Study   West Indians in Canada

 

8  Being or Becoming a Canadian

How do people become Canadian citizens?

What are the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

How may Canadians protect their rights and freedoms?

What are some limits on Canadians’ rights and freedoms?

What are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

Why does Canada have three levels of government?

How do Canada’s governments work?

What is the federal government?

What are the provincial governments?

What are municipal governments?

What is the judicial system?

How is the judicial system organized?

How does Canadian law work?

How do elections work in Canada?

Who can vote?

How do Canadians vote?

How are federal elections organized?

What are the major political parties in Canada?

How do Canadians participate in elections?

What happened in the 2004 federal election?

Why was there another federal election in just 18 months?

Why did the Liberals lose and the Conservatives win the 2006 federal election?

Why do some Canadians want to change Canada's system of voting?

Representation by Population?

Case Study   Immigrants and Refugees from Asia